Ashton

Coun Danny Fletcher, Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue, Wigan Council leader Coun David Molyneux, Coun Jenny Bullen and Coun Andrew Bullen in Ashton town centre

Yvonne Fovargue MP: Government's £6.6m is a welcome boost for Ashton Yvonne Fovargue

Residents Violet Huddard, June Hope and Sylvia Heys enjoying their history themed afternoon tea together

Care home residents bring history to life Sian Jones

Coun Danny Fletcher, Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue, Wigan Council leader Coun David Molyneux, Coun Jenny Bullen and Coun Andrew Bullen in Ashton town centre

Wigan borough MP welcomes £6.6m windfall to transform Ashton town centre Gaynor Clarke

Wigan Council leader Coun David Molyneux

Second time lucky as Wigan Council receives £6.6m for regeneration Gaynor Clarke

All the fires have taken place in a copse off York Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, since last September

Fire crews called to rubbish fires on same street for sixth time in six months Charles Graham

Kelly Newton

Coroner warns of dangers of buying medication online after Wigan woman's death Gaynor Clarke

Cultural development officer Garry Lally next to artwork of Brian Boru

Food and Drink The UK's oldest Irish club is still going strong - and it's in Wigan Alan Weston

Karen Jones with dogs Riot, left and Rosie

Dogs hit the big time at Crufts Sian Jones

Margaret and Ron Hepplestone celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary

Diamond couple who met in Wigan cafe celebrate 60 years of marriage Gaynor Clarke

Breathing in dirty air can increase the risk of respiratory infections, heart disease and lung cancer

Air pollution in Wigan borough: the 11 areas with the worst air quality Gaynor Clarke

Ashton Medical Centre

Man who died from heart attack had told family he was struggling to breathe Gaynor Clarke

Ince Rose Bridge beat St Pats in the first round

Challenge Cup second round preview Amos Wynn

The successful team from St Edmund Arrowsmith High School

Wigan school pupils hailed 'cyber security superstars' Luke Power

An artist's impression of the new Byrchall buildings

Old Wigan school block to be demolished and replaced with eco-building George Lythgoe

The bungalow being transformed into six-bed home on Bowland Avenue in Ashton

The street row over a new Wigan home that "turned racist" George Lythgoe

Bob Nelson, owner of Twisted Vine Ale House says their niche offering of real ale and craft beer has helped bring customers back after lockdown

Lifestyle Wigan pub delighted to celebrate fifth anniversary Matt Pennington

St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School pupils learn what to do online

Wigan pupils learn what to do online during Safer Internet Day Gaynor Clarke

Wayne Lowe

Wigan army veteran working to turn his life around died after alcohol relapse Gaynor Clarke

Food Hygiene Rating sticker.

Latest food hygiene ratings Sian Jones

Kris Thompson, partner Ibolya Adam and Hailey Thompson

Strep A death girl's parents to meet health chiefs as they plan legal action Charles Graham

Coun David Molyneux

Wigan Council commits to submitting further LUF bids Sian Jones

An artist's impression of the Civic Square plan for Leigh which would have become reality if the Levelling Up bid had been successful

Disappointment for Wigan’s failed Levelling Up bids despite £20m success George Lythgoe

The Bay Horse Hotel

Wigan hotel reopens after six-figure revamp Gaynor Clarke

Andrew Bullen, the newly elected Labour councillor for Ashton, in Wigan Town Hall after winning the by-election

By-election turnout for seat on Wigan Council ‘potentially lowest on record’ George Lythgoe

Stagecoach staff at the Ashton depot

Wigan's Stagecoach celebrates 10 years Sian Jones

Local author and poet Ray Douglas has been working with Year Six pupils from St Thomas's CE primary school, Ashton-in-Makerfield, with a poetry and art project, funded my Ashton Circle Charity Project, with the work being unveilled at Ashton Library and in summer the work will be in display at Jubilee Park, Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Picture Gallery: schoolchildren's poetry is premiered at their local library Holly Pritchard

The late Coun Anthony Sykes when he organised a clear-up four years ago

Wigan council by-election to go ahead despite postworkers' strike Charles Graham

Keep Ashton Green group celebrate industrial estate refusal outside Wigan Town Hall on April 12, 2022

News Dangerous precendent fears over huge business park snub George Lythgoe

It is hoped an inquest looking into Jordan Higham's death will be held in 2023

New inquest date to be set five years after death of man in 'citizen's arrest' Gaynor Clarke

Food Hygiene Rating sticker.

Wigan's latest food hygiene ratings Sian Jones

Byrchall High School is now rated as "good" after an inspection by Ofsted

Headteacher delighted as school receives glowing report from Ofsted inspectors George Lythgoe

Parents at St Oswald's are concerned over the removal of the lollipop patrols at the junction of Warrington Road and Liverpool Road.

Parents react to the removal of lollipop patrol Sian Jones

The public has a chance now to comment on revisions

Wigan borough boundary review U-turn welcomed George Lythgoe

Keep Ashton Green campaigners protest in the town

Developer bids to overturn decision to block multi-million-pound industrial site Charles Graham

Beau Greaves made history at Robin Park at the weekend

Beau secures qualification for Ally Pally in sensational style at Wigan Paul Kendrick

Food Hygiene Rating sticker.

Wigan's latest food hygiene ratings Sian Jones

Winifred Vernazza celebrates her 100th birthday

Celebrations at Wigan care home as great-great-grandmother marks 100th birthday Gaynor Clarke

Coun Anthony Sykes

Funeral details confirmed for popular Wigan councillor after death at 51 Sian Jones

Vaccination rates vary throughout Wigan

Covid: Vaccination rates in every area of Wigan revealed Jon Peake

On Wednesday 28th September 2022, MGF’s longest serving employee retired.
Ann Clarke has worked for MGF for 37 years dealing with the administration side of the business and holds the record for the longest serving MGF employee.

Wigan firm bids farewell to longest-serving employee as she retires Holly Pritchard

Byrchall High School teacher Kenneth Ball, known as Kenny

Tributes after death of 'legend' who taught at school for more than four decades Gaynor Clarke

Ian whose dog disappeared while he had a seizure.

Man who feared his dog stolen as he suffered a fit is reunited with his pet Holly Pritchard

Coun Anthony Sykes on his beloved Harley

Tributes pour in for Wigan councillor who has died at the age of just 51 George Lythgoe