Wigan

GRAPHIC IMAGE of dead otter found off Slag Lane, Leigh

The stretch of road that's a dumping ground for litterers and fly-tippers

St Mark's CE Primary School, Alexandra Street, Newtown

Two schools once panned by Ofsted perform remarkable turnarounds

Joel Tomkins retired at the end of the 2021 Super League season with Catalans Dragons

Joel Tomkins opens up on passion for mental health alongside job as firefighter

Staff from 13 businesses at Greensway shopping centre, Ashton-in-Makerfield, have come together to organise their own Santa's grotto. It will run for six days in December and is free, to help families struggling with the cost of living, but any donations will be collected for Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Wigan businesses come together to offer free Santa's grotto to help families

IN PICTURES: Wigan veterans' Christmas party

Travel Tuesday is November 28

Shoppers told they can give to charity for free on Travel Tuesday

Haydn Griffiths

Man who tragically drowned was 'so fit, so strong, so aware of the water'

Two of the works are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes

Five road closures for drivers to be aware of over the next fortnight

The Frost Festival parade.

PICTURE SPECIAL: Wigan Frost Festival 2023

Keely Dalfen, CEO of The Brick

Charity unveils its 'Little Christmas Ad to support families in need

Wigan's Beri Salihi (c) celebrates her try against Leeds in the Challenge Cup in July

Wigan Warriors Women lose rising star to rivals ahead of 2024 season

The application to build six detached homes in Whelley has been submitted to Wigan Town Hall

Six new detached homes planned for New Springs

The winner will meet Spider-Man star Tom Holland.

Spider-Man Tom Holland offers fans opportunity to join him at fundraising gala

Wigan borough's best barbers - as voted for by you

CLASS ACT - St Paul's CE Primary School, Goose Green

Coun Laura Flynn with staff from Wigan Council and Meadows Psychology Service

Innovative approach to emotional health for young people launched
A new project that will support the emotional health and wellbeing of Wigan borough’s children in care, care leavers and foster carers has been announced by Wigan Council.

Gidlow Lane, Beech Hill

Eight places to pick up a real Christmas tree

Coun Prescott, and Coun Yvonne Klieve, Lead Member for District Centres and Night Time Economy with the ballot bin.

New voting bins encourage smokers to bin the butt

Dave Aspinall at Sundial Place, Thornton

Housebuilder scoops top award in recognition of the quality of his work

MEMORIES: a quarter century of pictures from Wigan and Leigh's wonderful flashes

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 392 reviews

Farm shops where you can get fresh produce for Christmas dinner

WIGAN - 22-11-23 Victoria El-Hady with her daugher and daughter's school friend, on the junction of Poolstock Lane, Highfield Grange Avenue and Warrington Road, Wigan. She and other parents are worried about the accidents and road safety. **didn't want to name the kids*

Child safety concerns raised over busy junction

NHS Digital figures show people in Wigan paid £22.5m for adult social care services in 2022-23 – up from £21.1m the year before.

Tens of millions of pounds spent on adult social care last year

Makinson Arcade, Wigan town centre

Wigan's sweet emporiums

UNISON members say they wish to end pension poverty

Council retired UNISON members 'fight for the end of pension poverty'

The Spinning Gate Grinch is back to entertain shoppers on Saturday 23 December.

Spinning Gate Shopping Centre are ready for Christmas

Figures show 20.7 per cent of workers in Wigan were in severely insecure jobs – a higher rate than the average of 19.9 per cent in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area

A fifth of people in Wigan in “insecure work”
A fifth of Wigan people work in what are termed severely insecure jobs, new analysis reveals.

All those who are eligible are being urged to get their Covid booster jab

Only three weeks left for eligible people to get their Covid booster shot

The last day of retail at Wilko, Standishgate, Wigan, in September

More than 1,000 businesses folded in Wigan in 2022

Harrogate Street Car Park

Free parking scheme in Wigan extended ahead of festive season

Sisters Sandra Powell and Audrey Lowe (right) today and how they looked when they ended up on the front page of the Gazette as youngsters

We were on the Gazette front page more than 60 years ago

Kilhey Court fenced off to the public

How township became a hotbed of fury over second asylum seeker hotel

Bobby and Marie hiking up Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia

Wigan man finds a 'romantic click' on epic drive to Australia in converted truck

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

LISA NANDY MP: restoring the rule of law on our streets

Bobby and Marie hiking up Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia

Wigan man finds a 'romantic click' on epic drive to Australia in converted truck

Terry and Phyliss Pickup haven't received any post for four weeks and have complained to the Royal Mail.
Pictured at their home in Clapgate Lane, Wigan.

Couple left frustrated after receiving no mail for almost four weeks

Wigan academy product Joe Bretherton has signed a new long-term deal with Toulouse Olympique

Former Warriors youngster ties down long-term future in Championship

Representatives from DIAS and Wigan Council gather to mark the beginning of 16 days of action

Action planned to highlight council's dedication to tackling domestic abuse

Vaping

Secondary schools needed for NHS England’s smoking and vaping survey

Circ Dental is expected to open in the new year after the Cross Street unit is renovated

New dental surgery to open in Wigan township

The Spinners Arms has reopened following refurbishment worth £250,000

Community pub re-opens following £250,000 refurbishment

Prince Bishops Brass Ensemble will perform at Parbold Douglas Music to get all in the festive spirit on Saturday December 9

A festive evening for the whole family is coming to a music venue near Wigan

Anyone with information about Marjorie's next of kin is asked to contact the police coroner’s office on 0161 856 4687

Police issue next of kin appeal after death of a Wigan woman

Grand Final heroes Liam Farrell and Liam Marshall visited St Wilfrid's with the Super League trophy

Grand Final heroes take Super League trophy to Wigan school on special visit

Rowan Tree Primary Special School, Green Hall Close, Atherton

Town hall bosses approve new school build and rent rises

REWIND: Wigan's festive fancy dress tradition over the years. Boxing Day in the ...

Wigan will face Hull FC in a pre-season match next year in the testimonial match for former player Scott Taylor, pictured above celebrating the 2013 Grand Final victory alongside Michael McIlorum

Wigan Warriors confirm first 2024 pre-season fixture

Scott Smith has added the role of 'away trip quiz master' to his talents this season

Why Scott Smith is the man with all the answers on Wigan Athletic away-days!

Wigan's Harry Smith, pictured celebrating at Old Trafford, has been backed to get even better by a former star

Golden Boot nominee Harry Smith ‘ticking all the right boxes’ says ex-star

Millennium Care Home in Standish will provide families with the Santa's Grotto experience on Tuesday December 19

Wigan care home welcomes Santa to host a grotto experience for residents

Figures from the Department for Education show there were 40 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Wigan being cared for by the council as of March 31 – an increase from 12 the year before

Wigan looking after more lone asylum-seeking children

NOSTALGIA: pictures of people, places and events in Spring View 1933-2013

Kruise Leeming links up with the Warriors ahead of 2024 on a four-year deal. Picture courtesy of Wigan Warriors

Kruise Leeming on initial Wigan Warriors approach

Of the 946 Wigan parents that said the question was relevant to them, 30 per cent disagreed or strongly disagreed that the school handled the bullying effectively

Nearly a third of parents say schools not dealing with bullying effectively

REWIND: picture memories of Marsh Green Primary School 1997-2013