Opposition

Jimmy and Gillian Morris of Latham House Farm, Kitt Green, have seen off would-be developers of their green belt land before and have welcomed the council's rejection of the latest proposalsplaceholder image

Council bids to ditch green belt sites from development plan

Aspull ward councillors Chris Ready, Laura Flynn and Ron Conwayplaceholder image

'Unauthorised' flagpole to be removed

31 per cent of adults still calling shotgun to bag the front passenger seatplaceholder image

Rules of common car game 'shotgun' revealed - how many do you know?

Kruise Leeming applauds the Wigan Warriors fansplaceholder image

Warriors’ run-in compared to top six rivals as Super League enters business end

Gareth Fairhurst took a petition to 10 Downing Street urging the Government not to house asylum seekers at Kilhey Courtplaceholder image

Former councillor's idea to stop hotel housing asylum seekers

RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy placeholder image

Row as historic RAF base could be used to house 1,500 asylum seekers

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take "bold and radical" action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wireplaceholder image

How to watch Prime Minister’s Questions live

Kwasi Kwarteng has cut his trip to the International Monetary Fund in Washington, USA short.placeholder image

Will Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announce a budget U-turn today?

Wigan Warriors take on Leeds Rhinos at the DW Stadiumplaceholder image

Wigan Warriors V Leeds Rhinos play-off semi-final preview

Wigan Warriors face Hull KR at Craven Park on Monday afternoonplaceholder image

Hull KR V Wigan Warriors preview

Wigan Warriors welcome Toulouse to the DW Stadiumplaceholder image

Wigan Warriors V Toulouse Olympique preview

Wigan Warriors travel to Belle Vue to take on Wakefield Trinityplaceholder image

Wakefield Trinity V Wigan Warriors preview

Wigan Warriors take on Warrington Wolves at the DW Stadiumplaceholder image

Wigan Warriors V Warrington Wolves preview

Wigan Warriors take on Hull KR at the DW Stadiumplaceholder image

Wigan Warriors V Hull KR preview

Wigan Warriors take on Leeds Rhinos at Headingleyplaceholder image

Leeds Rhinos V Wigan Warriors double-header preview

The Magic Weekend returns to St James' Park this weekendplaceholder image

Wigan Warriors V St Helens Magic Weekend preview

Wigan Warriors take on St Helens at the Magic Weekend this Saturday at St James’ Park.

Amos Wynn

Wigan Warriors welcome Toulouse to the DW Stadiumplaceholder image

Wigan Warriors V Toulouse Olympique preview

Wigan Warriors travel to the AJ Bell Stadium to take on Salford Red Devilsplaceholder image

Salford Red Devils V Wigan Warriors preview

Wigan Warriors travel to the Mend-A-Hose Jungleplaceholder image

Castleford Tigers V Wigan Warriors preview

Wigan Warriors travel to the John Smith's Stadium to take on Huddersfield Giantsplaceholder image

Huddersfield Giants V Wigan Warriors preview

Wigan Warriors take on St Helens at Elland Roadplaceholder image

Wigan Warriors V St Helens preview

Wigan Warriors take on Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadiumplaceholder image

Warrington Wolves V Wigan Warriors preview

Wigan Warriors take on Salford Red Devils at the DW Stadium on Sundayplaceholder image

Wigan Warriors V Salford Red Devils preview

Wigan Warriors welcome Wakefield to the DW Stadiumplaceholder image

Wigan Warriors V Wakefield Trinity preview

Wigan Warriors take on Hull FC this eveningplaceholder image

Wigan Warriors V Hull FC preview

Wigan play Toulouse at the Stade Ernest-Wallonplaceholder image

Toulouse Olympique v Wigan Warriors preview

Wigan Warriors face Hull KR at Craven Parkplaceholder image

Hull KR v Wigan Warriors preview

Wigan Warriors kick off their Super League campaign with a trip to Craven Park to face Hull KR (K.O. 8pm).

Amos Wynn

Kristian Woolfplaceholder image

Opposition coaches share their views ahead of the new Super League season

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnhamplaceholder image

Opposition is growing just months before start of Greater Manchester's clean air...

‘If your telescope is really good, perhaps you’ll even make out the swirling clouds of Jupiter’s upper atmosphere’ (Photo: JPL/NASA/Getty Imagesplaceholder image

Jupiter will be in 'opposition' this week and will appear bright in the sky - he...

Red ribbons, part of the Save Our Stork campaignplaceholder image

Campaign launched to save historic pub from risk of demolition

The XR protestors at the start point of their walk in Lowtonplaceholder image

Green protestors set off from Wigan woodland on anti-HS2 walk

Coun Michael Winstanley at the former recycling centre siteplaceholder image

Opposition to flats plan at former Wigan tip

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Labour leader Keir Starmer will address the nation tonight - here’s how to watch

Coun Stephen Hellierplaceholder image

Call for Wigan councilor who lives in Yorkshire to resign

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MPs have voted against maintaining food hygiene and animal welfare standards in ...

The three Bryn Independent councillors on gardening dutiesplaceholder image

Councillors take on gardening duties at key community spot

Jupiter and its moons will be visible without a telescope (Photo: Shutterstock)placeholder image

This is how to see Jupiter and its moons without a telescope tonight

Generally brightly coloured and featuring cartoons, should confectionery packaging be redesigned to lessen its appeal? (Photo: Shutterstock)placeholder image

Should sweets and soft drinks be sold in plain packaging to protect kids? Have y...

Walthew House Lane in Wigan remains closed to trafficplaceholder image

Angry councillors set to appeal

The barrier on Walthew House Laneplaceholder image

Barrier-lifting given go ahead despite concerns from Wigan councillors

Portland Wine Warehouse is a popular feature for Wiganers and others outside the boroughplaceholder image

Well-loved wine store wants customers to remember experience

Standish Recplaceholder image

Opposition growing to rec car park plan

Hindley Prisonplaceholder image

Opposition to jail expansion is growing

Coun Bob Brierley with his iPadplaceholder image

Controversial councillor demands return of his iPad

Wigan Town Hallplaceholder image

Opposition: Give us a greater role on key decisions

Coun George Fairhurst is calling on Wigan Council to do more to deter selfish drivers wrecking verges at Gidlow Cemetery and to stop anti-social behaviour thereplaceholder image

Cemetery verges being wrecked by cars

Members of the patients participation group opposing the plan for Ashton Town Hallplaceholder image

Dissent growing over ex-town hall plans

The Houses of Parliament  but where is the effective opposition asks a reader. See letterplaceholder image

Readers' letters - February 16

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