https://www.wigantoday.net/business/poundland-administrators-jobs-risk-9319155 2026-10-29T17:06:30Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T17:06:30Z Poundland plans to appoint administrators, with jobs in Wigan and Leigh among thousands at risk Poundland, UK, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/prohance-launches-ai-adoption-index-to-show-what-ai-is-changing-at-work-9318965 2026-10-29T16:13:42Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T16:13:42Z ProHance launches AI Adoption Index to show what AI is changing at work Artificial Intelligence https://www.wigantoday.net/news/tour-de-france-wigan-cycling-9304156 2026-10-29T15:45:44Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T15:45:44Z The Tour de France is officially coming to Wigan - here's everything we know so far Tour de France, Wigan, Wigan Council, Greater Manchester, UK https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-author-halloween-book-visit-haunted-9305386 2026-10-29T15:45:44Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T15:45:44Z Local writer publishes spooky book full of Wigan's most haunted places for a worthy cause Wigan, Halloween, Amazon https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/harassment-strangulation-denial-court-9309336 2026-10-29T15:45:11Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T15:45:11Z A catalogue of serious crimes allegedly targeting a woman have been denied by a Wigan man May, November, Bolton, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-guinness-world-record-sticky-note-9309513 2026-10-29T15:45:03Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T15:45:03Z Wigan woman to take on unusual Guinness World Record involving a sticky note Guinness https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/man-wanted-recall-to-prison-9318510 2026-10-29T14:16:43Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T14:16:43Z Police say a 31-year-old man wanted on recall to prison has links to Wigan and Leigh Wigan, Leigh, Police, Crimestoppers https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/digital-science-acquires-jenni-ai-9318235 2026-10-29T12:51:54Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T12:51:54Z Digital Science acquires Jenni AI Science, Artificial Intelligence https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/halloween-returns-to-portaventura-world-with-experiences-for-all-ages-9318060 2026-10-29T12:44:45Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T12:44:45Z Halloween returns to PortAventura World with experiences for all ages Barcelona, Halloween https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/wigan-karate-club-jinsei-dojo-believe-sports-awards-9318054 2026-10-29T12:36:33Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T12:36:33Z From Believe Sports Awards to European Championships: A big 10 days for Wigan Karate Club Jinsei Dojo! Wigan, Sheffield, England https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-weight-loss-dj-driving-test-music-9311765 2026-10-29T12:30:22Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T12:30:22Z Wigan woman loses 20 stone, passes her driving test and becomes a DJ Wigan, Facebook https://www.wigantoday.net/health/long-term-health-conditions-winter-9310898 2026-10-29T12:30:19Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T12:30:19Z Wigan people are given tips on how to manage long-term health conditions in winter Wigan, British Heart Foundation, UK, Greater Manchester https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/prison-mobile-phone-guilty-9309115 2026-10-29T12:30:14Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T12:30:14Z A Wigan borough crook is back behind bars after admitting he had phones and sim cards when last an inmate Prisons, Mobile phones, Bars https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-church-celebration-artwork-artist-9316409 2026-10-29T12:30:06Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T12:30:06Z A Wigan church celebrates 150 years with historic heritage exhibition and spectacular art installation church, anniversary, Birthday, party, celebration https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/martin-fisher-england-scotland-standish-9317918 2026-10-29T11:53:26Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T11:53:26Z From the building site to pulling on the England shirt against Scotland for Standish native! England, Scotland, Standish, Wigan, North Wales https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/wigan-warriors-england-changes-papua-new-guinea-9317808 2026-10-29T11:23:07Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T11:23:07Z Wigan Warriors duo among three late changes to England side for Papua New Guinea clash Hull KR, Leeds Rhinos, London Broncos, Warrington Wolves https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/iceland-launches-ai-knittakers-to-give-workers-an-hour-back-9317812 2026-10-29T11:05:50Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T11:05:50Z Iceland launches AI Knittakers to give workers an hour back Iceland https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-council-send-approved-9290147 2026-10-29T10:50:02Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T10:50:02Z Wigan borough’s special educational needs and disabilities reform plan is approved by the government Wigan, Wigan Council, Government https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/smiley-news-names-100-changemakers-in-new-report-9317704 2026-10-29T10:38:20Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T10:38:20Z Smiley News names 100 ‘changemakers’ in new report Mental Health Awareness, Charity https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/england-world-cup-papua-new-guinea-mcdermott-9317537 2026-10-29T10:33:36Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T10:33:36Z Brian McDermott calls for discipline in England's bid to reach Rugby League World Cup semi-finals World Cup, England, Brian McDermott, France, Perth https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/tiktok-viral-cookware-brand-launches-early-black-friday-sale-9317635 2026-10-29T11:22:30Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T11:22:30Z TikTok viral cookware brand launches early Black Friday sale Black Friday, TikTok, Kitchens https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/mikey-lewis-england-rugby-league-world-cup-semi-finals-9317598 2026-10-29T10:11:43Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T10:11:43Z Mikey Lewis says England have ‘fighting chance’ of making Rugby League World Cup semi-finals Mikey Lewis, World Cup, Hull KR, France, England https://www.wigantoday.net/read-this/nhs-patients-choose-to-travel-further-for-faster-surgeries-under-scheme-9317560 2026-10-29T10:03:05Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T10:03:05Z NHS patients choose to travel further for faster surgeries under scheme NHS, Hospital https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/denmark-moves-to-ban-frankenchickens-still-sold-in-uk-supermarkets-and-cafes-9317473 2026-10-29T09:28:23Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T09:28:23Z Denmark moves to ban “frankenchickens" still sold in UK supermarkets and cafes Denmark, UK, Animal Welfare https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/rediscover-the-art-of-staying-in-with-these-five-dark-night-hobbies-9317367 2026-10-29T09:13:29Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T09:13:29Z Rediscover the art of staying in with these five dark night hobbies Britain, Darts, Sport https://www.wigantoday.net/read-this/eight-in-10-brits-suffer-from-laundry-anxiety-according-to-research-9316685 2026-10-29T08:00:56Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T08:00:56Z Eight in 10 Brits suffer from 'laundry anxiety', according to research Clothes, Lifestyle https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/transport-policing-crime-command-passengers-safe-9317303 2026-10-29T07:43:28Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T07:43:28Z New Transport Policing and Crime Command launched to keep Wigan road users and Bee Network passengers safe Greater Manchester Police, Bee Network, Greater Manchester, Transport for Greater Manchester, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/recommended/the-spooky-magic-of-paultons-park-at-halloween-9313051 2026-10-29T07:27:51Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T07:27:51Z Paultons Park at Halloween - we turned a one-day trip into two with a hotel stay to magic up a minibreak M27, Met Office, Paultons Park https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/charity-walk-dementia-mum-9311166 2026-10-29T04:55:42Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T04:55:42Z Daughter to walk 25 miles in memory of Mum who supported families with young-onset dementia NHS, yoga, Exercise, Dementia Support https://www.wigantoday.net/news/politics/council/haydock-point-councillor-letter-9312268 2026-10-29T04:55:38Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T04:55:38Z Wigan councillor calls for plans for huge manufacturing and logistics site in Haydock to be rejected Local Plan, Green Belt, Wigan, St Helens, M6 https://www.wigantoday.net/health/missing-breast-cancer-checks-9316378 2026-10-29T04:55:38Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T04:55:38Z More than a quarter of eligible women in the North West are missing vital breast cancer checks North West, NHS, NHS England, Breast Cancer https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/arrest-warrant-strangulation-court-9305718 2026-10-29T04:55:24Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T04:55:24Z An arrest warrant is issued for a Wigan woman accused of strangulation following a court no-show attack, court, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/wigan-athletic-cautious-christian-saydee-approach-injury-return-9316011 2026-10-28T19:21:42Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T19:21:42Z Wigan Athletic boss explains cautious Christian Saydee approach amid impactful return from injury Gary Caldwell, Bromley, Wigan, Leicester City https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/womens-rugby-league-world-cup-england-samoa-team-news-wigan-warriors-9311942 2026-10-28T17:41:02Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T17:41:02Z Women's Rugby League World Cup: England v Samoa team news with six Wigan Warriors players in action England, World Cup, Wigan, Australia https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/wigan-athletic-fans-gallery-leicester-city-9316327 2026-10-28T17:14:54Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T17:14:54Z GALLERY: Are you in our Wigan Athletic fans gallery from the trip to Leicester City? Leicester City https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/wigan-athletic-max-power-ryan-trevitt-injury-updates-9316195 2026-10-28T15:59:12Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T15:59:12Z Wigan Athletic boss provides Max Power and Ryan Trevitt injury updates ahead of Bromley - 'Might be available' Gary Caldwell, Max Power, Manchester City, Leyton Orient, Bromley https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/a-robbery-charge-has-been-admitted-by-a-wigan-15-year-old-who-will-now-be-sentenced-next-year-9305653 2026-10-28T15:45:50Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T15:45:50Z A robbery charge has been admitted by a Wigan 15-year-old who will now be sentenced next year robbery, court https://www.wigantoday.net/news/politics/tearoom-late-opening-planners-rejected-9316042 2026-10-28T15:45:46Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T15:45:46Z A Wigan borough tearoom's bid to have occasional late night openings gets the thumbs-down from planners Planning, tearoom, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/serious-stalking-messaging-guilty-9305693 2026-10-28T15:45:31Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T15:45:31Z Frightening a woman for weeks by repeatedly following her has earned a Wigan man a suspended jail term Stalking, attack, court https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/leigh-man-rapes-trial-not-guilty-9316275 2026-10-28T15:45:26Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T15:45:26Z A Leigh man has been cleared of two rapes after a trial by jury rape, court, Leigh https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/mayor-charity-appeal-curry-evening-carers-9310954 2026-10-28T15:45:21Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T15:45:21Z Mayor of Wigan's charity appeal hosts curry evening in aid of Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre Community groups, Indian restaurants, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/health/wigan-hospitals-waiting-tests-operations-9286992 2026-10-28T15:45:11Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T15:45:11Z The waiting list for tests at Wigan's hospitals has been slashed by a third in just 12 months NHS England, England, Wigan Infirmary, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/wigan-athletic-gary-caldwell-message-9315913 2026-10-28T16:28:38Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T16:28:38Z Gary Caldwell's message to his Wigan Athletic players ahead of two huge home games League One, Gary Caldwell, Huddersfield Town, Reading https://www.wigantoday.net/news/emergency-incident/motorcyclist-smash-victim-named-9315961 2026-10-28T13:43:06Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T13:43:06Z A dad who died in a Wigan motorbike smash has been named as Stephen Sparks Wigan, Crimestoppers, Motorcyclist, collision https://www.wigantoday.net/news/politics/gym-planning-permission-appeal-9313443 2026-10-28T12:30:51Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T12:30:51Z A 24-hour Wigan gym which opened without planning permission is backed after an emotional plea from its owner Wigan, Standish, Gyms https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/stalking-throat-cut-chopped-9305605 2026-10-28T12:30:30Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T12:30:30Z It is claimed that a Leigh 33-year-old stalked a woman and threatened to cut a man's throat Stalking, court https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/free-home-safety-checks-older-residents-9311023 2026-10-28T12:30:24Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T12:30:24Z Free home safety checks launched across Wigan to help older residents stay independent this winter England, Wigan Council https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/care-village-manager-award-9311116 2026-10-28T12:30:12Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T12:30:12Z A Wigan care village manager is celebrating after being named Britain's best Britain, Wigan, UK https://www.wigantoday.net/read-this/six-in-10-brits-will-experience-sun-withdrawal-now-the-clocks-have-gone-back-9313763 2026-10-28T10:08:44Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T10:08:44Z Six in 10 Brits will experience 'sun withdrawal' now the clocks have gone back Holidays, Winter https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/cost-of-living-crisis-health-9303269 2026-10-28T09:57:23Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T09:57:23Z Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh looks at how the cost-of-living crisis has been detrimental to people's health Mental Health, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, September https://www.wigantoday.net/lifestyle/pub-refurbishment-couple-tyldesley-9300266 2026-10-28T09:34:29Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T09:34:29Z A Wigan borough pub reopens after refurbishment and with a new team in charge Wigan, Pub, Canals https://www.wigantoday.net/news/emergency-incident/police-confirm-that-a-motorcyclist-injured-in-a-road-smash-near-wigan-infirmary-last-night-has-died-9313295 2026-10-28T08:17:01Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T08:17:01Z Police confirm that a motorcyclist injured in a road smash near Wigan Infirmary last night has died Police, Wigan Infirmary, Greater Manchester Police, CCTV https://www.wigantoday.net/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/wigan-house-detached-garden-bedrooms-9308622 2026-10-28T06:15:49Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T06:15:49Z Five-bedroom detached Wigan home for £390,000 has south-facing garden Wigan, Purplebricks https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/unmarried-couples-cohabitation-9311068 2026-10-28T04:55:44Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T04:55:44Z Wigan among top 20 places where couples live together without getting married, study reveals England, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/racial-abuse-assault-admission-9305556 2026-10-28T04:55:18Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T04:55:18Z A racist Wigan man admits to a violent attack and hurling abuse Racism, attack, court https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/store-cupboard-items-remembrance-donations-9310988 2026-10-28T04:55:17Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T04:55:17Z Canned and dry foodstuffs are being sought by a Wigan business to donate to armed forces veterans remembrance sunday, Wigan, donation, Armed Forces https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/gary-caldwell-verdict-wigan-athletic-leicester-city-9313163 2026-10-28T04:16:25Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T04:16:25Z Gary Caldwell delivers verdict on Wigan Athletic defeat at Leicester City Leicester City, Gary Caldwell, Mansfield Town, Bromley https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/leicester-city-wigan-athletic-defeat-9313124 2026-10-28T03:28:22Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-28T03:28:22Z Leicester City 3, Wigan Athletic 0: Latics suffer defeat away to Foxes Leicester City, League One, Bromley, Mansfield Town https://www.wigantoday.net/news/emergency-incident/a-main-wigan-road-has-been-closed-after-a-motorcyclist-was-seriously-injured-in-a-collision-9313112 2026-10-27T22:04:02Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T22:04:02Z A main Wigan road has been closed after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/heritage-and-retro/heritage/music-festivals-in-the-wigan-area-pictured-in-the-1970s-9309842 2026-10-26T13:41:00Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T13:41:00Z Music festivals in the Wigan area pictured in the 1970s Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/education/faces-from-the-past-wigan-and-leigh-college-pictures-2001-10-9309821 2026-10-26T13:31:01Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T13:31:01Z Faces from the past: Wigan and Leigh College pictures 2001-10 https://www.wigantoday.net/heritage-and-retro/heritage/wigan-scenes-and-landmarks-pictured-in-the-1990s-9302769 2026-10-21T19:15:01Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-21T19:15:01Z Wigan scenes and landmarks pictured in the 1990s Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/heritage-and-retro/retro/wigans-fright-night-10k-races-from-halloweens-past-9302760 2026-10-21T18:59:00Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-21T18:59:00Z Wigan's Fright Night 10k races from Hallowe'ens past Wigan, Wigan Council