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Cause of death and gender of baby whose remains were found at Wigan house unknown
The heartbreaking discovery was made on Marsh Green last week
Heartbreaking tributes to 'always smiling' grandfather killed in mobility scooter crash
'Joe died surrounded by his loved ones and will be sadly missed'
Urgent appeal to find missing man not seen for almost a month as police search continues
'David' was last seen in Wigan on the morning of March 21
Violent thug knifed man and then left woman with fractured ribs while awaiting court appearance
Declan Smith has been jailed after the 'incredibly violent' attacks
Aldi launches McDonald’s inspired spicy chicken nuggets for less than half the price
Aldi is turning up the HEAT this April with the release of a much-missed limited edition McDonald’s menu item - Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
Watch: Teenage boy sets up Muay Thai club to improve mens mental health
Watch an inspirational video report about a teenage boy who set up a martial arts club to help youngsters with their mental health.
Mischievous cat caught repeatedly bringing random bits of rubbish home in funny video
Tofu can be seen wandering through his cat flap, and carrying random pieces of rubbish in his mouth, before dropping it on the floor - watch video.
Little space for new solar power farms in Wigan
There is little space for new solar power farms in Wigan, according to new research.
Signs of improvement as more patients seen within four hours at Wigan Infirmary's A&E unit
Waiting times are improving at Wigan’s A&E department, with more people seen within four hours last month.
Suspended sentence for Wigan man found armed with a knife on housing estate
A Wigan man caught carrying a knife and drugs on Christmas Eve has been given a suspended prison sentence.
Food poisoning led to rare cancer discovery for Wigan grandad
A Wigan railway worker who discovered he had terminal cancer after suffering a bout of food poisoning, feared he wouldn’t see his eldest daughter get married or meet his fourth grandchild.
Four men arrested after Wigan police find large quantity of cannabis
Four men were arrested after Wigan police discovered a substantial amount of cannabis worth tens of thousands of pounds.
Video: Huge cliff collapses next to luxury homes development site
Dramatic footage shows thousands of tonnes of rock plummeting down a 200ft cliff face next to a site where developers plan to build luxury homes.
Wigan road blocked after tree comes down and hits vehicle
A truck driver had a lucky escape after a tree crashed onto his vehicle.
Grand National: Gran realises she has won bet in hilarious video
Margaret couldn’t believe she had won her bet on the Grand National and rang her friends to share the news - watch video.
Watch: Driver of Mercedes car speeds 100mph on M40 motorway hard shoulder before crash
Outrageous dashcam footage shows a dangerous driver - described as one of the worst police have ever seen - speeding down the hard shoulder at more than 100mph with a child as a passenger.
Caught on CCTV: Pensioner knocked down by e-scooter riding on pavement is left 'badly injured'
CCTV shows the shocking moment a pensioner was knocked to the floor by an e-scooter riding on the pavement, which has left her badly injured.
Morrisons unveils Spring Furniture collection, with prices from £15
Garden gatherings and alfresco dining are almost upon us with long balmy nights almost in touching distance.
Borough 43-year-old faces sexual assault accusation
A Wigan borough man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman nearly two years ago.
NHS cancer checks top three million in a year for first time
NHS cancer checks have topped three million in a year for the first time, with the North West accounting for almost half a million of that overall figure.