Peter Smith

The winter fuel payment is a tax-free annual benefit paid to people over pension credit age to help them with their bills as temperatures drop.

Tens of thousands of older Wigan people received help to heat homes last winter Andrew Dowdeswell

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has warned many more will struggle to afford rocketing bills this year after the energy price cap rose in April and the war in Ukraine led to an increase in wholesale oil prices.

Tens of thousands of Wiganers were in fuel poverty even before energy crisis Andrew Dowdeswell

Funding was given to Aspull's Royal British Legion club

Council's recovery fund is providing a real helping hand for clubs and groups in... Gaynor Clarke

A new star to key workers is unveiled on Wigan's Walk of Fame

Wigan news review of the year Part II Charles Graham

The by-election will be held later this month

Candidates revealed in upcoming by-election for seat on Wigan Council Gaynor Clarke

Coun Steve Jones

Date set for by-election after legal threat forces Wigan councillor to resign Gaynor Clarke

Votes were counted at Leigh Town Hall

Politics 'Truly humbling moment' for new Leigh West councillor after by-election win Gaynor Clarke

Lord Peter Smith

Voters go to the polls in by-election for former Wigan Council leader's seat Gaynor Clarke

Coun Steve Jones

Wigan councillor announces resignation after threat of legal challenge Gaynor Clarke

Lord Peter Smith

By-election called for Wigan Council seat held by Lord Peter Smith for 43 years Gaynor Clarke

Lord Peter Smith

Politicians, friends and loved ones turn out for funeral of former Wigan Council... Gaynor Clarke

James Grundy MP

James Grundy MP: Remembering Lord Peter Smith James Grundy

Lord Peter Smith

Poignant final journey revealed as funeral is set for former long-standing Wigan... Gaynor Clarke

Andy Burnham and Lord Peter Smith at Wigan Infirmary in 2017

Greater Manchester Mayor 'deeply saddened' by death of Wigan's ex-council leader Gaynor Clarke

Lord Peter Smith

Lord Peter Smith's journey from Leigh to the helm of Wigan Council and a seat in... Gaynor Clarke

Lord Peter Smith

Politics 'Very big hole in people's hearts' as former Wigan Council leader Lord Peter Smi... Gaynor Clarke