The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Person dies after being hit by a train near Wigan

Emergency services were scrambled to the scene

Manchester Evening News · Jul 21, 2022

The bus services in Trafford, Wigan, Bolton, Salford and Manchester to be completely cancelled by driver strikes

“Unfortunately, due to current conditions and staff absences, we have not been able to secure replacements for all routes."

Manchester Evening News · Jul 19, 2022

Ex-Wigan Warriors star Bryn Hargreaves, 36, has been missing for months - friends fear he was abducted

"There is no way he’d harm himself. It smacks of others’ involvement"

Manchester Evening News · Jul 16, 2022

Mum who fell 40ft into 'death trap' Wigan quarry warns teen tragedy could have been prevented

"It's a death trap and you're going to lose your life going in there"

Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2022

The average house price in every area of Greater Manchester as of July

Find out what a home typically costs where you live, or in the area you are looking to move to

Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2022

Promising boxer, 16, who died in quarry during heatwave was 'one in a million son'

Jamie Lewin, 16, was a promising boxer who loved life, his heartbroken mum said in a statement after the boy became the third teen to die at East Quarry near Wigan, Lancashire

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2022

Boy, 16, dies following incident at quarry in Wigan

Boy recovered from water and pronounced dead at scene

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

Tragedy as body of teenage boy, 16, pulled from quarry near Wigan

Police were called to Dawber Delph on Saturday night after a boy 'entered the water and got into difficulty'

Manchester Evening News · Jul 10, 2022

Struggling Leigh businesses slam 'Wigan-centric' branding as town hosts Women's Euros

'We’re fighting really hard to survive, and little things that would give you a boost are not there at the minute'

Manchester Evening News · Jul 10, 2022

'Spectacular' Red Arrows pictured flying over Bolton and Wigan

Viewers in Greater Manchester caught sight of the planes - some from their own back gardens

Manchester Evening News · Jul 9, 2022