https://www.wigantoday.net/news/john-whaite-bakehouse-team-9321662 2026-10-30T20:39:42Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T20:39:42Z Wigan bake-off winner John Whaite relaunches his bakehouse - big style! Wigan, Nottingham, pastries, bakery, The Great British Bake Off https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/wigan-athletic-bromley-gary-caldwell-preview-9321586 2026-10-30T18:36:32Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T18:36:32Z Wigan Athletic v Bromley: Gary Caldwell previews Saturday’s League One home clash Gary Caldwell, Bromley, Wigan, League One https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/court-prison-criminal-behaviour-order-theft-9321276 2026-10-30T16:27:37Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T16:27:37Z Jail for woman who broke a criminal behaviour order by going into a shop and stealing from it ASDA, West Lancashire, Skelmersdale https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/robbery-domestic-abuse-accusations-9313103 2026-10-30T15:45:51Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T15:45:51Z A March trial date is set for a Wigan 33-year-old who denies robbery and domestic abuse accusations Wigan, March, Domestic Abuse, robbery https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/financial-matters-ask-where-money-went-9317523 2026-10-30T15:45:51Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T15:45:51Z Financial Matters with Fairhurst Accountants: always ask where the money went Investment, value, Tax https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/clubhouse-wigan-football-team-9320651 2026-10-30T15:45:47Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T15:45:47Z The finishing touches are put to the new clubhouse of a Wigan football team previously plagued by vandals Premier League https://www.wigantoday.net/whats-on/halloween-haigh-woodland-parkrun-9309698 2026-10-30T15:45:43Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T15:45:43Z Dig out a spooky costume as Wigan's Haigh Woodland parkrun celebrates Halloween and its 11th anniversary Halloween, Parkrun https://www.wigantoday.net/news/emergency-incident/firefighters-rescue-blazing-bungalow-9320831 2026-10-30T15:45:38Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T15:45:38Z Firefighters rescue the occupant of a blazing Wigan borough bungalow Leigh, Hospital, Fire https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/atherton-shop-closure-order-9320786 2026-10-30T14:29:47Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T14:29:47Z A Wigan borough shop has been closed down for three months over 'illegal' vape and cigarette sales Wigan, Leigh, trading standards, Police https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/england-out-of-womens-rugby-league-world-cup-9320410 2026-10-30T13:53:51Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T13:53:51Z England out of Women’s Rugby League World Cup as coach delivers verdict - ‘They’ll learn from this’ England, Wales, Australia, World Cup https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/englands-world-cup-all-but-over-despite-papua-new-guinea-victory-9320183 2026-10-30T13:24:50Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T13:24:50Z England’s Rugby League World Cup all but over despite victory over Papua New Guinea England, World Cup, Brian McDermott, London Broncos https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/other-sport/lancashire-drops-james-anderson-9320493 2026-10-30T12:46:06Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T12:46:06Z Legendary fast bowler James Anderson left shocked by Lancashire departure James Anderson, Lancashire, England, Burnley https://www.wigantoday.net/whats-on/christmas-lights-switch-on-skelmersdale-9316405 2026-10-30T12:30:55Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T12:30:55Z Get into the festive spirit at Skelmersdale's Christmas lights switch-on Christmas, Sunday, November, festive season, Skelmersdale https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/case-dismissed-against-tyldesley-man-9309982 2026-10-30T12:30:51Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T12:30:51Z Charges dropped in case of Wigan borough man accused of assaulting a woman and damaging her phone Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/citizens-advice-buying-used-car-9317494 2026-10-30T12:30:09Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T12:30:09Z Citizens Advice Wigan Borough: everything you need to know about buying a used car Wigan, Citizens Advice https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/cloudkeeper-launches-ai-related-spending-tracker-9320159 2026-10-30T11:34:24Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T11:34:24Z CloudKeeper launches AI-related spending tracker Artificial Intelligence https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-boy-health-hospital-diagnosis-illness-9300573 2026-10-30T09:12:01Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T09:12:01Z A Wigan 14-year-old with a severe mysterious illness causing constant vomiting and head pain needs your help Wigan, GoFundMe, Amazon, Manchester https://www.wigantoday.net/news/ian-mckellen-patrick-stewart-tribute-9319525 2026-10-30T07:06:48Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T07:06:48Z Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to his beloved friend Sir Patrick Stewart Star Trek, West Yorkshire, Shakespeare, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-graffiti-artist-gallery-ashton-9315087 2026-10-30T04:55:24Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T04:55:24Z Popular Wigan graffiti artist gets ready to launch his first ever gallery Wigan, art, graffiti https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/child-rape-not-guilty-penetration-9309383 2026-10-30T04:55:21Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T04:55:21Z Child rapes in Wigan dating up to 10 years ago have been denied by a man rape, court https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/least-prepared-internet-blackout-9317309 2026-10-30T04:55:12Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T04:55:12Z Wigan is among UK areas that are least prepared for an internet blackout Wigan, UK, Libraries, Oxford, internet https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/wigan-athletic-christian-saydee-ready-to-make-up-for-lost-time-9319291 2026-10-30T08:30:58Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-30T08:30:58Z Wigan Athletic star Christian Saydee ready to make up for lost time - 'It made me a lot hungrier' League One, Gary Caldwell, Portsmouth, Bromley https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/wigan-athletic-12th-man-pre-bromley-9318223 2026-10-29T18:39:30Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-29T18:39:30Z Wigan Athletic: The 12th Man - 'Saturday represents a crucial opportunity for a reset' Gary Caldwell, Wigan, Bromley, League One 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/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/lifestyle/food-and-drink/21-rare-pictures-from-2006-of-wigan-nightclubbers-on-the-town-9312056 2026-10-27T13:39:01Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T13:39:01Z 21 rare pictures from 2006 of Wigan nightclubbers on the town Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/business/ormskirk-road-people-places-and-events-in-more-than-a-century-of-pictures-9309930 2026-10-26T14:09:02Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T14:09:02Z Ormskirk Road people, places and events in more than a century of pictures Newtown 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/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