Carers

The body of Wigan man Peter Curphey was found in the Leeds-Liverpool canal

Man was discharged from mental health unit just months before he was found dead Alan Weston

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags Sophie Wills

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy MP: Unpaid carers are our unsung heroes Lisa Nandy

Coun Keith Cunliffe

Wigan residents looking after loved ones urged to get support during Carers Week Gaynor Clarke

More than half of unpaid carers surveyed by the charity said they feel anxious or stressed about their finances

Unpaid carers being pushed into poverty, charity warns Jemma Crew

NHS staff and care workers given free access to live events as Concerts for Care... Chelsea Rocks

Neil Dunlop

News Breakthrough moment as live entertainment returns to Wigan township Ben Butler

The vaccine rollout will proceed down the age bands of adults (Photo: Getty Images)

Frontline workers and BAME groups won’t be next in line for Covid vaccine - prio... Claire Schofield

Nightclubs, gigs, cinemas and theatres are expected to have to wait until September before they can reopen (Photo: Getty Images)

Nightclubs and theatres expected to stay closed until 90% of UK have had Covid j... Claire Schofield

More than 1.6m people in the North West have now had the first vaccine

Praise for NHS staff and volunteers as more than 1.7m people are vaccinated in N... Gaynor Clarke

The next five priority groups should be invited for their first vaccine dose by the end of April (Photo: Getty Images)

This is who will get Covid vaccine next as rollout moves into new phase Claire Schofield

Barnoldswick headteacher Sarah White

A Lancashire headteacher has gone viral after she penned a heartfelt letter tell... Iain Lynn

Annemarie Plas, founder of the Clap For Our Carers organisation

Clap for Carers founder distances herself from return of weekly ritual Iain Lynn

Harry and Joyce

Wigan couple celebrate 70 years of marriage! Charles Graham

Dionne Carroll leads walkers Hazel and Graham White, Michael Hurst, Lisa Gee and Joan Johnson

Carers enjoy mindfulness walks at Wigan beauty spot Gaynor Clarke