A Wigan man aiming to backpack all the way to the Philippines is looking forward to resuming his challenge in the new year.

Earlier this month a grim anniversary was marked as police made a fresh appeal for help in catching the killer of Leigh ...

A woman is receiving hospital treatment after she was saved from the waters of a Wigan borough lake. Passers-by came to the rescue of the female who was spotted in difficulties in Pennington Flash at ...

A Wigan woman whose pet skunk went missing while she attended her father’s funeral is facing fresh heartbreak today after the animal was found dead.

A convicted Wigan sex offender has a new court date after failing to let police examine electronic devices. A condition of ...

As a turbulent 2024 draws to a close, we are taking a look back on a year of headline-making stories in Wigan.

A Wigan hotel that was home to asylum-seekers for eight years has re-launched to paying guests after a major makeover.

Two stunning young talents will combine for the first Wigan Music Society concert of the new year. Harpist Elinor Nicholson and flautist Jenny Dyson are teaming up for a retical at Trinity United ...

A grieving mum whose daughter died from a brain tumour at just nine years old has written a book to help children deal with ...

Baba Adeeko's first goal in senior football gave Wigan Athletic and their supporters the perfect Christmas present with three ...