Wigan will dedicate the home match against Fleetwood this weekend to left back Juan Carlos Garcia as they look for a much needed win back on home turf.

Oldham’s George Ford has held off Owen Farrell to start at 10 for England in tonight’s World Cup opener against Fiji, but this is far from the first time the two have competed head-to-head.

A Wigan-based man has set about trying to realise his dream of running a convention that caters for action figure enthusiasts.

Wigan boss Gary Caldwell has called for his players to take more responsibility for their play and be stronger mentally away from hom as they yet again gave themselves a mountain to climb at the weekend in losing 3-2 to Port Vale.

Wigan will be looking to continue their gradual rise up the table when they travel to Port Vale on Saturday in Skybet League One, as they hope to build on last week’s impressive comeback win at Chesterfield.

Initially intended to be ready for the start of last season, Oldham Athletic’s plans to rebuild the North Stand have now dragged over two and a half years and mains power problems mean it is not yet available despite season tickets within the stand having been purchased.

Police were called to Larch Avenue in Worsley Hall, Pemberton, to a report of a collision at around 9.15pm last night.

Images of family heirlooms stolen by heartless thieves during a burglary in Wigan have been released by Greater Manchester Police.

The incident happened shortly after 12pm on Friday 21 August when the duo burst through the side door of a house on Douglas Bank Drive.

A young woman has tragically died from serious head injuries after a head on collision between two cars in Wigan yesterday.

A Wigan-born writer, artist and all-round creative is appealing for your help to get his crime thriller meets gritty reality graphic novel, featuring Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Roger Moore, off the ground.