Wigan & St Helens News
A man in a fox costume is the latest candidate to be named in the Makerfield by-election
A man dressed in a fox costume has joined the race to become the next MP for Makerfield.
Reform MP calls by-election candidate’s Carol Vorderman post ‘inappropriate’
A Reform UK MP has described social media posts by his own party’s candidate in the Makerfield by-e…
Prime minister will have to go even if Andy Burnham loses Makerfield by-election, says MP Jess Phillips
The prime minister will have to go even if Andy Burnham loses the Makerfield by-election, Jess Phil…
A supermarket conversion plan for a Leigh cash-and-carry warehouse has been approved
Plans to convert a Leigh cash-and-carry warehouse into a supermarket have been approved.
Farage and Lowe feud over Musk’s support as Makerfield contest looms
Reform UK’s Nigel Farage has criticised Elon Musk over his support for Restore Britain, warning the…
The 11 absolute best bakeries in Wigan borough for a top pastry
Wigan is widely celebrated as the pie capital of the UK, meaning its bakery scene is fiercely compe…
Class Act shines a spotlight on fantastic fund-raising at Castle Hill St Philip’s CE Primary School, Hindley
Pupils at Castle Hill St Philip’s CE Primary School, Hindley, have been celebrating their fantastic…
No evidence offered at trial of Wigan borough woman charged with racially aggravated harassment
A Leigh woman accused of racially aggravated harassment has walked free after the case was disconti…
Magistrates handed a community order to a Wigan borough man who damaged a bus shelter
A man who caused £2,000 worth of damage to a bus shelter has been ordered to do unpaid work.
Crown court date for Wigan borough man charged with sex offences, threats and assaults
A Wigan borough man has appeared in court accused of sexual assaults, making threats to kill and se…
Pop stars, a cat rescue and magicians were all making Wigan news in 1963
The clock rewinds by 63 years for this Wigan archive dating from 1963!
New £750 Community Belonging Grants now open across Wigan borough
People across the Wigan borough are being encouraged to turn local ideas into real community activi…
MP confirms a Wigan library shut since 2024 WILL reopen and work is due to start 'soon'
Work is expected to start “soon” at an historic Wigan library which has been closed for nearly two …
Staff of four different Wigan businesses pictured in their workplaces in 2011-12
We are taking another dip into the archives for pictures taken for the Wigan Evening Post’s old You…