Standish

Wigan Council asks motorists to plan diversions or give themselves longer journey times to compensate for the roadworks

Round-up of latest borough roadworks

Traffic had returned to normal on the M6 in the early evening following this morning's crash

Witness appeal after crash and van blast

Long tailbacks on the M6 north of Wigan

Van driver badly injured in crash and fire

The crash has caused one lane to be closed between j26 and j27

Drivers warned to expect delays following crash

An artist's impression of the new Ashfield Park play area complete with a giant 6m net tower with slide: the first of its kind in the borough

Park play area's ambitious upgrade

Maisie McEwan has planned her own event at Ashfield Park to bring the community together

Local 6 year old brings community together with Picnic, Paint and Play

Nigel Brookwell spent six hours walking from Wigan to Standish in an 80kg vintage diving suit

Dad completes walk in 80kg vintage diving suit

Shevington High leavers' balls 2010-'13

The queues have since cleared

Vehicle overturns on stretch of motorway

Nigel Brookwell in training in the vintage diving suit at JD Gym

Dad prepares for charity walk in 80kg diving suit

16 Worthington Lakes pictures from yesteryear

The plan for the Pepper Lane development which has been refused

Housing developer will appeal council decision

Former councillor Gareth Fairhurst at the Bradley Lane bridge

Bridge traffic lights safety row

Wigan Council is asking motorists to plan diversions or give themselves longer journey times to compensate for the roadworks

Round-up of latest borough roadworks

Coun Debbie Parkinson was mayor of Wigan borough 2024-25

Outgoing mayor looks back on year

Wigan shop staff pictured in spring 2014
A piece of retail retro here as we publish pictures taken for the Wigan Evening Post’s old Down Your Way street and shop profile pages in days of yore. Starring this time are staff and bosses of businesses on Gerard Street, Ashton; Warrington Road, Platt Bridge; Preston Road in Standish and Hallgate, Wigan.
Charles Graham

Sara's mum, Lindsey, Sara's brother Stephen, Sara, Sara's dad David.

Daughter’s million-step challenge in memory of her dad

Wigan Council is asking motorists to plan diversions or give themselves longer journey times to compensate for the roadworks

Round-up of latest borough roadworks

Police were alerted to an elderly man riding northbound along the hard shoulder

Police gave chase to elderly motorway cyclist

Remembering Mere Oaks: former Wigan special school pictures

Worthington Reservoir, Worthington Lakes, Standish. Water levels are much lower than usual for this time of year - and there's still the summer to come

Water conservation message issued

The couple renewed their marital vows in December 2023

Brave mum battles back after multiple strokes

Wigan Council is asking motorists to plan diversions or give themselves longer journey times to compensate for the roadworks

Round-up of latest borough roadworks

Staff members, Rachel and Sophie, pose for a photo with resident, Gerald Fairhurst all from Lakeside Care Home.

Standish care homes celebrate VE-Day

Artists, from left, Debra Bundenberg, Brian Whitmore, Jane Fairhurst, Emma Saunders and Wendy Chapman, enjoy the new exhibition hosted by Cross Street Arts, Standish.

Wigan gallery hosts touring exhibition

Revisiting Wigan shops in early 2014: picture special

Patrick Jennings

Family fun day for stem cell treatment
A family fun day is taking place to help raise raise vital funds for the next stage of a Wigan toddler’s stem cell treatment.
Sian Jones

A great flashback photograph of village life in Standish during the summer of 1968. Taken from the tower of St Wildrid's Church this picture shows Morris Men entertaining a group of locals.

Images of Standish taken in the 1960s, '70s and '80s

Wigan Council is asking motorists to plan diversions or give themselves longer journey times to compensate for the roadworks

Round-up of latest borough roadworks

First look inside the new Hickory's Smokehouse at Standish

One of Ainscough's many heavy duty cranes

Ainscough hire company celebrates better figures

Gibson Plumbing and Heating

Plumbing firm transforms vacant shop

The guidebook will range money for the restoration project

Guidebook launch to help raise money for spire restoration

The unassuming Gent's Bakery on Pepper Lane, Standish, which is to shut on April 17

Family bakery to close after 70 years

The wonderful Shirley Hughes books are to be treasured.

Benefits of reading to children: Standish library nanny shares insights on Shirl...

A staff member and resident at Langtree’s sister home, Worthington Lake.

State-of-the-art care home welcomes new residents

Lakeside's team celebrate with award!

Wigan care home wins at national social care awards

Paul McDonald from Standish will be aiming to make a racket when he reports from England duty

Standish man receives England squash call

Jo at The Dog Academy

Local dog trainer lands a role in TV show

Wigan Council is asking motorists to plan diversions or give themselves longer journey times to compensate for the roadworks

Round-up of latest borough roadworks

Rebecca Hughes (right) and her mum Christine

Gran paralysed by stair fall

Sean is A-OK!

Wigan care home resident dives right back in

The former Standish care home on Wigan Road

Over-55s apartments plan for former care home

Wood Fold Primary School is to increase its size considerably to cope with a large increase in local children

Huge expansion to primary school approved

Almond Brook Road, Standish, where the collision between a motorbike and car took place

Young biker injured in crash with car

Fifteens at Standish is hoping to serve drinks until 3am on certain nights of the week

Township's pub applies for early hours licence extension

The crash took place just north of junction 27 of the M6 on the northbound carriageway

Congestion on M6 after collision

Spring Open Day

Spring has arrived at Anchor’s Wigan community, The Standard

Baldy's Pies' Alex Melling, right, celebrates success at the British Pie Awards

Wigan firm wins 10 prizes at British Pie Awards

Old pictures of Standish scenes, people and events 1900s to '90s

Down Your Way on Wigan streets in summer 2013

Boundary Lane has been the scene of several accidents

Bid to reduce accidents at village blackspot

Nigel Brookwell previously wore the 80kg vintage diving suit to climb Snowdon and Ben Nevis

Dad's fund-raising walk in 80kg vintage diving suit

Remembering Wigan's Somerfield supermarkets

School Lane near to the crossroads in Standish where potholes are to be fixed

Busy junction potholes to be patched after Mayor complaint

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