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First look inside new 2,000 capacity food, drink and entertainment venue in Wigan
Wigan town centre retains Purple Flag status for fifth consecutive year
New pie shop set for Ashton-in-Makerfield as baking giant plots high street opening
Building destroyed in devastating fire to be replaced with taller structure
Heritage tearoom’s plans for occasional 10pm opening thrown out after backlash
Wigan Council spent just 0.6% of children’s budget on disabled children
Wigan food partnership launched to tackle food poverty and waste
Council promises tougher, consistent action on anti-social behaviour
Work begins to clear illegal waste site which blighted community after major fire
Leigh town centre to get new orders tackling anti-social behaviour
Full list of candidates confirmed ahead of next month's by-election
Bonfire and fireworks displays happening in Leigh and wider borough for 2026
Wigan SEND overhaul approved to improve support for families
Industrial workshop plan for ‘overgrown wasteland’ site close to homes in Leigh
'More twists than a rollercoaster!' - latest in town's fight for CCTV cameras
What happens next at giant warehouses as public inquiry looms into lorry fleet?
Council team raises major objections to HMO over tenant discrimination and security
Leigh HMO plans challenged by MP and councillor over evidence and impact
Former pub transformed into homelessness hub hailed as national model
From UN to Bickershaw’s illegal tip - Andy Burnham’s first 100 days as Makerfield MP
By-election could be triggered following death of councillor
Village chippy set to be converted into dental practice
Work begins on Golborne station promising 30-minute faster journeys to Manchester
Wigan pilot scheme launched to support long-term rough sleepers
Council doubles Pride in Place fund to £3m for neighbourhood projects
Former Wigan council leader David Molyneux to become freeman of the borough
Regeneration chief who oversaw controversial Astley warehouses approval to leave post
Public inquiry will examine bid to operate 60 HGVS at Astley warehouse complex
Drivers urged to avoid area after closure at junction due to 'traffic incident'
The ‘significant’ threat of a major cyber attack on Greater Manchester
Waste mountain clean-up set to begin after contractor chosen
Council urged to oppose plans for 500 acre rail freight terminal
Residents urged to report anti-social behaviour in campaign over ‘dodgy shops’
More details revealed for RSPCA ‘animal welfare campus’ next to Pennington Flash
Hospital issued warning after '44-hour wait' and sepsis concerns
Funeral details announced for ‘Mr Hindley Green’ Bob Brierley
Council's adult social care declared highest-rated in England with 95% CQC score
Huge RSPCA ‘animal welfare campus’ next to Pennington Flash could create '150 jobs'
Historic marble altar set to moved to new church - as plans revealed
How Wigan Council helped a 78-year-old avoid homelessness after surgery
'Like Italian shoes on the world's ugliest man': councillor on new Leigh Civic Square
New pictures show Leigh's transformed Civic Square brought to life
Huge rail freight interchange plan on the edge of farmland
The six massive sites in the borough where 5,340 new homes could be built
The waterway that is ready to ‘get its wiggle back’ after 100 years
Tributes paid to ‘dedicated’ long serving Wigan councillor Bob Brierley
Leigh’s town centre gets ‘glow up’ with new civic square to open to public
‘The warehouse development knocked £170,000 off the value of my house'
New pub set to transform one of Wigan’s most prominent buildings
Council ‘strongly objects’ to 310 home plan on green belt just outside borough border
Whistl to end overnight operations at ‘cruise ship’ warehouse after noise complaints
Record 20,000 join Wigan leisure scheme as fitness demand grows
Thousands of Leigh and Wigan tenants could be affected by proposed new housing rules
Work to create massive warehouse development on the edge of borough has been finished