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Full list of candidates confirmed ahead of next month's by-election
From UN to Bickershaw’s illegal tip - Andy Burnham’s first 100 days as Makerfield MP
By-election could be triggered following death of councillor
Funeral details announced for ‘Mr Hindley Green’ Bob Brierley
Tributes paid to ‘dedicated’ long serving Wigan councillor Bob Brierley
Andy Burnham’s victory speech in full as he wins by-election
What the people of Makerfield told us when we hit the streets
What stats tell us about what might be happening with immigration
Reform's Makerfield candidate Rob Kenyon 'not bothered' by backlash
Five Makerfield by-election candidates address the priority local issues
We asked these residents who they are supporting in the Makerfield by-election
Reform candidate Rob Kenyon says he's in 'two horse race' with Andy Burnham
The 25,000 tonnes of stinking waste bang in the middle of the Makerfield battleground
Council chooses new leader - but Reform claim they ‘administration in waiting’
Makerfield ‘born and bred’ Reform candidate went to primary school in St Helens
The ‘forgotten’ corner of Makerfield that has been ‘left to rack and ruin’
Andy Burnham on Brexit, his plan for Makerfield and what happens if he loses
On the ground in Ashton-in-Makerfield in the build up to the by-election
Nazia Rehman to become new council leader after Labour group decision
Local elections 2026 candidates for Wigan Borough - the list in full
Council leader David Molyneux to step down
Shouts of ‘democracy is dead’ as Labour councillors shut down ‘no confidence’ debate
Labour candidate quits claiming her ‘face doesn’t fit’ – but the party doesn’t agree
Reform UK snatch victory in Wigan to claim first council seat