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Hindley railway stationplaceholder image

Railway station knocked out of national competition

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Nights out in Wigan town centre in the winter of 2017

Izzy Rowe kicking a goal for Wigan Warriorsplaceholder image

Rowe reflects on Grand Final defeat - ‘We’re going to learn from it’

Some 85 per cent of parents who have children with additional needs say their child's water confidence increased after a few lessonsplaceholder image

Family trips to the baths are good for you!

Julie Middlehurst, assistant director infrastructure and regulatory services and chair of Wigan Borough Community Safety Partnership, centre, with other members of the partnershipplaceholder image

Community safety partnership plays pivotal role in residents’ lives

Codie Boyd is beginning a 37-month custodial sentence for domestic abuseplaceholder image

Domestic abuser jailed for more than three years

B&M's Wigan storeplaceholder image

B&M Group maps out its future plans using Wigan store

David Cobley with his son Greysonplaceholder image

Family mourn 37-year-old dad following his sudden death

Manchester Magistrates’ Courtplaceholder image

Man jailed for breaking court order

He is charged with possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply themplaceholder image

Teen faces drugs charges

Latest Wigan hygiene ratings revealedplaceholder image

Take a look at the latest Wigan hygiene ratings

Doreen Caulfield with bingo caller Wayne Masonplaceholder image

Gran wins big at bingo at 11th hour change of plans

Harry Smith on media duties ahead of England's Rugby League World Cup campaignplaceholder image

Smith relishing first World Cup - ‘The biggest honour’

Sean O'Loughlin and Paul Wellens are assisting England boss Brian McDermott at the Rugby League World Cupplaceholder image

McDermott reveals his ‘smartest decision’ as England boss so far

Wigan Warriors winger Zach Eckersley is set to make his England debut this weekendplaceholder image

What McDermott has said about Wigan duo who are set for England debuts

Liverpool Crown Courtplaceholder image

Woman charged with phone robbery

The case has been sent to Liverpool Crown Court for a hearing next month.

Gaynor Clarke

An aerial view of what the RSPCA centre would look like at Lowtonplaceholder image

RSPCA animal welfare hub blueprint is submitted

Alex Kay is bailed to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on November 3 where he faces an intentional GBH chargeplaceholder image

Man, 27, accused of savage assault

2006 - French ambassadress from Angers, Claire Lemonnier, joins Woodfield Primary School pupils, left to right, Nicholas Hough, Amy Seabrook, Will Kyle and Anna Porter sampling continental fare during a French Day at the Wigan Lane school.placeholder image

Some of the people and events making Wigan headlines two decades ago

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Man wanted on recall to prison

Lisa Phillips–Fold, executive assistant; Karen Strong, volunteer fund-raiser; Jane Webb, marketing manager; Keely Dalfen, CEO, and Lawrence Hoy from The Buskersplaceholder image

Fund-raising afternoon tea triumph for homeless cause

Plans have been put forward for this site on Firs Lane, Leighplaceholder image

Plan for industrial workshop on vacant site

Emergency services descended on Lord Street, Hindley, when a man took to the roof of a property thereplaceholder image

Custody for rooftop drama suspect

Eckersleys Mill, Swan Meadow Road, Wigan, still in full production in 1967. The cotton mill finally closed down in the early 1970s.placeholder image

Evocative images of Wigan mills and their workers in decades past

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Enjoy these pcicture memories of life in Wigan back in 2007

Jonathan Kay was jailed for 32 months for inflicting grievous bodily harmplaceholder image

Thug who caused a woman grievous bodily harm is jailed

A photo of how much these ambitions mean to Courtney placeholder image

Charity shop plan of domestic abuse victim

A young woman is hosting charity events in Wigan to help victims of domestic abuse like herself

Courtney Carroll

Pupils at Hindley Green Community Primary School promote eating five-a-day as fruit is given out at school.placeholder image

See who was making Wigan news 23 years ago in 2003

Luke Thompson quite clearly never skips the gym!placeholder image

Gallery: Warriors stars in England training ahead of World Cup opener

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A terrific gallery of Wigan people and events pictured 70 years ago

Pensioner Harold Minton’s trial for historical child sexual offences is only down to take place at Bolton Crown Court in April 2029placeholder image

Long delay before historical child sex assault trial

Fettlers Wigan Hotel topping out ceremonyplaceholder image

Hampton by Hilton tops out at Fettlers

Blindmans Laneplaceholder image

Police appeal for footage following serious collision

Bolton Crown Courtplaceholder image

Suspended sentence for dangerous driver

Bolton Coroner's Courtplaceholder image

Tragic death of mum with meningitis

Margaret Galvin receives her Believe Star with late husband Joe in 2022placeholder image

Council recognises community sport legends with new award

The Prime Minister surrounded by local youngstersplaceholder image

Community hub receives donation from PM's salary

A fashion show at Mr M's nightclub in Wiganplaceholder image

Vintage pictures of Wigan news events back in 1975

The incident happened on the railway in Leylandplaceholder image

Police release further details after death on railway

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

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

Kieran Reid is accused of holding up a Nisa Localplaceholder image

Shop robbery case to go to crown court

Shevington Millbrook Primary School staff celebrate two environmental prizesplaceholder image

Caring for bees earns pupils two major awards

Trains have been cancelledplaceholder image

Breaking Trains cancelled after person struck on line

Book-Cycle Beech Hill at the former library building on Buckley Street Westplaceholder image

Subsidence forces Book-Cycle closure

Hindley railway stationplaceholder image

Station in the running for national competition

Sam Layton with the dog rideplaceholder image

Wigan woman treks 60 miles for charity

Hindley PCN held the listening and engagement eventplaceholder image

Health network holds listening and engagement event

An October 2027 trial at Liverpool Crown Court has been scheduled for Lynnie Brooks who denies poisoning, assault and theftplaceholder image

Oven cleaner poisoning charge denied

Open wide.....Obliging the puppet dentist with the examination is Daniel Brooks, a pupil from Holy Family Primary School, New Springs. He was attending a dental health talk and show at Standish Clinic by dental health educators, Ruth Chapman and Sonia Griffiths, from Wigan and Leigh Community Dental Service on Tuesday 10th of May 1994.placeholder image

Enjoy these slices of Wigan life in pictures from 1994

The war memorial would be positioned on the forecourt of Parbold Libraryplaceholder image

First public war memorial planned for village

Adham Khamis received a 12-month community order at Manchester Crown Court for assaults and attempted theft after a decision was taken not to pursue the robbery charge with which he was also chargedplaceholder image

Attacker and would-be thief learns his fate

Volunteer John Whiteley, from Shevingtonplaceholder image

Youth club volunteer scoops national award

The latest fuel pricesplaceholder image

Cheapest petrol prices this week

Coun Chris Ready at the former Whelley Labour Club siteplaceholder image

Concerns about former Labour club site

A general view of Linney Square, Scholes, where Peter Rosbotham set fire to his own flatplaceholder image

Man guilty of dangerous arson attack on his own home

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