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St John Fisher's alternative provision manager Gareth Murray, with members of the Sketch Club and their Sir Billy Boston artwork

Pupils' tribute to Sir Billy Boston

Wigan Warriors forward Meg Williams in action for England against Samoa

England out of Women’s World Cup as coach delivers verdict

England players in a huddle during their defeat to Australia

England suffer heavy defeat to Australia as Jillaroos show their class

Wigan Warriors star Izzy Rowe in action for England against Wales

Rowe on record-equalling England display, Wales win and Australia test

Wigan's Georgia Wilson celebrates England's win over Wales

Gallery: Wigan stars feature in England's win over Wales in World Cup

Anna Davies scoring a try in England's win over Wales

England ease past Wales to kick off World Cup campaign in style

Anna Davies has played a key role in Wigan's success in recent years

Gallery: Warriors' England stars prepare for Women's World Cup opener

Wigan Warriors star Eva Hunter in England training

England v Wales: 9 Warriors stars to feature in World Cup opener

Wigan Warriors star Izzy Rowe in training with England ahead of the Rugby League World Cup

Warriors star Rowe on England World Cup call-up - 'A dream come true'

The walkers at Rivington Pike

Charity walk in memory of dad

Phil Roberts in action for Ireland at the last Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in 2022

Six Wigan players in Ireland and Wales squads for Wheelchair World Cup

Sam Dickenson in action for Wigan Warriors academy

Warriors youngster earns Wales call-up as Dupree set to represent USA

Wales international Carys Marsh celebrates Wigan Warriors' win in the 2026 Women's Challenge Cup final at Wembley

Warriors duo named in Wales squad for Women's World Cup

Shaun Edwards (left) and Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet (right) shake hands before the 2026 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium

Wigan icon Edwards lands new coaching role in rugby union

Reggie Walsh will be on England Under-19 duty over the coming weeks

Chelsea starlet is part of three-man Latics delegation for international duty

Some of the WWL staff atop one of the 15 Welsh moutains they climbed in the space of 24 hours

Hospital workers conquer 15 summits in a day for charity
Wigan hospital trust is thousands of pounds better off thanks to a team of staff who were sponsored to take on a multiple Welsh moutains challenge
Charles Graham

Shaun Wane at the Rugby League Lions Association annual luncheon in 2023

Wane shares touching tribute to Sir Billy - ‘Had time for everybody’

Sir Billy Boston (left) and Wigan Warriors chief executive Kris Radlinski (right) speaking to Sky Sports after receiving his knighthood

Radlinski pays heartfelt tribute to Sir Billy - ‘A true Wigan legend'

Gary Caldwell welcomes Luke Harris to Wigan

Latics secure option to buy Harris after season-long loan

Archie Harris gets used to his new surroundings at the Brick Community Stadium

Harris 'buzzing' after completing Premier League switch

Tell Tale by Claire Parkin

Tell Tale by Claire Parkin: comedy murder mystery - book review -

Outside the clubhouse.

We tried out a caravan holiday in Wales and this is what we thought

The group of friends proudly on the top of Snowdon with their Bob banner

Wigan lads scale Snowdon for lost friend

Wales international Carys Marsh celebrates Wigan Warriors' 2026 Challenge Cup triumph at Wembley

Wigan duo in Wales squad for Canada clash as World Cup prep ramps up

From left, Nia Roberts, Sian Reese-Williams and Mark Lewis-Jones star in the second series of Channel 4 drama The Light in the Hall (Picture: Channel 4)

The Light in the Hall review: Contrivances hidden in dark corners

John Kear has passed away at the age of 71

John Kear has passed away, aged 71 - 'He was a great rugby league man'

Emily Burgess continues to be the Princess of Wales!

Emily is the Princess of Wales after SIXTH triumph!
Women's World and British individual champion Emily Burgess won the Women's Welsh Open Championship at Newport on Saturday – for the sixth time in a row!
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Kelsey Gentles in pre-season training with Wigan Warriors Women

Warriors Women 2026 squad numbers as three new signings receive jerseys

From left to right - Claire Grain, of 1st Affinity Fostering Service, and Karen Rodriguez, Susy White and Jacqui Shore of Adoption Matters.

A Wigan children’s charity welcomes a fostering service into its family, securin...

Mark Davies, R3 North West chair

First insolvency statistics for 2026 show increase in corporate distress

Ellis Folkard died by suicide a year ago

Friends take on Three Peaks challenge for charity

Karen Aspey centre with Prince William and Princess Catherine

Wheelchair curling athlete meets royalty at training camp

Mark Davies, R3 North West chair

Businesses owners warned to stay vigilant as corporate insolvency levels remain ...

Wigan Warriors Reserves head coach John Duffy

Duffy reacts to Warriors' pre-season defeat in Wales - 'A good run out for us'

Mark Davies, R3 North West chair

Glimmer of hope for North West businesses says R3

Heavy snow on a flat roof can cause structural damage.

Storm Goretti: warning to homeowners as snow bomb hits

The RSPCA is urging pet owners to observer its wintry weather advice as Storm Goretti advances on Wigan

RSPCA issues pet owner tips ahead of Storm Goretti

Carys Marsh flying the Welsh flag at Wembley after helping Wigan Warriors win the Women's Challenge Cup

The Wigan star balancing Super League glory with life as a quantity surveyor

Paul Dummett has retired at the age of 43

Former Latics and Newcastle man confirms his retirement

Fran Henshaw, R3 chair

Struggling businesses hoping for Budget boost says R3 in the North West as it re...

Loanee Ollie Cooper celebrating his first goal for Wigan Athletic

Swansea's Cooper enjoying Latics loan spell - 'A joy to be part of it'

Kallum Watkins in action for England against Australia

Watkins ‘always hoped’ to be back in England fold as he eyes World Cup

Wigan Warriors youngster Sam Dickenson after making his Wales debut last month

'Really good' Warriors youngster earns praise from Wales boss in Ireland defeat

Wigan Warriors youngster Samuel Dickenson (right) was presented with his debut Wales jersey by Welsh stalwart Rhodri Lloyd (left)

Warriors starlet marks international debut with win as Wales beat Ireland

Our local newspapers are precious but under threat

We're fighting plans to axe licensing notices - and we want your views

The Salvation Army supports survivors of modern slavery

Tens of thousands of Brits trapped in modern slavery - including in the North We...

Our local newspapers are precious but under threat

Urgent plea to save local newspapers under threat from government legislation

Liam Byrne applauds the Wigan Warriors fans

Warriors man named in long-haul Ireland squad for autumn Tests against Wales

Fran Henshaw, R3 North West chair

North West sees autumn uplift with rise in new businesses, R3 research shows

Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics show 103 pregnancies for women under 18 were recorded in Wigan in 2022. It was down 15 per cent from 121 the previous year, and 13 per cent from 119 in 2020

Fall in teenage pregnancies

Samuel Dickenson in action for Wigan Warriors Academy

Warriors youngster set for international debut after earning senior call-up

Fertility rates have fallen

Fertility rate falls

Paul Mullin in action for Wigan Athletic

Mullin 'absolutely loving' Latics loan spell with nod to Lowe

It comes as stubble is most popular in the West Midlands

Leicester is the moustache capital of the UK

“Risk of disruption” as Met Office issues weather warning for Wigan.

Wigan could see heavy rain as Met Office issues weather warning

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