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Manchester poet and author Lemn Sissay awarded OBE and dedicates it to his ‘younger self’
Sissay said he felt obliged to accept the honour because it was a "big deal" for people who were in care.
Bolton bakery run by ex-offenders ‘ecstatic’ after huge British Pie Awards win
Every year, the British Pie Awards celebrate the very best from across the UK - and this year, Greater Manchester's pie shops have come out on top
Prestwich chippy owner overjoyed as shop is named in UK’s Top 50 for second year running
Chips No.8 owner Dan Edwards shared the amazing story of his journey up to this point as he thanked all of his customers
Drug dealer from Wigan who stored cocaine in coffee tins has been jailed
32-year-old Martin Bradshaw has been jailed for three years and six months.
Popular Wigan beauty spot Pennington Flash is getting a £2.4 million ‘makeover’
Work is due to start in March, with the project scheduled to be complete by the end of summer.
Greater Manchester village named one of the poshest in Britain
The poshest villages in Britain have been named this week – and one of them is in Greater…
Daughter of Wigan man who died days before the Downing Street ‘drinks party’ calls for Prime Minister’s resignation
"Boris Johnson got five minutes more to socialise and 'bring his own booze' than I did for my dad's funeral."
Teen with Asperger’s had chemicals thrown in his face before his scooter was stolen
A vulnerable teen had chemicals thrown in his face before being robbed by a gang, police have said.…
Machete-wielding gang steal Wigan woman’s life savings in home burglary
An armed gang has stolen a woman’s life savings in an aggravated burglary in Wigan. Three men broke…
Wigan man treks to Downing Street to deliver petition on ‘regulating’ online animal sales
"I am totally blown away with the amount of support I’ve received so far in such a short space of time."
