The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Liz Truss makes 'Lexit' pledge at Tory leadership hustings in Leigh

The frontrunner to be next Prime Minister had her say on calls for Leigh to break away from Wigan

Manchester Evening News · Aug 11, 2022

Good Samaritan saves elderly couple who were stuck in car after collision in Wigan

“I just saw my grandad in him. If my grandad was in an accident I would expect someone to sit there and talk to him.”

Manchester Evening News · Aug 8, 2022

Mystery of ex-Wigan Warriors star 'in really bad place' when he vanished six months ago

When police were called to his apartment in January, they discovered that it was unlocked but all of his belongings were there, and his shower was still running

Manchester Evening News · Aug 6, 2022

Police appeal for help to find missing 17-year-old last seen in June

Callum is missing from the Wigan area

Manchester Evening News · Aug 2, 2022

Police 'increasingly concerned' over missing man last seen in Wigan

Benjamin was last seen at around 7pm last night

Manchester Evening News · Aug 2, 2022

Lisa Nandy visits striking workers despite ban on Labour frontbenchers joining picket lines

The Wigan MP is understood to have told Sir Keir Starmer about her plans to visit striking workers

Manchester Evening News · Aug 1, 2022

Labour frontbencher visits picket line days after shadow minister's sacking

Lisa Nandy was this morning pictured speaking with striking members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) who walked out of their jobs at BT and Openreach in her Wigan constituency

Daily Mirror · Aug 1, 2022

Labour frontbencher Lisa Nandy pictured visiting picket line

Ms Nandy was photographed meeting striking workers on a picket line in Wigan, her constituency, despite comments made by Sir Keir Starmer.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Labour facing ‘breakdown in discipline’ as Nandy visits picket line

Shadow ministers say Keir Starmer’s ban on visiting picket lines has ‘effectively broken down’ as frontbencher visits CWU members

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2022

Police search for missing teen, 14, who was last seen on the way to Wigan three days ago

Lewis Aspinall, 14, has been missing since Tuesday, July 26, when he left Rishton Train Station heading towards Wigan

Manchester Evening News · Jul 29, 2022