Andy Burnham

Keely Dalfen, chief executive of The Brick

Charity teams up with Amazon and politicians to help thousands of families Gaynor Clarke

The Government promised to eradicate homelessness by next year, but charities have called for greater action as the total number of rough sleepers across the country rose for the first time since 2017.

Four people thought to be rough-sleeping in Wigan - as England sees a rise Andrew Dowdeswell

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham with Angela Fishwick, chief executive of Unify Credit Union in Wigan

Credit union joins consortium to offer helping hand during cost-of-living crisis Gaynor Clarke

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Chris Green MP: In the zone wasting your money Chris Green

Paul Wilcock, right alongside Managing Director, Jade Wilcox

Coachbuilder shares success story for National Apprenticeship Week Sian Jones

Peter Hill (right) and members of Place 2 Place were joined by councillors including Chris Ready to celebrate their duccessful lottery bid.

Charity focused on mental wellbeing successful in first lottery bid Matt Pennington

The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham attends an event to mark the progress of the new school building at Fred Longworth High School, Tyldesley.

News Mayor Andy Burnham attends ceremony for new school building in Wigan borough Michelle Adamson and Gaynor Clarke

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Chris Green MP: How is the mayor's performance judged? Chris Green

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Awards ceremony returns to honour hard-working health and care staff Gaynor Clarke

Jack and Alex Johnson

Wigan mum's thanks as charity Joining Jack reaches 10th anniversary Gaynor Clarke

The annual carol service at Golborne and Lowton Methodist Church raised more than £700 for Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Church's carol concert raises hundreds of pounds for hospice Gaynor Clarke

Leigh guided busway

Worries that guided busway's success will cause people to revert to using a car George Lythgoe

White Ribbon Day. Wigan councillors show their support to end violence towards women and reaffirm the council's commitment to the Love Is Not Abuse initiative.

Wigan Council marks White Ribbon Day with Love Is Not Abuse campaign Holly Pritchard

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, restaurant owner Howard Gallimore and Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham speaks at dinner at Wigan restaurant Gaynor Clarke

Village Metrolink Stop

Metrolink for Wigan, Bolton and Stockport still no closer George Lythgoe

The Loom retail park in Leigh town centre compared between 2009 and 2020

Retro Leigh poised to become a place that ‘wants for nothing’ George Lythgoe

An Avanti West Coast train at Wigan North Western

Avanti West Coast given short-term contract renewal by Government Gaynor Clarke

The West Coast Main Line goes through Wigan

Andy Burnham: Remove Avanti’s contract unless trains are reinstated soon Neil Lancefield

Andy Burnham

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham rules out standing in by-election Joseph Timan

PC Fiona Bone (left) and PC Nicola Hughes, who were killed on duty ten years ago

Police and crime commisioners back Elizabeth medal proposal Matt Pennington

Tim Owen (left), Mike Palmer and Andy Airey (right).

Three Dads Walking reach Wigan on latest epic trek Sian Jones

Andy Burnham Mayor of Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham holds crisis talks with train operator Avanti Sian Jones

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Wigan bus fares capped to help with cost-of-living crisis Sian Jones

Photo caption: Media Cubs team with co-founder Kirsty Day (centre)

Confidence-building media club for Wigan youngsters has reached 1,000 children Holly Pritchard

Andy Burnham on GB News

Andy Burnham on Westminster return Sian Jones

Grace Dyke and Kirsty Day

Wigan social entrepreneur to train the public in news reporting skills Charles Graham

The clean air zone had been due to begin this May

Fresh look at reducing air pollution after clean air zone halted Gaynor Clarke

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

National Andy Burnham gives his take on Ukraine conflict Sian Jones

A judge last week ruled in favour of Andy Burnham's plans to take bus companies into public control

Burnham's public transport ambitions Charles Graham

A Stagecoach bus

Mayor hails bus public control verdict Joseph Timan

The clean air zone was due to begin in May

‘Non-charging’ clean air zone backed by Greater Manchester leaders Joseph Timan

GM Mayor Andy Burnham

Clean Air Zone likely to get a major overhaul, says GM Mayor Joseph Timan

Many signs have already been erected for the clean air zone, including on Warrington Road in Marus Bridge

Government agrees to delay launch of Greater Manchester's clean air zone Gaynor Clarke

Andy Burnham, left with Peter Hill

Andy Burnham's praise for Wigan group's mental health work Sian Jones

Clean Air Zone signs have already been put up across Wigan

Mayor calls for five-year delay in compliance for Greater Manchester Clean Air Z... Joseph Timan

Andy Burnham

Non-urgent surgery and appointments at Wigan's hospitals set to resume after Cov... Joseph Timan

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

Opposition is growing just months before start of Greater Manchester's clean air... Gaynor Clarke

GM Mayor Andy Burnham

GM Mayor launches new campaign to tackle gender-based violence Charles Graham

Andy Burnham with students at Wigan and Leigh college

Andy Burnham offers advice to students at Wigan and Leigh college Sian Jones

Arriva and Stagecoach are among bus firms operating in Wigan

Shake-up of Wigan bus services as GM authority aims to take back control Charles Graham

Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham

Northern mayors: Scaled down HS2 plans are ‘betrayal’ and ‘second class’ David Hughes

Children at the new hub

New activity centre for Wigan children with autism Gaynor Clarke

Little Amal walks through Wigan

Wiganers brave the rain to welcome giant puppet Little Amal to the town Gaynor Clarke