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Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be middle income, older couples.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found throughout the UK in towns such as Southend-on-Sea, Gloucester, Congleton in Cheshire and Wyre in Lancashire.

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Find out the performance data, locations and contact details of your local schools. All the vital information you need to help make educational decisions for your children.
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Crime

The Greater Manchester Police force is responsible for policing the Wigan Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Wigan council is £956.00, compared to an average in England of £1,278.93.
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Local news

Food firm announces 80 new jobs

10/11/2009 11:48:24

About 80 jobs are to be created at a food plant in Kirkham owner Northern Foods announces.
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Rare 1928 FA Cup memento on sale

10/11/2009 14:39:41

A rare memorabilia book to celebrate Blackburn Rovers FA Cup victory in 1928 is set to go under the hammer.
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Samaritans calls up in recession

10/11/2009 12:20:23

Calls to the Preston branch of the Samaritans have soared by 20% during the recession, says officials for the charity.
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More charges over fire deaths

10/11/2009 19:50:47

Five men now face murder charges after a fire in Blackburn killed a couple, leaving their three children orphaned.
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Man charged after stabbing death

10/11/2009 08:30:12

A man is charged with the murder of a 43-year-old who was found stabbed to death behind a house in West Lancashire.
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Calls for review of A&E services

09/11/2009 17:31:56

The leaders of two east Lancashire councils write to the health secretary with concerns about A&E care in the region.
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Go-ahead for nuclear station

09/11/2009 17:52:28

The government names Heysham as one of ten possible sites for the next phase of nuclear power stations.
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Soldiers 'hit and kicked' Mousa

09/11/2009 16:03:12

A former British soldier admits for the first time seeing two colleagues kicking and hitting an Iraqi prisoner before he died.
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New bishop lays foundation

09/11/2009 13:30:31

The new Bishop of Warrington carries out his first public engagement in west Lancashire after his welcoming service.
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Get in touch

16/04/2009 09:37:07

How to contact BBC News Interactive's North West team
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More news sites

29/09/2008 11:34:36

Links to other local news internet sites in Lancashire
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Voles back

09/11/2009 08:11:46

Why the water vole is thriving in Lancaster Canal
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Railway Stations

Hag Fold (0.96 miles away), Northern Rail

Atherton (1.16 miles away), Northern Rail

Daisy Hill (1.58 miles away), Northern Rail

Westhoughton (2.50 miles away), Northern Rail

Hindley (3.36 miles away), Northern Rail

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