Council tax rise confirmed in Wigan after four hours of debate Council tax in Wigan will rise by 4.99 per cent after a majority vote in Wigan Town Hall Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2023
Controversial bus service cut rocks Atherton's businesses The bus service, operated by First, was hailed by business owners in the centre initially Manchester Evening News · Nov 29, 2022
Youth centre 'for kids with nothing to do' in Leigh set to open 'The location was picked by young people themselves' Manchester Evening News · Oct 19, 2022
30ft golden statue of naked man moved after row over planning permission The council does not approve of the statue once used to promote the film Gladiator. Are you not entertained? Wales Online · Oct 18, 2022
Giant 30ft gold naked statue with 'unmissable features' towed away leaving locals 'devastated' 'Obviously there is an appendage, but art all over the world has got that' Manchester Evening News · Oct 17, 2022
Controversial 1,100 home development takes another step to becoming a reality The 'new community' would have a mix of homes including affordable housing; parklands; a transport hub and 200 new jobs. Manchester Evening News · Sep 26, 2022
Welcome to New Manchester - the 'forgotten village' whose streets copy Manchester could be swallowed up The tiny pit village near Wigan is known as 'The City' because its streets are named after districts of Manchester, but its distinct identity could be about to change forever, the M.E.N's Damon Wilkinson reports Manchester Evening News · Sep 25, 2022
Roadworks and rammed buses: We took Leigh guided busway and we were late for work “Have stood nearly an hour before waiting for a V1 to stop. Given up and now drive to work.” Manchester Evening News · Sep 23, 2022
Setback for controversial 'masterplan' for 1,100 home neighbourhood on the green belt “This is not just any green belt land, this is M&S green belt land,” Wigan Town Hall heard. Manchester Evening News · Aug 23, 2022
Greater Manchester local elections 2022: In-depth analysis of every borough... including an 'all out' race, our political hot potato and a controversial new battleground Boris Johnson will be tested at the ballot box for the first time since the Downing Street lockdown parties scandal Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2022
The wards up for grabs in the upcoming local elections in Wigan 2022 Heading into the election on May 5, Labour control 57 seats in Wigan Council, Conservative and Shevington Alliance hold nine, and the Independent Alliance hold seven. Manchester Evening News · Apr 27, 2022