Fire engines, ambulances and police have all been scrambled to the scene on the northbound carriageway between Standish and Leyland. And all three lanes have been closed, causing long tailbacks to ...

Six players from Wigan Warriors have been named in the Lancashire squad for the latest instalment of the 2025 Academy Origin ...

He was convicted of eight offences: two counts of hunting a wild mammal with dogs, two counts of trespass with intent to ...

Two comedians stopped off in Wigan during their gruelling 1,000-mile bike ride. The Thinking Drinkers, Tom Sandham and Ben ...

Rossendale and parts of Blackburn with Darwen, in Lancashire, have also had restrictions eased, the Department for Health and Social care said. Wigan Council leader David Molyneux, thanked ...

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said Liam Smith was found on Kilburn Drive in Shevington, Wigan, on 24 November. The 38-year-old's remains were found on rough ground between houses which leads to ...

The debate over the future location of Lancashire is rumbling on with the news that another new site has been proposed in Wigan. The local council wants Lancashire to move to a purpose-built 30 ...

Hull KR turned the tables in sensational fashion to knock Wigan out of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup with a nail-biting 16-12 victory. Just a fortnight after suffering a 60-0 humiliation in Super ...

Hull KR turned the tables in sensational fashion to knock Wigan out of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup with a nail-biting 16-12 victory.