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M6 closed after man 'comes off bridge' near Wigan

News

Derek and Joanne after renewing their vows

Couple tie the knot at Wigan and Leigh Hospice for the second time

People

Adam Brettle captured on CCTV at Harry's Bar in Wigan

Murderer caught on CCTV at Wigan pub after 'frenzied and gruesome' attack on girlfriend

Crime

A Northern train

Wigan rail travellers' anger at lack of Sunday trains

Traffic and Travel

Tributes paid as Wigan Warriors fan dies in Spain

People

Teenage boy taken to hospital with serious arm injury after Wigan incident

People

Rail buffs steamed up over VIP Wigan visit

Traffic and Travel

Wigan man threatened by far right after filming Tommy Robinson milkshake video

Politics

Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court

Wigan teenager hurled racist abuse at takeaway staff

Crime

Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court

Wigan drink driver who waited for two hours for police to turn up and breathalyse her after crash is banned from the road

Crime

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

Wigan rail travellers' anger at lack of Sunday trains

Traffic and Travel

The impressive BR Standard engine

Rail buffs steamed up over VIP Wigan visit

Traffic and Travel

Flights grounded at Manchester Airport today

Wigan Warriors and fans caught up in Manchester Airport chaos

Traffic and Travel

Manchester Airport

Wigan Warriors fans still face long delays but airport power problem now fixed

Traffic and Travel

Overhead line engineers

Rail misery for holiday travellers in Lancashire

Traffic and Travel

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Crime More Crime >>

Murderer caught on CCTV at Wigan pub after 'frenzied and gruesome' attack on girlfriend

Crime

Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court

Wigan teenager hurled racist abuse at takeaway staff

Crime

Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court

Wigan drink driver who waited for two hours for police to turn up and breathalyse her after crash is banned from the road

Crime

Helen McCourt

Mum of murder victim hopes for breakthrough in bid for Helen's Law

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Wigan set to be hotter than Barcelona as temperatures soar

Weather

The first bank holiday of May is just around the corner - but will the weather in Lancashire be cool and grey or sunny and warm?

Lancashire May bank holiday weather: three day weekend forecast

Weather

This NASA photograph shows just how close the United Kingdom is to space

NASA photo reveals UK as seen from the International Space Station

News

Don't turn the heating off just yet

Wintry weather in springtime with arrival of Arctic air

Weather

Politics More Politics >>

Wigan man threatened by far right after filming Tommy Robinson milkshake video

Politics

European elections

European elections guide: what’s actually on the ballot paper?

Politics

A solar farm

Thousands of Wigan homes could get solar panels under new Labour Party plan

Politics

Lisa Nandy MP

Wigan MP says no deal now most likely Brexit outcome

Politics

Business More Business >>

Four floors of perfection: towering seafront mansion with a gym and cinema yours for £1.5m

Business

Jayne Beyer and Anne Ginty at Jaynes Cake Corner

Talented Wigan baker turns passion into new career

Business

A sign showing a house up for sale

Homeowners in Wigan face four-month delays when selling their property

Business

HS2 will initially run between London and Birmingham

HS2 should have started in the North and needs a rethink, say peers

Business

Education More Education >>

Students coming home to Lancashire for summer warned not to miss out on refund

Lifestyle

Hindley High School

Borough high school getting better but still needs improvement, inspectors say

Education

Woodfield Primary School pupils dressed as their heroes for the day

IN PICTURES: Wigan school pupils celebrate by dressing as their heroes

Education

Pupils made colourful art and instruments with recyclable materials.'Students in the Eco Council have been gardening.

Mayor of Wigan visits eco friendly pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Education

jpimedia is launching its search for new apprentices...

This is how YOU can become a journalist in Lancashire and beyond

Education

Health More Health >>

Becs Heyes

Inspirational Wigan woman with MS to run 70 miles for charity

Health

Wigan's heart disease and stroke death numbers revealed

War on Wigan's heart and stroke deaths slows down, figures show

Health

Becks House on the walk in memory of her dad Philip at Wigan Pier with Nina Caulkin and Claire Dickinson

Daughter’s trek for popular Wigan ad man Phil

Health

Opinion More Opinion >>

Committing to the challenge

Here is how to commit to your fitness goal

Health

People are worried about aggressive dogs prowling the towpath near Pearsons Flash

'Something must be done about these dangerous dogs'

Opinion

Is our countryside being 'asset-stripped'?

'Our countryside is being asset-stripped'

Opinion

Jonny with son Obi. Inset left, a previous beer festival at the Wayfarer

Magic way in Wigan to combine ale and rugby league

Lifestyle

People More People >>

Derek and Joanne after renewing their vows

Couple tie the knot at Wigan and Leigh Hospice for the second time

People

Graham Bullen

Tributes paid as Wigan Warriors fan dies in Spain

People

The ambulance service took the teenager to hospital

Teenage boy taken to hospital with serious arm injury after Wigan incident

People

Stuntman Wayne Michaels prepares to jump off the Verzasca Dam for the GoldenEye film

Brave Wigan businessman, 72, in James Bond-style fund-raiser

People