Wigan News

Recent references to Wigan in public news feeds.

Hundreds of homes next to Strangeways amongst major plans for Greater Manchester  Manchester Evening News Read full story

The newly appointed High Sheriff of Greater Manchester meets with the George Formby Society in Wigan  Wigan Today Read full story

Wigan church graves desecrated in third attack by vandals  BBC Read full story

Operation AVRO sees 60 arrests and 12 warrants executed during busy day of action in Wigan  Greater Manchester Police Read full story

Licensable picture: Greater Manchester Mayor Burnham speaks to media in Wigan  reutersconnect.com Read full story

Everything you need to know about the Makerfield by-election  Secret Manchester Read full story

King's Birthday Honours 2026: All the Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire heroes recognised  Manchester Evening News Read full story

Man arrested in connection with huge illegal waste dump in Wigan  BBC Read full story

Six large fires in two days across Greater Manchester as crews remain at scene in Wigan  Yahoo News UK Read full story

Arrests made in Wigan as police execute warrants and seize weapons  Rayo Read full story

Calm in Crisis: Wigan response officer commended for his bravery  Greater Manchester Police Read full story

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in stabbing  BBC Read full story