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A Wigan Athletic supporter has been slapped with a large fine and a ban following disorder at Plymouth Argyle's Home Park in November last year. The trouble mainly took place in the Barn Park Stand after Wigan scored a 90th minute winning goal.

Wigan council leader David Molyneux attempted to soften the blow of a 4.99 per cent council rise for residents with a string of sweeteners as the authority set its budget for the year ahead last night (Wednesday February 6). On the day Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reportedly failed to produce a ‘rabit out of the hat’ in his budget, Coun Molyneux produced his own by unveiling £2million of new schemes as the full council debated the revenue budget which will increase by 7.5pc with £271m spent during 2024/25 running the authority’s services.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after reportedly attacking himself with a broken bottle during a police "stand-off".

Those who have watched BBC's Homes Under the Hammer will know that buying a property at an auction is a worthwhile investment. Not only can you buy a house at a much cheaper price than on the traditional market, but you often have the opportunity to add value and make a good profit when it comes to selling.

The streets of Wigan will be a lot more colourful this weekend as Wigan Pride returns with a jam-packed day of festivities and fun.

Police have issued an appeal for help to find a missing 15-year-old girl from Wigan.

House prices are starting to come down across Greater Manchester which is great news for househunters, especially first-time buyers. Although some areas are still considered to be overpriced, there are certain parts of the region where you can bag a bargain home.

A six-screen, 700 seat cinema; a hotel; hundreds of new homes; a bowling alley; a food hall; restaurants and bars will be built in Wigan as part of a huge town centre redevelopment.

The switch from the office to working from home during the Covid pandemic has forced the council to cash in on a vacant office building in Wigan.

After last week’s rainy weather, Greater Manchester is set to bask in the sun over the next few days. The Met Office has forecasted wall to wall sunshine for Tuesday, with highs of 15C expected.

A former social club near Wigan town centre could be transformed into 27 new affordable homes.

A man has been charged with rape after an alleged attack on a woman in Wigan.

A fourth child has been arrested following a spate of attacks on children which were filmed using phones. Greater Manchester Police is investigating a series of incidents in Wigan town centre from February and March, with children targeted as young as nine.

Two Kinder eggs found by plain clothes police officers in a Wigan park were seen concealing an entirely different surprise to normal. The chocolate eggs are famous for hiding a children's toy inside.

As Manchester’s newest park opens to the public this week, it’s worth shining a light on some of the long-standing green spaces our city region has to offer. One of these is the stunning Mesnes Park, located only a few minutes’ walk away from Wigan town centre.

A brave Galloways worker managed to go viral on social media after splitting up a fight in Wigan town centre last week. The video showed three men brawling on the floor when the bakery worker stepped in and pulled them apart.

Demolition is set to begin as part of a redevelopment plan in Wigan town centre.

Between the built up cities of Manchester and Liverpool lies Greater Manchester's most affordable borough - Wigan. According to latest figures from the HM Land Registry, the Wigan town of Platt Bridge is cheapest place to buy a home in the entire region, where a typical property costs you just £119,337.

A housing developer has released first look images of their 67 homes coming to Ashton. Miller Homes has revealed what their Eston View development, which will be located on Wigan Road, will look like.

A man was arrested after Class A drugs, cash and a fake gun was found during the raid of a house in Atherton.

A major Wigan road has been partially closed this afternoon after a crash between a car and a lorry.

A tiny corner of Wigan has been named as one of the poshest villages in Britain.

Wigan has a bustling town centre full of the biggest high-street stores while it's also home to the popular Grand Arcade.

In a small care home on the edge of Wigan town centre, everyone has a story to tell about the devastating impact of the last two years.

A bid to pause work on the controversial redevelopment of Wigan town centre has been dismissed amid rowdy scenes at a council meeting.

A sign on the glass doors of Lloyds Bank in Atherton’s market square says the branch closed today at 3pm.

A former soldier died in a fire at her home after day drinking with her partner, an inquest heard.

An ex-soldier died in a fire at her Wigan home after a drinking session, an inquest heard.

It's the Brexit-backing town that elected a Conservative MP for the first time for nearly 100 years.

A woman was thrown out of a council meeting in Wigan today following an outburst in which she accused councillors of having 'blood on their hands'.

Major plans to transform Wigan town centre have been given the green light.

A 20-year-old man is due to appear in court next year accused of murdering a man in Wigan town centre.

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