Paramedics

Bolton Coroner's Court

Tragic death of dad who was looking forward to the future after birth of son

Cali-Maii and her mum (Image: London Ambulance Service)

Schoolgirl, 6, saves her mum's life with 999 call during asthma attack

Bolton Coroner's Court

Family's questions 'remain unanswered' after Wigan man's drugs death

The collision took place near Appley Bridge railway station

Second person dies within a month after being hit by a train

The collision took place near Appley Bridge railway station

Person dies after being hit by a train

Appley Bridge station

Man loses foot after being struck by a train

Firefighters were pleased to discover the elderly man hadn't come to serious harm

Elderly man rescued by firefighters after slipping down embankment

Two cars were involved in the smash on River Way, Wigan

Emergency services attend as two cars crash at junction in Wigan town centre

Tidworth Skatepark

Boy, 11, dies after ‘falling off scooter’ at skatepark

Police seize a dog who attacked a child in Birmingham

Child ‘mauled by bulldog’ in horrific dog attack as police seize pet

Bolton Coroner's Court

Death of Wigan man who dreamed of becoming a police officer was 'enormous loss'

Military veteran Martin McConnell was killed in a crash at Tibenham Airfield in Norwich, Norfolk during the Terminal Velocity show on Sunday.

Former Pride of Britain nominee dies tragic 200mph motorcycle incident

Several people injured after car crashes into primary school

Seven children injured after car crashes into primary school

Police have now issued a statement about the incident

Panic as man ‘stabs himself to death’ at train station

Love Island ‘filming stopped’ after contestant falls ill

Police say there is 'no suggestion' of people jumping from Bournemouth pier or of jet skis being involved in the tragedy.(Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

What are riptides and why are they so dangerous?
As summer arrives in the UK and temperatures rise, it can be tempting to cool off in a nearby sea or river - but this can lead to dangerous riptides.

Emergency services rushed to Pennington Avenue, next to Pennington Hall Park

'Young boy' injured after collision next to Wigan borough park

The casualty is believed to have been hit by a train close to Wigan North Western station

Person killed on railway lines

A British toddler has drowned in a swimming pool at a popular holiday villa near Alicante, Spain.

British toddler drowns at Spanish holiday villa

Duchess of Edinburgh’s prayers for woman hurt in royal escort crash

A British Dad drowned while on a family holiday in Turkey, an inquest heard

British Dad drowned while on holiday in Turkey, inquest hears

The Easter Monday stabbing took place outside a primary school in London - Credit: Google Streetview

17-year-old boy stabbed to death outside London primary school

The two-year-old boy remains in critical but stable condition, Surrey Police has confirmed - Credit: Google Streetview

Toddler fighting for his life after fall from 8th-floor flat

Dan Walker says he has no memory of the crash which left him bloody and bruised. Credit: Dan Walker

Dan Walker urges cyclists to wear helmets after collision with car

Actor Tom Sizemore in critical condition following brain aneurysm

A four-year-old girl has died in a dog attack on Milton Keynes. File picture shows police cars.

Girl, aged 4, dies after being attacked by dog in back garden

Natalie Lancaster pictured with seven-year-old daughter Mia

Paramedics stunned by seven-year-old girl's response after mum collapsed at home
A seven-year-old Wigan borough girl was praised for her actions after her mum suddenly collapsed at home.

More than 1,500 North West Ambulance Service staff will go on strike on five new dates

North West ambulance workers announce five more strike dates

Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, dies aged 54

The second day of industrial action for ambulance staff in Wigan

Wigan's ambulance workers return to picket line

National ambulance and NHS trade unions have announced a day of strike action to take place tomorrow.

NHS advise when to use 999 as ambulance driver strikes begin today

Several people ‘injured’ by knifeman in attack at Gare Du Nord, Paris

Beth Matthews’ mother, Jane, described her as ‘an incredible character’ who was ‘bright and vivacious’ (Photo: Beth Matthews/Life Beyond the Ledge)

Blogger died after ordering poisonous substance online inquest finds

A queue of ambulances are seen outside the Royal London Hospital emergency department on November 24, 2022. That week, nearly three in 10 ambulances were queuing outside hospitals in England.

‘Critical incidents’ declared at 8 hospital and ambulance trusts

Brothers Finlay and Samuel Butler, their cousin Thomas Stewart (top right) and Jack Johnson (bottom left) all died after falling through ice into a lake.

Four boys who fell through frozen lake ‘drowned’, inquest hears

The woman and two children died after being found seriously injured at a property in Petherton Court, Kettering.

Police name nurse and two children who died in Kettering murder probe

Date of strike action for over 10,000 ambulance workers confirmed

Ambulances outside Wigan Infirmary

Ambulance workers vote to strike

Fire services were called to a house fire in Legh Street, Golborne

90-year-old Wigan woman hospitalised after kitchen fire

The man is believed to have been hit by a train close to Wigan North Western station

Investigation launched after man dies on the railway tracks

Ambulance staff and paramedics will be balloted on strike action

North West Ambulance Service staff face ballot on strike action

This section of Pottery Road was the scene of another serious crash in June 2019

One car smashes into wall and another ends up on its roof in Wigan Pier crash

Emergency services rushed to Linden Avenue in Orrell to help the man

Tragedy as man dies after collapsing on scaffolding at house in Wigan

The fatal crash happened in Chorley Road, near the Cherry Tree restaurant, at around 10.25pm on Friday, August 12

Man killed in late night crash on A6 Chorley Road

The fatal collision was reported at 3.30am on the line near Wigan North Western where the casualty was pronounced dead at the scene

Person killed on railway after being hit by train between Wigan and Preston

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances

Police need help to identify man found dead in woodland

A 10-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a dog in Caerphilly, Wales, police have said (Photo: Google)

Boy, 10, dies after dog attack - armed police destroy animal

A person was found dead at the scene on the railway line near New Lane station in Burscough, at around 1.42pm on Sunday (September 26). Pic: Google

Person found dead on railway tracks in Burscough

The incident happened at Uncle Ste's Dinner. Pic: Google Street View

Diner helps as man has cardiac arrest in cafe

The death of Jordan Banks, nine, from Blackpool, stunned the global football community and left those in the resort - even those who didn't know the youngster - grief-stricken (Picture: The Gazette)

Jordan Banks was tragically 'coming to the end of his training session' when lig...

Fire crews were called into action following a road traffic collision

Wigan firefighters free passenger from car after collision

Paramedics are to be fitted with body cameras

Paramedics to be fitted with body cameras to prevent attacks

Police and paramedics were called to Lostock railway station. (Credit: Google)

Man dies on railway tracks at station near Lancashire

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Tribute to Wigan woman after drug death

Bolton Coroner's Court

Son's tribute to popular mum after heart disease death