Kate Ardern

Prof Kate Ardern

Wigan's director of public health retires Sian Jones

A suspected case of monkeypox has been found in Wigan (Photo courtesy of CDC/Getty Images)

Public health chief urges people to be alert as suspected monkeypox in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

Scarlet Fever rash

Wigan's outbreak of scarlet fever hasn't gone away, says health chief Charles Graham

Gill Worsley before and after her diet

Weightloss saves Wigan woman's eyesight George Lythgoe

Scarlet Fever symptoms

Warning over rise of scarlet fever and chickenpox in Wigan George Lythgoe

Prof Kate Ardern, director of public health for Wigan Council

Airport mayhem ‘an example of Covid’s re-emergence’, Wigan health boss warns George Lythgoe

Woodfield Primary School has seen a surge in coronavirus cases among pupils and staff

Appeal to keep testing as Wigan school has coronavirus outbreak Gaynor Clarke

A rash and white coating on the tongue are symptoms of scarlet fever

Concern at outbreaks of contagious illness at several Wigan primary schools Gaynor Clarke

Prof Kate Ardern, director of public health for Wigan Council

'Covid is very definitely still here' warns Wigan's public health chief Gaynor Clarke

Covid-19 cases are rising

Worrying rise in coronavirus cases across Wigan Gaynor Clarke

Excess deaths fell by four-fifths from 2020 to 2021 in Wigan

Huge fall in the number of "excess deaths" in Wigan Patrick Jack

Prof Kate Ardern

Public health chief warns of 'tough January' as omicron rates soar in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

Paul Collins

Wigan councillor sends out message concerning the shortage of Covid-19 tests Amos Wynn

Dr Tim Dalton

Warning that surge in omicron cases in Wigan is 'inevitable' over coming days Gaynor Clarke

Worsley Mesnes Primary School

Wigan school pupil among omicron cases Gaynor Clarke

Prof Ardern

Omicron latest: 55 cases now confirmed in Wigan Joseph Timan

Prof Kate Ardern

Wigan residents urged to do their bit to help prevent spread of coronavirus as o... Gaynor Clarke

Yvonne Fovargue criticised the Government

Wigan public health funding per head cut by almost a quarter over six years Patrick Jack

Prof Kate Ardern

Shocking toll of Covid-19 revealed as more people die in Wigan than almost anywh... Amos Wynn

Some health bosses are already recommending the compulsory wearing of face masks in indoor public spaces again

Wigan could be hit by another Covid wave before Christmas, says public health bo... Joseph Timan

A vaccination centre

Protesters intimidate staff and patients across Wigan Covid-19 vaccine centres By The Newsroom

Wiganers are being urged to work together to stay safe due to high Covid-19 rates

Council urges residents to work together as high Covid-19 rates put services und... Andrew Nowell

Professor Kate Ardern and Dr Tim Dalton

Wigan health bosses speak about high Covid-19 rate Andrew Nowell

Further rapid Covid-19 test sites open in Wigan

Further rapid Covid-19 test sites open in Wigan The Newsroom

Professor Kate Ardern, director of public health at Wigan Council

Wigan public health chief urges people to comply with Covid-19 restrictions Andrew Nowell

Wigan Council spends more than the national average on tackling childhood obesity, data has revealed

Wigan spends more on tackling childhood obesity than national average Liam Soutar

Photo: (Far left) CEO of Wigan Council, Alison McKenzie-Folan, (centre) director of public health, Prof Kate Ardern

Army help set up borough's first lateral flow testing site for key workers Ben Butler

More than 7,000 vaccinations have been done so far in the borough

All over-80s and care home residents in Wigan to receive Covid-19 vaccine by end... Joseph Timan

Prof Kate Ardern, Wigan Council director of public health

Wigan public health boss says nurseries should stay open Andrew Nowell

Hospital admissions for alcohol-related issues rose in a five-year period

Rise in alcohol-related hospital admissions in Wigan Andrew Nowell

Wigan Trades Council

Wigan trade unionists raise concerns over Covid-19 in schools Andrew Nowell

The new testing centre has opened at Central Park

New coronavirus testing centre opens in Wigan and community testing due to begin Gaynor Clarke

Pfizer vaccine

Wigan's top doctors call for patience and caution as first vaccine roll-out begi... Liam Soutar

Regular tests will be carried out

One in 10 Wigan residents will get regular coronavirus tests Joseph Timan

Schools are facing increases in Covid-19 cases and major disruption

Wigan schools facing major disruption as Covid-19 cases rise Andrew Nowell

There is local frustration at the Government's plans to roll out a Covid-19 vaccine

Frustration as Government sidelines local health teams in coronavirus vaccine ro... Andrew Nowell

Professor Kate Ardern

Wigan's public health chief urges people to follow Covid-19 rules Ben Butler

Prof Kate Ardern

Wigan's public health chief to answer your questions on coronavirus and the curr... Gaynor Clarke

Professor Kate Ardern, Wigan Council's director of public health

Wigan public health chief calls for local handling of Covid-19 crisis Andrew Nowell

There have been seven deaths with Covid-19 in borough hospitals in recent days

Seven deaths with Covid-19 at Wigan's hospital trust Andrew Nowell

Wigan is placed back under GM wide restrictions

Wigan is back under Greater Manchester's Covid-19 restrictions after infections ... Liam Soutar

Testing at Wigan's Chapel Lane Covid-19 facility

Wigan looks set to face tighter Covid restrictions Charles Graham

Covid-19

Wiganers urged to follow rules as rate of new Covid-19 cases reaches three figur... Andrew Nowell