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Jessica is a Watch Article Producer working across the Iconic Media network. She writes on weather, crime, politics and more. She completed her NCTJ level 5 Diploma in Journalism at the City of Liverpool College in 2022.

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Colin Firth attends the "Disclosure Day" photocall at Rose Court on 5 June 2026 in London, England.

Premier League club releases Christmas advert starring Colin Firth

Motorists on the M6 motorway at Shap Summit drive in heavy rain and spray on 20 August 2026 in Penrith, United Kingdom.

Wigan weather warning issued as Storm Boelo to bring 25-30mm of rain

A pedestrian struggles with the elements as he walks along the river in London.

Met Office weather warnings issued for Wigan as 55mph gusts forecast

A pilot prepares to fly a Spitfire during the Festival of Flight at Biggin Hill Airport on 18 August 2018 in Bromley, England.

Where and when BBMF aircraft is to fly over Wigan borough this weekend

The government has confirmed benefit payments are to be paid early this weekend - ahead of the August bank holiday.

The 11 benefits to be paid early this August bank holiday weekend

The blood Moon is pictured during an eclipse in the night sky in Shanghai on 8 September 2025.

Date of blood Moon partial lunar eclipse - how to see it

A Met Office thunderstorm warning will come into force for Wigan on Wednesday.

When Met Office thunderstorm warning will be in place for Wigan

Birds fly past a partial solar eclipse, seen over Liverpool Bay from Crosby Beach on 12 August 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

When the next solar eclipse is and how much of the Sun will be covered

Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in the village of Rufforth, near York, northern England on 12 August 2015.

Date Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this week

A woman uses two sheets of paper as the Sun is obscured by the Moon during a partial solar eclipse at Skegness seafront in Lincolnshire, north England on 20 March 2015.

How to make pinhole projector as stocks run low on eclipse glasses

Eclipse observing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, March 2025.

How to watch stream of UK’s most complete solar eclipse in 27 years

The amber extreme heat warning covering Wigan will be in place from midnight on Wednesday (24 June) to 11:59pm on Thursday 25 June.

How hot it’s forecast to get in Wigan as extreme heat warning issued

Labour's Andy Burnham (left) and Reform's Rob Kenyon

How the Makerfield by-election unfolded

Donna Holmes from The Coffee Shop in Ashton.

Watch: Makerfield residents share thoughts on by-election

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a cold health alert for north west England.

When cold health alert will come into force in Wigan

The cold temperatures have triggered cold weather payments for Wigan.

Wigan postcode areas eligible for £25 cold weather payment

When is it too cold to walk your dog? (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

When it's too cold to walk your dog as Met Office issues warnings
With temperatures plummeting across the UK, it’s important to keep your dog warm during their walk 🐶
Sarah McCann

BBC Weather is forecasting snow for Wigan next week, as the UKHSA has issued an amber cold health alert for north west England.

Snow forecast for Wigan next week as amber cold health alert issued

A Met Office yellow rain warning will be in place for Wigan until 23:59 on Monday.

Weather warning in force in Wigan as 60mm of rain forecast

Mum Stacy Bodders filmed herself walking along the flooded school path in Tyldesley, Wigan.

Watch Wigan mum wade through flooded school path near development

Grant Adamson and the 20-foot nude 'Golden Balls’ statue in Wigan.

20-foot golden nude Wigan statue banned by council is reinstated

When Wigan weather warnings will come into force as heavy rain forecast.

When Wigan weather warnings will be in place as heavy rain forecast

A stock image of a broken umbrella as the Met Office issues a wind warning for Wigan.

Wigan weather warning issued as Storm Claudia to bring 50mph winds

Stock images of a clock and a watch.

When clocks go back - and what happens if you’re working a night shift

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend and if your clocks will update automatically.

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend

Met Office forecast shows 50mph gusts and heavy rain for Wigan as Storm Amy named.

50mph gusts and heavy rain forecast for Wigan as Storm Amy named

Hurricane Gabrielle could bring “persistent downpours” to UK - Wigan forecast.

How Hurricane Gabrielle could impact UK’s weather - Wigan forecast

“Risk of disruption” as Met Office issues weather warning for Wigan.

Wigan could see heavy rain as Met Office issues weather warning
Watch the Met Office’s weekend forecast, as a weather warning is issued for Wigan.
Jessica Martin

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch this month if you missed the Blood Moon.

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch in the UK this month

A Met Office thunderstorm warning has been issued for Wigan.

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for Wigan

When Northern Lights may be visible as aurora sightings possible in UK.

When Northern Lights may be visible as aurora sightings possible in UK

Meteorological autumn begins.

Met office forecast for September as meteorological autumn begins

The most popular baby names in England and Wales for 2024 have been revealed.

Watch: The most popular boys’ and girls’ names of 2024

Date autumn starts as Hurricane Erin forecast to bring band of rain to UK.

Hurricane Erin forecast to bring band of rain - date autumn starts

Met Office forecasts increased likelihood of rain.

Increased likelihood of rain - When it could rain in Wigan

Fire engines on the scene of a plane collision at Manchester Airport, with a man picking up a piece of the plane from the grass.

Fire engines on scene of easyJet plane collision at Manchester Airport

Could artificial intelligence take your job? Expert unpacks the real risk

Watch: Could AI take your job? Expert unpacks the real risk

The Met Office shares advice on how to stay safe in a storm, as amber and yellow wind warnings are in place.

How to stay safe in Storm Floris as wind warnings in place

Met Office wind warning issued for Wigan as Storm Floris to bring 40mph gusts.

Wind warning issued for Wigan as Storm Floris to bring 40mph gusts

Meteor shower.

Delta Aquariid meteor shower to reach peak - When you could spot it

When you could spot Pluto.

Exact date you could see Pluto as dwarf planet reaches peak brightness

A Met Office thunderstorm warning has been issued for Wigan.

Thunderstorm warning issued for Wigan as torrential rain forecast

Ways to keep cool as high temperatures forecast.

Five hacks to keep cool in hot weather as high temperatures forecast

Oasis photographed in Wigan in 1997 when they visited the town to shoot a cover for their single.

Watch: Photographers reflect on snapping Oasis when they came to Wigan

Peter Howard, owner of Sifters Records in Manchester.

Watch: Inside Iconic record shop where Oasis were customers

The Buck Moon will rise on July 10 at around 10pm.

Date and time Buck Moon will rise and what it could look like

Mobile phones across the nation are expected to light up around 3pm on September 7 as part of the UK government's plan to test their emergency alert system.

Emergency alert system test date - when phones will make siren sound

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