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Wigan

Schoolboy, 15, dragged off train by conductor who 'asked him politely'
Rail travel
Mum said her daughter rang her in tears after her son was hurled off the train
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People wake up to find 30 cars damaged and scratched in one night
Wigan
Officers have said they're using "all resources available" to catch those responsible
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Sobbing woman told she will not go to prison after two-year-old's tragic death
Wigan
The judge told the women "this is not a case in which sentences of imprisonment are appropriate"
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Boy, 16, charged with murder after death of man
Greater Manchester Police
The man, who was identified as Paul Marsh, died a short time after emergency services arrived
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Police update on murder investigation after man stabbed to death
Wigan
A 22-year-old man has been released without charge
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Tributes flood in for couple who died in suspected murder-suicide
Wigan
The pair have been described online as a "lovely couple"
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Taxi boss and wife involved in suspected murder-suicide
Wigan
The suspect was identified as 61-year-old Carl Ashcroft
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Husband nearly fainted in scan room of hospital
St Helens
"They explained to me before the scan that they would leave the room to discuss the findings"
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Rail providers' 'total disregard for travellers' as trains 'unfit for purpose'
Liverpool
'It feels like a gamble getting to work now'
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Murder suspect named after mum, 44, found dead in flat
Wigan
Caroline Gore's family said they're "heartbroken" over her death
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Neighbours' horror as woman killed in own home after night in pub
Crime
"We're all just very shocked. You just don't expect it. Especially when its happened literally 20ft away from you"
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Woman murdered after walking home alone from pub
Crime
A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder
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'One of a kind' dad died on road in front of partner and child
Courts
Charlie Brogan's family said he will be 'missed by many'
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Police officer used Snapchat to blackmail kids into performing sex acts
Crime
Lewis Edwards, 24, had more than 200 victims aged between 10 and 16
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Woman stabbed in woodland as police swarm area
Wigan
A woman was taken to hospital after being found in the wooded area
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Two men stabbed during street fight after crash
Knife Crime
Police believe the incident was a "targeted attack"
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Car rams into funfair leaving woman with serious injuries
Wigan
Two people ran from the scene after the car smashed into the fairground
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Rapist who died in prison got 'poor standard' of mental health care after he was jailed for life
Wigan
A report into Vasile Nastase's death found that prison staff failed to assess his risk of suicide when he was sentenced to life in prison
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Call the police if you see 'high-risk' child rapist
Crime
Stephen Pennington is a registered sex offender
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Mum had to tell kids their dad was 'never coming back' after knock on door
Crime
Rachel Roper saw her husband 45 minutes before police came knocking on her door
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Dad of six needed help but instead he was left in the road barefoot by police and killed by smirking drink driver
Wigan
Dad of six Gareth Roper was struck by Jamie Evans 24 minutes after being abandoned by police barefoot, without any money or a phone
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Dad killed in hit and run after being left barefoot at roadside by police
Courts
Jamie Evans was estimated to be driving 55mph in a 30mph zone when he hit Gareth Roper
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Cocaine-fuelled driver going 78mph in 30 zone killed mum then blamed police
Courts
Chad Rimmington had been getting chased by police when he caused a crash which killed Kathleen Kirby
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Person found dead on train tracks at station
Transport
Train lines were blocked while emergency services dealt with the incident
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