It is thought the youngster had been standing on a swing at a children’s playground on Woodcock Drive, Platt Bridge, when she slipped and got stuck. Firefighters from Wigan were called at 6.40pm on ...

Here’s what happened as Shaun Maloney put the finishing touches to his Wigan Athletic squad ahead of Monday night’s transfer ...

A Wigan mini cab driver who was repeatedly punched in the head and faced a torrent of racial abuse, says that race hate is ...

Wigan residents are urged to be vigilant following a rise in reports of courier crime. There were seven reported cases last ...

Wigan Warriors news round-up ahead of the 2025 campaign as the Super League, Challenge Cup and League Leaders' Shield winners ...

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver will star in a new documentary on dyslexia and the UK’s school system Oliver has publicly spoken ...

A man with cerebral palsy who was told that he might never be able to walk has secured a world record after completing a half ...

Oxford United winger Owen Dale became Wigan Athletic's seventh signing of the January transfer window 90 minutes before the ...

A mental health lounge has opened in Atherton, Wigan, giving support to people in the local community who are struggling with ...

Two men have been arrested and their drone was seized after they were spotted “acting suspiciously” near HMP Hindley ...

The winners of Product of the Year 2025 have now been revealed - including the ‘perfect chip’ to the most trusted toilet ...