Wigan Dad's Alpine Trek for Daughter and Hospice
Dale Turner, a father from Wigan, will walk 180 miles across the Alps to the playground where his daughter survived a knife attack, raising funds for Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley.
Dale Turner, a father from Wigan, will walk 180 miles across the Alps to the playground where his daughter survived a knife attack, raising funds for Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley.
Seventeen-year-old Gracie Barton from Wigan has been named St John Ambulance's Regional Cadet of the Year for the North West after a tough national competition. She excelled in first aid, leadership, and communication skills.
Detailed plans for a new community of 1,491 homes and a trunk road section at North Leigh Park have been submitted to Wigan Council, aiming to transform a former industrial site.
Wigan Warriors have revealed a special third kit warm-up jersey designed by young people from Derian House Children's Hospice. Players surprised the designers with the unveiling during an emotional visit.
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Plans for Gibfield Park near Atherton include 500 homes, 45,500 sqm of employment space, a new trunk road, and a 29-hectare country park, as part of the NorthFold growth corridor strategy.
Wigan Warriors have launched a unique partnership with Derian House Children's Hospice, asking fans to purchase a limited-edition charity kit sight unseen to support children with life-limiting conditions.
Plans for a transformative east-west road linking Bolton and Wigan, first proposed after WWII, could be revived. Wigan Council outlines a phased strategy to connect the M61, M6, and M58 motorways.
Police are investigating an attempted kidnapping in Wigan after a woman was grabbed and threatened. The suspect is described as a white male, 6ft 1in. Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
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