Wigan Today

Honda Super N review: Why this funky little EV has completely won me over

Gareth Butterfield — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 21:00:04 GMT

Small, affordable and gloriously different, the Honda Super N brings a welcome dose of fun to electric motoring. Its modest range is a compromise I’d happily consider.

‘A huge win’ - Wigan Athletic chief’s verdict after beating Barnsley

Paul Kendrick — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:52:57 GMT

Wigan Athletic boss Gary Caldwell was happy - and relieved - after his side’s massive victory over Barnsley that sees them move out of the bottom four

Ex-Latics doctor who saved Charlie Wyke’s life is accused of inappropriate relationship with patient

Charles Graham — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:09:10 GMT

The Wigan Athletic medic who revived a player who collapsed with cardiac arrest is being investigated by the General Medical Council over claims of a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient while working as a GP since

Wigan Athletic beat Barnsley to move out of the League One drop zone

Paul Kendrick — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:57:13 GMT

Wigan Athletic are out of the bottom four thanks to a 2-1 victory over Barnsley

Drug-driver admits getting behind the wheel of a van in Wigan while already banned from the roads

Gaynor Clarke — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 15:45:45 GMT

An interim driving disqualification has been imposed on a Wigan man after he admitted drug-driving.

A Wigan publisher launches a community book project exploring modern masculinity

Carla Mellor — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 15:45:20 GMT

Encouraging Wigan men to speak out about their emotions and health lies at the heart of a new local literary mission

Christmas concert rehearsals are in full swing for Wigan Community Choir

Anne Woolley — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 15:45:16 GMT

Wigan Community Choir is looking forward to its popular Christmas concert.

Local bobbies dropped in at a Wigan school to promote a career in policing to the pupils

Charles Graham — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 15:45:03 GMT

Career opportunities with the thin blue line were on the table as local police officers visited a Wigan academy

Prospective students invited to explore opportunities at West Lancashire College open event

West Lancashire College — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:30:51 GMT

Wigan teens curious about further education post-GCSE are invited to a local college showcase

A Wigan kitchen wizard is crowned Chef of the Year at the National Curry Awards 2026 at the House of Lords

Mohammed Chowdhury — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:30:49 GMT

How a curry chef from Platt Bridge came to be named the best in Britain at a House of Lords ceremony

15 must-visit Wigan borough spots for a perfect Sunday roast this autumn

Jessica Lees — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:30:47 GMT

Discover the best places in Wigan borough to enjoy a hearty Sunday roast this autumn, from traditional pubs to independent restaurants.

A Wigan man has been punished for breaching a restraining order by contacting a woman

Gaynor Clarke — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:30:29 GMT

Wigan man punished for contacting a woman, which was a breach of a restraining order.

The M6 at Wigan is at a standstill after a car overturned

Charles Graham — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:34:16 GMT

The air ambulance and other 999 vehicles have descended on the M6 at Wigan after a vehicle flipped onto its roof

We speak to Hindley Green residents about the “Burnham Bounce” following Labour’s by-election win

Chris Gee — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:50:02 GMT

Residents have their say on the results of this week’s Hindley Green by-election

Fears are growing for the safety of a missing Wigan 54-year-old

Charles Graham — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 07:28:00 GMT

Concerns grow for the welfare of a local man not seen since yesterday lunchtime.

A Wigan neighbourhood group receives the King’s award for voluntary service

Jessica Lees — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 04:55:59 GMT

Bamfurlong Neighbourhood Group, a group of volunteers based in Bamfurlong and Bryn Gates, Wigan, have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2026.

Wigan and Leigh emergency shelter initiative taken to Downing Street

Catherine Exley — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 04:55:25 GMT

Sixteen beds. A 10-week building programme. A £150,000–£200,000 project delivered through donated time, expertise, materials and labour.

Wigan libraries are to be transformed into storytelling dens for children in an immersive new project

Tallulah Treadaway — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 04:55:13 GMT

Local libraries are to be the focal point of a new storytelling project which will reach thousands of Wigan schoolchildren

Wigan organisation Daffodils Dreams is to receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2026

Gaynor Clarke — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 04:55:02 GMT

The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2026 will be given to Wigan organisation Daffodils Dreams.

Joyful moments captured on film: Wigan newborns in October 2015

Charles Graham — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:24:46 GMT

Some moments in life are completely irreplaceable and they include those first photos of newborns.

Never-before-seen-online pictures from Lowton High in 2015

Charles Graham — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:49:10 GMT

Here’s a special treat for ex-pupils of Lowton CE High School: pictures taken for the Wigan Observer’s Class Act pages in October 2015.

Week in court: here are the latest criminal cases before the courts involving people from Wigan borough

Charles Graham — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:22:54 GMT

A Wigan man who endangered lives by setting fire to his own flat has been given a mental health supervision order.