Standish Independent candidate Debbie Fairhurst swept to victory and will work alongside her spouse Gareth Fairhurst.

Also holding a seat in the Standish and Langley ward is Gareth’s father George Fairhurst.

Labour control 23 of 25 seats

A 38-year-old woman reported the culprit after catching the lewd sexual acts on two separate occasions

A first time mother from Wigan who was mistakenly told her baby was dead after enduring a 15 hour labour felt ‘something could have be done’ to prevent his death, an inquest has heard.

Woman, 27, stole money from work to fund ‘TOWIE lifestyle’

The maximum sentence for the owner of a dog who kills somebody has been raised from two years to 14 years.

An Atherton pub is causing a stir amongst revellers by offering alcoholic drinks for just £1 in the UK’s first Pound Pub.

Wigan tapas bar and restaurant Deliciosa has been immediately closed after an inspection by health officials discovered it to have a rat infestation.

A Wigan boy of two drowned in a hotel swimming pool just a few feet away from his mother as she lay sunbathing in the water during a family holiday in Tunisia, an inquest heard today.

Title win would make Manuel Pellegrini the top boss this season as he has markedly improved City.

Wigan ensured their dream of an instant return to the top flight remained alive last night after securing their place in the playoffs with a 1-0 away win at relegation-threatened Birmingham