Ukraine

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: The Government is working hard to deliver a better future James Grundy

Eurovision 2023 final in Liverpool to be shown live in UK cinemas Beth Franklin

BBC series This Is Going to Hurt and The Responder lead the nominations at the Bafta television and craft awards with six each.

BAFTA Television Awards 2023 nominations announced - full list Ethan Evans

Danylo Shramenko and Semyon Kyslyi in Bunker Cabaret

Bunker Cabaret comes to Wigan Sian Jones

President Joe Biden has welcomed the arrest warrant issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: Getty)

US President Joe Biden welcomes Vladimir Putin ICC arrest warrant Patrick Hollis

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

International Criminal Court issue arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin Sam Johnson

<p>The US military has released dramatic footage of a Russian jet crashing into one of its drones over the Black Sea, after the Kremlin's denial that its SU-27 clipped the propeller of the drone</p>

Read This Video of Russian jet crashing into US military drone released Rahmah Ghazali

Tyson Fury is set for an undisputed bout with Oleksandr Usyk scheduled for Wembley Stadium in April - Credit: Getty Images

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Undisputed fight is on, says the WBA Ethan Evans

Russian and Belarusian players have been unable to compete at Wimbledon ever since Vladimir Putin’s Russia invaded Ukraine - Credit: Getty Images

Wimbledon to lift ban on Russian and Belarusian players Ethan Evans

Mae Muller is the successor to Sam Ryder as the UK entry for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool with ‘I Wrote A Song’, the first female representative in five years - Credit: Getty Images

Eurovision 2023: Mae Muller announced as UK entry on BBC Radio 2 Ethan Evans

Frank Malley with his latest books including The Hit List

Former Wigan journalist brings out his third book in the space of a year Charles Graham

Full list of banned number plates released for 2023 Daniel Mcneil

Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Ron Wood, and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Live Aid style fundraiser for Ukraine in works Patrick Hollis

Five tips on how to get Eurovision tickets according to experts Daniel Mcneil

Banksy artwork in Ukraine

Ukraine protecting Banksy murals with 24/7 security in war torn cities Sam Johnson

<p>Ukraine postage stamps depicting a Banksy mural</p>

Read This Ukraine issues Banksy stamps showing Vladimir Putin in judo match Sam Johnson

King Charles marks one year of war in Ukraine with special message Beth Franklin

British actress Helen Mirren delivered a speech on stage during a vigil in Trafalgar Square, central London

Dame Helen Mirren shares ‘powerful’ poem at vigil for Ukraine Chelsie Sewell

Therese Coffey says ‘cherish turnips’ amid UK tomato and veg shortage Daniel Mcneil

The government has announced a national minute of silence to pay tribute to Ukraine a year on since Russia’s invasion

Government announce national minute of silence for Ukraine Chelsie Sewell

The Ukraine flag painted on the road outside the Russian Embassy in London (Photo: Led by Donkeys)

Ukraine flag painted on the road outside Russian embassy Patrick Hollis

Figures from the Home Office show four households had received homeless duties in Wigan as of January 27.

Ukraine one year on: Multiple homeless refugees in Wigan Will Grimond

British National dies in Ukraine, Foreign Office confirms

British National dies in Ukraine, Foreign Office confirms Will Millar

Lauren McCarrick's artwork will appear in an online gallery presented to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Residents urged to attend Holocaust Memorial Day events Charles Graham

Phil Clay's new role comes after Nick Coen stepped down as Managing Director

Wigan car dealership appoints new Managing Director Matt Pennington

Wigan Pier 2 building - artistic impression of its redesign

Wigan Pier: multi-million-pound re-launch will "definitely be completed in 2023" Charles Graham

10 of the most outlandish Guinness World Records of 2022 Ethan Evans

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Opinion Chris Green MP: Hopeful for a period of recovery after tumultuous 2022 Chris Green

Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise (photo: Getty Images)

First News: Memorable moments of 2022 Nigel Booth

A reunited Ukrainian family talk about the past few months as Standish residents Svitlana Vordzhkina, left, and husband Ruslan Vordzkin, right, welcomed her father Sergii Shygimaga and step-mother Ganna Shygimaga, who fled the war in Ukraine earlier this year.

Exclusive interview with war evacuees facing their first Christmas in Wigan Holly Pritchard

Eurovision 2023: Ukraine select entrant after performing in a bunker Benjamin Jackson

The Countess of the Revolution by Lana Kortchik

The Countess of the Revolution by Lana Kortchik: book review Pam Norfolk

The crane is a global symbol of freedom from oppression

Artist to host special bird origami session at a Wigan library Charles Graham

Google has released its top 10 searches for 2022

Google releases top 10 most searched words in 2022 - see the list Chelsie Sewell

Singer Sam Ryder performs on behalf of the UK during the final of the Eurovision Song contest 2022. Picture: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images

BBC announce Eurovision themed New Year’s Eve programme Patrick Hollis

(Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

2022 ‘the most volatile on record’ for fuel prices, says watchdog Matt Allan

Report shows pubs could shut without extra energy bill support Patrick Hollis

A drone camera picture of the work in progress at Laithwaite Park

Spectacular bird's-eye view of work on a new Wigan football hub Charles Graham

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: Marking 100th anniversary of war memorial on Remembrance Day James Grundy

Banksy has appeared to confirm that he is in Ukraine after unveiling his latest artwork on Instagram. Picture: Banksy/ PA

Banksy shares behind the scenes video of his time in the Ukraine Benjamin Jackson

The latest figures from the charity show 2,575 parcels were handed out at four foodbanks run by the Trussell Trust in Wigan in the six months to the end of September

Hundreds more food parcels handed out in Wigan as cost-of-living crisis ramps up Will Grimond

US President Joe Biden speaks to media about the Democrats keeping the Senate before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Cambodia. Picture: AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Missile which killed two in Poland ‘unlikely’ to have come from Russia Patrick Hollis

Will Ferrell needs a spare room in Liverpool

Will Ferrell needs a spare room in Liverpool for Eurovision 2023 Patrick Hollis