Wigan

Peter Curphey had just turned 44 at the time of his death

Shortcomings identified in care of Wigan man whose body was pulled from canal Alan Weston

The launch of the Brick-by-Brick project, a new charity project based in Wigan. From left, Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, CEO of The Brick Keely Dalfen and Amazon UK country manager John Boumphrey.

Former Prime Minster Gordon Brown launches huge new charity project in Wigan Sian Jones

from left, Brian Whitmore, Tonie Edwards, Louise Fazackerley, Joanne Edwards, David Jones and Aaron Pearce installing the artwork.

Wigan artists collaborate on exhibtion Michelle Adamson

Robert Bolton, aged 7, from Standish was voted Wigan's grubbiest kid in February 2000. He battled against 100 other mucky youngsters in a competition organised by Ariel Hygiene Antibac in association with BHS winning £150 worth of vouchers and going through to the national finals. Robert's mum had sent in a photograph of him at his grubbiest which impressed the judges and his sister Sophie pictured here with him.

RETRO: here's what was making Wigan's news in 2000 Michelle Adamson

Daniel turned to teaching during the pandemic when shows were cancelled.

West End star swaps the stage for the classroom after beginning teaching career Matt Pennington

Pennington Plaice Fish & Chip shop, Leigh

Wigan borough chippy named one of the UK's 50 best Martin Gee

Andrew Foster

News Tributes to former hospital boss who made 'significant contribution' in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

Residents Violet Huddard, June Hope and Sylvia Heys enjoying their history themed afternoon tea together

Care home residents bring history to life Sian Jones

Some of the Winstanley College students who have been offered places at Oxford and Cambridge Universities

A proud 21 students from one college have received Oxbridge offers Charles Graham

Artist impression of proposed 15-home development on Kitt Green Road

New homes could be built on the site of a long demolished pub George Lythgoe

Makerfield's Yvonne Fovargue is one of two Labour MPs on the parliamentary privileges committee which will today grill ex-PM Boris Johnson about "Partygate"

Makerfield MP on committee that will decide Boris Johnson's future Charles Graham

An artist's impression of how the new Lidl and Starbuck drive-thru in Platt Bridge would look

New Lidl and Starbucks drive-thru could be coming to Wigan George Lythgoe

Wigan Council spent £37 per head of population on highways and transport last year

Wigan Council is second lowest spender on highways and transport in England Charles Graham

Yvette Geary, centre, with chosen models Kat Solway, Becky West, Emma Jones and Emma Carter

Fitness/lingerie brand hosts first shoot Sian Jones

Golborne High School

Headteacher disputes MP's claims her school is to become an academy Gaynor Clarke

Keely Dalfen, chief executive of The Brick

Business Charity teams up with Amazon and politicians to help thousands of families Gaynor Clarke

Lisa Nandy MP at the DW Stadium

Lisa Nandy MP receives 'swift response' to Wigan Athletic plea Paul Kendrick

Tom Forber

Warriors youngster joins Wakefield Trinity on a two-week loan Amos Wynn

Some of the homes you could buy in Wigan for the same price or less than the one bedroom flat in Croyden (below)

Wigan homes you could buy for the same price as a 1 bedroom flat in London Jon Peake

The body of Wigan man Peter Curphey was found in the Leeds-Liverpool canal

Man was discharged from mental health unit just months before he was found dead Alan Weston

United Utilities

Hundreds of homes left without water Sian Jones

Left to right: Louise Fazackerley, Martin Green & Jo Platt.

Wigan-based organisation to launch exhibition to honour the Queen after funding Matt Pennington

Second year juniors with their puppets at Beech Hill Primary School in June 1977.

RETRO: Beech Hill Primary School pictures from 1977 to 1992 Michelle Adamson

A tea light

Tea light blamed for blaze that gutted a teenager's bedroom Charles Graham

Office for Health and Improvement Disparities figures show premature deaths from alcohol-related conditions led to a potential 3,125 years of life being lost in Wigan in 2020 – though this was down from 3,811 in 2019.

Thousands of years of life lost to alcohol-related deaths in Wigan Andrew Dowdeswell

Wigan Youth Zone

Wigan Youth Zone to receive Believe Star and be added to Walk of Fame Charles Graham

From left to right: Debbie Townsend, Margaret Hanebach holding baby Ruben, Pat Mills and Amber Townsend

Fifth generation of Wigan family already TikTok famous Sian Jones

The pubs in Wigan with a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating

Lifestyle Pubs in Wigan with a perfect 5 out of 5 hygiene rating Jon Peake

Increasing numbers of older people are being admitted to hospital with alcohol problems

More people hospitalised with alcohol problems in Wigan than rest of UK Alan Weston

A general view of Beacon Park Golf Course, Up Holland in 2020, which hit the news because the state parts of it because Serco had established a landfill site next to the first hole

Public to be consulted on alternative plans for a golf course near Wigan Charles Graham

The Thomas Pennington Furniture Broker premises in Millgate at the turn of the 20th century.

RETRO: Vintage views of Wigan shops Michelle Adamson

Bryn Hargreaves in action for St Helens against his hometown club Wigan

Tributes flood in for ex-Wigan, St Helens and Leigh prop Bryn Hargreaves Paul Kendrick

The Leader of Wigan Council, council chief exec Alison McKenzie-Folan, Deputy Mayor Kevin Anderson, Councillors, staff and guests at the hub

Youth hub a hit with Wigan borough youngsters Sian Jones

Haigh Hall

The 29th Earl of Crawford - whose family built Haigh Hall - has died Gaynor Clarke

Relatives of the late Wigan veteran Harry Melling, are presented with medals and replicas are put on display, along with other information celebrating the veteran at Wigan Armed Forces Community HQ, Wigan. From left: Ray Armstrong and Richard Thompson who made the display cabinet, Eileen Melling (niece of Harry), Matthew Melling (his great-nephew) and Charlie Neve, Commander Royal Navy - retired

Medals belonging to popular Wigan veteran Harry Melling go on public display Alan Weston

John Bateman made his Wests Tigers debut at the weekend (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

News round-up: Bateman's debut, wheelchair season starts, and Farrell's success Amos Wynn

Muhammad Mokaev shows his colours at the O2 at the weekend

Anxious wait for Muhammad Mokaev as he does Wigan proud with gutsy win Paul Kendrick

Reception have been celebrating West Indian culture and ended the week with a Notting Hill style carnival, wearing bright colours and listening to reggae music .

CLASS ACT: Marus Bridge Primary School Michelle Adamson

The data showed 9.4 per cent of people in Wigan had no qualifications

One in 10 Wigan workers and jobseekers has no qualifications Andrew Dowdeswell

IN PICTURES: Family Mile at Run Wigan Festival 2023 Michelle Adamson

Here are the solutions for yesterday’s daily puzzles

The solutions for the daily puzzles on wigantoday.net Jon Peake

The census survey taken across England and Wales in March 2021 shows of the 329,330 usual residents in Wigan, 166,333 are women – accounting for 50.5 per cent of the area's population.

What Census 2021 shows about women in Wigan Sonja Tutty

One of the defibs installed at eight pubs in Wigan

Defibs installed in eight pubs Sian Jones