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Wigan Athletic Manager Hunt: Wellens and Ex-Bosses Linked

Wigan Athletic are searching for a new manager after sacking Ryan Lowe. Leyton Orient's Richie Wellens, ex-Swansea City's Alan Sheehan, and former Sunderland boss Chris Coleman are among the candidates linked to the League One job.

Lottery Winner Jailed for Fake Drug Labs

An 80-year-old lottery winner has been sentenced to over 16 years for operating sophisticated fake prescription drug laboratories in Wigan and Salford, producing millions of pills.

Wigan family torn apart by illegal waste dump

A mother in Wigan tells how a 25,000-tonne illegal waste site has made her home a 'prison', forcing her autistic son to move out. Read her story and the national waste crime crisis.

Blackpool Care Worker Wins World Pie Eating Title

Tom O'Neil, 24, from Blackpool, devoured a meat and potato pie in just over a minute to win the World Pie Eating Championships in Wigan. The event was nearly marred by a cheating scandal involving a smuggled funnel.

20ft naked statue returns to Wigan after ban

Wigan's controversial 20ft golden statue is back for Christmas after locals campaigned for its return. The Roman gladiator figure had been removed following council complaints.

Reece Walsh: Rugby League's New Superstar Arrives

Australian sensation Reece Walsh delivers a breathtaking performance for Wigan Warriors, scoring two tries and creating another in a dominant display that has English rugby league fans buzzing with excitement.

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