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Manchester Magistrates’ Courtplaceholder image

Man jailed for breaking court order

Pensioner Harold Minton’s trial for historical child sexual offences is only down to take place at Bolton Crown Court in April 2029placeholder image

Long delay before historical child sex assault trial

Bolton Crown Courtplaceholder image

Suspended sentence for dangerous driver

Michael Roberts walked free from court after the child sexual communications case against him was withdrawnplaceholder image

No evidence offered in child sexual communications case

Max Barnes made multiple films of children being sexuallly abusedplaceholder image

Young paedophile's suspended sentence for sex crimes

Bolton Crown Courtplaceholder image

Burglars receive their punishment

The Bee Network is making changes to some servicesplaceholder image

More frequent bus services introduced

There are plans to build 310 homesplaceholder image

'Strong' objection to homes plan

Missing Finley hasn't been seen since Wednesdayplaceholder image

Concerns grown for missing 13-year-old

Finlay is missingplaceholder image

Police worried about missing teen

Bolton Crown Courtplaceholder image

Motorcyclist faces court for dangerous driving

Lewis Dolan denied charges of coercive and controlling behaviour, strangulation and animal abuse when he appeared at Bolton Crown Courtplaceholder image

Man denies strangling a woman and punching her dog

Amanda Hollis and her late dad Grahamplaceholder image

Teacher to run half marathon in memory of her dad

A Volkswagen Golf Plus similar to the one driven dangerously by Daniel Banksplaceholder image

Sentence awaits dangerous driver

Finley was last seen on Tuesdayplaceholder image

Search for missing boy

Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa Retreatplaceholder image

Luxury spa break for two at 4 star hotel slashed to £114

The luxury venue is only a 30 minute drive from Wigan.

Colin Ainscough

Wigan primary school pupils enjoying their day with English National Opera at Bolton's Victoria Hallplaceholder image

Primary school pupils thrilled with a day at the opera

Whistl is now operating at Astley Business Parkplaceholder image

Logistics firm starts work at giant warehouse site

An artist's impression of the Gibfield Park developmentplaceholder image

Developer 'responds to residents' feedback and scales back masterplan

Police tapeplaceholder image

Police appeal for help to find late man's next of kin

The mayoral election will be held on Thursday, July 30placeholder image

Mayoral election to be held

Ironman 70.3 Bolton starts with a swim at Pennington Flash. Picture by Roger Trice for Ironmanplaceholder image

Triathlon road closure warning

Gary Caldwell is preparing for his first full season since his return to Wigan Athleticplaceholder image

12th Man - 'He made one of the strongest impressions of anybody I met'

Bolton Road at Atherton through to Over Hulton is to close for four daysplaceholder image

Major borough road to be closed to traffic for four days

Wigan busplaceholder image

Borough bus drivers to be balloted over strike action

Beacon Fostering has opened a new office and hosting an eventplaceholder image

Ad Feature Foster agency opens new Wigan office

Dwaine Akkermansplaceholder image

Funeral for missing pensioner

Funeral details have been announced for a pensioner whose body was tragically found days after he was reported missing.

Gaynor Clarke

Gary Caldwell had plenty to ponder after the season-ending defeat at Stevenageplaceholder image

Caldwell outlines plans to 'be better' - 'It's ridiculous!'

An Avanti West Coast trainplaceholder image

‘All lines closed’ Person died after being hit by train near Preston

Imelda Shirley conducting Wigan Community Choirplaceholder image

Neighbouring choirs team up for special concert

from left, Luke Nixon and Jacob Bloodworth have created a web app, Renofy, to help trades people and customers to ensure that both know where they stand when it comes to work needing to be done such as repairs and renovations.placeholder image

Two friends launch anti-cowboy builder app to help customers and tradies

Police are looking for a deceased woman's next of kinplaceholder image

Police appeal for kin after death

Noah Hodkinson speaks to the media after making his Wigan Warriors debutplaceholder image

'It's surreal' - Hodkinson savours Warriors debut as hard work pays off

A 350-home estate is planned for the siteplaceholder image

Blueprint for new 35-home estate is tabled

Turnpike Community Theatre - NODA award winners 2026placeholder image

Best pantomime award for local theatre group

Bolton Coroner's Courtplaceholder image

Dad died at home hours after drinking heavily

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O2 brings faster, more reliable 5G to Manchester, Wigan and surrounding areas

Flavi Scheul, area manager at Amazon in Boltonplaceholder image

Apprentice encourages others to follow in her footsteps

What the battery box site will look likeplaceholder image

Battery storage plant approved for green belt

Dozens of Latics fans will again be taking part in the Walk4Joseph, which is scheduled for next monthplaceholder image

Latics fans put their best foot forward for the annual Walk4Joseph!

Latics have won only five of their last 23 matches since last facing Saturday's opponents Doncasterplaceholder image

PART 2: 12th Man - 'We’re an unusual bunch, our football club is very unique...'

Ryan Lowe suffered his third straight derby defeat against Bolton at the weekendplaceholder image

PART 1: 12th Man - ‘For too many weeks now, I have been given false hope...’

Morgan Fox sas Latics need to show a reaction from the dismal derby defeat to Boltonplaceholder image

Fox sends 'critical' warning ahead of relegation six-pointer at Donny

Scores on the doors!placeholder image

Paul Kendrick's Wigan Athletic player ratings v Bolton Wanderers - '...Didn't th...

Latics couldn't build on last weekend's FA Cup triumph at Preston as they slipped to defeat against Boltonplaceholder image

'I don't want that' – Lowe acknowledges Latics’ Achilles heel

James Carragher and Sam Tickle enjoy the derby win at Prestonplaceholder image

Carra sounds rallying cry ahead of derby - 'Right the last two wrongs'

Harrison Bettoni is mobbed after scoring at Prestonplaceholder image

12th Man - ‘This is the frustrating thing with us...there is a team in there...’

Wigan Wallgate railway stationplaceholder image

Commuters face rail service disruption

Former management team Ryan Lowe and Steven Schumacher will lock horns again this weekend as Latics host Boltonplaceholder image

Bolton boss' fear ahead of 'biggest game of season' - 'You'll get embarrassed'

The roundabout at the end of Westwood Way where the dual carriageway endsplaceholder image

Residents express need for link road

Stu Connor and Rob Griceplaceholder image

Local musicians celebrate return of their festive hit

Aydin Uzsoy (second from right) celebrates his win with (from left to right) coaches Tyler Owen and Rick Golding, along with Alan Smithplaceholder image

Wigan boxer celebrates big win in Bolton

Josh Simons says he will not rest until the link road is built in fullplaceholder image

MP takes to social media to urge Government to commit cash for link road

Sam Thompson and Paddy McGuinness with the team at The Brickplaceholder image

Famous faces help out in charity's warehouse

Mary, Sheila and Susan pose for a photo at Songs of Praiseplaceholder image

Christmas comes early for care home residents

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