Wigan, England News

A split-second error cost a Wigan motorcycle enthusiast his life, an inquest heard.

Coloured wristbands have sparked outrage across Wigan. The thin, brightly coloured bands, which are worn by children and teenagers, have caused controversy through their link to sexual activity.

Swindon has been announced as the world's first ever Walt Disney World twin town, thanks to resident Rebecca Warren.

Britain's biggest union has named a former London politician as its candidate to become Wigan's next MP.

Wigan Warriors will open a new town centre shop next week. Doors of the new Warriors World store inside the Grand Arcade will swing open on Wednesday, with an official launch the following day to coincide with late night shopping in Wigan.

Wigan is in line to become Disney World's official twin town - Florida's legendary Walt Disney World wants to pair up with a British town and Wigan is in the final running to win the extraordinary prize.

Heartbroken teammates of stabbing victim John Marsh paid their respects to him with an emotional minute's silence.

A construction company in Leigh has been ordered to pay 11,517 after one of its workers was seriously injured when a wall collapsed on him in Wigan.

"Regularly drinking to excess can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, breast, bowel and stomach cancers, liver disease and serious mental health problems." Dr Kate Adern Agencies working together to combat the consequences of alcohol abuse have signed up to a new Alcohol Strategy for Wigan.

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LIVERPOOL FC have drawn Championship side Reading in the third round of the FA Cup.

"I've been told to put my dog, Whitney, into care if I want housing but I'm not going to give her away." James William Carr By David Mercer The cramped surroundings of this tiny brick outbuilding are home to TWO people.

Wigan Warriors today unveiled their new look home and away strips for 2010 - without a major sponsor.

"He was popular and had a lot of school friends in the Golborne area. He was fun to be around and loved telling jokes and making us all laugh." John's family By Chris Amery The heartbroken family of Wigan teenager John Marsh, who was stabbed to death at the weekend, have spoken of "the loving and kind young man" who "loved telling jokes." The ...

A teenager stabbed to death at the weekend has been named as a Wigan schoolboy. Fifteen-year-old John Marsh suffered severe stab wounds after a late-night incident on Saturday.

The devestated parents of a nine-year-old boy who collapsed and died after suffering stomach ache have paid a loving tribute to their son.

A schoolgirl was raped and sexually molested by a 23-year-old Wigan man, a court heard.

FACING Wigan at next season's Super League Magic Weekend couldn't be better! That's the verdict of Stephen Wild after the Giants were drawn against his former club in the extra top-flight fixture in Edinburgh in the first week of May.

Wigan is to get its own RSPCA animal welfare centre a ' after a 30-year wait. The quarter of a million pound scheme, in York Street, off Wallgate, will be up and running in the spring.

STOCKPORT train station has been named among the worst in the country. A report released on Tuesday by Lord Adonis, the Secretary of State for Transport, named the 10 stations in England that had been a left behinda .