https://www.wigantoday.net/news/politics/wigan-council-hmo-hotel-plan-9297650 2026-10-20T14:45:44Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T14:45:44Z Wigan Council’s ‘significant concerns’ about a 37-bed HMO and hotel plans for Leigh town centre Wigan Council, Leigh, HMO, Hotel https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/shoplifter-tesco-ban-court-9291523 2026-10-20T14:45:17Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T14:45:17Z A serial Wigan shoplifter whose victim of choice was Tesco has been banned from all of its stores in the UK Tesco, Wigan, UK, theft https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/award-charity-work-bents-garden-9297147 2026-10-20T14:45:10Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T14:45:10Z A senior member of a successful garden and home centre dynasty is saluted for his charity work Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Gardens https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-church-funding-restoration-9295117 2026-10-20T14:04:02Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T14:04:02Z A Wigan church will be given a huge £824k to revitalise and restore it Wigan, Churches, England, Historic England https://www.wigantoday.net/community/old-courts-music-art-food-money-9290860 2026-10-20T14:02:34Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T14:02:34Z Old Courts to host music, art, food and big conversation on local money for local people Wigan, Haigh Hall, Arts, Courts https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/soft2bet-celebrates-triple-success-at-european-global-business-awards-2026-9299189 2026-10-20T13:50:07Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T13:50:07Z Soft2Bet celebrates triple success at European Global Business Awards 2026 award, Business https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/special-care-baby-infirmary-charity-9296560 2026-10-20T11:30:57Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T11:30:57Z Annual Halloween fund-raiser for the special care baby unit at Wigan Infirmary Wigan Infirmary, Halloween https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/robbery-charge-court-wigan-9291473 2026-10-20T11:30:51Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T11:30:51Z A robbery charge is brought against a Wigan borough 50-year-old robbery, Drugs, court https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-council-financial-support-9290591 2026-10-20T13:51:19Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T13:51:19Z Wigan Council helps residents secure almost £30m in financial support Wigan Council, Wigan, Leigh https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/grievous-bodily-harm-court-9297920 2026-10-20T11:30:23Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T11:30:23Z A grievous bodily harm charge has been brought against a Wigan 30-year-old attack https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/national-adhd-speaker-ryan-swain-brings-national-education-mission-to-st-john-rigby-college-9296711 2026-10-20T11:30:04Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T11:30:04Z National ADHD speaker Ryan Swain brings national education mission to Wigan sixth formers ADHD, Petition, Neurodiversity https://www.wigantoday.net/read-this/employees-put-off-parenthood-due-to-concerns-over-parental-leave-policies-9297899 2026-10-20T10:39:07Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T10:39:07Z Employees put off parenthood due to concerns over parental leave policies Parenting, Work, childcare, Cost of living https://www.wigantoday.net/read-this/one-in-10-brits-would-buy-next-door-to-choose-their-neighbours-after-a-lottery-win-9298195 2026-10-20T09:29:54Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T09:29:54Z One in 10 Brits would buy next door to choose their neighbours after a lottery win National Lottery, UK https://www.wigantoday.net/news/opinion/andy-burnham-hospice-bereavement-9297646 2026-10-20T08:46:26Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T08:46:26Z Prime Minister Andy Burnham and by-election candidate John Vickers discuss losing loved ones and care reform Andy Burnham, #Hospice, Prime Minister, Care homes https://www.wigantoday.net/read-this/fiat-launches-colour-matching-service-9297867 2026-10-20T07:51:26Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T07:51:26Z FIAT launches colour-matching service Cars, UK https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/hackney-carriage-licensing-council-9295486 2026-10-20T13:52:29Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T13:52:29Z Wigan Hackney carriage drivers raise concerns over council enforcement at town centre ranks Uber, Wigan Council https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/wigan-business-awards-peoples-choice-is-back-and-its-anyones-game-9296663 2026-10-20T03:55:53Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T03:55:53Z Wigan Business Awards People’s Choice is back - and it’s anyone’s game Wigan, awards https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/inspirational-nursery-manager-encourages-others-to-aim-high-on-black-history-month-9296525 2026-10-20T03:55:38Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T03:55:38Z An inspirational Wigan borouh nursery manager encourages others to aim high in Black History Month Nurseries, Caribbean https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/stalking-prison-guilty-wigan-court-9291451 2026-10-20T03:55:17Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T03:55:17Z A Wigan stalker who terrified a woman with threatening messages has been sent to prison Wigan, Grange Road, Ashton, Instagram, Stalking https://www.wigantoday.net/news/politics/wigan-council-by-election-candidates-9297661 2026-10-19T20:37:57Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T20:37:57Z Full list of candidates confirmed for Wigan's forthcoming council by-election Wigan, Labour, Bee Network, Andy Burnham, Election https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/wigan-athletic-face-long-trip-to-non-league-high-flyers-in-the-fa-cup-9297651 2026-10-19T20:01:49Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T20:01:49Z Wigan Athletic face long trip to non-league high-flyers in the FA Cup https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/gallery-wigan-athletic-women-hit-walmer-bridge-for-eight-in-challenge-cup-9297602 2026-10-19T19:07:49Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T19:07:49Z GALLERY: Wigan Athletic Women hit Walmer Bridge for eight in Challenge Cup! https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/other-sport/gallery-all-the-best-action-as-orrell-ru-hosted-liverpool-collegiate-9297129 2026-10-19T19:00:54Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T19:00:54Z GALLERY: All the best action as Orrell RU hosted Liverpool Collegiate https://www.wigantoday.net/news/traffic-and-travel/fatal-crash-m6-wigan-9297528 2026-10-20T06:47:31Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T06:47:31Z Appeal for information following a fatal crash on the M6 near Wigan M6, Wigan, Merseyside Police, National Highways https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/why-joe-whitworth-is-clean-cut-out-for-success-at-wigan-athletic-9297509 2026-10-19T17:13:08Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T17:13:08Z Why Joe Whitworth is 'clean' cut out for success at Wigan Athletic https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-council-believe-sports-awards-2026-9296898 2026-10-19T15:41:20Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T15:41:20Z 15 brilliant images of Wigan Council's Believe Sports Awards 2026 Wigan Council, Wigan, Matthew Hoggard, Wigan Warriors https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/west-lancashire-college-t-level-9296978 2026-10-19T14:53:38Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T14:53:38Z West Lancashire College celebrates national T-level Week GCSEs, Skelmersdale https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/bbc-bias-elderly-care-9295296 2026-10-20T14:00:43Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T14:00:43Z Columnist Tony Porter on bias at the BBC, family issues and beautiful Wigan Labour, Haigh Hall, BBC https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/wigan-musical-theatre-dolly-parton-9295406 2026-10-19T14:45:20Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T14:45:20Z The curtain goes up this week on Wigan Musical Theatre's latest production: 9 to 5 Dolly Parton, Wigan, Musicals https://www.wigantoday.net/whats-on/wigan-halloween-family-event-9272400 2026-10-19T14:45:11Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T14:45:11Z Wigan families can get creative at a pumpkin carving station at a free Halloween event Halloween, Wigan, October https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/actual-bodily-harm-guilty-suspended-sentence-9288663 2026-10-19T14:45:07Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T14:45:07Z Suspended jail term, unpaid work and restraining order for Wigan thug who attacked woman Assault, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/other-sport/orrell-go-down-with-a-fight-in-thriller-against-liverpool-collegiate-9296229 2026-10-19T11:52:59Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T11:52:59Z Orrell go down with a fight in thriller against Liverpool Collegiate https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/child-rape-sexual-offences-denial-9283500 2026-10-19T11:30:53Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T11:30:53Z New sex offence allegations against Wigan pensioner already denying he arranged a child's rape Wigan, rape, court https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/yew-tree-druids-9295255 2026-10-19T11:30:28Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T11:30:28Z In his latest Nature Notes, wildlife expert Graham Workman focuses on the "Druids' tree" - the yew Trees, Yew Tree, Europe https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-council-send-approved-9290147 2026-10-20T13:53:52Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T13:53:52Z Wigan borough’s special educational needs and disabilities reform plan is approved by the government Wigan, Wigan Council, Government https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/gallery-do-you-recognise-anyone-in-our-28-strong-wigan-athletic-fans-montage-from-reading-9296126 2026-10-19T11:27:15Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T11:27:15Z GALLERY: Do YOU recognise anyone in our 28-strong Wigan Athletic fans montage from Reading? https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/wigan-warriors-izzy-rowe-england-wales-australia-9295686 2026-10-19T10:14:03Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T10:14:03Z Wigan Warriors star Izzy Rowe on record-equalling England display, Wales win and Australia test England, World Cup, Wales, Australia https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/new-app-aims-to-get-britains-kids-off-screens-and-outdoors-9295759 2026-10-19T10:12:02Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T10:12:02Z New app aims to get Britain's kids off screens and outdoors Apps, outdoors https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/hong-kong-lights-up-for-mid-autumn-festival-with-international-lantern-displays-and-iconic-fire-dragon-dance-9295428 2026-10-19T09:37:54Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T09:37:54Z Hong Kong lights up for Mid-Autumn Festival with international lantern displays and iconic fire dragon dance Hong Kong, Holidays https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/hong-kong-jobs-showcase-attracts-thousands-in-london-9295609 2026-10-19T09:36:55Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T09:36:55Z Hong Kong jobs showcase attracts thousands in London Hong Kong, London https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/international-design-leaders-set-to-gather-in-bangkok-for-creative-expo-9295514 2026-10-19T09:20:42Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T09:20:42Z International design leaders set to gather in Bangkok for creative expo Arts, Thailand https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/christmas-flights-from-the-uk-fall-by-up-to-39-percent-as-kayak-reveals-festive-fare-savings-9295319 2026-10-19T08:43:06Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T08:43:06Z Christmas flights from the UK fall by up to 39 percent as KAYAK reveals festive fare savings Travel, Christmas, holiday https://www.wigantoday.net/news/emergency-incident/m6-crash-motorway-diversions-9295134 2026-10-19T14:41:24Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T14:41:24Z Major crash closes M6 in both directions with diversions now in place M6, National Highways, Greater Manchester https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/aditya-birla-launches-two-retail-fund-of-funds-from-gift-city-9295196 2026-10-19T08:06:49Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T08:06:49Z Aditya Birla launches two retail fund of funds from GIFT City Finance, Business https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/dangerous-driver-aggravated-guilty-9286118 2026-10-19T03:55:58Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T03:55:58Z Road ban and suspended sentence for dangerous young Wigan driver who tried to evade police capture Driving, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/wigan-no-mobile-phone-signal-9287703 2026-10-20T13:53:33Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-20T13:53:33Z Wigan residents left without mobile phone signal for six months after mast is removed EE, Lisa Nandy, Wigan Council, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/great-britain-1946-indomitables-rugby-league-hall-of-fame-9294989 2026-10-19T00:36:20Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-19T00:36:20Z Great Britain’s 1946 ‘Indomitables’ side inducted into Rugby League Hall of Fame Great Britain, Wigan, Australia, New Zealand, RFL https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/wigan-warriors-england-wales-womens-rugby-league-world-cup-9294972 2026-10-18T22:58:06Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-18T22:58:06Z Gallery: Wigan Warriors stars feature in England's big win over Wales in Women's Rugby League World Cup opener England, Wales, World Cup, Perth, Australia https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/wigan-warriors-england-tonga-rugby-league-world-cup-9294940 2026-10-18T19:51:09Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-18T19:51:09Z Gallery: Wigan Warriors stars in action as England defeated by Tonga in Rugby League World Cup opener England, World Cup, France, Perth https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/wigan-athletic-player-ratings-paul-kendricks-verdict-from-the-defeat-at-stevenage-a-bright-spark-9294937 2026-10-18T19:46:08Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-18T19:46:08Z Wigan Athletic player ratings: Paul Kendrick's verdict from the win over Reading - 'another stand-out display' https://www.wigantoday.net/business/archive-pictures-of-wigan-woolworths-from-the-1960s-to-80s-9293181 2026-10-16T16:21:01Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-16T16:21:01Z Archive pictures of Wigan Woolworths from the 1960s to '80s Woolworths, Wigan, Woolworth https://www.wigantoday.net/heritage-and-retro/heritage/a-zanily-random-gallery-of-vintage-pictures-all-taken-in-wigan-9293111 2026-10-16T16:06:01Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-16T16:06:01Z A zanily random gallery of vintage pictures all taken in Wigan Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/education/online-debut-for-2016-wigan-and-leigh-college-graduation-pictures-9289219 2026-10-15T10:26:01Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-15T10:26:01Z Online debut for 2016 Wigan and Leigh College graduation pictures Mayor https://www.wigantoday.net/business/from-kiddies-fun-centre-to-an-undertaker-wigan-firms-pictured-in-2013-14-9288329 2026-10-14T17:13:01Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-14T17:13:01Z From kiddies' fun centre to an undertaker: Wigan firms pictured in 2013-14 Wigan, Ashton