There’s much more to Wigan than its notoriety as the birthplace of George Formby, George Orwell’s book The Road to Wigan Pier ...

For seven years now, a huge, unique and remarkable feat of engineering has lain tragically dormant at Wigan Pier.

Covering an area of 89 acres, it’s perfect for a woodland wander on Boxing Day and feels a world away from the nearby M60.

Wigan picked up a desperately scrappy 1-0 home victory over Burton to move into the top half of Sky Bet League One. Indeed, it took fully 40 minutes for anything of any note to occur at either end.

Huddersfield Town have lost four of their last five league games against Wigan Athletic (W1), though that sole victory came in their last home match – a 1-0 win in December last year. After failing to ...

Wigan picked up a desperately scrappy home victory over Burton to move into the top half of League One. Indeed, it took fully 40 minutes for anything of any note to occur at either end. Matt Smith - ...

Huddersfield's disappointing League One campaign continued as they were held to a draw at home to Wigan. The first half was a drab affair with both sides taking a cautious approach, but the Terriers ...

Schools were plunged into lockdown as four people were arrested for allegedly brandishing a crossbow. Greater Manchester Police said three men in their 20s and a 22-year-old woman were arrested on ...

Wigan Athletic play host to Burton Albion on Tuesday night with both clubs sitting on the same points in the League One table. However, despite sitting in 17th and 19th place in the standings, there ...

A 20ft-tall naked man is once again surveying the people of Wigan, after previously being banned by the council. The statue, nicknamed ‘Golden Balls’, had been erected outside a vintage shop until ...

A giant golden statue of a naked Roman gladiator dubbed Golden Balls by local people has been returned to a town after a dispute with the local council led to him being banned. The 30ft (9m) figure - ...

The Black Bull pub on Gateacre Brow was named the third "cosiest pub for Christmas" on Eat Drink Meet 's top 10 listing. Eat ...