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The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Faces of eight men jailed for life after hunting down and murdering former boxer

Vigilantes bundled dad into the boot of an Audi before dumping his body on a country road

Liverpool Echo

The faces of the eight murderers locked up for hacking dad to death in horrific gang attack

The gang have been jailed for a total of 235 years

Manchester Evening News

BREAKING: Sadistic gang who kidnapped dad they wrongly suspected of rape and hacked him to death jailed for 235 years

Christopher Hughes was viciously slaughtered by the gang

Manchester Evening News

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Vigilantes bundled dad into boot of Audi and left mutilated body on road

Eight men have been jailed for life after abducting and brutally murdering former boxer Christopher Hughes

Liverpool Echo

'Some bored people tonight...there's this thing called a job some of us have': Takeaway slams customers

“Some very bored people in Wigan tonight!"

Manchester Evening News

TV tonight: Gemma Arterton will charm your socks off in Funny Woman

Arterton’s bottle-blonde Barbara Parker ditches Blackpool for swinging 60s London in this Nick Hornby adaptation. Plus, Grayson Perry boards the soul train to Wigan. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Mum of man who was brutally murdered by vigilante gang, tells court of her family's anguish

Susan Hudson said she is now devoting her life to caring for Mr Hughes' young daughter

Manchester Evening News

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More social workers hired in the wake of damning Ofsted report for council

Children's Services, run by Wigan Council, received a 'Requires Improvement' rating by Ofsted in 2022

Manchester Evening News

The latest average house price in every area of Greater Manchester

This is how much homes have sold for recently across all parts of the region including Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan

Manchester Evening News

Dog owner's desperate plea to help save 'little angel' after facing £20,000 vet bill

Jaxon Feeley, from Wigan, has launched an online fundraising appeal to help his two-year-old Weimeraner pup Rambo

Chronicle Live

Greater Manchester town is between two motorways - but it's a fight to get from one side to the other

The £220m dream could end Greater Manchester's 'north - south' divide

Manchester Evening News

Wigan cops go undercover to target drug dealers, and burglars, on streets and at nature reserve

Action triggers pleas for police crackdowns elsewhere in Leigh, and Hindley

Manchester Evening News

Holiday family return to find everything they own including pet cat destroyed in fire

When Jade Beaumont and husband Jack were on a weekend away with their son, the tumble dryer caught fire in her home in Wigan, Greater Manchester

Daily Mirror

'I came back from holiday to find I'd lost everything I'd ever worked for... even my cat'

Wigan mum Jade Beaumont has been left devastated

Manchester Evening News

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Evening Standard

Shaun Edwards interview: France defence guru on Six Nations, his proudest achievement, tactics and Wigan roots

An exclusive interview with Shaun Edwards ahead of Six Nations opening weekend

Manchester Evening News

Wigan town centre no longer 'dodge city'

Wigan town centre was awarded Purple Flag status last year - meaning it is accredited with being 'a place of vibrancy and culture'

Manchester Evening News

Accommodation for the homeless in Wigan given the green light

Government capital grant across the Warwick Road and Ridyard Street sites is £504,987

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester hospital in 'critical incident' for second day amid 'immense pressure' on services

The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan's position was raised on Wednesday

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Manchester Evening News

Police issue appeal for help to find missing man from Wigan

Timothy was last seen yesterday morning, officers said

Manchester Evening News

Police appeal for public help to find missing man with links to Wigan and Manchester

Connor Hughes was last seen more than a month ago

Manchester Evening News

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan declares critical incident amid 'immense pressure'

Noting that the A&E department was 'full' following 'unprecedented attendances' and 'growing pressures' on services, the hospital raised its position to a critical incident

Manchester Evening News

Concern as 13-year-old girl with links to Wigan goes missing

Lexi Cliffe was last seen last night, police said

Manchester Evening News

Passengers to face weekend travel chaos as railway lines set to close near Wigan

Services that are running will be much busier than usual

Liverpool Echo

Schoolboy's Snapchat exposed gang boss directing ruthless heroin ring from prison cell

Wesley Hankin, originally from Wavertree, headed a gang using child drug dealers

Manchester Evening News

Man dies after being struck by car near Wigan

Police are now appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage to help with their investigation

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