A recently approved expansion plan will double canal capacity by 2015. In late August, traffic jams at the Atlantic and Pacific entrances to the Panama Canal impeded a healthy chunk of the world's ...

Nearly a third of households in Wigan can get to open water within a short walk, new figures show. The Canal and Rivers Trust said regular access to water can improve "physical and mental health and ...

Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres has wowed scouts from top clubs across Europe and Arsenal are weighing up whether to ...

The GM Walking Festival is back for 2025 and it's bigger than ever. Coordinated by Greater Manchester Moving, the month-long ...

A guided walk of scenes from a new crime thriller set in Wigan has been added to the Borough’s walking festival.

By Jason Cowley In early March, Darren Orme was reported missing from his home on the Beech Hill estate in Wigan. He was well known locally as a “superfan” of Wigan Athletic football club, and his ...

A burglary suspect made off on a canoe along a city canal after police and paramedics descended on two neighbourhoods. Residents in Northwood and Birches Head spotted the emergency services across ...

Ethan Havard walks around The Brick Community Stadium following a Wigan Warriors game in 2024 Wigan boss Matt Peet has revealed that Ethan Havard could feature for the first time this season when the ...

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to a rescue call at 5533 State Road 715 in Belle Glade early Monday morning regarding a car in a canal. A child was airlifted to a hospital. Palm Beach ...

Wigan Warriors issued a statement of intent with a 40-6 victory over reigning champions York Valkyrie in the opening match of the Women's Super League season. The back-to-back Grand Final winners ...

A cabin cruiser waits to be lowered down onto the Hudson River at Erie Canal Lock 2 on Oct. 11 in Waterford. This year’s official opening is being delayed due to a broken dam west of Little Falls.