Horwich22 Dec 2025Titanic hero who kept the lights on as liner sankElectrician William Parr, who was born in Wigan, kept working as the ocean liner split in two.22 Dec 202513 Sep 2025'My five-year-old son was suspended for 15 days'A Bolton mum says she feels her son is suspended from his primary school when teachers 'can't cope'.13 Sep 20258 Aug 2025Arrest after flasher breaks into homesA suspect is taken into custody after a man broke into the homes of two elderly women in Bolton. 8 Aug 20254 Apr 2025'We want more say on shared houses in our community'Residents of a Bolton town say its wrong they have no power to object when homes are divided up.4 Apr 202529 Mar 2025Top award for lollipop lady retiring after 29 yearsLinda Wilson is being given a civic honour after three decades of helping pupils across the road.29 Mar 202519 Mar 2025Ponies let loose on moors to munch down overgrowthIt is hoped that the hungry grazing herd of rare Exmoor ponies will ultimately boost local wildlife.19 Mar 202516 Oct 2024Car passenger killed in crash on M61The man, aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene, Lancashire Police say.16 Oct 202413 Oct 2024More buses to Trafford Centre ahead of ChristmasThe frequency of the 132 service between Wigan and the Trafford Centre will also be doubled13 Oct 20242 Oct 2024Habitat bank lets developers 'offset' climate harmDevelopers will be able to buy biodiversity "units" to offset environmental harm from their projects.2 Oct 2024...