Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council10 hrs ago'I could have lost my wife or daughter in house fire'Derek Smith, 30, ' was thinking the worst' when a fire broke out at his Atherton home on Monday.10 hrs ago3 days agoNew market does not have enough stalls, traders sayThere are currently 35 traders on Wigan market, but the new indoor hall will only have 21 stalls.3 days ago5 days agoDoes one town centre street need seven barbershops?Residents complain there is an insufficient variety of businesses to attract people to their town centre.5 days ago6 days agoWarehouse 'racket' disturbing sleep say neighboursThose living by the warehouses Tyldesley say their lives are being made a misery by industrial noise.6 days ago25 Jun 2026Cabbie says 'crazy' policy will 'put me out of work'Some Wigan private-hire taxi drivers say a new rule banning older cars will put them out of business. 25 Jun 202618 May 2026Europe's biggest wood-floor roller rink to closeRoller rink owner Dawn Holding says she has been given four months to leave the premises.18 May 202616 Apr 2026Listed hall's interior revamp includes rooftop barHaigh Hall in Wigan will also house a restaurant and art gallery after restoration plans were approved.16 Apr 20262 Apr 2026Hundreds oppose plans to restore Tudor mansionPlans to restore a Tudor manor house could mean 400 homes being built on green belt land nearby.2 Apr 20264 Mar 2026Greater Manchester's council elections in 2026People living in all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester will head to the polls on Thursday 7 May.4 Mar 2026...
