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Free girl's rugby sessions with Wigan Warriors support

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Free girl's rugby sessions with Wigan Warriors support

Primary school-aged girls can learn rugby league skills with professional players

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Police to hold meeting with Westhoughton residents

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Police to hold meeting with Westhoughton residents

Residents invited to share concerns and meet local officers at public meeting

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The day Westhoughton stood still: remembering the Pretoria Pit disaster

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The day Westhoughton stood still: remembering the Pretoria Pit disaster

How one of Britain’s worst mining disasters shaped the town forever

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