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The waiting list for tests at Wigan's hospitals has been slashed by a third in just 12 months trib.al/Cw8csMb

New facilities have been opened to speed up access to tests

NHS statistics reveal how many people are waiting for tests and operations at Wigan’s hospitals.

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Wigan Athletic boss provides Max Power and Ryan Trevitt injury updates ahead of Bromley - 'Might be available' wigantoday.net/sport/footbal… #wafc

Caldwell provides Latics injury update, including Power and Trevitt

Gary Caldwell has provided an injury update from within the Wigan Athletic camp ahead of Saturday’s meeting with Bromley at the Brick Community Stadium

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Frightening a woman for weeks by repeatedly following her has earned a Wigan man a suspended jail term trib.al/RkzOpTM

A restraining order is put on a Wigan 42-year-old who terrorised a woman

A five-year restraining order, alcohol programme and suspended prison sentence are imposed on a Wigan stalker

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Women's Rugby League World Cup: England v Samoa team news with six Wigan Warriors players in action wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-l…

England v Samoa team news with six Warriors players in action

The team lists are in for Friday’s clash between England and Samoa in the Women’s Rugby League World Cup

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A dad who died in a Wigan motorbike smash has been named as Stephen Sparks trib.al/P5EVVyE

Tributes pour in for a 44-year-old Wigan dad and biker killed in a road collision

Family and friends pay tribute and voice their shock and distress at the loss of a Wigan father and motorcyclist in a rush hour crash

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Gary Caldwell's message to his Wigan Athletic players ahead of two huge home games wigantoday.net/sport/footbal… #wafc

Caldwell's message to his Latics players ahead of two huge home games

Gary Caldwell believes his Wigan Athletic team can turn their fortunes around in League One

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It is claimed that a Leigh 33-year-old stalked a woman and threatened to cut a man's throat trib.al/5bUQf0I

He is alleged to have threatened to "chop him up" and "cut his throat"

A judge has ordered a Leigh man be remanded in custody until his next court hearing after he was charged with terrorising a woman and threatening violence against a man

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Canned and dry foodstuffs are being sought by a Wigan business to donate to armed forces veterans trib.al/dieOa5C

Every contribution, no matter how small, can make a real difference

Donations of store cupboard items are being sought by a local shopkeeper to gift to armed forces veterans

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Police confirm that a motorcyclist injured in a road smash near Wigan Infirmary last night has died trib.al/bOeaVyY

Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Wigan between a motorcycle and a van which claimed...

It has been confirmed that a motorcyclist seriously injured in a collision on a busy Wigan road has died.

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Wigan among top 20 places where couples live together without getting married, study reveals trib.al/GXbXRJQ

Far more Wigan couples living together are unmarried than the national average

They used to call it “living over the brush” - couples cohabiting without tying the knot. It seems to be more widespread in Wigan than most places

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Wigan scenes and landmarks pictured in the 1990s trib.al/SmLBvvx

All these Wigan landmarks were photographed in the 1990s. How many do you recognise?

A gallery from our archives which takes readers back to the Wigan of the 1990s when our photographers captured on film all manner of familiar buildings, shops and scenes in and around Wigan.

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A racist Wigan man admits to a violent attack and hurling abuse trib.al/9oYyAoe

A trial is axed after a Wigan man admits to racist violence and insults

Racist GBH and threats charges are admitted by a Wigan 54-year-old

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Gary Caldwell delivers verdict on Wigan Athletic defeat at Leicester City trib.al/tRtLbyO #wafc

Caldwell delivers verdict on Latics defeat at Leicester

Gary Caldwell’s initial reaction to Wigan Athletic’s defeat at Leicester City

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Community-led initiative: Wigan campaigner highlights abuse-related health risks trib.al/9qwsGUC

Your journey does not end here: Wigan victim highlights hidden risks of abuse

Help is at hand for those in Wigan who may have suffered long-term medical consequences of domestic violence

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Gloriously creepy Hallowe'en celebrations in Wigan from 2002 to 2010 trib.al/1H12j1z

Thrill to these sights of Wiganers celebrating Hallowe'en between 2002 and 2010

The Wigan Today picture vaults have creaked open for these thrillingly delightful shots of folk having fun during Hallowe’ens past.

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Leicester City 3, Wigan Athletic 0: Latics suffer defeat away to Foxes trib.al/zrQBsv9 #wafc

Leicester 3, Wigan 0: Latics suffer defeat away to Foxes

Wigan Athletic were defeated by Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday evening

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A main Wigan road has been closed after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision trib.al/f0UL0Jj

An investigation is launched by police after a serious injury road smash in Wigan

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a road smash during the Wigan rush hour.

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Wigan care village sees residents flourish through dementia sessions led by their own care team trib.al/y49yiJt

It’s wonderful to see people so engaged and so at ease

A new programme that helps to spark memories and conversations among dementia sufferers is proving a big success at a Wigan care home

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Leigh’s annual lantern parade returns for another spectacular night this November trib.al/xMu5bTe

People want to come together, experience something exciting and feel proud of Leigh

There will be much community bonding as well as downright fun as a borough town hosts a major and popular seasonal event again

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Police are asking for help as they investigate burglaries in four areas of Wigan trib.al/CSvGNJO

They are looking for anything that may show suspicious people or vehicles

Police are appealing for the public's help to identify those responsible for burglaries across the borough.

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