Ashton

Residents and staff at Shawcross care home learn about good oral hygiene at a "TEAth" party

Wigan care home residents learn how good oral hygiene can prevent sepsis Gaynor Clarke

Cyril and Hilda celebrating 70 years of marriage

Couple celebrates platinum wedding anniversary Sian Jones

Gerard Street is one of the focuses for the #OurFutureAshton project.

New board will drive plans for regeneration of Wigan borough town Matt Pennington

Police at the scene of the incident involving a motorcyle and car, on Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, near Edward Drive.

Ashton-in-Makerfield road smash update Sian Jones

Police at the scene of serious incident involving a motorcyle and car, on Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, near Edward Drive.

Four injured in serious crash Sian Jones

Melissa Jackson, 25, from Ashton-in-Makerfield, has kidney failure and is on dialysis three times a week as she waits for a kidney transplant

Talented Wigan singer's dreams put on hold as she waits for a kidney transplant Gaynor Clarke

Meeting where residents can voice their opinions will be held at Wigan Pier and Ashton Library.

Residents asked to have their say on plans to protect Wigan's heritage

Leslie Fielding

Inquest will look into death of great-grandad found in Wigan car park Gaynor Clarke

David Prescott

Mental health services 'missed opportunities' to help man days before he died Gaynor Clarke

A youngster is fitted for her ride in a kart at Three Sisters circuit for the Speed of Sight fun day

IN PICTURES: Charity Speed of Sight holds fully inclusive family fun day at Wiga... Gaynor Clarke

REWIND: Fun - especially brass band concerts - in Ashton's Jubilee Park during t... Charles Graham

RETRO: toasting three more Wigan pubs, the staff and customers back in 2009 Charles Graham

Motorists have been told to expect delays of up to 45 minutes

Motorway delays following vehicle fire Sian Jones

Ellie Marsden and Ryan Duffy

Inquest finally opens into the deaths of young couple in Cumbrian road smash Charles Graham

Bolton Coroner's Court

Death of Wigan man who dreamed of becoming a police officer was 'enormous loss' Gaynor Clarke

Firefighters advise against the use of chip pans altogether but if one does catch light, they say residents should simply get out of the house and leave the extinguishing to the fire service

Man suffers burns stopping a blazing chip pan from wrecking his kitchen

Payton is believed to be heading to Ashton

Police appeal for help in locating missing schoolgirl Sian Jones

REWIND: pictures from Wigan pubs - mostly since gone - back in 2008 Charles Graham

Judith Jones, head teacher at St Thomas's CE Primary School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, is retiring after 19 years at the school.

Pupils bid fond farewell to much-loved Wigan headteacher on her retirement Alan Weston

Wigan's Matty Hurst, who appeared as a substitute fielder for England on day one of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford

England's newest Ashes cricket star is a Wiganer! Paul Kendrick

Dylan Darbyshire has been the only pupil at Our Lady Immaculate RC Primary School in Bryn since February

Meet the boy who is the only pupil left in a primary school Sian Jones

How Meridian 6 industrial estate in Ashton could look

New images reveal how new controversial industrial estate in Wigan would look George Lythgoe

RETRO: more pictures from Wigan watering holes in 2008 as we revisit the Evening... Charles Graham

Emergency services have descended on Bolton Road, Ashton, after an incident at the junction with Bryn Road South

Delays for drivers as busy Wigan road closed after serious incident Gaynor Clarke

Leslie Fielding

Great-grandad found dead described as 'real character' by grieving family Sian Jones

Police appealed for help in tracing Leslie Fielding four days ago

Body found in car park believed to be that of missing pensioner Sian Jones

A cordon has been placed around the scene

Body found in car park Sian Jones

Police have released this photograph of Edward Hart

Police appeal for help to find 82-year-old man missing from his home in Wigan

Disabled pensioner John Shaw, 68, from Ashton-in-Makerfield is angry and upset after a local taxi company failed to pick him up.

Ex-cop claims he was 'laughed at' by taxi firm which left him stranded Alan Weston

Motorists are facing delays due to the closure of the M6

Long delays for drivers as M6 in Wigan closed for 'police-led incident' Gaynor Clarke

These are the latest hygiene ratings for April

Latest food hygiene ratings Sian Jones

An atmospheric sunrise picture

Wigan Today reader captures spring on film Charles Graham

Coun Susan Gambles with representatives of Jigsaw Homes Group and Wigan Council at a new housing development on Bryn Road, Ashton

Residents settle into new homes built on site of former Wigan church Gaynor Clarke

RETRO: memories from The Three Sisters race track and nature reserve in decades ... Charles Graham

Trainees from The Hamlet welcome councillors to Poundland

Wigan's Poundland warehouse welcomes trainees to help them learn new skills Gaynor Clarke

Staff at Ashton View care home celebrate the "good" rating from the CQC

Praise for Wigan care home rated 'good' in all areas by inspectors Gaynor Clarke

Cath Brookfield, 91, is determined to walk 200m every day

Pensioner, 91, takes on walking challenge to raise money for deaf club Gaynor Clarke

Cyclists on the Three Sisters Race Track during the event last year

Cycle Three Sisters event returns Sian Jones

Residents and carers take to the stage

Eurovision fever hits Wigan care home as residents perform famous songs Gaynor Clarke

Lunchtime supervisor Audrey Roberts says goodbye to pupils and Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue, headteacher Mark Dumican and chairman of governors Steve Westhead

End of an era as lunchtime supervisor says goodbye after 41 years at school Gaynor Clarke

Coronation celebrations continue Sian Jones

Lance and Debra Crooks get ready for their street party on Andover Cresent, Winstanley

Fantastic pictures of street parties held across Wigan in honour of the King's c... Gaynor Clarke

Sara Pilling, centre, with family and friends taking on the Tough Mudder 5k

Wigan mum faces muddy charity challenge after suffering two bereavements Gaynor Clarke