Representatives

Wigan Council is committed to reducing smoking rates

Council committed to reduce smoking rates

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Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh are looking for volunteers

At Mesnes Field in Wigan are Iona Fazer – Safer Sphere (construction health and safety); Georgina Roby – Wigan Council, Service Manager – Culture & Events; Jon Hutchinson – Groundwork CLM (lead consultant and site management); Sharon Andrews – Ground Inc (landscape contractors); and Ben Bevan – Hardscape (stone bench manufacturers and paving suppliers)

Covid remembrance sites work begins

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Manchester United players take break from the pitch to visit Wigan patients in h...

The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service was bestowed on The Brick homelessness charity in Wigan two years ago. Melanie Bryan OBE, deputy lieutenant of Greater Manchester, is seen here presenting it to volunteer co-ordinator Emma Shaw

Call to nominate unsung heroes for country's top volunteering prize

This Morning medical expert Dr. Uchenna Okoye has died

‘Cause of death’ shared by close friend of Dr Uchenna Okoye

Bibby Stockholm migrant barge

Pictured: 9 images inside Bibby Stockholm migrant barge

The BBC has not yet named the presenter they have suspended

Metropolitan Police give latest update on BBC presenter scandal

Tejay Fletcher, 35, pleaded guilty to running the iSpoof website

Fraudster jailed for running multimillion-pound scam website in UK

Brits looking to travel to Spain this year could be impacted by new travel rules - but what are they?

Full list of new travel rules for Spain as Brits could be fined £25k

Eurovision 2023 acts and songs confirmed - Credit: Getty

Eurovision 2023: List of singers, songs and participating countries

Buckingham Palace

List of coronation guests taking part in ceremonial roles released

Nick Cave to attend King’s coronation as part of Australian delegation

Singer Aaron Carter’s autopsy reveals he drowned after taking drugs

(Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union reach agreement

Jack Johnson celebrates his star

Joining Jack charity gets its own star on Wigan's Walk of Fame

An inspirational Wigan borough charity known across the world has become the latest recipient of a star in Believe Square.

Charles Graham

The Queen Consort was set to carry out several engagements but has been forced to cancel due to illness

Queen Consort  forced to pull out of events after contracting illness

Barbadian singer Rihanna performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on February 12, 2023. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Rihanna pregnant: Baby bump on display at Super Bowl 2023 performance

Michael Flatley, star of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance is mobbed by fans as he makes an appearance during the opening day of the World Irish Dancing Championships at the Waterfront Hall on April 10, 2022 in Belfast

Michael Flatley diagnosed with “aggressive” form of cancer

From left, John Bird, Rory Bremner, and John Fortune.

Actor and comedian John Bird dies aged 86

Residents of Paris Avenue are continuing to raise concerns about the parking issues caused by the local cricket club - Goose Green Cricket Club.

Wigan residents remain at war with local cricket club over parking chaos

A person holds a poppy as they look at a wall made of 10,000 remembrance poppies following the RBL's Poppy Appeal 2022 (photo: Getty Images)

Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday parade and ceremony order of service

Swimming lessons at the Pelican Centre

Wigan borough charity which saved fitness centre gets top award from Queen

Sinead O’Connor

Sinead O’Connor’s missing son found dead aged 17

Wigan Council leaders observe the two minutes' silence in Believe Square

Wigan town hall chiefs observe two minutes' silence on Remembrance Day

The protest in Mesnes Park

Protest against HS2 rail link in Wigan town centre

The Wimbledon finals will be contested in front of capacity crowds and 40,000 fans will be allowed in Wembley for its final Euro 2020 fixtures (Getty Images)

Wimbledon finals at full capacity with 40,000 fans expected at Euro 2020 games Group Reporter

Haigh Woodland parkrun

Return of parkruns to Wigan beauty spots is delayed by three weeks

Jonathan Lamb and other market traders unhappy about plans for The Galleries

Council and market traders clash over Wigan town centre masterplan

Tributes were left on Ashton Road in Leo's memory

Inquest date set after Wigan teen’s death following car crash

Protestors in Believe Square on United Nations' Anti-Racism Day

Protestors gather in Wigan town centre on anti-racism day

A “small family funeral” for Captain Sir Tom Moore will take place on Saturday (27 Feb), his family has announced (Photo: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral will take place on Saturday - with online book o...

Representatives of tourism businesses in the Lancashire town wrote an open letter to Boris Johnson

Blackpool tourism businesses call on Prime Minister to save the resort

The socially-distanced VE Day memorial event at Molyneux House

Ceremony at Wigan armed forces hub to mark VE Day 75th anniversary

St Helens boss Eamonn McManus

'I doubt Super League games will be played behind closed doors,' says St Helens ...

Rosie Cooper at the school

MP pays visit to engineering college

Some of the green-fingered participants

Blooming marvellous!

Mamas and Papas has been fined £20,000 for selling tens of thousands of unsafe c...

The wrecked car on Cale Lane

Car ploughs into electricity pole and leaves Wigan street without power for hour...

ITV is searching for cheaters to take part in a new ‘Jeremy Kyle-style’ show

Al and Al on the emoji stage in the main headquarters of The Fire Within inside The Galleries

Wiganers get behind The Fire Within at The Galleries

French air traffic control strike to cause hundreds of flight cancellations and ...

Members of the local Parkinsons UK group receive their money from former mayor and mayoress, Coun Bill and Joan Clarke

Wigan Town Hall hosts charity cheque handover

Adrian Lam will attend the Sports Personality of the Year

Adrian Lam reveals his plan for his leadership group at Wigan Warriors

Mairead Pindar and Bev Brindle from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

VIDEO: Volunteering is in the spotlight

Fundraising manager from The Brick - Janet Mitchell - serving soup to the participants

Wiganers sleep out at DW Stadium to raise money for homeless charity

Latics legend Emmerson Boyce at the CPR training event

Trust lead the way in school CPR initiative

Representatives from Manchester City Council have said that The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund has currently raised 18m, with donations still coming in.

Families bereaved by Manchester Arena bombing to receive £250k each from fund

The aftermath of the fire

Probe begins into flats fire

Pictured back left, Megan Winnard, Martin Smith, and Alex Butler, front, Zak Bretherton, Daniel Bonney and Jess Eastoe

Borough stands up against prejudice

Standish Rec

Firms urged to block Rec plan

Eden Hazard is reportedly a target for Real Madrid

Hazard warning for Premier League leaders?

Protesters gather outside Wigan Town Hall

Protest over development plan

The players in action

Teenage aces get their kicks

Democacy Week Debate

Young take over council