Police have closed off a property on Siddow Common for three months after securing the court order. Officers have also issued ...

A former mayor convicted of sexual offences and who was jailed after changing his name in a bid to get elected onto Wigan ...

Wigan Council and FCC Environment are proud to be working closely with two local not-for-profit organisations saving more ...

Wigan is a borough steeped in history, rich in green spaces, and ambitious in its vision for growth and opportunity, – and at the heart of this vision lies Westwood Park, writes Aidan Thatcher, ...

Wigan Council has laid the foundations for large-scale development in its borough and now is the time to deliver, according to the council’s director of place Aidan Thatcher.

Townhall bosses in Wigan celebrated the ‘green shoots of recovery’ for the council’s finances – but still face a £7m ‘black hole’.

Stockport council is now charging every household £59 per year to get their green bin collected — despite residents’ anger.

More than 500 bikes have been saved from waste at the borough's recycling centres. Wigan Council, FCC Environment, and two not-for-profit organisations have collaborated to rescue these bikes and put ...

He writes: "This isn’t just about unpredictable rain - it’s not the weather ’s fault. It is the fact that no progress was ...

Wigan Council has announced plans to create a new public square on Garswood Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, with facilities for events, pop-ups, and market stalls. The council is seeking a "passionate, ...

Two women who have smashed through the glass ceiling to lead some of Wigan’s largest organisations have spoken out to mark ...

Two properties have been ordered to close after a police crackdown on “anti-social behaviour and drug activity hotspots.” ...