Ashton in Makerfield1 day 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.1 day ago2 days 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.2 days ago3 days agoThree children fall from window of double-decker busThe children have "potentially serious injuries" but they not thought to be life-threatening.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 ago18 Oct 2025Chippy owners sign off after '35 years of laughs'Kate and Jeff Armstrong have owned The Chip Pan since 1990 after meeting as childhood sweethearts.18 Oct 20251 Jul 2025'Incredible' mum dies in sea during Spain holidayDebra Wright, who was the wife of Ashton Town Football Club's chairman Chris Wright, died on Saturday.1 Jul 202517 May 2023Woman, 91, takes on fundraising walk challengeCath Brookfield is raising money for a new lift at a deaf club she attends.17 May 20235 Sep 2021Two killed in van crash on rural roadA man and a woman from Wigan were pronounced dead at the crash scene near Drybeck, police say.5 Sep 2021
