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Stephen Smith, who has a white beard and long hair, smiles for a photo wearing a blue sports cap at one of the digital inclusion sessions.

'I was old school but digital skills changed my life'

Stephen Smith says sessions at his local library have been invaluable.

Protesters hold signs up outside while stood on the road outside the Crispin Arms

Locals protest against turning pub into 15-bed home

Residents gather to oppose plans to turn a former Wigan pub into a 15-bed home.

Scarlett Myler ready for a big clean-up in her community

Meet the teenage councillor thriving in her role

Scarlett Myler, 19, has twice won her seat to become the youngest member of Wigan Council.

Oldham Council

Labour loses control of Oldham Council but holds 6 others

Labour loses Oldham but holds on to Wigan, Tameside and Rochdale councils.

An artist's impression of the new 144-bedroom Hampton by Hilton hotel set to be built in Wigan

'Prestigious' hotel to rejuvenate town - council

The development, which is set to create about 60 jobs, is part of a £135m regeneration scheme.

Rooftops

Council tax goes up by 5% as £100m spending is cut

Councils in Greater Manchester say they have been forced to slash £100m from budgets this year.

Image of what the new Multi Media Centre in Wigan could look like

Council approves £135m town centre masterplan

Wigan Council's plans include the creation of homes, a hotel and a cinema in the town centre.

Ballot boxes in Bolton

Labour replace Tories as Bolton's biggest party

The party also held seven other councils, while Stockport remained in no overall control.

Pet ashes

Pet crematorium to go ahead despite smell concerns

Residents say a pet crematorium would create "horrific odours" and cause "psychological distress".