Kevin Anderson

PSPOs are now in effect across Wigan town centre

Full list of prohibitions that could land you a £1,000 fine

Eva Street, Leigh

Con artist roofer gets long prison term

Henley and Ruby with Anthony Doyle, director of WN7 Outreach CIC

Youth programme offers plenty to do

Fewer young people are vaping

Fewer young people smoking and vaping

The Community Safety Partnership board members with domestic abuse service members for Wigan Borough

Domestic abuse has fallen considerably across the borough

Safety marshals outside the Safe Haven.

Safe haven helps hundreds in Wigan

Wigan town hall

Rogue landlord ordered to pay more than £26k

The construction site in Alderley Lane, Leigh

Housing estate residents endure 'months of hell'

A mural to musician Ronnie Carr, who played bass guitar with 'The Beat Boys' a Leigh-based rock n’ roll, pop and skiffle band popular with audiences during the 1960s, has been created at the side of The Gary Kay Centre, Spinning Gate, Leigh, by Wigan-based artist Scott Wilcock, AKA Snow Graffiti

New mural to borough music legend

The buildings in Downall Green Road in Ashton-in-Makerfield which could now be converted into a pub, subject to certain conditions imposed by planners

Green light for pub licence at second attempt

Coun Kevin Anderson was the Mayor of Wigan 2023-24

Wigan's outgoing mayor looks back on a busy year as borough's first citizen

Wigan welcomes its newly-elected mayor

Coun Debbie Parkinson

Borough's new mayor to be installed

Sunshine of Our LIves

'The Sunshine of Our Lives' keeps on shining

Workers' Memorial Day is marked at Mesnes Park in Wigan

Greater Manchester Deputy Lieutenant Martin Ainscough and Mayor of Wigan Coun Kevin Anderson welcomes Wigan's new British Citizens as certificates were presented at the monthly British Citizenship ceremony held at Wigan Town Hall.

The Mayor of Wigan welcomes new British citizens
Greater Manchester Deputy Lieutenant Martin Ainscough and Mayor of Wigan Coun Kevin Anderson welcomed Wigan's newest residents as certificates were presented at the monthly British Citizenship ceremony held at Wigan Town Hall.
Michelle Adamson

Hundreds take to the streets for Wigan's annual St George's Day parade

Mayor of Wigan Coun Kevin Anderson presents the trophy to pupils from St Wilfrid's C of E Primary Academy, Standish, with runners-up from St Mary and St John's RC Primary School, right

Mayor of Wigan listens to presentations by winners of public speaking contest

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: Wigan-based firm is leading the way with bright ideas

A flashback to last year's Workers' Memorial Day in Mesnes Park, Wigan

Workplace accident or illness victims to be remembered

Hindley Green councillor James Palmer and Mayor of Wigan Coun Kevin Anderson at the unveiling of the refurbished plaque at The Bethel Community Centre

Plaque unveiled to mark 50 years of busy Wigan community centre

In pictures: Rotary Club of Wigan celebrates 100 years of its charter

A procession through Golborne to mark the 45th Anniversary of the Golborne Mining Disaster.

Golborne pit disaster anniversary

Rita Culshaw, thought to be the last Pit Brow Lass in Wigan, was presented with an award for her 90th birthday and in thanks for her hard work as a Pit Brow Lass.

Wigan's last surviving pit lass says it was 'the best job she ever had'

Youth theatre: picture special from Wigan Willpower's latest production

How the Morris Homes are likely to look

Residents demand more affordable homes

Mayor of Wigan Coun Kevin Anderson

Final tickets available for Mayor of Wigan's charity ball
The Mayor of Wigan will swap the council chamber for the dancefloor as he hosts a charity ball.
Gaynor Clarke

Early Years pupils at Golborne Community Primary School enjoy their new outdoor area.

CLASS ACT: Golborne Primary's early years youngsters enjoy new play area

Barry Prior was presented with the Heart of the Community award, in recognition of his volunteering and all he does for the community.

Volunteer presented with community award

Wigan and Leigh were invited to the town hall last week for a civic reception to celebrate the successes of 2023

Warriors and Leopards celebrate 2023 successes at town hall

The Mayor welcomes Wigan's newest British citizens

IN PICTURES: Wigan veterans' Christmas party

Happy customers at the new Hobby Craft store at Robin Retail Park, Wigan.

Crafty customers enjoy new store as Hobbycraft opens

Coun Matt Dawber, Matt Kelly, Joe Edgar, John Broomhead, Kevin Johnson, Mayor Coun Kevin Anderson, Coun Pat Draper and Mike Cheers during the presentation at Alexandra Park

Hard-working volunteers honoured for decades of hard work at Wigan park

Mark Harrison from the Wigan Bike Project after opening of the Proper Good pop-up at the Rebuild With Hope store

The UK's biggest charity shop in Wigan will also nurture social enterprises

IN PICTURES: Mayor welcomes Wigan's newest British citizens

The Firs Park unveiled ceremony featuring Wigan Mayor Kevin Anderson and Jean Hensey-Reynard (centre)

New Holocaust plaque unveiled

IN PICTURES: Schoolchildren impress at Marsh Green's Got Talent

GALLERY: Wigan cadets hold parade to celebrate the King's coronation

Rachel Heyden receives the Heart of the Community Award from Mayor of Wigan Coun Kevin Anderson

Community award for Wigan volunteer who leads army of litter pickers

Molly opening the carnival with the Mayor of Wigan Coun Kevin Anderson

Young cancer patient's carnival at Mesnes Park

PICTURE SPECIAL: Rain forces community day indoors but it proves a big success a...

IN PICTURES: The Mayor of Wigan welcomes new British citizens to the borough

Staff, residents and community members at Ash Tree House as it celebrates 10 years of caring

Mayor helps care home celebrate its 10th anniversary

The new Mayor of Wigan welcomes British citizens to the borough

Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan in the new van with consort Coun Clive Morgan and the team at Daffodils Dreams

Departing mayor provides new wheels for organisation helping Wigan families

The outgoing Mayor of Wigan, Coun Marie Morgan, makes a presentation to her successor Coun Kevin Anderson

'Queen of Wigan' makes way for new mayor

The Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan.

Outgoing Mayor reflects on her year in office

Councillor Kevin Anderson and Councillor Dane Anderton launch council's Get Home Safe campaign.

New campaign aims to help Wigan revellers stay safe over the festive season

Community funding streams.

Community recovery and safety funding streams reopened by Wigan council

Rorey Scriven, right, at the Youth Leads UK event

Event marks 10 years of Wigan's young people working to make a difference

The formal proclamation was held on Believe Square

Crowds gather in Wigan to hear formal proclamation announcing new king

Council leader Coun David Molyneux signs the book of condolence

Council chiefs lead tributes by signing book of condolence for the Queen in Wiga...

Money will be spent on new and upgraded cameras

Wigan's CCTV network to expand with £500k investment

Canal at Haigh. Picture by Chris Winstanley

Wiganers urged not to use canals and lakes as makeshift swimming pools

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