Emergency Incident

Traffic at a standstill on the southbound carriageway of the M6

Breaking M6 southbound shut after smash

Craig, 54, hasn't been seen since Friday lunchtime

Police hunt for missing 54-year-old

Amberswood Nature Reserve

Nature reserve fire under investigation

Police are concerned for the welfare of Ellie, 23

Fears grow for missing 23-year-old

The overturned vehicle on Caroline Street, Wigan

Breaking Road traffic collision causes lane closures

A general view of Corner Lane, Leigh, where a fire broke out early this morning

Breaking Fire crews in early hours blaze rescue

Stephen Sparks

Breaking Tributes paid to biker after fatal collision

Tha aftermath of the fatal collision on Wigan Lane

Motorcyclist confirmed dead after rush hour crash

Wigan Lane this evening. A damaged motorbike remains in the middle of the road

Biker seriously injured in road smash

Harvey, 15, has been missing since Friday

Search for missing 15-year-old boy

The aftermath of the incident on Rectory Lane, Standish

Breaking Motorist suffered serious injury in storm tree crash

The damaged electric pole on Slag Lane

Breaking Council set up rest centre after homes lose power

Prime Minister Harold Wilson was in Wigan when news broke of the Aberfan disaster

Ex-journalist's vivid memories of Aberfan tragedy

The M6 was closed in both directions

Breaking M6 crash closes motorway

Blindmans Lane

Police appeal for footage following serious collision

A general view of Hough Lane in Tyldesley

Child hurt in collision with car
Councillor calls for safety review after child hurt in collision in Tyldesley.
Gaynor Clarke

Firefighters were at the scene of the Lowton house blaze for almost three hours

Breaking Probe into early hours blaze that ravaged home

The man on the roof of a property in Lord Street, Hindley

Man on roof sparks police emergency

Dwayne Bell, 17 showing his injuries from burns.

Compensation for horrifically injured apprentice welder

Wigan North Western railway station

Tragic death on railway line

Missing Dylan

Police search for missing teen

A man and two dogs were rescued by firefighters from a burning house in Leigh on Friday afternoon.

Man and dogs rescued from house blaze

Much loved: Ethel Walsh

Tributes paid to 85-year-old collision victim

Police say Jason was last seen in Hindley on Thursday, September 17

Search for man missing for a week

The collision happened on Atherton Road/Corner Lane in Hindley Green

Witnesses wanted after fatal collision

Atherleigh Way in Leigh

Police appeal as elderly woman dies after car crash

The collision happened on Atherton Road, Hindley, near the junction with Borsdane Avenue

Police van and car crash on same road as fatal collision
Two vehicles - one a police van - collided on Atherton Road, Hindley on Wednesday morning.
Gaynor Clarke

Fatal collision involving car and motorbike

A1 in Peterborough

Local trucker arrested in connection with A1 crash

Car crash closes road

Five people involved in crash on A580

Walthew House Lane, Kitt Green

Police seek dash-cam footage after fatal collision

Simon Gettings

Man named after death in level crossing crash

A North West air ambulance after it landed at the Heinz factory in Kitt Green

Sadness at Heinz worker's sudden death

Police renew appeal as they investigate man's death

Anna Hattersley

Search for missing woman

A general view of Pennington Road in one of whose houses dynamite was found

Explosives found at home during clearance

Krisstoffer Henshall

Family's tribute to man who died in M56 crash

The M56 following the fatal collision during the early hours of this morning

Local man, 38, dies after M56 collision

The man police would like to speak to in relation to a serious incident in Atherton earlier today

Police photo appeal following town centre 'serious incident'

The aftermath of the collision in Burscough

Man dies on Wigan to Southport railway line

The former Oak Tree Inn on Belle Green Lane, Ince, has been targeted numerous times by arsonists

Former pub torched for ninth time in 12 months

Missing Finley hasn't been seen since Wednesday

Concerns grown for missing 13-year-old

Johnny Gentle is wanted by police

Appeal to find sex offender who should be back in jail

Emergency services on King Street earlier today after fire broke out at the former Jumpin' Jak's

Man arrested for town centre nightclub arson

Emergency services at the scene of the latest blaze at the former Jumpin' Jak's on King Street early today

Suspected arson at former nightclub

James who has been missing since the morning of Sunday August 23

Fears grow for safety of man not seen for three days

The car hit the front of the iBlaze shop

Car crashes into vape shop

The incident happened on Westleigh Lane, Leigh

Child hit by van on main road

Wigan Road's junction with Alexandra Road and Cansfield Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield, where the fatal collision took place

Police appeal after fatal bike and bus crash

A man has been bailed

Man in connection with pub fire bailed

A man has been arrested in connection with the fire

Man arrested after pub fire

Fire aftermath at John Bull Chop House

Fund-raising appeal launched after pub fire

John Bull Chophouse after fire

Fire put out at John Bull pub

John Bull pub

Update issued for ongoing fire at pub

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