Steve Jones

Wigan Town Hallplaceholder image

New policy takes 'proactive approach' to damp and mould in council houses

Coun Steve Jones on the attack over changes to Wigan council's constitutionplaceholder image

Labour group accused of stifling town hall democracy

Steve Jones with his incredible Boeing 737 cockpit and cabin in his Dutch barnplaceholder image

Boeing 737 in family garden goes up for sale

The house on Wigan Road, Bryn, where plans for an HMO have been turned downplaceholder image

Objectors hail refusal of conversion of Wigan house into an HMO

Don Hodgkinson spoke out against plans for the M6 smart motorway in 2021placeholder image

Tributes after death of former Wigan councillor

The Pit Pony in Ashton has been closed since 2022placeholder image

Derelict Wigan pub set to be replaced by 22 affordable flats

Mucklow estate residents at a meeting to discuss plans for telegraph poles to be installedplaceholder image

More householders battle plans for fibre broadband telegraph poles

Alex Jones hosts Reunion Hotelplaceholder image

One Show’s Alex Jones says why she split up with Steve Jones in 2002

Matt Riley will walk from Wigan to the Isle of Wightplaceholder image

Dad will walk to Isle of Wight in bid to raise £50k to help homeless people

Coun Steve Jones wishes to bring back traditional activities such as Santa's Sledge to boost community spirit in Brynplaceholder image

Local councillor dresses up as Santa to spread Christmas cheer

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Council boss quizzed over financial position and ability to deliver Galleries25

Coun Steve Jones surveys the weeds on Grange Road, Brynplaceholder image

Fed-up councillor kills weeds himself as he calls for action

Our Lady Immaculate Primary Schoolplaceholder image

Wigan primary school could face closure

The count in full swing at Robin Park Tennis Centreplaceholder image

How did Wigan vote in the local elections?

New Bryn councillor Samuel Flemmingplaceholder image

Labour regains Bryn ward in Wigan by-election

Five candidates are vying for the Bryn seatplaceholder image

Wigan by-election poll is under way

Voters in one Wigan community are going to the polls today.

Charles Graham

The by-election will be held later this monthplaceholder image

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

Coun Steve Jonesplaceholder image

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

Lord Peter Smithplaceholder image

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

Coun Steve Jonesplaceholder image

Wigan councillor announces resignation after threat of legal challenge

Coun Steve Jones, right, with Anthea Caffrey, left, and Gill Williams from Bryn Support Centre, food larder and community shop, offering food parcels for members of the communityplaceholder image

Shop remains as community rallies round

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Wigan councillor to stay on after community support

Coun Steve Jones near Bryn Recplaceholder image

Developers insist road will NOT be built through Bryn Rec

Coun Steve Jones with partner Courtney Bampton, daughter 11-month-old Lilly and sister Becky Jonesplaceholder image

Any ideas for future use of this Wigan shop?

Coun Jones on Bryn Rec after concerns were raised about surveyors spotted on the popular playing fieldplaceholder image

Fears Bryn Rec playing field may be lost to developers

Coun Steve Jones (first left) with volunteers outside the new community centreplaceholder image

Wigan community centre opens its doors for the first time

Coun Jones with Courtney Bampton, children Tommy and Lilly-Mae and Ben Charlton from the support centreplaceholder image

Go-ahead given for community centre plans in Bryn

Bryn Support Centre Community Interest Company has made a successful bid for The Diamond Club.

Ben Butler

Coun Jones (centre) with Courtney Bampton, children Tommy and Lilly-Mae and Ben Charlton from the support centreplaceholder image

Bryn community hub plan is shortlisted to final three

Dave Harrison outside his homeplaceholder image

Council plan to tackle Wigan housing tenant's mouldy home

The former Arnold Clark site on Wigan Road, Ashtonplaceholder image

Aldi supermarket plans for former Wigan garage

Dancing cones in Wigan town centreplaceholder image

Wigan Council responds to claims it "squandered" £270k on culture exhibitions

The demolished St Peter's Church and vicarage site in Brynplaceholder image

Housing plan would be 'a disaster', says Wigan councillor

Wigan Town Hall, where full council meetings take placeplaceholder image

Council house rent to rise in Wigan despite opposition protests

Bryn Coun Steve Jones with volunteer Michelle Thomson and operations manager Ben Charlton at Bryn Support Centre, launch their Christmas Toy Appeal.placeholder image

Give a less fortunate child a gift this Christmas with Wigan toy appeal

Courtney Bampton with children Tommy and Lilly-Mae, Coun Jones and Ben Charlton of Bryn Support Centreplaceholder image

Wigan community hub plan shortlisted

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Travellers set up camp on Wigan car park

Ben Anglesea and Darryl Latham, from Wigan Eats, hand out lunches with Chris Mason, headteacher at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Beech Hillplaceholder image

Caring Wiganers turn out in force to feed hungry children during half-term break

St Peter's Church in Brynplaceholder image

Further protest planned against controversial Wigan church development

Coun Steve Jones with partner Courtney Bampton, daughter 11-month-old Lilly and sister Becky Jonesplaceholder image

Community plans for former Wigan club

St Peter's Church, Brynplaceholder image

Plans tabled to demolish Wigan church by December

St Peter’s Churchplaceholder image

Revised housing plans for former Wigan church site

Coun Steve Jones with Bellway's sales advisor Kerry Serrioplaceholder image

Firm donates cash to boost new Wigan initiative

Pictured from left, Coun Steve Jones with partner Courtney Bampton, daughter 11-month-old Lilly and sister Becky Jonesplaceholder image

Community shop hailed a huge success

Residents protest against the plans outside St Peter's Church in Brynplaceholder image

Furious residents hold protest against controversial new homes plan

The former Bryn Veterinary Centre will house the new support centreplaceholder image

Wigan community to get new support centre

The former Simply Eyes building which could be home to the Bryn Support Centreplaceholder image

Wigan families struggling during lockdown set to get vital support

Coun Steve Jones and Coun Bob Brierleyplaceholder image

Wigan councillors spruce up estates

Coun Steve Jones pictured with Bryn resident Jacqueline Hodsonplaceholder image

Councillor offers his services to look after vulnerable residents’ gardens

General view of the new 60,000 play area on Grange Road, Bryn.placeholder image

Wigan youngsters enjoy play area upgrade

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Parents celebrate school crossing patrol victory

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Safety fears at Wigan school crossing as parents call for new patrol to be appoi...

Wigan Town Hallplaceholder image

Wigan Council cleared of money misuse after court case

The three Bryn Independent councillors on gardening dutiesplaceholder image

Councillors take on gardening duties at key community spot

Coun Steve Jones and fellow Bryn Independent councillor Sylvia Wilkinson who is helping in the green-fingered missionplaceholder image

Lawnmower man: Wigan Councillor helping to spruce up his ward

Gareth Fairhurst is no longer under suspicionplaceholder image

Police drop case of former Wigan councillor accused of stalking town hall boss

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