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Late gilt-edged chances missed in Atherton Colls' visit to bottom side Lichfield City

FOOTBALL fans the world over will be hauntingly familiar with particular matches being a slow burner

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Late gilt-edged chances missed in Atherton Colls' visit to bottom side Lichfield City ift.tt/LPUY0jc

Late gilt-edged chances missed in Atherton Colls' visit to bottom side Lichfield City

FOOTBALL fans the world over will be hauntingly familiar with particular matches being a slow burner

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Ryanair flight declares emergency before landing at Manchester Airport ift.tt/AOTohXy

Ryanair flight declares emergency before landing at Manchester Airport

A RYANAIR flight from Spain declared an emergency shortly before landing at Manchester Airport after a passenger became unwell.

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Around 200 homes without power as residents face two-day wait for electricity ift.tt/XP64aSY

Around 200 homes without power as residents face two-day wait for electricity

Around 200 Wigan homes are without power after tree damage; an emergency rest centre opens at Ashton Leisure Centre, with repairs due by Tuesday October 27.

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RSPCA issues warning to pet owners over dressing up dogs for Halloween ift.tt/1KocyEv

RSPCA issues warning to pet owners over dressing up dogs for Halloween

RSPCA warns UK pet owners Halloween costumes can cause stress, discomfort and fear, urging them to spot distress signs and put animal welfare first.

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Storm Boelo brings delays and cancellations across North West rail network ift.tt/2xFLO1l

Storm Boelo brings delays and cancellations across North West rail network

Storm Boelo causes major North West rail disruption, with flooded tracks, fallen power lines, delays and cancellations as Network Rail assesses damage.

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Inside modern three-bedroom Atherton home on market for £230k ift.tt/uwCSXM3

Inside modern three-bedroom Atherton home on market for £230k

A three-bedroom home on Prestwich Street, Atherton, has gone on the market for offers over £230,000.

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Remarkable photo captures Leigh Literacy Society outing ift.tt/wGg2oHq

Remarkable photo captures Leigh Literacy Society outing

WE'VE been back in our archives this week and found this fantastic photo of the Leigh Literacy Society.

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What England must now do to reach World Cup semi-finals after France win ift.tt/upyfxk1

What England must now do to reach World Cup semi-finals after France win

England did what they needed to do in their second Rugby League World Cup pool-stage match by beating France by a dominant scoreline.

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Worsley pub reopens after £270,000 sports-focused transformation ift.tt/XLqdNmk
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Wigan food partnership launched to tackle food poverty and waste ift.tt/pE4ZzIy

Wigan food partnership launched to tackle food poverty and waste

Wigan Borough Food Partnership launches to make healthy food affordable, cut food waste and improve food security, as it seeks Sustainable Food Place status.

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Bonfire and fireworks displays happening in Leigh and wider borough for 2026 ift.tt/pGFV8AX

Bonfire and fireworks displays happening in Leigh and wider borough for 2026

As the days become colder and the nights grow darker, many families will be looking forward to bonfire night season to brighten their autumn.

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This hidden nature reserve near Leigh is perfect for an autumn walk ift.tt/xPap7U2

This hidden nature reserve near Leigh is perfect for an autumn walk

AS the days get shorter and the leaves begin turning shades of gold and amber, there’s no better time to explore some of the hidden beauty spots on our doorstep.

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Man found with paedophile manual and footage of partner abusing young boy ift.tt/IkFZGND

Man found with paedophile manual and footage of partner abusing young boy

Leigh couple Jay Shaw and Katie Vernon jailed for 13½ years for child sex offences after Merseyside Police found abuse images and evidence of assaults.

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Man found with paedophile manual and footage of partner abusing young boy ift.tt/2c0JjAG
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Work begins to clear illegal waste site which blighted community after major fire ift.tt/3Lu2KYr

Work begins to clear illegal waste site which blighted community after major fire

Wigan Council begins clearing Bickershaw’s illegal waste site after July 2025 fire, with Acumen Waste Service appointed and Environment Agency probe ongoing.

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Wigan gears up to host Tour de France Grand Départ in 2027 ift.tt/48s5yv2

Wigan gears up to host Tour de France Grand Départ in 2027

Tour de France cyclists will race through Wigan borough in 2027, with Stage 2 passing through Orrell and Billinge.

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Wigan Council promises tougher, consistent action on anti-social behaviour ift.tt/GMm5jXd

Wigan Council promises tougher, consistent action on anti-social behaviour

Wigan Council approves refreshed anti-social behaviour policy, promising consistent action, victim support and a four-stage model for safer communities.

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Man arrested after viral video appears to show racist abuse on East Lancs Road ift.tt/rKFWqla

Man arrested after viral video appears to show racist abuse on East Lancs Road

A man was arrested and bailed on October 14 after a road rage incident on East Lancashire Road, Walkden, sparked viral footage appearing to show racist abuse.

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Inquest opens into sad death of 38-year-old Golborne man on M56 ift.tt/mA5PhCb

Inquest opens into sad death of 38-year-old Golborne man on M56

A 38-YEAR-old man died on the M56, Cheshire Coroner’s Court has heard.

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