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 ...

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.

Work has been done on the path along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, between New Springs and Haigh Woodland Park. It was a collaborative project by local councillors, parish councillors, Wigan Council ...

With the sun lingering longer in the sky each day, it’s time to embrace Lancashire’s stunning outdoors. From nature walks to relaxing evenings by the coast, here are 15 ways suggested by Lancashire ...

Buses will replace several train services on part of a major Glasgow route this weekend. Trains will be switched out for ...

The Great Garden Game-a-thon is coming to RHS Garden Bridgewater for May half term. Discover giant garden games, a meadow ...

The proposals also state that an attractive gateway into Wigan town centre should be introduced, as well as high quality green infrastructure, taking advantage of the setting adjacent to Westwood ...

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 ...

Wigan prevail in exciting win over Leigh to move top Betfred Super League Wigan (28) 36 Tries: Marshall, Wardle, Keighran, Nsemba, Ellis, Eckersley, Leeming Goals: Keighran 4 Leigh (12) 28 Tries ...

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 ...

Emily Veivers (right) scored Wigan Warriors' fifth try in the first half Betfred Women's Super League Wigan (28) 40 Tries: Jones, Hunter, T Power, Banks 2, Veivers, S Power Goals: Rowe 6 York (0 ...