Wigan18 hrs ago'He was lying in the porch - we just saw his legs' Ian Woolfenden was working in Wigan when he noticed en elderly man trapped inside a burning house.18 hrs ago23 hrs agoBereaved families criticise councils' 'grief tax'Grieving families demand a flat fee for graves and burials across Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs.23 hrs ago1 day agoThree boys still in hospital after bus window fallThe boys, aged 13 and 14, fell out of the window of the double-decker in Ashton-in-Makerfield.1 day ago2 days agoThree children fall from window of double-decker busThe children have "potentially serious injuries" but they not thought to be life-threatening.2 days ago3 days ago'No opportunity' for responses to warehouses planAn independent audit finds residents were not given enough chance to respond to the plans.3 days ago3 days agoShopfronts get 'glow up' in town's £6m makeoverThe works are part of plans to regenerate Ashton-in-Makerfield in Wigan.3 days ago5 days agoSnow and ice grounds flights at Liverpool airportPlanes were grounded at Liverpool John Lennon Airport while teams cleared snow and ice from the runway.5 days ago7 days agoWoman praises off-duty medics 'who saved my sister'Danielle Fairhurst says her sister is recovering after being struck by a car in Wigan on Tuesday.7 days ago1 Jan 2026Warning zone expanded to stop repeat major floodingFlood warnings will cover more of Greater Manchester after last New Year's Eve's floods.1 Jan 2026...
