Wigan & St Helens News
A Leigh man accused of strangling and assaulting a woman has appeared in court
Christian Albu, 35, from Leigh, appears at Wigan magistrates accused of intentional strangulation a…
In his latest column, Makerfield MP and PM Andy Burnham talks about his plans to revive the high street
In his latest column for Wigan Today and the Wigan Observer, Andy Burnham discusses new measures to…
A Wigan motorist who was three-times the alcohol limit has a chance to cut her road ban
A Wigan driver found three times over the alcohol limit has the opportunity to reduce her road ban …
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…
Great archive pictures of old Wigan pubs and their regulars
Here’s a thirst-quenching gallery of pictures from the Wigan Observer archives showing borough pubs…
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…