Wigan & St Helens News
A 37-year-old has denied raping a Wigan woman three times over a seven-year period
Conditional bail has been granted to a 37-year-old after he denied raping a Wigan woman three times…
An appeal for help in tracing relatives of a Wigan 80-year-old has been made following her death
Can you help police locate any surviving relatives of a Wigan 80-year-old following her sad death l…
Date and time of blood Moon partial lunar eclipse - why Moon will appear red and how to see it
A partial lunar eclipse - making the Moon appear red - will occur towards the end of August.
Fans of the world's greatest comedy double act are ready to descend on Wigan for the 34th Laurel and HarDay
Comedy enthusiasts are heading to Wigan as it hosts the 34th Laurel and HarDay.
Wigan man faces court for alleged triple assault and strangulation
A Wigan 21-year-old has been charged with assaulting a woman three times in one day, as well as int…
The date of Billinge Medical Practice's relocation to a nearby village has been confirmed
Billinge Medical Practice is moving to Garswood Health Centre next week, maintaining services but r…
Wigan man accused of arranging child sex offences, sharing abuse images and breaching sex offenders' register
Matthew Bennett from Wigan faces charges related to child sex offences and appeared before borough …
Wigan author debuts fantastic new psychological thriller with a dark secret
Wigan native Claire Quinn releases her debut psychological thriller The Games We Play, revealing hi…
Wigan man admits making indecent images of children
Ryan Latham, 21, from Wigan, pleads guilty to charges of making indecent images of children and he …
Wigan's Old Courts appoints new boss at 'pivotal moment' in the arts charity's life
Wigan's Old Courts welcomes a new CEO, marking a pivotal moment in the arts charity's evolution.
A whopping 38 pictures of shoppers, staff and events at Wigan Asda 1970-2014
The Asda supermarket at Newtown has been regularly visited by Wigan Observer photographers for more…
Unique and special pictures of Wigan nursery graduates: the class of 2026
Here’s an enchanting picture gallery for hundreds of Wigan families to treasure: nursery graduates …
After 13 years we meet back up with Wigan company employees
Here is another little gallery of pictures taken for the Wigan Evening Post’s old business profile …