About Wigan
Wigan is a town in Lancashire in the north west of England. Lying approximately half way between Liverpool and Manchester, the town has a surprising mix of shopping facilities, pubs, clubs and restaurants alongside stunning countryside that is only a short drive away. Local attractions include historic Wigan Pier which gives an insight into what life was like in Victorian times and includes the marvellous Trencherfield Mill Engine, Haigh Hall And Country Park and high octane thrills at the Three Sisters Racetrack.
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Botched op footballer's wife dies
The wife of former Blackburn Rovers footballer Colin Hendry dies in hospital after battling a serious infection.
'It could have been him'
As the number of UK soldiers killed in Afghanistan rises, the BBC speaks to the family of one soldier currently on tour.
Pair jailed for web race crimes
Two men, one from Preston, are jailed after becoming the first British people to be convicted of inciting racial hatred online.
Boy saves stabbed mother's life
An 11-year-old is given a bravery award after helping save his mother's life when she was stabbed at home.
Blast soldier's body flown home
The body of Pte Christopher Whiteside, from Blackpool, who was killed in Afghanistan is flown into RAF Lyneham.
Victim in burning car identified
Police officers in Blackpool believe a body discovered in a burning car is that of a 55-year-old local man.
Woman's ride in ex-train home
A 71-year-old woman takes a trip in the newly restored train carriage which was once her family home.
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How the recession is hitting the north-west of England
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