Wigan

Kerri Pegg

Prison governor jailed over secret relationship with drug gang boss

Wigan's Martyn Clarke who is taking part in an epic fundraising challenge next week

Martyn faces ultimate test on behalf of MND community

A woman lays near to a blooming cherry blossom tree, as she reads her book.

Watch: Temperatures forecast across the UK for Easter Sunday

AXL & GAP Haulage

ArrowXL launches ambitious Zero Waste Roadmap

Kevin Murphey had told doctors he was suicidal and took his own life after being discharged from hospital

Fury as suicidal DJ found dead in wood hours after hospital discharge

Thomas Foy has always wanted to be in the army

Tragic veteran, 26, took own life after being discharged from Army

William Bates is arrested.

Watch: Dealer who wrote rap lyrics about evading police is arrested

The sun sets over Camber Sands.

Later time the sun will set in your area on day clocks change

Connor Pennell, 27, has been jailed

Man caught raping partner on baby monitor

A DofE participant takes part in climbing for their Award.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and OnSide partner to give young people in deprive...

Rugby coach Cliff Tamou, who moved to the UK from New Zealand over 30 years ago, died after being hit by a Toyota Avensis after his white MAN Truck HGV broke down on the junctions 15 and 16 southbound on Thursday (February 27).

'Devoted dad' killed after being hit outside broken down lorry

Julie Herman turns people's football shirts into puffer jackets.

Watch: Woman turns people's football shirts into puffer jackets

Amy Unsworth

From delivering babies to delivering goods: One woman's inspiring career change

Wigan Town FC footballer Darryl Tomlinson died in a road traffic incident on January 9.

Tributes paid to "amazing" footballer who died in road collision

Watch: Screaming heard before police arrest 16-year-old boy with taser

Sophia Kelemen, from the Leigh, Manchester area, has died following a crash in Tenby.

Baby girl died after crash in car park

Bridgewater Canal, which is in Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, has completely given way on one side and water has instead gone into a neighbouring field.

Aerial footage shows canal burst and flood neighbouring fields
Aerial footage shows the devastating scenes as Bridgewater Canal burst for the first time in more than 50 years, flooding nearby fields.
Lucinda Herbert

My home was damaged in New Years Day floods. It's the third time

New Years Day flood: The water was 2.5ft deep and we had no power

Carter Walsh visiting a carvery with his family on the day he died

Boy, two, killed by falling fireplace after dancing near television

A British gran is fighting for her life in hospital in Florida after visiting the United States for a “last holiday”. (Photo: GoFundMe)

British gran fighting for life on 'last holiday'

Paul Green is arrested.

Watch: Moment leader of ‘UK’s biggest drugs conspiracy’ is arrested

Police rush to Wigan town centre amid reports of man carrying a weapon

Video grab of Nicolae Boia crouched behind a trolley and filling his bag with unpaid for goods.

Watch: Shoplifters who stole £200k of goods from Tesco caught on CCTV

Amazon's Toy Train will be donating hundreds of toys to families in need across the UK in the lead-up to Christmas

Amazon reveals this year’s Top 10 Toys for Christmas

Robyn Ashcroft

Woman who battled cystic fibrosis dies at 27

Stand-up comedian Marie Goulbourne has died ‘unexpectedly’ at the age of 45 following a health issue.

Stand-up comedian dies 'unexpectedly'

Toby Moore. Nottinghamshire Police.

Thug jailed after threatening petrol worker with hammer

Tragic death of newborn baby during family's holiday on Greek island
A Wigan couple faced “any parent’s worst nightmare” when their son was born prematurely during a family holiday on a Greek island, an inquest heard.
Gaynor Clarke

Final picture of Carter Walsh just before he died when a fireplace fell on him

Heartbreaking snap of boy taken just before he was killed by fireplace

Caitlyn Disley was forced to lift her bra by airport security

Distressed schoolgirl forced to lift bra during airport gender check

Alex Crook drowned at the weekend

Tributes paid to tragic boy who drowned while swimming at beauty spot

David Liptrot bragged about murdering Caroline Gore

Killer hid in mum's bathroom, stabbed her 7 times and left her to die

Claire had problems with an eating disorder from a young age

Heart-breaking death of mum, 36, whose life was 'all for the kids'

Drivers are facing delays on the M6 due to an ongoing police-led incident.

M6 drivers face delays as police-led incident closes carriageway

Marshal Liam Clarke, 66, died from his injuries

Volunteer died at races after high speed bike pushed barrier onto him

Lewis Bamber’s body was found in a park

Tragedy as 'bubbly and loveable' 'man found dead in park aged 25

Popular social media influencers Martin and Bex announced their upcoming wedding for Summer 2025

Fans uproar as viral couple's big day left in hands of husband-to-be

Neil Eckersley died after moving to Portugal.

Mystery over death of Brit who went missing after move to Portugal

Mark Fletcher thought he’d won big on Lotto

Man thought he’d scooped £11m on Lotto, but was told he’d get nothing

Clean Up Britain founder John Read wants more to be done about motorway litter

Rubbish dumped on motorway...what do we pay our council tax for?

Grandad drags toddler to safety after Volvo 'explodes'

Watch: Learner driver crashes after speeding

Ben Wood

Inquest opens into rugby player's death

David Mason with his brother Ethan

Teen hailed 'hero' for trying to save dad and brother from house fire

Barry Mason, 45, buried holding his son Ethan after tragic house fire

Dad buried holding son

Police hiding in bushes jump out in front of scrambler bikes.

Watch: Police hiding in bushes jump out in front of scrambler bikes

Teen with 'zest for life' dies

The aftermath of the fatal house fire in Goose Green, Wigan

Boy broke his back trying to save family

Family are 'broken' after young dad's death

XL Bully inflicted 'worst trauma doctor had ever seen' upon dad

Police presence after officers find the remains of a baby and a house in Wigan

Baby remains found at house

Terry Berry fought cancer with a special treatment and celebrated his daughter’s wedding

How food poisoning prolonged the life of terminally ill grandad

Leslie Baron, 56, and Lewis Durham, 21, were both killed following a fatal collision in Wigan involving a car and a motorbike. (Credit: Greater Manchester Police)

Two killed in crash

Ethan Mason

Little boy dies after house fire that killed his brave dad

Brave Barry Mason, 45, tragically lost his life after he raced into the blazing terraced property to rescue his four-year-old lad, who later sadly succumbed to his injuries.

Boy, 4, dies after house fire

Two people killed in horror crash

Man killed in car crash