Proposals

landlords may soon be given more power to deal with anti-social tenants

Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants Patrick Hollis

Coun Danny Fletcher, Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue, Wigan Council leader Coun David Molyneux, Coun Jenny Bullen and Coun Andrew Bullen in Ashton town centre

Yvonne Fovargue MP: Government's £6.6m is a welcome boost for Ashton Yvonne Fovargue

129 Cineworld venues face risk of closure

The 129 Cineworld cinemas at risk as chain struggles to find buyer Sam Johnson

Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023 Ethan Evans

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day Patrick Hollis

Coun John Vickers at the location of the proposed zebra crossing

Wigan councillor welcomes proposals for new zebra crossing on busy road Gaynor Clarke

Read This Leading UK vet calls for outright ban on owning dogs with cropped ears Daniel Mcneil

British passport prices are set to rise next month

Passport application fees to increase next month Chelsie Sewell

Residents are being asked for their views on the next steps of the King Street project

Have your say on the King Street heritage project Sian Jones

Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman addresses delegates on the third day of the annual Conservative Party Conference. Credit: Getty Images

Home Secretary plans to crack down on protests with new bill Patrick Hollis

Hindley Green Business Park

Drive-thru eateries and new industrial units in Wigan business park revamp plan Sian Jones

Lidl will be built on the former gas works site on Princess Road, Ashton

Budget supermarket gains permission to open its eighth store in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

The campaign has a special focus on carers

Wigan Council's pledge to support unsung heroes Sian Jones

Flats on Dryden Close were demolished last year

Next step in regeneration of Wigan estate as planning application is submitted Gaynor Clarke

Leigh town centre

Leigh town centre upgrade blueprint gets the green light Alice Richardson

An artist's impression of how the new attraction may look

Business Public to have a say as consultation begins over plans to build adventure centre... Tim Gavell

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy MP: Supporting our local businesses Lisa Nandy

A map of the M58 link road junction near Pemberton station

Design changes proposed to major M58 link road Ben Butler

Households warned they will need up to 7 bins each as part of major rubbish coll... Jenna Macfarlane

Ashton could change parliamentary constituencies under boundary proposals

Proposals to change boundaries of borough constituencies revealed Andrew Nowell

A general view of land off Manchester Road where homes are planned

Wigan wasteland could have homes on it again Ben Butler

General view of Parr Bridge retail park

Third phase of Parr Bridge development revealed Ben Butler

The Makerfield Way recycling depot

The £5.7m plan to cut the borough’s carbon output Ben Butler

James Grundy MP

Revised blueprint for jobs and housing in borough Ben Butler

Energy firms could get powers to cut off EV charging at peak times Matt Allan

A national lockdown has not been ruled out, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could be imposed as the “last line of defence" (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October sch... Helen Johnson

A planning application has been submitted for apartments on the garage site

Flats scheme would improve Wigan garage site Ben Butler

Exterior of Las Fierbinti, 38 Leigh Road, Leigh

News New cafe could soon be on its way to borough building Ben Butler

The proposed site in Aspull

Homes boost for Wigan community Ben Butler

Heath Lane with much house-building going on in the background

Verdict on controversial homes plan is delayed Ben Butler