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Lucky grandad bags £2million Spanish villa and £250,000 in cash after paying just £25

Legal consultant Mark, originally from Wigan but who now lives in Devon, said his new Spanish villa was a case of “tenth time lucky” but admitted he’d never even been to Marbella

Daily Mirror

Greater Manchester grandad gets dream £2m sunshine villa in Spain for £25

"I'd never won so much as a church raffle before," said lucky winner Mark

Manchester Evening News

Culture boom in Wigan that has seen £14.3 million investment leaves ward feeling 'neglected'

“There are some in Douglas that feel neglected.”

Manchester Evening News

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Shops could be transformed into homeless shelters for rough sleepers

Wigan Council have identified ‘a requirement for interim accommodation for the homeless and rough sleepers’.

Manchester Evening News

Council housing to be reviewed for 'hazards' following tragic death of toddler

"We have set up a local taskforce to start a review into our developments and an action plan to respond to that."

Manchester Evening News

Gambling shops' grip on town centre creates fear and anger as struggling locals face triple-whammy

'I think it’s a disgrace because mums and dads are going into betting shops and they can’t give to their children if they waste money betting'

Manchester Evening News

Man found dead in residential street was ‘victim of acid attack and gunshot’

Liam Smith was found dead in Kilburn Drive in Shevington, a suburb of Wigan, Greater Manchester, at around 7pm on Thursday.

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Dad found dead in street covered in 'white powder' was shot and acid attack victim

Liam Smith's body was found on Kilburn Drive in Shevington, Wigan, at around 7pm on Thursday. Initial information indicates Mr Smith had a fatal gunshot wound and was the victim of an acid attack

Daily Mirror

Tributes to man found dead with ‘potentially hazardous’ substances on his body

The body of Liam Smith was discovered on a residential street in Wigan, Greater Manchester.

The Independent UK

Mystery surrounds white powder found on ‘smouldering’ body found in Wigan

Police have launched a murder inquiry after the body was found between two houses

The Independent UK

'Smoking' body 'covered in mystery white powder' dumped in street as cops probe murder

A sleepy rural town in Wigan was rocked by the discovery of a body covered in a 'hazardous material' on a residential road triggering a murder investigation

Daily Mirror

Huge scene where body covered in “potentially hazardous” substances was found

Mystery surrounds the grim discovery

Manchester Evening News

Plan to tackle litter and flytipping green lit after it emerged it costs council £4m a year in Wigan

Of the £4 million spent by council each year dealing with litter, £800,000 of that is on fly tippers.

Manchester Evening News

Major incident as 'hazardous substances' found on dead body in the street

Potentially hazardous substances have been found on a dead body in Wigan.

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Wigan murder inquiry after ‘potentially hazardous substance’ found on body

Police reassure public that people not in direct contact with unidentified body are not at risk

The Independent UK

‘Potentially hazardous substances’ found on dead body in Wigan

Anyone who had direct contact with the body is urged to speak to officers or seek medical advice immediately.

The Independent UK

‘Potentially hazardous substances’ found on body discovered in Wigan

The body has not yet been identified

Daily Mirror

Major health alert as 'hazardous substances' found on dead body in street

Greater Manchester Police believes potentially hazardous substances have been found on a dead body in Wigan, with officers warning members of the public to seek medical help if they have been in contact with the body

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Manchester Evening News

The council candidates hoping to win the Ashton by-election

The third council seat in Ashton was left vacant following the sad death of well-loved Coun Anthony Sykes

Manchester Evening News

Wigan council bosses explain 'financial storm' to come in 2023

“It is absolutely throwing it down."

Manchester Evening News

'People are eating, drinking and smoking their way to a shorter life', a health boss has claimed

“Life expectancy is reducing for the first time in decades, the first time since World War Two."

The Guardian - UK

‘My friends call me the BlackBerry queen!’ Meet the people clinging on to old tech – from faxes to VCRs

You can keep your iPhones, emails and streaming videos. Aren from London, Lisa from St Louis and Billy from Wigan are quite happy with old-fashioned alternatives. And there are plenty more where they came from

Manchester Evening News

Inside the cheapest houses on the market in Greater Manchester - with prices starting from £20,000

They each need a bit of work - but they are much more affordable than the average house

Manchester Evening News

'Unacceptable' 20m high 5G mast in town centre refused

The plans were refused by Wigan Council

Manchester Evening News

Stunning images show Wigan's Light Night festival dazzling spectators

The event kicked off on Friday night with the light trail - which a whopping 8,000 people had signed up for over the duration of the weekend

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