Wigan2 days ago£153m for long-awaited Wigan-Bolton link road announcedA link road connecting the boroughs is set to be built - 70 years after it was first called for.2 days ago4 days agoDamaged power lines lead to major rail disruptionServices to Preston and Manchester Airport are among those affected by the overhead lines damage.4 days ago4 days agoStudent killed by drink-driving friend 'was the best'Chris Tromp had been planning his 21st birthday celebrations before he was killed in the high-speed crash.4 days ago4 days agoMan drank six pints before crash killed friendDespite wearing a seatbelt, the passenger was thrown from the car and suffered "catastrophic injuries".4 days ago6 days agoHistorical mill to reopen as entertainment venueFactory Floor is set to open in Wigan's Grade II-listed Eckersley Mill following a £3m revamp. 6 days ago20 Mar 2026'Why has illegal dump been allowed to get so huge?'The huge illegal tip at Bickershaw is to be cleared, the government says, after growing in size for 18 months.20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026'Anti-social behaviour is getting out of hand in our town'Residents in Wigan say young people are "running feral" as they speak out about several incidents.20 Mar 202619 Mar 2026'I tried to be a hero but I don't want others to copy me'Dad-of-two Danny asks others not to 'play the hero' - claiming a shoplifter threw bricks at him.19 Mar 202618 Mar 2026A&E doctor suspended over sexualised examinationsDr Khush Bakhat Muhammad Zeeshan conducted "sexually motivated examinations", a tribunal found.18 Mar 2026...