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Family-friendly restaurant Hickory's Smokehouse to open first site in Greater Manchester
Manchester Family
The smokehouse is a firm favourite with families
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The six postcodes in and around Greater Manchester where house prices have dropped the most
House Prices
Property prices have fallen by as much as 18 percent in one area
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Wigan general election 2024 results in full
General election
The elected MP and how people voted in the constituency which includes the areas Aspull, New Springs, Whelley Douglas, Ince, Pemberton, Shevington, Standish and Wigan
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The neighbouring Greater Manchester towns heading in different directions
General election
One's 'on the up'... the other's 'gone downhill'
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It's 'like Paris, but between Wigan and Chorley' and people travel miles for it
Wigan
The popular Patisserie, located in Standish, is run by Bake Off: The Professionals star Andrew Harwood and his wife Sarah
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Man arrested after reports of break in at Lidl supermarket as CSI descend on scene
Standish
The supermarket on Preston Road in Standish was reportedly closed amid police investigations
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Hotel to start removing asylum seekers three months earlier than planned
Standish
Asylum seekers will be moved on from a hotel in Wigan from today
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New private health clinic planned for village in Greater Manchester
Standish
The new private health centre would offer mental health support, physiotherapy and podiatry services
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The quiet Greater Manchester village rocked by a second asylum seeker hotel
Standish
Kilhey Court Hotel was chosen as a migrant hotel by the Home Office back in August
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Tragedy on M6 as man who 'fell from bridge' dies after being hit by HGV
Traffic and travel
The motorway was closed in both directions for several hours
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Closure date for migrant hotel announced as council claims they were 'sidestepped' by Home Office
Standish
Kilhey Court is one of 50 migrant hotels set to close announced last week by immigration minister Robert Jenrick
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Controversial asylum seeker hotel plan to be scrapped after just two months
Wigan
The hotel has been used to house migrants coming into the UK
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The bizarre reason for delays to a Greater Manchester housing development
Standish
It's been two years since permission was granted, but things have stalled
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All the big developments due to be decided in Wigan this week
Wigan
The planning committee is due to meet on Tuesday October 10
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'When I grew up I had no idea this was possible - I hope I can inspire younger people from Greater Manchester to push their own boundaries'
Wigan
Oli France has lived an adrenaline-filled life
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Dad's horror after entire front of his van is ‘stripped’ by balaclava-clad thugs
Wigan
Two people were spotted on CCTV stealing the bonnet and other parts
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Over 100 protest against decision to house asylum seekers in four-star Greater Manchester hotel
Wigan
More than 100 people gathered near Wigan Town Hall last night to oppose the decision to house asylum seekers in a Standish hotel.
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Thousands of people back council's calls for re-think over asylum seeker hotel plan
Standish
A petition was handed into Number 10 Downing Street around this issue
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The 'once in a generation' project to transform historic building - and make it the 'jewel in the crown' of Greater Manchester borough
Wigan
It is currently surrounded by scaffolding as restoration works are carried out
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Missing man, 20, found dead in canal
Wigan
Umad Yaap, 20, had been reported missing before his body was found in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
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Urgent appeal to find missing man last seen at Greater Manchester hotel
Wigan
Police are 'increasing concerned' for him
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Netherlands-inspired care village will be 'first of its kind' for Greater Manchester village
Standish
This latest phase would see a new community hub installed between three separate care homes
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Man charged with murder of much-loved dad from Greater Manchester
Wigan
Ian Aspinall died in hospital after an alleged attack
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The five-home development that could save historic cricket club from extinction
Standish
Plans for five new homes next to Standish Cricket Club have been submitted
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