Ashton

Lifting a glass to three Wigan pubs, staff and regulars pictured in 2009

David Peet was given a 26-month custodial term for stalking and causing his victim actual bodily harm

Jail for woman's stalker and assailant

From kiddies' fun centre to an undertaker: Wigan firms pictured in 2013-14

Bolton Coroner's Court

Tragic death of mum with meningitis

Are you among staff and customers of three Wigan pubs pictured 17 years ago?

Work started in February in Ashton town centre

Regeneration work takes longer than expected

Picture treasures from St Edmund Arrowsmith High and Garswood Pre-School in 2014

Gary Simpson will be sentenced at Bolton Crown Court in November for five counts of indecent exposure

Man admits to being serial 'flasher'

He received a suspended prison sentence

Teen punished for making indecent images

Liverpool Crown Court

Teen pleads not guilty to rape

Michael McGuigan will be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court next month for arson, violence and other offences

Sentence awaits home-torching thug

David Peet has been remanded into custody pending sentence after admitting he stalked and assaulted a woman

Thug who terrorised and attacked woman awaits fate

Land suggested for railway station parking

B&M Bargains was one of several stores targeted by thief Daniel Gill

Prolific thief barred from parts of his town

Police arrested three people

Three people arrested after drugs, cash and machete found

Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court

Man charged with sending threatening message to PC
He faces two charges relating to alleged contact with the police.
Gaynor Clarke

Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court

Man punished for threatening to burn down house

Life in Wigan pubs captured on camera in 2008

Andy Burnham at Ashton Library

PM reveals contractor appointed to work on library

Hugs at Byrchall High

Hawkley, Dean Trust, Byrchall and Deanery GCSE celebrations

A number of roadworks are scheduled

Upcoming roadworks around the borough

Luke Hill

Mum's tribute after crash

Garswood Pre-School and Edmund Arrowsmith pupils pictured back in 2016

Keith Openshaw enjoys a cycle around the track on his penny-farthing.

Pedal power at Cycle Three Sisters

The Roman Catholic Church of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith

Church moved to grade II* listing

Suit U Fitness members with Jack the owner

Gym's five-mile giant tyre flip charity challenge

Andy Burnham at The Holts Arms last month

Burnham cuts business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
Prime minister Andy Burnham has announced business rates will be cut by 20 per cent for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April – a policy he first revealed while visiting Wigan firms on the campaign trail.
Helen Corbett and Gaynor Clarke

Labour leader Andy Burnham at St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School

Burnham writes letter to Makerfield residents

Andy Burnham held a victory rally at Ashton Town FC after the by-election

Andy Burnham writes about becoming Makerfield MP

Cute pictures from 12 years ago of Wigan primary and nursery school youngsters

Wigan Torque, Suzanne Dennis, Create and Atlantis staff pictured in 2012

Toasting staff and customers of four Wigan pubs pictured in 2005 and '06

Brian Moran - Group Chief Executive, Katie Marshall - Deputy Chief Executive and Group Director of Development and People, Mike Wason - Director at Watson Homes

Regeneration specialist creates 22 homes on former pub site

Showing support for the England team.

Primary school gets in the mood for World Cup

Gill Reynolds

Eve-of-polling day vox pop

Caddick's indicative plans for the site (PIc: Caddick)LD

Developers with separate plans for industrial schemes embroiled in legal battle

The brilliant Bakerfield by-election cake sporting figures of Mssrs Burnham and Kenyon

Cake shop provides sweet end to election campaign trail

Andy Burnham in Ashton-in-Makerfield today (June 09)

Andy Burnham announces crackdown on crime

Donna Holmes from The Coffee Shop in Ashton.

Watch: Makerfield residents share thoughts on by-election

Labour candidate Andy Burnham

Burnham calls for business rates cut

Charlotte Edwards and son Tom

Ashton residents speak out on by-election attention

Pupils from Platt Bridge Community School take part in challenge, running and cycling on static bikes, joined by members of Team VOCA (from VOCA Fire Protection, based in Ashton-in-Makerfield) to show support for their Wigan to Paris charity challenge.

Schoolchildren show support for Wigan to Paris challenge

Andy Burnham pulls a pint

Burnham heads to Brian Boru Club

A flashback to the 2023 Ashton Beer and Cider Festival. With hands on pumps are Emma Martin and Kev Smith

Beer and cider fest returns to fund local scout group

Angel became ill after walking at Three Sisters

No 'definitive cause' for dog's death found after probe

Sarah Williams, 44, outside Ashton Bears clubhouse.

Makerfield residents have their say on by-election

Happy classroom memories from 2013 of St Teresa's Primary and St Edmund Arrowsmi...

Police on Warrington Road, Ashton after the crash

Pensioner still fighting for life after crash

Members of the Be Well team give a warm welcome to everyone at the Cycle Three Sisters event.

Saddle up for this exclusive gallery from the year's first Wigan Cycle Three Sis...

Police on Warrington Road, Ashton

'Serious' collision on busy road

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Pennington Flash

Water warning after dog became 'severely unwell'

Behind the scenes at Wrightington Hospital

Wigan in the '60s: fashion show, operetta, dinners and a hospital behind the sce...

Ashton First Steps Nursery and Atherton St George's Primary pupils in 2013

A general view of Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge

Emergency services called to two car crashes

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