Wigan Council accused of acting like ‘communist China’ after librarian of 30 years suspended

A council has been accused of ‘acting like communist China’ for suspending a loyal librarian of 34 years. Maureen O’Bern, 58, says she has been punished by Wigan council, Greater Manchester, after raising concerns about the £130million redevelopment of The Galleries shopping centre. In social media posts, Ms O’Bern, who worked at Leigh Library, south … Read more

Police launch manhunt after 14-year-old girl was dragged into bushes and raped at park in Wigan

Police launch manhunt after 14-year-old girl was dragged into bushes and raped at park in Wigan Victim was targeted as she walked on open land in Westleigh Park on Thursday The offender is described as white, 6ft, aged around 20 and with green eyes Police say he was wearing a black Covid mask, hooded top … Read more

Wigan man, 60, died after choking on steak at restaurant during meal

A ‘wonderful’ father died after choking on steak while out for a romantic meal with his wife, an inquest has heard. Mark Higham had taken his partner Lynne to Gallimore’s Fine Restaurant in Wigan in August last year, Bolton Coroner’s Court heard. Mrs Higham said that her husband ordered steak, but after eating between three … Read more

Wigan ‘Billy the Kid’ police officer accidentally fired his gun in a station

‘Billy the Kid’ police officer accidentally fired his gun in a station ‘while spinning it around his hand’ A police officer misfired a blank-firing pistol at Leigh Police Station in Wigan He was not firearms trained and span it in his hand, according to a source The officer responsible was taken off duty for the rest … Read more

Wigan ‘Billy the Kid’ police officer accidentally fired his gun in a station

‘Billy the Kid’ police officer accidentally fired his gun in a station ‘while spinning it around his hand’ A police officer misfired a blank-firing pistol at Leigh Police Station in Wigan He was not firearms trained and span it in his hand, according to a source The officer responsible was taken off duty for the rest … Read more

Britain’s fattest regions include Wirral, Wigan, Stoke and Nottingham

The people of Wirral are officially the fattest in Britain with more hospital admissions for obesity-related illnesses than anywhere else in the country.  Hot on their heels are those who live in Wigan, York, Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham. The five regions all recorded admission rates of over 3,000 per 100,000 population. However, Wokingham and West Berkshire … Read more

Britain’s fattest regions include Wirral, Wigan, Stoke and Nottingham

The people of Wirral are officially the fattest in Britain with more hospital admissions for obesity-related illnesses than anywhere else in the country.  Hot on their heels are those who live in Wigan, York, Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham. The five regions all recorded admission rates of over 3,000 per 100,000 population. However, Wokingham and West Berkshire … Read more

Liverpool, Leeds and Wigan are suffering the most fatalities in the second Covid-19 wave

Liverpool, Leeds and Wigan are suffering the most coronavirus deaths in the second wave, official data shows as the North West continues to battle the worst outbreak.   Forty-nine Covid victims were recorded in Liverpool in the seven-day spell ending October 30 — the worst week for deaths in England and Wales since June. Leeds and … Read more