A 39-year-old Wigan man has admitted to a spate of thefts from shops in the space of a few weeks. Shaun Atkins, 39, of Cemetery Road, Ince, appeared before borough justices to plead guilty to ...

The 54-year-old was last seen at around 9pm on Wednesday ... police dogs and officers from Wigan HQ all involved. So far they have drawn a blank, but the search has not been abandoned.

COMING from Wigan, I have long been aware of the old music hall joke regarding Wigan ... Pier-- although I suppose it did put us on the map of notoriety. Ha, but us Wiganers have had the last ...

Up to £3.5 million could be spent restoring an iconic theatre, a 230-year old chapel and high streets across Wigan borough. Wigan council and community group Driven have secured funding to create ...

But one of Wigan's fellow venues has stepped up with a donation that's been described as 'an amazing example of community'. The Old Courts made a donation to The Boulevard's CrowdFunding campaign ...

Wigan held off a second-half fightback to triumph 18-10 and gain their first win at Knowsley Road for seven years in the last Good Friday derby at the famous old ground. St Helens, who will move ...

Two teenage boys have been charged with raping an 18-year-old woman. The victim is alleged to have been attacked in the early hours of Monday, 18 April at an address in Aspull, Wigan. Greater ...

An 18-year-old from Wigan has become the first man to win £250,000 on Deal or No Deal. Patrick ‘Paddy’ Roberts turned down a final offer of £140,000 before walking away from the Dream ...

Liam Marshall capitalised on Catalans’ yellow card frenzy to crown Wigan champions again - and ruin Sam Tomkins’ hopes of a fairytale finish. Prolific winger Marshall scored the decisive 52nd ...

Widnes included five players all released by Wigan alongside former coach Frank Endacott, who was sacked three years ago and the "old boys" looked on course for a memorable victory when they ...

As the 19-year-old Wigan phenomenon points out with a grimace on his face, he may be 6ft five-and-a-half inches but dad Pascal stood at 6ft 6ins! The back rower has been the find of the season and ...

Sarbjot Johal, a 21-year-old entrepreneur, is trying to save crisis-stricken Wigan Athletic. The League One club announced last night that a takeover is in process — subject to EFL approval ...