Wigan

Boroughs | 29/09/23

These three Greater Manchester Wilko stores are reopening as Poundlands this weekend

Retired teacher turned rapper 66 documentary

Audio | 28/08/23

Retired Wigan school teacher turned rapper, 66, stars in new documentary

Bolton and Wigan fans fight after derby day

Bolton | 24/08/23

Police investigating 50-strong ‘violent disorder’ incident after Bolton vs Wigan game

Sam Smith doing donuts Calvin Harris music video Wigan

Audio | 15/08/23

Sam Smith drops new music video with Calvin Harris and does donuts in… Wigan?

Helen Smart Wigan headteacher ex-Olympian suddenly dies

News | 14/08/23

Tributes pour after Wigan headteacher, musician and former Olympian, Helen Smart, suddenly dies

Boroughs | 11/08/23

Gigantic empty Debenhams store in Wigan to become ‘Britain’s biggest charity shop’

Wigan Warriors out of Challenge Cup 2023

Sport | 25/07/23

Wigan Warriors fall at penultimate hurdle as women and men’s teams crash out of 2023 Challenge Cup

A photo of Scott Higgins taken on 13 October 2022

News | 14/07/23

Public warned not to approach this man, who police want to speak to after gunshots fired at house in Wigan

Art & Culture | 13/07/23

Council approves £135m masterplan to make Wigan town centre ‘a night out destination’

Wigan dad Liam Smith shot and killed in acid attack one-night stand

Crime | 12/07/23

Wigan dad was shot and doused with acid by man in revenge attack following a ‘one-night stand’

Business | 05/07/23

Wigan business owner says staff who only work four days a week are ‘more productive’

Missing Wigan teenager Bradley Middleton

Crime | 03/07/23

Wigan police issue missing persons appeal for teenager Bradley Middleton

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Police arrest woman and seize 15 dogs after fatal attack in Wigan

May 23, 2023

The dogs are believed to be the same breed which attacked 37-year-old dad Jonathan Hogg.

Jonathan Hogg, who was killed in a dog attack in Wigan last night

Tributes paid to dad, 37, mauled to death by a dog in Wigan last night

May 19, 2023

The dog was humanely destroyed after the tragic incident.

Leigh band The Lottery Winners share emotional video of moment they landed UK number one album

May 09, 2023

Not a dry eye in the house.

Watch as The Lottery Winners burst into tears on stage after spotting ‘life-changing’ teacher in the audience

May 02, 2023

Never underestimate the power of a good teacher <3

RSPCA issues appeal after ‘unhappy’ skinny dog seen on walk in Wigan

April 19, 2023

The charity is ‘extremely concerned’.

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Wigan

These three Greater Manchester Wilko stores are reopening as Poundlands this weekend

Retired Wigan school teacher turned rapper, 66, stars in new documentary

Police investigating 50-strong ‘violent disorder’ incident after Bolton vs Wigan game

Sam Smith drops new music video with Calvin Harris and does donuts in… Wigan?

Tributes pour after Wigan headteacher, musician and former Olympian, Helen Smart, suddenly dies

Gigantic empty Debenhams store in Wigan to become ‘Britain’s biggest charity shop’

Wigan Warriors fall at penultimate hurdle as women and men’s teams crash out of 2023 Challenge Cup

Public warned not to approach this man, who police want to speak to after gunshots fired at house in Wigan

Council approves £135m masterplan to make Wigan town centre ‘a night out destination’

Wigan dad was shot and doused with acid by man in revenge attack following a ‘one-night stand’

Wigan business owner says staff who only work four days a week are ‘more productive’

Wigan police issue missing persons appeal for teenager Bradley Middleton

See older articles

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