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Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

The treatment of Wigan's Owen Farrell has come in for huge criticism since his withdrawal from international rugby

Treatment of Owen Farrell is 'remarkable' and 'shameful', insists boss

UPDATE: Latest pictures from the Galleries demolition and redevelopment

Figures from the charity show 2,607 emergency food parcels were handed out between April and September across four food banks in Wigan

More food parcels handed out this summer than last

Tom Aspinall had to miss a family holiday in Wales to fight for the UFC world title in New York City

Tom Aspinall reveals first thing he'll do now he is world champion!

Vicky Molyneux has announced her retirement from international duties

Vicky Molyneux signs off international career with win over Wales

Wigan's Anna Davies is tackled by Leeds's Sophie Robinson

Wigan's Anna Davies relishing England opportunity

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show 245 people in Wigan said they were Gypsy or Irish Traveller in the 2021 Census. Of them, 38 said they had bad or very bad health – 16 per cent of the cohort

Gypsy and Irish Travellers more than twice as likely to have poor health

Lemn Sissay

Wigan-born writer Lemn Sissay urges people to consider fostering

The number of people identifying as wiccan in Wigan is down from 57 in the 2011 census

Dozens of witches living in Wigan

Victoria Molyneux training for England ahead of last year's World Cup on home soil

Two Wigan Warriors Women players named in England squad for Wales test

A weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for much of the south of England. Flood warnings are also in place in the area.

Picture: Habibur Rahman.

Flash floods hit the UK - and Storm Ciaran is also on the way

Estimates from the 2021 census suggest there were at least 935 children looked after by 1,245 kinship carers in Wigan

Almost 1,000 households in kinship care arrangements

England’s Georgia Wilson in action against Canada during last year's Rugby League World Cup

England women performance squad named with six Wigan representatives

St Helens's Regan Grace is wrapped up by Salford's Alex Gerrard & Deon Cross in Round 21 of the 2022 season

Warriors have approach turned down for Regan Grace

Storm Babet has brought strong winds and heavy rain to Wigan

Strong winds and heavy rain as Storm Babet hits Wigan
Wiganers are being urged to take extra care today as Storm Babet brings strong winds and heavy rain.

Analysis revealed 195 neighbourhoods in Wigan (98 per cent) were exposed to air pollution exceeding the World Health Organisation recommended safety limit

Dangerously high air pollution in nearly all Wigan neighbourhoods

Parts of the UK will experience highs of 26C this weekend, with experts describing the October autumn weather as "unusual". (Credit: Getty Images)

Scotland hit with amber flood warnings as 'heatwave' approaches south

BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell is retiring after 47 years.

‘Awful’ BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell retires

Both men congratulate each other at the end of their fight

Mike Grundy pushes ex-UFC champ all the way in Wales

The RNLI has warned that conditions around coasts could be treacherous as Storm Agnes prepares to hit the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK braces as Storm Agnes prepares for landfall

Having the correct tyre pressure gives motorists the best control over their vehicles, especially important in bad weather

Motorists urged to prepare for stormy weather

Owen Farrell is back in the England team as captain after suspension

Owen Farrell reflects on 'tough-ish' time after winning England recall

Amy and Wes on their boat.

Couple swapped house for £47k narrowboat in bid to ‘quit rat race’

Overcrowding is calculated by looking at how many rooms are available in a residence and assessing whether they are adequate for the number of people living there.

Overcrowded homes by the thousand

Much of the UK will see more rainy days to come, the Met Office has said.

Met Office: More rain in store before warmer weather returns

An educational psychologist at work. Picture from the AEP

Council child psychologists vote for industrial action in pay row
Wigan Council educational psychologists have opted for industrial action in a dispute over pay and a “workforce crisis.”

Census 2021 figures show there were around 1,780 UK and non-UK born people in Wigan who had multiple passports in 2021 – a significant increase on 817 people 10 years earlier, when the previous census took place.

More than twofold increase in the number of multiple passport holders since 2011

Yellow weather warnings in place for thunderstorms in the UK

England v Argentina: How to watch on TV, kick off time

Owen Farrell has been speaking about his controversial ban which has ruled him out of the start of the World Cup

Farrell 'gutted' as he acknowledges 'mistake' which ruined World Cup preparation

Kieran Lloyd and Luke Brennan will spend the next few months out on loan to continue their development

Wigan Athletic loan duo outline plans for next few months

IN PICTURES: The tour of Britain comes through Wigan

Former Latics star Simon Haworth is aiming to steer footballers away from the off-field traps he fell into

Ex-Wigan Athletic ace determined to help others avoid dangers he experienced

Chris Marlin was a well-known figure around Wigan

Memorial bench to be installed in honour of popular 'character'

Paul and Karen Smith are taking part in a charity fundraiser in memory of their son Harry (Credit: The Wonky Heart Challenge)

Couple’s suicide awareness fundraiser goes viral on TikTok

The figures show there were 3,439 live births in Wigan in 2022 – a fall from 3,500 the year before

Fewer births in Wigan – amid historic low across England and Wales

Owen Farrell, the England captain, looks on during the England training session held at Pennyhill Park on August 21, 2023 in Bagshot, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Owen Farrell to miss key World Cup fixtures after being hit with suspension

Wigan's Owen Farrell has received a massive boost concerning his availability ahead of the World Cup

Farrell cleared for England World Cup opener as red card overturned

Car crashes into UK campsite causing serious injuries

Owen Farrell is waiting to see how costly his sending-off against Wales will be

Wigan's Owen Farrell faces anxious World Cup wait after red card

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Fovargue MP: Vital our canal network is supported

Storm Antoni is set to hit parts of the UK with 60mph gusts of wind in parts

‘Biggest storm of the year’ to hit UK today with 60mph winds

'Everyone should have access to affordable good food'. PIC: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos.

Urgent “do not eat” warning issued for supermarket salmon product

This condemned house was so dangerous buyers were advised to ‘view it from a distance’.

House so dangerous viewers told ‘don’t go in’ sells for small fortune

Aldi making huge change to milk bottles in stores

Paul Keevil - British Correspondence Chess Champion

Wigan man becomes a British chess champion

There are more wheelchair-accessible taxis and private hire vehicles available in Wigan

Increase in wheelchair-accessible taxis and private hire vehicles in Wigan

Original Factory to close 3 more stores this year - when & where

Primark customers will be able to order items online and collect them instore

Primark expands online shopping service to 32 more UK stores

Ronnie and Alfie found the 2kg of ambergris on Leven beach (Pic: Ronnie Humphreys)

Father and son duo discover rare ambergris on beach walk

Prince and Princess of Wales with their three children

Reason why Prince Louis is yet to join parents on royal tour revealed

Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs retrial abandoned as domestic violence charges withdrawn

More than 60 locations are to open up ‘banking hubs’ in a bid to address the recent rapid closures of high street branches.

Banking hubs: Full list of 67 areas where new sites will open in UK

Video: Mass brawl breaks out on ferry in front of terrified passengers