The United Kingdom's new High Commissioner to Kenya- designate, Neil Wigan has officially taken up his position as Head of Mission at the British High Commission in Nairobi. In a statement dated ...

Wigan rail passengers have been warned to check before travelling this weekend – especially if heading north – with extremely ...

Wigan Infirmary will get a new hospital wing after multi-million pound plans were given the green light. The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary will get a four-storey extension to their endoscopy unit.

The UK Tote Group has been picked up as Wigan Warriors' principle partner for the next three years - a marriage between two ...

Network Rail plans to build a new rail depot in Wigan. Credit: Network Rail. UK’s Network Rail has planned to build a new train depot in Wigan as part of the Great North Rail Project. To be located at ...

Here, in association with Wigan Council, we look at Wigan’s promising characteristics that make it a worthy home for small and growing companies. Wigan is home to many small and medium-sized ...

The borough of Wigan has been named one of the latest property hotspots in the country, ranking in second place out of 10. The UK's greenest urban borough has also won itself another accolade as it ...

A man has been charged with the murder of a 14-month-old girl who died on Friday after being taken to hospital with head injuries. Greater Manchester Police said Daniel Ashurst, 32, of Fleming Court, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A British man has inadvertently captured stunning CCTV footage of a meteor hurtling through the skies over Wigan. Blake Kerwin, 22, filmed the extraterrestrial incident on his home security camera in ...

Rivington Biscuits, which makes Pink Panther wafers, suffered a “sustained deterioration” in its financial situation since the EU referendum. Wigan voted overwhelmingly in favour of Leave (63.9% to 36 ...