Business

An artist's impression of how the new Lidl and Starbuck drive-thru in Platt Bridge would look

New Lidl and Starbucks drive-thru could be coming to Wigan George Lythgoe

Yvette Geary, centre, with chosen models Kat Solway, Becky West, Emma Jones and Emma Carter

Fitness/lingerie brand hosts first shoot Sian Jones

Keely Dalfen, chief executive of The Brick

Charity teams up with Amazon and politicians to help thousands of families Gaynor Clarke

Standish residents are encouraged to attend the event.

Residents of Wigan able to voice their opinions on property development Matt Pennington

The data showed 9.4 per cent of people in Wigan had no qualifications

One in 10 Wigan workers and jobseekers has no qualifications Andrew Dowdeswell

(L-R) Ann and Pete Quigley with Brenda Wainwright standing at a bus stop on Market Street, Atherton

The Wigan borough town where people feel trapped by public transport George Lythgoe

One of the defibs installed at eight pubs in Wigan

Defibs installed in eight pubs Sian Jones

Tony Baldwin was the co-organiser for the Summerfest event, but soon it went sour

Angry Whatsapp messages lay bare the confusion behind festival cancellation Alan Weston

An economically inactive person is aged 16 and over and did not have a job in that time period, could not start work in the next two weeks, or had not looked for work in the month before.

Two in five Wigan residents economically inactive Andrew Dowdeswell

Victoria Melling, back, with newcomers to VM Family Law solicitor Mandy Rimmer and paralegal Vicky Jolley

Wigan-born solicitor who founded family law firm marks second anniversary Gaynor Clarke

Wigan Civic Centre on Millgate has been unused for several years

Specialist in restorating concrete buildings wins civic centre makeover contract Charles Graham

The tobacco seized by police from shops in Leigh

Police display haul of illegal tobacco after shop raids Charles Graham

James Bates aka James Alexander, the co-founder of Smash Bros Records

Smash Bros Records: new Lancashire label looking for performers with x-factor Jack Marshall

Rachael Slater, Inspira Area Operations Manager for Blackpool

Inspira: Lancashire employability charity helping 12,600 people a year Jack Marshall

Speeches were given during the meeting at Little Fifteen

Impassioned speeches by trade union leaders as members gather in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

Former rugby star Andy Gregory was co-organiser of the disastrous event at Ewood Park

Wigan rugby legend backer of SummerFest fiasco is declared bankrupt Alan Weston

Lavana Davies, four, from Ince, is hoping to collect 100 chocolate eggs to donate to residents of a local care home and for children in the Rainbow Ward at Wigan Infirmary at Easter. She's wearing her favourite Mary Poppins costume that she also recently sported at World Book Day

Tot aims to collect 100 Easter eggs for care home residents and poorly children Charles Graham

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs Jacob Little

The White Lion pub, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington

Shock as popular Wigan area pub-restaurant is put up for sale Charles Graham

The opticians is set to host a coffee morning for MacMillan

Opticians to host Macmillan Coffee Morning Sian Jones

Leading Digital Transformation programme, LtoR, Dr Ann Mulhaney, MMU, Ruth Hailwood, Made Smarter, Mandy Parkinson, MMU

Collaboration to accelerate SMEs towards digital transformation Sian Jones

Ofsted planned to take enforcement action against the nursery

Nursery rated 'inadequate' in damning report as Ofsted finds mouse droppings Gaynor Clarke

The view of the Multi-Media Centre down Hope Street

Developers reveal details of 'multi-media centre' for Galleries25 project Charles Graham

Roq: International Women's Day

International Women’s Day: Lancashire IT firm Roq wants more women in tech Jack Marshall

St Paul's CE Primary School Teacher Clare Cash with pupils Teegan, Emmanuel, Taiya, Ellis, Hayden, Holly, Dominic and Roman inside the area of playground to be developed.

School receives funding boost for play area Sian Jones

Workers at last month's rally in Wigan town centre

Workers taking strike action to gather in Wigan for meeting and a march Gaynor Clarke

corned beef/cooked sandwich meat. Image: Getty Images

Beef fraud: Booths 'NOT under investigation' as they assist food crime agency Lucinda Herbert

Loading up the Holland's pies on the drone for delivery (photo: Ben Frith)

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s a pie! Nigel Booth

A Wigan-based firm of solar panel installers benefitted from the initiative (library pic)

Wigan solar panel firm gets a £180k boost thanks to green tech initiative Alan Weston

FUBHUB members Jackie Salt, from ATTAIN Digital Marketing, Sue France, from Sue France Consultancy, Caeryn Collins, from Impressions Uniform, Anne Hurcombe, from Wigan Pier Promotions, and Michelle Charnock, of Michelle Charnock Photographer

Wigan homelessness charity receives £2,000 boost from women's networking group Gaynor Clarke

Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses' Matthew Hall

Say cheese! Lancashire’s famous and historic Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses Jack Marshall

Tony believes that he may have to close his Wigan store if problems persist

Wigan shopkeeper voices concern for his business due to parking issues Matt Pennington