Social care

Wigan Council Tax bills are going up

Wigan council tax bills set to rise by almost five per cent George Lythgoe

Major announcement made on NHS prescription charges in England Isabella Boneham

Caring Connections staff ready for action in Wigan

Bid to reduce social isolation Charles Graham

Limits on care home visitors to be scrapped from next week

Limits on care home visitors in Lancashire to be scrapped from next week Isobel Frodsham, PA

Caroline Nicolls receives an injection of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine administered by nurse Amy Nash, at the Madejski Stadium, Reading (Getty Images)

This is who is eligible for their booster as millions able to book jab from Mond... Group Reporter

Wigan Infirmary

Wigan's hospitals get £3m windfall to tackle waiting lists Gaynor Clarke

Booster jabs must be given at least six months after the second dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Read This Covid booster jabs rolling out to 1 million people this week - how to book Claire Schofield

The campaign highlights the efforts people are making

New advertising campaign urges people to 'keep going' during coronavirus lockdow... Gaynor Clarke

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock

Arthritis drug could help save lives of Covid-19 patients Nilima Marshall

Over 70s will now receive Covid vaccine

Now it's the turn of people aged 70 and over to receive Covid jab Simon Drury

Matt Hancock

Plan revealed to give coronavirus vaccine to tens of millions of people by sprin... Gaynor Clarke

Matt Hancock

Government to reveal its plans for delivering coronavirus vaccines Gaynor Clarke

'Stay at home' is the New Year message from Downing Street

Government issues 'stay at home' message for New Year's Eve after new Tier 4 ann... Press Association

Wigan Infirmary

Scores more doctors and nurses working at Wigan's hospitals Gaynor Clarke

It will be mandatory for all venues to take your contact details from 18 September (Photo: Shutterstock)

These new coronavirus rules for pubs, restaurants and beauty salons will soon be... Claire Schofield

A worker at a Covid-19 test centre. Cases are rising across the country

News Largest coronavirus testing program shows rising case numbers Andrew Nowell

Andrew Foster

New role in Isle of Man for former boss of Wigan's hospitals Gaynor Clarke

Everything you need to know about the new test for coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

A new coronavirus saliva test is being trialled in the UK - here’s how it works Rhona Shennan