Local News from Monday, January 12th, 2026

Man ordered to pay council £18,000 over false pothole claim

A Wigan man who falsely claimed compensation for a cycling injury has been ordered to pay Rochdale Borough Council more than £18,000 after a judge ruled he was “fundamentally dishonest”.

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