Wigan Council

Coun Jenny Bullen, centre, cuts the ribbon to officially open the centre, pictured with care leavers and director of childrens services Colette Dutton, third from left, and Service Lead Children in Care & Care Leavers Jacqui Hardman, second from right.

People Community space transformed into care leavers hub Sian Jones

Politics Free gym membership for all Wigan army vets "costs too much" George Lythgoe

Politics Wigan shops could be transformed into homeless shelters for rough sleepers George Lythgoe

Politics Wigan Council marks White Ribbon Day with Love Is Not Abuse campaign Holly Pritchard

Politics Groundbreaking finally takes place at £135m Wigan Galleries redevelopment Charles Graham

People IN PICTURES: Frost Festival Wigan's Christmas Parade Michelle Adamson

News In pictures: Gareth Gates shines at Wigan's Christmas lights switch-on Holly Pritchard

People Wigan's winter warm hubs Sian Jones

Politics Huge spike in referrals sees more than 900 people seek help from food banks Holly Pritchard

People Family raises money for home adaptations to support dad with MND Sian Jones

Opinion Luke Marsden: Honour to host event that switches on the Christmas spirit Luke Marsden

Politics Work begins on extension to popular walking and cycling route Holly Pritchard

Politics Wigan's roads will soon be clear of weeds as workers tackle backlog Holly Pritchard

People Community café and judo hub ‘rotting away’ to receive £211k rejuvenation George Lythgoe

People Food bank struggles to keep up with rising demand as cost-of-living crisis bites Holly Pritchard

News IN PICTURES: Frost Fest Christmas parade Holly Pritchard

People Network of warm spaces opens to help people during cost-of-living crisis Sian Jones

News Firefighters spend hours pumping away water as heavy rain causes flooding Gaynor Clarke

Politics Work underway on Scholes village project Sian Jones

People Here is everything you need to know about Wigan's Christmas lights switch-on Sian Jones

People Light Night Festival brightens up the dark winter nights in Wigan George Lythgoe

Politics Plans to erect 5G mast in Wigan town centre refused George Lythgoe

News Historic Wigan bridge to be demolished and re-built despite protests from locals George Lythgoe

Cars Wigan revealed as one of the worst areas to own an electric vehicle Matt Pennington

News Safety issues sparking concern at Wigan's recycling centres Matt Pennington

Politics Excitement for Wigan's cultural future after Arts Council £4.5m windfall Holly Pritchard

People Remembrance ceremony modified due to damaged cenotaph Charles Graham

Business Last Wigan gas holder to be demolished and make way for new energy centre George Lythgoe

People Delay to launch of Wigan community football hubs is blamed on Ukraine war Charles Graham

Politics Council has brought in more than £10.5m in last five years selling off land George Lythgoe

Business Wigan borough town to make way for its third Home Bargains! George Lythgoe

News Wigan-born scientist recognised with blue plaque Matt Pennington

People Wigan borough scientist recognised with blue plaque Holly Pritchard

People Gareth Gates comes to Wigan Sian Jones

Business Where does Wigan appear on most complained about councils list? Holly Pritchard

People Contractor signed up to build 40 affordable homes in Wigan borough Charles Graham

Politics Public gets another chance to have their say on 1,100 home development George Lythgoe

People Funding boost for Haigh Woodland Park Sian Jones

People End of an era as plans revealed to demolish church and presbytery Gaynor Clarke

Politics Council to fork out an estimated £10m A YEAR on electricity George Lythgoe

People Resident's outrage at proposed bridge demolition Sian Jones

News Blaze which gutted a former social club and restaurant is finally put out Charles Graham

People Young people to receive extra employment support Sian Jones