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Police launch investigation after shots fired at a house and car

Crime

The recovery operation to free the vehicle gets underway. Image: Liam Soutar/JPIMedia

This lorry caused chaos after getting stuck under a Wigan railway bridge

Traffic and Travel

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More pubs opening than closing in Wigan for first time in years

Business

Donald Trump

Trump presents new logo for Space Force

News

Channel 4's outlandish new cooking show may be crazy, but it certainly isn't delicious

Entertainment

Wigan Council leader accuses government of ignoring residents' plight over poor air quality

Health

Time to vote for your Wigan barber of the Year

News

Wigan weather forecast: Here’s when heavy rain will hit Wigan this weekend

Weather

An impression of the new centre

Wigan's first new leisure centre in almost a decade opens next week

People

Harry and Meghan shook the world when they announced they would be stepping down as senior royals

Opinion: What's behind the Royal exodus?

People

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

This lorry caused chaos after getting stuck under a Wigan railway bridge

Traffic and Travel

The combined authority is developing a clean air zone (CAZ) which will charge the most-polluting vehicles using the city-regions roads to try and offset rising levels of nitrogen dioxide

Wigan Council leader accuses government of ignoring residents' plight over poor air quality

Health

Northern is hiring train drivers - here's what you need to know and how to apply

Northern is hiring train drivers - here's what you need to know and how to apply

Business

The AA says it is concerned for the safety of its staff on smart motorways

‘Will drivers just be left there?’ - Readers have their say as AA raises concerns over ‘smart’ motorways

Traffic and Travel

Pets are often considered an extension of the family, so they are regular vehicle passengers on the roads

Why taking your pet on the motorway could cost you a whopping £5000

Lifestyle

Crime More Crime >>

Police launch investigation after shots fired at a house and car

Crime

Firefighters at the scene in Leigh this afternoon

Youths start fire in basement of derelict church

Crime

Wigan and Leigh Courthouse

Wigan's Week In Court

Crime

Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court

Desperate thief stole biscuits from Wigan supermarket

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Wigan weather forecast: Here’s when heavy rain will hit Wigan this weekend

Weather

With winter now in full swing, the North West is experiencing a mixture of weather conditions, unsettled at times, with snow on the horizon.

Will it snow in February 2020? North West long-range weather forecast as temperatures fluctuate

Weather

Storm Brendan is currently sweeping the UK, bringing with it wet and windy weather conditions.

Hour-by-hour Wigan weather forecast: This is when heavy rain and 70mph winds will hit

Weather

Wigan is set to have a wet end to the week as heavy downpours are forecast for the weekend.

Wigan weather forecast: heavy downpours to shower Wigan this weekend

Weather

Politics More Politics >>

Labour leadership hustings cancelled as Keir Starmer pulls out following mother-in-law's critical illness

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Gareth Fairhurst

Court refuses costs claim from former Wigan councillor

Politics

Boris Johnson. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Boris Johnson hails crossing the "Brexit finish line" after Parliament approves his deal

Politics

Some 66 per cent of site inspections in the north west were rated unfavourable

Concern over "shocking" state of county's protected beauty spots

Education

Business More Business >>

More pubs opening than closing in Wigan for first time in years

Business

Northern is hiring train drivers - here's what you need to know and how to apply

Northern is hiring train drivers - here's what you need to know and how to apply

Business

From left: brothers Tony and Ian OBrien

Wigan fireplace outlet marks 25 years in business with move to large premises

Business

A skip outside the Brookhouse pub

Work begins to convert former Wigan pub into shop

Business

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Dancing on Ice professional dancer Tom Naylor (front left) gets the support from staff as he pays a visit to the Spire Fylde Coast Hospital in Blackpool, including his dad consultant Gerald Naylor (rear, right). Picture: Spire Fylde Coast Hospital/Jason Roberts

Dancing on Ice star Tom returns to his Lancashire roots

Entertainment

The combined authority is developing a clean air zone (CAZ) which will charge the most-polluting vehicles using the city-regions roads to try and offset rising levels of nitrogen dioxide

Wigan Council leader accuses government of ignoring residents' plight over poor air quality

Health

Rebecca and Tom Outterside

Wigan couple who suffered tragic loss help in recruitment of bereavement midwife

Health

Opinion More Opinion >>

Hannah was one of the contestants in the new Channel 4 cooking series, Crazy Delicious. Picture: Channel 4/Optomen

Channel 4's outlandish new cooking show may be crazy, but it certainly isn't delicious

Entertainment

Harry and Meghan shook the world when they announced they would be stepping down as senior royals

Opinion: What's behind the Royal exodus?

People

If your identity is stolen, report it

My identity was stolen on Facebook - here is how to make sure it doesn't happen to you

Crime

Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Fovargue MP: Northern Rail has failed the people

Opinion

People More People >>

An impression of the new centre

Wigan's first new leisure centre in almost a decade opens next week

People

Harry and Meghan shook the world when they announced they would be stepping down as senior royals

Opinion: What's behind the Royal exodus?

People

Carolyn starting Wigans Race for Life in 2017

Wigan mum rewarded for her volunteering with Citizen Award

People

Westwood Lodge care home held a fund-raising Stars in their Eyes night to raise money for the family of Josh Mawdsley

Stars in their Eyes night helps raise cash for youngster Josh

People