Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council6 days agoWarehouse scheme will 'tower over our homes'Families say scaled back plans for homes and "giant" warehouses on farmland will "dwarf" the community.6 days ago30 Jul 2026'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.30 Jul 202628 Jul 2026New 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.28 Jul 202625 Jul 2026Does one town centre street need seven barbershops?Residents complain there is an insufficient variety of businesses to attract people to their town centre.25 Jul 202624 Jul 2026Warehouse 'racket' disturbing sleep say neighboursThose living by the warehouses Tyldesley say their lives are being made a misery by industrial noise.24 Jul 202625 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 2026...
