A Wigan 38-year-old is bailed after appearing in court to face serious motoring offence charges including dangerous driving plus assault and criminal damage allegations

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/dangerous-driving-drink-ban-9271455

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A former Wigan library that was turned into a pay-what-you-can afford book shop has been shut down because of expensive structural issues with the building

https://www.wigantoday.net/community/book-cycle-donations-subsidence-9270276

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For more than a decade, local artist and teacher Tony Bretherton has been helping people discover their creativity through art classes at Sunshine House in Wigan.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/community-art-class-wigan-9262990

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It has been alleged that a Wigan father and son were in charge of a dangerous XL bully which attacked a man, woman and another dog

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/xl-bully-dangerous-dog-attack-charges-9252965

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A sneak peek is given of what a Wigan special school will look like once construction work, now under way again after a phase two contractor is appointed, will look like

https://www.wigantoday.net/education/send-school-construction-contract-9255819

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Work trialled in Wigan to prevent the elderly and vulnerable from suffering falls has been so successful that it is now to be rolled out

https://www.wigantoday.net/health/pensioner-fall-scheme-prevention-health-9256944

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Wigan Warriors assistant coach Sean O’Loughlin will be part of Brian McDermott’s England coaching setup this autumn

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/england-assistant-roles-for-wigan-warriors-st-helens-icons-9054924

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Archie Harris admitted he's 'buzzing to be here' after becoming Wigan Athletic's ninth summer signing on a two-year deal from Premier League Bournemouth.

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic-new-boy-buzzing-after-completing-premier-league-switch-8842865

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In a special feature in the upcoming August issue of our sister title Insider, editor Simon Keegan speaks to some of those closest to Andy Burnham to discover what lies ahead for the de jure Prime Minister and where will the King of the North hold court? Here's a sample of the special report.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/politics/andy-burnham-special-where-will-he-hold-court-as-prime-minister-in-waiting-plots-his-8781706

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A Wigan railway halt has been given an artistic facelift thanks to the skills local sixth form college students.

https://www.wigantoday.net/education/students-artistic-talents-brighten-up-wigan-railway-station-5220431

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Ofsted inspectors regularly visit schools to see how they are doing and whether any changes need to be made.

https://www.wigantoday.net/education/all-the-schools-and-colleges-in-wigan-inspected-by-ofsted-so-far-in-2025-and-their-ratings-5034334

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A Leigh man is alleged to have tried to make a police custody officer eat his excrement.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/courts/leigh-man-accused-of-trying-to-force-police-officer-to-eat-his-faeces-5218111

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Wigan borough actrresses are not only putting on the hit show Calendar girls, but have produced a nude calendar to go with it.

https://www.wigantoday.net/health/wigan-borough-cast-and-crew-bare-all-for-charity-calendar-5160181

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A Wigan man accused of assaulting or neglecting three children and a campaign of domestic abuse lasting eight years has seen his bid to get the charges against him thrown out of court rejected.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/courts/bid-to-throw-out-wigan-child-neglect-and-domestic-abuse-cases-fails-5154442

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Police have issued an appeal for help to find a missing teenager last seen in Wigan.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/emergency-incident/fears-grow-for-safety-of-missing-teenager-last-seen-in-wigan-5160579

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Wigan Council has had to pay out nearly £100k to successful workplace accident claims made by council employees since 2022.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/wigan-councils-ps100k-workplace-accident-payouts-5157907

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A 30-year-old Wigan man who engaged in sexual conversations with a girl under 16 has learnt his fate.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/courts/under-age-sex-chat-pervert-from-wigan-learns-fate-5151578

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Two people have been arrested after police found a cannabis farm at a house in Wigan.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/police-called-to-an-unlocked-house-in-wigan-discovered-a-cannabis-farm-5156356

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Bleed control kits which could be used to save lives have been installed in several locations in a Wigan community.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/wigan-community-comes-together-to-secure-bleed-control-kits-for-emergencies-5153569

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Traffic has been disrupted and “mini-explosions” have been heard as piles of junked cars at a Wigan scrapyard went up in flames.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/emergency-incident/explosions-heard-as-wigan-scrapyard-fire-rages-5122779

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Wigan care home staff took on a gruelling but memorable challenge to raise money for a good cause close to their hearts.

https://www.wigantoday.net/health/care-home-staff-mountain-adventure-for-wigan-charity-5110470

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Sentencing of a Leigh man convicted of driving while on the phone has been delayed to see whether there are circumstances which would prevent his being banned from the road.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/courts/ban-debate-after-wigan-motorist-caught-phoning-at-wheel-5110425

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With the sun shining and temperatures heating up, a delicious ice cream is always a welcome way to cool down.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/10-places-to-get-ice-cream-in-and-around-wigan-as-temperatures-rise-5068367

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Police have stepped up patrols after reports of a man exposing himself near a canal.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/police-investigate-reports-of-man-exposing-himself-on-canal-towpath-in-wigan-borough-5069101

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Below is the latest list of all the most significant roadworks in the borough that are going to be affecting Wigan motorists in the coming weeks due to closures for repairs, resurfacing or utilities work.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/transport/an-up-to-date-summary-of-roadworks-in-wigan-borough-5068373

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