There’s so much more to Wigan than its notoriety as the birthplace of screen icon George Formby, George Orwell’s famous book ...

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

Wigan was a riot of colour as revellers, mostly in fancy dress, hit the streets for its traditional Boxing Day party.

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 ...

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 - ...

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 - ...

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 video shows a controversial 20-foot nude statue in Wigan - known to locals as 'Golden Balls’ - which has been reinstated after it was banned by the council. Did you know with a Digital Subscription ...

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 ...