The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Leigh band open pop-up shop in home town in quest for number one album

The band's latest album is released this week and they want to 'help put Leigh on the musical map'

Manchester Evening News · Apr 27, 2023

Wigan to get new drive-thru Burger King

The new drive-thru fast food restaurant will fill the vacant land formerly occupied by the old Labour Club

Manchester Evening News · Apr 24, 2023

Police probe 'linked' incidents that saw gun discarded in bag and residents 'attacked with bats' after huge brawl

Police are investigating 'targeted' incidents that occurred after a huge brawl broke in Wigan

Manchester Evening News · Apr 23, 2023

Wigan dad found with bestiality pictures hacked hundreds of webcams to spy on women having sex - until he was caught by the FBI

Christopher Taylor was also found with 82 bestiality images and videos, including one depicting a woman having sex with a dog

Manchester Evening News · Apr 18, 2023

Huge new development could replace former plant nurseries

Wigan Council has made no decision on the application yet

Manchester Evening News · Apr 18, 2023

'Extreme worry' over missing girl, 15, as police release new photos

Sophie Scawthorn may have travelled to Wigan

Manchester Evening News · Apr 17, 2023

Airship bombed Merseyside then went on to kill a few miles away

Eight people were killed just a few miles away in Wigan

Liverpool Echo · Apr 16, 2023

Concerns grow for missing Wigan man believed to be 'without money or mobile phone' for 11 days

Jonathan Ainscough, 46, was last seen by his family on March 31

Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2023

Urgent appeal to save town's only Grade I-listed building

A church in Standish is in need of £400,000 to save it's iconic spire

Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2023

Swansea City's 'beautiful' Wigan Athletic moment as Russell Martin reveals Matt Grimes' Andy Fisher gesture

Russell Martin was pleased for the travelling supporters

Wales Online · Apr 10, 2023