Schools are open as normal
Council chiefs have reassured parents that there is no threat to Wigan schools and urged them to send their children to classes as usual this morning.
Rumours began circulating on social media last late night about unspecified threats but Wigan Council issued the following statement: “We would like to reassure parents that all schools in Wigan Borough will be open and despite some false speculation on social media there is no intelligence of any threat.”