Archie Harris admitted he's 'buzzing to be here' after becoming Wigan Athletic's ninth summer signing on a two-year deal from Premier League Bournemouth.

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic-new-boy-buzzing-after-completing-premier-league-switch-8842865

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In a special feature in the upcoming August issue of our sister title Insider, editor Simon Keegan speaks to some of those closest to Andy Burnham to discover what lies ahead for the de jure Prime Minister and where will the King of the North hold court? Here's a sample of the special report.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/politics/andy-burnham-special-where-will-he-hold-court-as-prime-minister-in-waiting-plots-his-8781706

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A Wigan railway halt has been given an artistic facelift thanks to the skills local sixth form college students.

https://www.wigantoday.net/education/students-artistic-talents-brighten-up-wigan-railway-station-5220431

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A Leigh man is alleged to have tried to make a police custody officer eat his excrement.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/courts/leigh-man-accused-of-trying-to-force-police-officer-to-eat-his-faeces-5218111

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Ofsted inspectors regularly visit schools to see how they are doing and whether any changes need to be made.

https://www.wigantoday.net/education/all-the-schools-and-colleges-in-wigan-inspected-by-ofsted-so-far-in-2025-and-their-ratings-5034334

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Wigan borough actrresses are not only putting on the hit show Calendar girls, but have produced a nude calendar to go with it.

https://www.wigantoday.net/health/wigan-borough-cast-and-crew-bare-all-for-charity-calendar-5160181

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Police have issued an appeal for help to find a missing teenager last seen in Wigan.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/emergency-incident/fears-grow-for-safety-of-missing-teenager-last-seen-in-wigan-5160579

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A Wigan man accused of assaulting or neglecting three children and a campaign of domestic abuse lasting eight years has seen his bid to get the charges against him thrown out of court rejected.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/courts/bid-to-throw-out-wigan-child-neglect-and-domestic-abuse-cases-fails-5154442

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Wigan Council has had to pay out nearly £100k to successful workplace accident claims made by council employees since 2022.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/wigan-councils-ps100k-workplace-accident-payouts-5157907

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A 30-year-old Wigan man who engaged in sexual conversations with a girl under 16 has learnt his fate.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/courts/under-age-sex-chat-pervert-from-wigan-learns-fate-5151578

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Bleed control kits which could be used to save lives have been installed in several locations in a Wigan community.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/wigan-community-comes-together-to-secure-bleed-control-kits-for-emergencies-5153569

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Two people have been arrested after police found a cannabis farm at a house in Wigan.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/police-called-to-an-unlocked-house-in-wigan-discovered-a-cannabis-farm-5156356

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Traffic has been disrupted and “mini-explosions” have been heard as piles of junked cars at a Wigan scrapyard went up in flames.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/emergency-incident/explosions-heard-as-wigan-scrapyard-fire-rages-5122779

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Sentencing of a Leigh man convicted of driving while on the phone has been delayed to see whether there are circumstances which would prevent his being banned from the road.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/courts/ban-debate-after-wigan-motorist-caught-phoning-at-wheel-5110425

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Wigan care home staff took on a gruelling but memorable challenge to raise money for a good cause close to their hearts.

https://www.wigantoday.net/health/care-home-staff-mountain-adventure-for-wigan-charity-5110470

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With the sun shining and temperatures heating up, a delicious ice cream is always a welcome way to cool down.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/10-places-to-get-ice-cream-in-and-around-wigan-as-temperatures-rise-5068367

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Below is the latest list of all the most significant roadworks in the borough that are going to be affecting Wigan motorists in the coming weeks due to closures for repairs, resurfacing or utilities work.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/transport/an-up-to-date-summary-of-roadworks-in-wigan-borough-5068373

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Police have stepped up patrols after reports of a man exposing himself near a canal.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/police-investigate-reports-of-man-exposing-himself-on-canal-towpath-in-wigan-borough-5069101

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A 21-year-old has been ordered to pay compensation to a man he attacked at Wigan North Western railway station.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/courts/wigan-station-assault-victim-to-receive-compensation-5060729

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A fifth of pupils in Wigan were persistently absent from school last year, new figures show.

https://www.wigantoday.net/education/a-fifth-of-wigan-pupils-are-persistently-absent-from-school-5064721

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A prison governor accused of corruption tearfully told a court she had been “incredibly stupid” but denied doing anything wrong.

https://www.wigantoday.net/news/courts/wigan-prison-governor-tells-corruption-trial-she-was-incredibly-stupid-but-did-nothing-wrong-5064518

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Hull FC are into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals after beating Wigan Warriors

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/john-cartwright-hails-hull-fc-duo-for-sparking-comeback-win-at-wigan-warriors-5035642

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With the famous green Shamrock Shake having finally made it to our shores, I went down to McDonald’s on its 1st ever day on sale in the UK.

https://www.wigantoday.net/lifestyle/food-and-drink/i-went-out-to-try-the-iconic-shamrock-shake-on-its-1st-ever-day-on-sale-in-the-uk-it-was-bizarre-5030940

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Footage shows the moment police ram the front door of a property, before discovering £20,000 of illegal drugs concealed in food tins and a clock.

https://www.wigantoday.net/watch-this/police-raid-northampton-drugs-handgun-video-4982284

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Shaun Maloney believes he's signed three players in one after landing Jon Mellish from Carlisle United on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic-new-boy-reveals-initial-interest-started-last-summer-4939740

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Paul Kendrick runs the rule over the Wigan Athletic squad and predicts the 11 men who Shaun Maloney will select to start against Wycombe Wanderers.

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic-four-changes-in-our-expected-team-v-wycombe-wanderers-4859770

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