https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/wigan-police-appeal-burglaries-9312695 2026-10-27T16:42:12Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T16:42:12Z Police are asking for help as they investigate burglaries in four areas of Wigan CCTV, Orrell, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/police-appeal-robbery-guard-assaulted-9312644 2026-10-27T16:06:19Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T16:06:19Z A security guard was assaulted as he tried to recover goods stolen from a shop in Wigan town centre robbery, Wigan, Police, summer, Crimestoppers https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/intentional-strangulation-not-guilty-9305504 2026-10-27T15:45:24Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T15:45:24Z A March trial date is set for a Wigan 21-year-old who denies repeatedly throttling a woman court https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/domestic-abuse-health-risks-9310903 2026-10-27T15:45:22Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T15:45:22Z Community-led initiative: Wigan campaigner highlights abuse-related health risks funding, safety, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/leigh-lantern-parade-november-9310928 2026-10-27T15:45:00Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T15:45:00Z Leigh’s annual lantern parade returns for another spectacular night this November Leigh, Wigan Council, Arts Council England, National Lottery, Community spirit https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/police-appeal-wanted-man-9312163 2026-10-27T14:06:11Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T14:06:11Z Police are searching for a man wanted for offences including burglary who has links to Wigan Crimestoppers, Wigan, Bolton, Salford https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/rape-child-sexual-offences-9305392 2026-10-27T12:30:37Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T12:30:37Z A Wigan 52-year-old has been charged with rape and child sexual offences rape, court https://www.wigantoday.net/whats-on/george-clarke-renovation-television-9310231 2026-10-27T12:30:34Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T12:30:34Z Researchers for a new George Clarke property series are looking to Wigan for suitable renovation projects Renovation, home, George Clarke https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/care-village-residents-dementia-sessions-9310083 2026-10-27T12:30:29Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T12:30:29Z Wigan care village sees residents flourish through dementia sessions led by their own care team Dementia, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/rugby-league-world-cup-england-papua-new-guinea-team-news-9311632 2026-10-27T12:02:20Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T12:02:20Z Rugby League World Cup: England v Papua New Guinea team news as Brian McDermott makes two changes St Helens, Hull KR, London Broncos, Leigh https://www.wigantoday.net/news/emergency-incident/boy-missing-leeds-tyldesley-9311681 2026-10-27T11:56:59Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T11:56:59Z Search for 15-year-old boy missing from his home in Leeds who has links to Wigan borough Yorkshire, Woodhouse, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/recommended/halloween-pumpkins-supermarkets-sainsburys-tesco-9311489 2026-10-27T11:22:19Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T11:22:19Z Aldi and Lidl beaten by two supermarket rivals in Halloween pumpkin price test Halloween, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Affiliates, Linkby https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/uk-fintech-lovey-secures-ps250m-funding-facility-to-boost-sme-lending-9311516 2026-10-27T11:12:31Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T11:12:31Z UK fintech Lovey secures £250m funding facility to boost SME lending Business, Finance https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/police-appeal-wheelbarrows-stolen-appley-bridge-9311379 2026-10-27T10:33:08Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T10:33:08Z Police probe under way after 32 wheelbarrows - worth £8,000 - are stolen from a firm near Wigan Lancashire, Preston, Skelmersdale, Crimestoppers https://www.wigantoday.net/read-this/seven-in-10-brits-fear-the-autumn-budget-could-put-further-pressure-on-their-money-9311275 2026-10-27T10:18:30Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T10:18:30Z Seven in 10 Brits fear the autumn budget could put further pressure on their money Money, Shopping, Black Friday https://www.wigantoday.net/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/wigan-house-detached-garden-bedrooms-9308620 2026-10-27T09:57:19Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T09:57:19Z Four-bedroom Wigan house for £460,000 has large gardens and scope to extend Wigan, Purplebricks https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/travel-tech-firm-retekess-to-showcase-wireless-tour-guide-systems-at-wtm-london-9311186 2026-10-27T09:49:37Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T09:49:37Z Travel tech firm Retekess to showcase wireless tour guide systems at WTM London Accessibility, Technology https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/new-tutoring-qualification-launched-to-help-parents-choose-private-tutors-with-confidence-9311046 2026-10-27T09:09:51Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T09:09:51Z New tutoring qualification launched to help parents choose private tutors with confidence teaching, Education https://www.wigantoday.net/news/traffic-and-travel/m6-closed-in-both-directions-near-warrington-as-emergency-services-descend-9310872 2026-10-27T13:03:39Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T13:03:39Z M6 closed in both directions near Warrington as emergency services descend https://www.wigantoday.net/news/inquests/new-assistant-coroners-wigan-bolton-9309358 2026-10-27T04:55:43Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T04:55:43Z Investigations and inquests into the deaths of Wigan residents could be led by new assistant coroners Bolton, Salford, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/drugs-prison-smuggling-guilty-9305336 2026-10-27T04:55:14Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T04:55:14Z A Wigan prison drug smuggler will be sentenced with co-conspirators next month Drugs, court, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/whooper-bewick-mute-swan-9308728 2026-10-27T04:55:13Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T04:55:13Z Wildlife expert Graham Workman picks out three different swans and shows how you can tell them apart Swan, water, research https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/knitted-poppies-war-memorial-garswood-9310216 2026-10-27T04:55:05Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-27T04:55:05Z A war memorial featuring hundreds of poppies knitted by volunteers is set to be unveiled in Wigan Andy Burnham, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/england-george-williams-world-cup-hopes-9310738 2026-10-26T18:50:05Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T18:50:05Z England captain George Williams on keeping World Cup hopes alive - 'Given ourselves half a chance' England, George Williams, France, Warrington Wolves https://www.wigantoday.net/recommended/sainsburys-pumpkins-halloween-nectar-deals-9309277 2026-10-26T17:28:34Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T17:28:34Z Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal Halloween, Food, deal, Affiliates, Linkby https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/hisense-marks-100-years-of-television-with-london-celebration-at-birthplace-of-tv-9310385 2026-10-26T16:03:25Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T16:03:25Z Hisense marks 100 years of television with London celebration at birthplace of TV Hisense, Television, Technology https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/dangerous-driving-twice-guilty-9305296 2026-10-26T15:45:51Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T15:45:51Z A Wigan motorist has admitted to dangerous driving twice in the space of three months Seat Leon, Standish https://www.wigantoday.net/news/wigan-girl-cuts-hair-wigs-cancer-9295573 2026-10-26T15:45:37Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T15:45:37Z Wigan girl cuts off 12.5ins of hair to help fund wigs for children with cancer - but she still needs your help Wigan, The Little Princess Trust, Cancer, Charity, GoFundMe https://www.wigantoday.net/news/politics/burnham-rough-sleeper-help-9310297 2026-10-26T15:45:35Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T15:45:35Z Burnham wants to give every rough sleeper an offer of help by the year’s end Homeless, Andy Burnham, Christmas https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/st-wilfrids-secures-lottery-funding-9282140 2026-10-26T15:45:15Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T15:45:15Z Plans to transform an historic Wigan church take a step forward as lottery cash is secured Standish, Historic England, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/prime-minister-jackdaw-cashless-9308700 2026-10-26T15:45:09Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T15:45:09Z Columnist Tony Porter ponders what he sees as a mixed week for our Prime Minister Wes Streeting, Ed Davey, Labour https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/businesses-chancellor-budget-taxes-9306674 2026-10-26T15:45:07Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T15:45:07Z Wigan businesses' pre-budget call to the Chancellor: cut taxes, fuel growth! Wigan, National Insurance, John Healey, Wigan Council, Budget https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/hers-launches-personalised-hair-loss-treatment-service-for-women-9287470 2026-10-26T15:42:29Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T15:42:29Z Hers launches personalised hair loss treatment service for women Beauty, UK https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/wigan-warriors-england-australia-womens-rugby-league-world-cup-9309987 2026-10-26T14:37:23Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T14:37:23Z Gallery: Wigan Warriors stars feature as England suffer Australia defeat in Women's Rugby League World Cup England, Australia, World Cup, Perth https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/beauty-expert-says-now-is-the-time-to-book-christmas-tweakments-9309913 2026-10-26T14:06:09Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T14:06:09Z Beauty expert says now is the time to book Christmas 'tweakments' Beauty, Christmas https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/wigan-warriors-england-france-rugby-league-world-cup-9309718 2026-10-26T13:05:25Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T13:05:25Z Gallery: Wigan Warriors stars in action as England wallop France in Rugby League World Cup England, World Cup, Brian McDermott, France https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/lisa-nandy-new-powers-anti-social-behaviour-9309717 2026-10-26T13:04:48Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T13:04:48Z Lisa Nandy MP: new Government powers to tackle anti-social behaviour Government, Wigan, UK https://www.wigantoday.net/news/emergency-incident/tree-storm-car-injury-9309664 2026-10-26T12:41:26Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T12:41:26Z The driver of a car hit by a tree during yesterday's storm in Wigan may have suffered life-altering injuries storm, car, Emergency services https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/child-sexual-abuse-films-9305279 2026-10-26T12:30:50Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T12:30:50Z Child sex abuse film allegations are made against a Wigan man child sexual abuse, court, Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/news/environment/youth-climate-summit-wigan-9284906 2026-10-26T12:30:47Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T12:30:47Z Green journeys take centre stage at an inspirational Youth Climate Summit in Wigan Wigan Council, sustainable, Climate change https://www.wigantoday.net/business/wigan-good-trader-winners-9308680 2026-10-26T12:30:33Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T12:30:33Z The winners of this year's Wigan Good Trader Scheme awards have been crowned Wigan Council, Leigh, Traders https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/role-play-child-development-9308683 2026-10-26T12:30:22Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T12:30:22Z In her latest Nanny Diaries column, Emma Appleton focuses on the importance of role play in child development Game, development https://www.wigantoday.net/news/politics/multi-storey-car-park-wigan-town-centre-9308670 2026-10-26T12:30:13Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T12:30:13Z The 348-space multi-storey car park plans which would alter views across Wigan town centre Wigan, Hotel, market, Car parks, home https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/plates4less-launches-consumer-guide-to-help-motorists-navigate-private-number-plate-market-9309343 2026-10-26T11:28:37Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T11:28:37Z Plates4Less launches consumer guide to help motorists navigate private number plate market UK, Cars, Artificial Intelligence https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/brian-mcdermott-england-france-rugby-league-world-cup-9307876 2026-10-26T10:49:28Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T10:49:28Z Brian McDermott hails ‘enormous’ effort as England thrash France at Rugby League World Cup England, France, World Cup, Brian McDermott, Perth https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/england-australia-jillaroos-show-their-class-9307867 2026-10-26T10:37:16Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T10:37:16Z England suffer heavy defeat to Australia in Women's Rugby League World Cup as Jillaroos show their class England, Australia, World Cup, Las Vegas, Wales https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors/england-france-rugby-league-world-cup-9307860 2026-10-26T10:30:18Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T10:30:18Z England score 14 tries to crush France and keep Rugby League World Cup hopes alive England, France, Brian McDermott, World Cup https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/persil-urges-parents-to-say-yes-to-muddy-play-and-worry-less-about-laundry-9309002 2026-10-26T10:10:53Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T10:10:53Z Persil urges parents to say yes to muddy play and worry less about laundry Family, Parenting, children https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/bangkoks-bid-to-host-worldpride-2030-aims-to-amplify-lgbtqia-voices-across-asia-9308895 2026-10-26T09:41:36Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T09:41:36Z Bangkok's bid to host WorldPride 2030 aims to amplify LGBTQIA+ voices across Asia LGBTQ+, Pride, Thailand https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/aot-strengthens-thailands-global-air-links-with-more-than-50-airline-meetings-at-routes-world-2026-9308843 2026-10-26T09:27:39Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T09:27:39Z AOT strengthens Thailand’s global air links with more than 50 airline meetings at Routes World 2026 Thailand, Business https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/bodor-laser-showcases-two-premium-tube-laser-cutting-machines-at-euroblech-2026-9308729 2026-10-26T08:50:29Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T08:50:29Z Bodor Laser showcases two premium tube laser cutting machines at EuroBLECH 2026 Technology, Business https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/cost-of-living-crisis-health-9303269 2026-10-26T04:55:47Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T04:55:47Z Wigan Borough Community First 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/your-world/play-pals-childcare-ofsted-report-9303496 2026-10-26T04:55:45Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T04:55:45Z A Wigan before and after school club is celebrating a host of positives from its latest Ofsted inspection Ofsted, childcare https://www.wigantoday.net/news/halloween-fun-day-school-9304354 2026-10-26T04:55:07Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T04:55:07Z There were delightful frights a plenty as a Wigan school hosted a Hallowe'en Fun Day Schools, Halloween https://www.wigantoday.net/news/crime/community-punishment-affray-guilty-9302746 2026-10-26T04:55:03Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-26T04:55:03Z A community punishment is imposed on a Wigan man who admitted to affray Manchester, court https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic/gallery-do-you-recognise-anyone-in-our-26-strong-wigan-athletic-fans-montage-from-huddersfield-9308579 2026-10-25T20:58:31Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-25T20:58:31Z GALLERY: Do YOU recognise anyone in our 26-strong Wigan Athletic fans montage from Huddersfield? https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/other-sport/at-cycle-speedway-club-finish-the-year-on-a-double-high-9308538 2026-10-25T19:13:55Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-25T19:13:55Z A&T Cycle Speedway Club finish the year on a double high! https://www.wigantoday.net/news/storm-boelo-9308071 2026-10-25T18:35:26Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-25T18:35:26Z New incidents as Storm Boelo batters Wigan storm https://www.wigantoday.net/business/females-abound-in-these-wigan-observer-workplace-pictures-from-the-70s-9302764 2026-10-21T19:06:00Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-21T19:06:00Z Females abound in these Wigan Observer workplace pictures from the '70s! Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/heritage-and-retro/retro/gloriously-creepy-halloween-celebrations-in-wigan-from-2002-to-2010-9302754 2026-10-21T18:53:01Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-21T18:53:01Z Gloriously creepy Hallowe'en celebrations in Wigan from 2002 to 2010 Wigan https://www.wigantoday.net/education/a-wacky-and-lovely-first-time-online-for-a-2016-st-judes-scarecrow-festival-9302733 2026-10-21T18:26:01Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-21T18:26:01Z A wacky and lovely first time online for a 2016 St Jude's scarecrow festival https://www.wigantoday.net/community/say-hello-to-wigan-workplace-staff-pictured-in-early-2014-9301855 2026-10-21T13:19:01Z Wigan Today en 2026-10-21T13:19:01Z Say hello to Wigan workplace staff pictured in early 2014 Wigan, staff, Morrisons