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Leigh man wanted in connection with robbery

Robbery happened in Salford in March

Schoolchildren Robbed Of Phones At Knifepoint In Salford

Schoolchildren robbed of phones at knifepoint in Salford

James Bulger's mum to give evidence at Venables parole hearing

James was just two when he was tortured and murdered..

Fun And Games In Beech Hill

Children and young people in Beech Hill have got that Friday feeling thanks to a new regular 'bus' service that stops for two hours of fun.

Wigan clinch last day draw

Wigan Athletic have bowed out of the Premier League with a 2-2 draw at home to Aston Villa.

Funeral set to take place for baby found dumped in Bolton

Police appeal to parents as preparations are made for baby Alia's funeral

Neville Neville charged with sexual assault

Dad of Gary and Phil due before Bury Magistrates.

Wigan Take On Widnes In The Challenge Cup Quarter Finals

Draw for the quarter finals of the Challenge Cup.

Man Stabbed In Manchester

Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in North Reddish.

Armed Robbery At Trafford Park

Four members of staff heading back to work had their car smashed up and a substantial amount of cash stolen from them in Trafford Park.

Woman Raped In Moss Side

A woman was raped in Moss Side.

Attempted Robbery In Ashton in Makerfield

A man attempted to rob a travel agent in Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Lancashire Police Horse Named By Facebook!

Lancashire Constabulary’s Facebook fans have named the police’s new horse recruit ‘Hutton’.

Statement From David Beckham After Retirement Announcement

David Beckham Releases Statement After Retirement Announcement

Thief targets woman on marathon charity ride on her mobility scooter

Robbed while she has a rest in McDonalds in Salford.

Off Road Motorbikes Seized In St Helens

In the on-going bid to tackle anti social behaviour police have seized two off road motorcycles

Football Fan Attacked In Old Trafford

A travelling Aston Villa fan had his jaw broken in two places after a random attack in Old Trafford.

Nuisance neighbour evicted

Tenant in Atherton moved due to drug use and threatening behaviour

Wigan Children's Outpatient Department On The Move

Children and families across the Borough will benefit from this fantastic, modern, purpose built facility, which is located close to Mesnes Park and opens its doors on Monday 20 May.

Latics relegated

Wigan Athletic have been relegated from the Premier League after losing 4-1 at Arsenal.

Saints youngsters sign new contracts

Walker and Hand sign one and two year deals

Wigan win the FA Cup

Wigan Athletic have put their Premier League woes to one side to lift the FA Cup, beating Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley.

Police release evo-fit after 47 year old kicked in the head in Skelmersdale

He was punched and kicked in the face in the attack

Mountain bikes worth thousands stolen in Westhouston burglary

It happened at around 5am this morning (Thu)

Leg broken in vicious attack on two boys in Wigan

It happened last Friday (3rd) of May

Latics slump at home to Swansea

Wigan Athletic threw away the chance to move out of the Premier League relegation zone, losing 3-2 at home to Swansea.

Couple jailed for their parts in violent St. Helens stab attack

The man and woman were jailed for two and five years respectively

Wigan grab dramatic win

Wigan Athletic came from behind twice to win 3-2 at West Brom and pick up a massive 3 points in their fight for Premier League survival

Life in jail for man who murdered his 2 year old stepdaughter

Ben Raftery will serve a minimum of 18 years

UPDATE: on prisoners sprung from van in Salford

Three men were armed with an axe, sawn-off shotgun, and handgun..

Measles cases in Wigan 'stabilise'

It comes after figures released last week revealed a big rise in reported cases

UPDATE: One man bailed after massive smash on East Lancs road

An elderly man died in the crash between a car and a lorry..

UPDATE: Two arrested after prison van sprung in Salford

Two people - NOT the escapees - have been detained on suspicion of assisting an offender

Murray doesn't expect to fight Martinez again

St Helens fighter says he can hold his head high after defeat

Warrington's George Sampson picked for charity team

He's part of the Soccer Six raising cash for Hearts and Goals..

Latics held at home by Spurs

Wigan missed out on the chance to move out of the Premier League bottom 3, after conceding late in a 2-2 draw at home to Spurs.

Pat Richards to leave Wigan

Aussie winger says it's time to return home

Exiles squad revealed

Brett Hodgson will captain the Exiles in the 2013 International Origin Match against England at The Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, on Friday 14 June.

Summer work on Wigan train lines

Work on West Coast Main Line in July

MP submits parliamentary motion about FA Cup

Manchester MP angry at kick off time

Second man charged after shooting in Wigan

David Mitchell is 30 and from Wigan..

Police investigating after man robbed at gunpoint in Wigan

It's now been discovered he's had power tools nicked too...

Latics dealt Hammer blow

Wigan Athletic suffered their second successive defeat on the road, going down 2-0 at West Ham.

Wigan beaten late on at City

Wigan were made to pay for several missed chances, as they went down 1-0 at Champions Man City

St Helens kick off structural work ahead of roof cladding

St Helens have started work ahead of the main project to clad the roof at Langtree Park.

Latics reach FA Cup Final

Wigan Athletic have reached their first ever FA Cup Final and potentially a place in Europe, after a 2-0 Semi Final win against Millwall at Wembley.

Changes to Saddle Junction branded success by Council

They say it's transformed the traffic conditions in Wigan..

Sam Hopkins signs new 12 month deal with Leigh Centurion

It'll keep him at the Sports Village until 2014

Lancashire Road Police get life saving equipment

Defibrillators and specialist first aid kits fitted in six police cars

12 year old boy gets ASBO in St Helens

He threw eggs and mud at people's windows

Success for Wigan booze scheme

Best Bar None back for a second year

St Helens Council warns about fraudsters

People saying they can get council tax 'refunds'

69 year old woman has hip broken in St Helens

Two lads rob pensioner in broad daylight

Update on drugs charges

Eight people from northwest arrested

Fred Talbot arrested over sex abuse claims

Dates back to when he was a teacher at Altrincham Grammar

Praise for Grand National

Five arrests over three days

Cycling in Wigan

Charity do at Haigh Hall

Drivers Told To Take Care

The Highways Agency is urging drivers in the North West to take extra care and obey speed limits at roadworks to prevent deaths and injuries among both road users and road workers.

Sunday night busier than Bonfire Night

Fires all over Greater Manchester

Justice for Jade

Thousands sign e-petition for change in the dog laws

Challenge Cup fourth round draw

The big boys join the draw

Defeat for St Helens

Saints go down to Robins

Wigan Warriors back to top of table

Another hat-trick for Super Sam

HMV saved??

Hilco buys HMV from administrators

Jade death - no charges at this point

Jade Anderson was mauled to death by four dogs in Atherton

Statement from Wigan Council over Maytree Buses

'bad news for the Wigan Borough'

Andy Reid backs St Helens Mind

New group launches in Newton Le Willows

Road closures for Grand National

Merseyside Police launch traffic hotline

Stay safe at Aintree

Police warning - video online

GMP first force in the UK to record attacks on Goths as hate crime

Comes after murder of Sophie Lancaster in 2007

Challenge Cup Third round draw

Leigh face Leeds at LSV

New state of the art cameras catch St Helens criminals

Woman drinks vodka from bottle then drives

Five foot lizard stolen from pet shop in Liverpool

Hector the lizard, and cash stolen

Beans cause chaos on M6

A lorry carrying tins of beans has flipped over at Haydock

Tributes to mum and daughter after tragedy in the Lakes

Kelly and Lauren, gone but never forgotten

Four Superleague players charged..

It's with a number offences over the Easter period..

Tragedy on Lake Windermere

Woman and ten year old girl die

Audio/Video: St Helens tame the Tigers - listen to Nathan Brown here

Saints bounce back from Good Friday defeat at Wigan

Audio/Video: Wigan manager Roberto Martinez on Callum McManaman

"we've been going on and on about it for too long"

Audio/Video: Wigan Cosmos to play at St James' Park in May

Newcastle make amends for fans wrecking pitch

St Helens Lee Gaskell goes to Salford on loan

Stuart Howarth comes the other way

Tributes to Jade

Skies above Atherton filled with Chinese lanterns

Call for train station for Leigh

Andy Burnham backs calls for new railway station

Man jailed for life for killing parents

Steve Seddon wanted inheritance - VIDEO online

Specially trained officers are with Jade Lomas-Anderson's family

Police call for end to speculation over Jade death

Report into Hillsborough Policeman due

Allegations of misconduct towards Norman Bettison

Police appeal after crash on St Helens Linkway

38 year old woman fighting for life with severe head injuries

Warriors fans urged to get derby tickets asap!

Tickets for Wigan-St Helens showdown on Good Friday almost gone

Heinz Big Soup gets award for PR

Beef Tomkins and Onions gets top prize

Firefighters cut woman free from car in St Helens

Linkway closed after crash between car and lorry

UPDATE from Police on Jade Lomas-Anderson

Post mortem to be carried out on 14 year old Jade

St Helens Jonny Lomax should be fit for Good Friday derby

Nathan Brown's first Wigan derby in charge of Saints

Wigan bin collections over easter

Changes to bin collections

Wigan Council Rubbish Warning

People reminded to put rubbish in the right bins

Fans brave cold to grab tickets

Despite the freezing conditions, hundreds of Wigan Athletic season-ticket holders turned up at the DW Stadium on Sunday to grab their FA Cup Semi-Final tickets.

Wigan Athletic FA cup semi final ticket details

On sale to season ticket holders from Sunday

Wigan hammer Widnes 62-4

Hat-trick for birthday boy Sam Tomkins

Centurions team up with the Warriors

New partnership between Leigh and Wigan

New appeal over newborn baby found dead in Bolton

One week since the baby girl was discovered in Lostock

Audio/Video: EXTENDED piece from interview with Colin and Wendy Parry

Speaking about their final moments with their son, Tim..

Civil servants on strike

Picket lines across Wigan

NO action for Wigan's Callum McManaman

FA confirms NO action will be taken over tackle

Petrol bomb at Wigan stabbing house

Increased patrols in Lower Ince

Former Wolves coach Gary Chambers is leaving the club

It's to become head coach at partner club Swinton Lions..

Man arrested after Wigan stabbing

Man dumped at Wigan's A and E with stab and slash wounds

Newborn baby found dead in Bolton was a girl

Cause of death is still 'unascertained'

The new road to Wigan Pier

New road at Saddle junction gets official opening

FA cup semi final details

Wigan V Millwall Sat 13th April - 5:15pm kick off

Latics leave it late

Wigan Athletic ended a 4 month home drought to pick up a dramatic late 2-1 win against Newcastle at the DW Stadium

St Helens players do their bit for Comic Relief

Jon Wilkin goes head-to-head with Lance Hohaia in a ‘Bake Off'

Exhibition launched to mark 20th anniversary of Warrington bombing

It's to remember the two boys who lost their lives..

Commemorative event to mark 20 years since Warrington bombings

It's to pay tribute to 12 year old Tim Parry and 3 year old Jonathan Ball who both died..

Missing radioactive canister found in Rochdale

Cordon set up around Point Retail Park

Tevez charged with driving while disqualified

He was arrested in Macclesfield last week

FULL draw for round three of the Challenge Cup

Leigh Centurions to face East Leeds at Sports Village

Hock gets one match ban

Widnes Gareth Hock found guilty of using foul language to ref

Runcorn man threatened by four armed men in his home..

They'd just walked up and knocked on the door...

Repair work on M6

Overnight closures

Everton FC give kids a day to remember

Sylvain Distin gives exclusive training session

Woman arrested after man found injured on street in Wigan

Andrew Ainsworth found in Tyldesley with cut scalp

Plans for a new McDonalds in Wigan

New drive-through in Scholes

Statement from Cheshire Police on Jimmy Savile

Cheshire Police say they have no record of rape complaint

Warrington ‘Peace Book’ launched to mark 20th Anniversary

It's been twenty years this year since the Warrington bombing that claimed the lives of two children..

Two buses crash in Salford

25 'walking wounded'

'The greatest show Rugby League has ever seen'

Organisers of 2013 World Cup gear up for Spectacular ceremony

Antibiotic resistance a 'ticking time bomb'

Warnins pills may not work in 20 years time

Wigan learn semi fate

Wigan Athletic will face Championship opposition in their FA Cup Semi Final at Wembley in April.

Latics stun Everton in FA Cup

Wigan Athletic have booked a place in their first ever FA Cup Semi Final, after a 3-0 win at Everton.

Tevez 'arrested for driving while disqualified'

Cheshire Police confirm 29 year old man questioned

Free swimming in Wigan to end

Free swimming comes to an end in April

Man in hospital after Rainford crash

Police spotted speeding car

Gangnam Manchester Police

Police go Gangnam style for Josh

Audio/Video: Mum from Runcorn attacked in stabbing frenzy speaks out against domestic abuse

It's part of Cheshire Police's Speak out Don't be Silent campaign..

Budget and job cuts at St Helens Council

Revenue grant cut by 42 per cent!

Former Everton star threatens ex father-in-law with a broom

Franny Jeffers bound over to keep the peace

Sunday League football match abandoned after car drives onto pitch

Fans fighting with hammers and screwdrivers in Kirkby

New jobs will be coming to Warrington

It's because a massive JD sports is going to open it's doors at Golden Square shopping centre..

Wigan stunned by 4 goal Red Blitz

Wigan stay just above the Premier League relegation zone after a demoralising 4-0 defeat at home to Liverpool.

Wigan man jailed for grooming two schoolgirls

Paul Wallace from Appley Bridge jailed for 12 years

Next challenge for Joining Jack

Scully and Radlinski to take on the Tour de France

Man City player jailed over double death crash

Courtney Meppen-Walter gets 16 months behind bars

Union warns of possible strike at Pilkingtons in St Helens

Unite claims staff are being 'bullied' out of their pensions

Search for missing mum of three called off after body found in field in Burscough

Karen Simpson had been suffering from post natal depression

More cuts at Merseyside Fire Service

90 firefighters likely to lose their jobs

60 year old man attacked by 6 man gang in Warrington

He'd been walking near Woolston Linear Park..

Concern for missing West Lancs woman

31 year old woman missing from home

Two lorry drivers killed in horrific M6 pile up

One of the drivers is from Southport

Fans banned from Vikings matches if they're on a Pubwatch ban

They can be refused entry to all home games if they're banned from drinking in Widnes..

Horsemeat found in Ikea's meatballs

Batch withdrawn from all stores

Special event for murdered Billinge woman Helen McCourt

Mass to be held, followed by a celebration of Helen's life

Man who snuck into ex wife's home every week for THREE years to steal money, escapes jail

Bernard Young took £30 in total and lived on luxury barge in Wigan

Warrington couple tell of Tenerife be-heading horror

Couple give evidence via video-link

Man fighting for life after crash in Atherton

Pillion passenger fighting for life

Arrest after Hindley stabbing

Man was stabbed 12 times

Woman dragged to ground in car-jacking in Wigan

56 year old woman was defrosting her car in Kitt Green

Radioactive canister stolen in Bacup

Police say DON'T TOUCH IT!!!

Latics ease through in the FA Cup

Wigan Athletic are through to the FA Cup Quarter Finals after easing past Hudddersfield Town 4-1 in the 5th Round.

Wolves O'Brien on loan to Tigers

He'll be there for a month..

Lowton girls fight against Child sexual exploitation

and they've got MP Andy Burnham backing them..

Chelsea too good for Wigan

Wigan conceded twice late on as they were beaten 4-1 at Chelsea and stay in the bottom three

Six arrests over St Helens shooting

Arrests relate to ongoing incidents in Parr

Man trying to sell mattresses outside schools

Number of incidents in Tarelton, Hesketh Bank and Banks

Updated appeal on double death crash in Salford

Car was stolen in aggravated burglary in Farnworth

HMV in Wigan, Warrington and St Helens to close

66 stores to close over next two months

Underground fire in St Helens

People asked to avoid College street

Rapid Hardware goes into Administration

Iconic store's been in Liverpool more than 40 years

Wigan Wrightington and Leigh NHS respond to report into Stafford Hospital

WWL is the TOP performing NHS trust in Greater Manchester

20's plenty says Wigan Council

New speed limits to be rolled out

Sam Tomkins BIG Soup raises money for Joining Jack

More than £4,000 raised by Heinz Limited edition soup

Kids promote internet safety

Girls design new posters

Man who hid cannabis farm under his back garden told to pay back money

The cannabis farm was buried 12 feet below ground

Jury sworn in at Dale Cregan murder trial

Six men and six women on the jury

One stolen parrot recovered

Two taken from a house in Oldham

Over 100 jobs will be opening up at Gulliver's in Warrington

They say it's to help people get back into work and re-train..

Arrests over St Helens shooting

15 year old boy and 24 year old man questioned

Parrots stolen from house in Oldham

Thieves snuk in and took TWO birds

Superleague is BACK!!!!!

Bonus for fans to get cheap Grand Final tickets!

Lancashire woman jailed after death of her four month old son

Baby died after five stone TV set fell onto him

'Operation Shoebox' at Wigan's Grand Arcade

Wiganers asked to 'send some love to troops abroad'

Scharner rejoins Latics

Defender back with Wigan till end of the season

Martin Murray says he's fighting for his family

St Helens boxer says it's all for Gemma and their children

Doodson put their faith in Wolves

Their sponsors are offering them 50 grand if they do the double..

ANOTHER day of high winds

Extra care urged on northwest motorways

Trees blown down across the northwest

Incidents in Wigan and Oldham

RFL announce former FA Chief Exec as their new Chairman

Brian Barwick to take up role on Friday

Second CCTV clip released of missing Warrington teenager

Nathan Taylor's not been seen since Saturday night..

Police release CCTV of missing Warrington teenager

Nathan Taylor's been missing for four days now..

Latics pick up crucial point at Stoke

Wigan Athletic battled back from 2-0 down to earn a valuable point at Stoke City and move out of the Premier League relegation zone.

Skelmersdale man who had sex with schoolgirl jailed

Martyn Woods met 14 year old girl at the Concourse

The Who head for Liverpool

Summer date at the Echo Arena

New 'superheroes' for Superleague 2013

James Roby is the 'St Helens Dynamo', while Sam Tomkins is 'The Wigan Whirlwind'

Latics make cup progress

Wigan Athletic are through to the 5th Round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1987, after a 1-0 win at non-league Macclesfield Town.

McManaman signs new deal with Latics

Callum will stay at DW until 2016

AA warns drivers of ‘pothole storm’

Snow followed by rain will 'cause chaos on roads'

RFL rule changes

Changes trialled in friendlies will be applied to SuperLeague and Championship seasons

Funeral for Runcorn student who fell from waterfall in Australia

Josh Furber was travelling when the tragedy happened

Vikings announce dual registration deal with Workington

It includes the majority of Widnes' first team squad..

Wiggins and Tomkins fronting new Super League ad campaign

Local lads appear in new Sky Sports promo

Man City player charged over crash deaths

Brother and sister died in Cheetham Hill

Did Tyson Fury duck out of ANOTHER fight?

Tony Thompson claims Tyson ran from him..

Four arrested in Ormskirk Drugs raids

Raids carried out this morning

St Helens drug action group warns against 'legal' highs

Just because they're legal, doesn't mean they're safe

Train was old fashioned passenger steam train

Train derails in Salford and bursts into flames

Train derails in Salford and sets on fire

Major disruption to trains in and out of Manchester

Latics unveil plans for new Academy

New facility will help develop young players

Tommy agrees new deal with St Helens

He'll stay at Langtree Park until 2016

Man mugged in Wigan for his mobile

19 year old attacked by FIVE people

Three deaths in the north-west could be linked to contaminated ecstasy..

Two men from Wigan have died within two days and a man from Liverpool..

'Extraordinary' ads for Superleague season

Advert to be screened during FA cup games

Investigations underway into deaths of two men from Wigan

Possible link to dodgy batch of ecstasy

Madness head to Haydock

Suggs and co first act confirmed for one of three music nights

Arson attacks in Great Sankey

Police say they're linked..

Wigan back in drop zone

Wigan are back in the Premier League relegation zone after a 3-2 defeat at home to Sunderland.

FOXY rugby league

New Bingo partner for Superleague

Two men from Leigh jailed over armed bank robbery

Staff threatened with gun and sledgehammer

Wigan home games moved

Liverpool and Newcastle fixtures changed

Vikings Ben Cross excited for the start of the season..

It comes ahead of their final pre-season outing at Huddersfield on Sunday..

Drinkers arrest robbers at Standish supermarket

Robbers were rugby tackled to floor and sat on

Shaun Maloney signs new deal with Wigan

New two and a half year contract

St Helens Council snow updates

All the information you need

Police warning over snow

Motorists told to take extra care

Kids in St Helens turn traffic warden

Children out to get parents to park properly

Latics edge cup nail-biter

Wigan Athletic are through to the next round of the FA Cup after a tense 1-0 3rd Round replay win at League One side Bournemouth.

Tribute to 16 year old Leyland boy found hanged

Anthony Stubbs went missing before Christmas, weeks after becoming a dad.

Trial date set for Sean Long trial

Saints legend accused of assaulting woman

Latics out of bottom 3

Wigan Athletic moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a well-earned 1-1 draw at Fulham.

Vile predatory paedophile from Wigan locked up

Ian Hodkinson used children to act out 'real life porn film'

Arsonists destroy park for disabled children in Wigan

Arsonists used dumped Christmas trees to start the fire

16 year old boy dies in horrific accident at factory in Bury

Cameron Minshull was just weeks into an apprenticeship

Vikings reward Joseph with permanent deal

Denis Betts has been adding to his squad..

Wigan council helps first time buyers

Help for people struggling to get on property ladder

Wigan's Life Centre is ONE year old

More than 250 thousand people have visited

Hap-pie New Year for Wigan schools

They're all getting Pooles Pies

Monopoly icon to be lost

Which one do YOU want to save?

Dog dies after starting house fire in Radcliffe

Dog accidentally switched the hob on on cooker

Vikings Head Coach Denis Betts signs contract extension..

along with three other performance staff..

Latics struggle to earn cup replay

Jordi Gomez spared Wigan’s blushes and earned Latics a 3rd Round replay against Bournemouth after a 1-1 draw at the DW

Chilly canines need YOUR help!

Urgent appeal for blankets and towels in Huyton

Winter survival kits handed out across St Helens

Pack contains calendar, gloves, thermal mug, soup and a thermometer

Tribute to Blackpool man missing at sea

Paul Morris vanished under the waves on New Year's Day

Suspected arson attack in St Helens

Derelict retail unit destroyed

Henriquez joins Wigan on loan

Chilean striker comes to the DW from Man United

United out-class Latics at the DW

In-form league leaders Manchester United made it an unhappy start to 2013 for Wigan Athletic, cruising to a 4-0 win at the DW Stadium.

Sculthorpe awarded MBE

Saints legend Paul Sculthorpe has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List

Latics end 2012 on a high

Wigan Athletic picked up their first win since November, brushing aside Aston Villa 3-0 at Villa Park.

Boxing Day Blues for Wigan

Wigan Athletic remain in the Premier League bottom three after 2-1 defeat at high-flying Everton.

Latics pay the penalty against Gunners

Wigan Athletic’s winless run continues after a frustrating 1-0 defeat at home to Arsenal.

Warrington man jailed for killing his dog

Leslie Basnett killed dog with it's own choke chain

Rapist who preyed on women in Warrington and Leigh's been jailed.

54 year old Anthony Carrington's been sentenced to seven years..

Warrington Wolves reveal Boxing Day squad

They'll go head to head in a derby clash with Widnes Vikings..

Audio/Video: EXCLUSIVE - KING KENNY speaks to Wish fm

St Helens Junior FC gets HUGE cash boost

Audio/Video: EXCLUSIVE! Conor Coady speaks to Wish FM

Conor tells us he's chuffed his boyhood club's got a cash boost

Wigan's Emma Hoolin meets Santa

Brave Emma flies to Lapland

Man attacked in pub in Wigan

Left with broken nose and ankle

New midfielder for Wigan Athletic

Roger Espinoza gets UK work permit

Please come home for Christmas..

Mum's plea to missing 16 year old boy from Leyland

Latics stay in bottom 3

Wigan Athletic remain in the Premier League bottom three after a 2-1 defeat at Norwich City.

Police officer avoids jail after drink drive death crash in Bury

Brendan Buggie gets four month suspended sentence

Foodbank opens in Ashton in Makerfield

More help for people in Wigan struggling to afford food

Christmas ruined for criminals

Greater Manchester Police launch new operation

A first for Wigan Warriors

Chance to question new signings online

Stone thrown at bus in Middleton

Police say passenger was 'lucky'

Train station on way for Skelmersdale?

Rosie Cooper says 'Skem deserves it'

Wigan link to armed robbery in Shropshire

£5,000 reward on offer to catch gang

IPCC statement on Hillsborough

Investigation to ask if pressure was put on officers to lie

Man jailed after death of man in Wigan

Francis Farrell found dying on Frog Lane

Protests at Warrington station over cuts

The unions claim there'll be big changes in 2013..

13 year old boy attacked in St Helens

Car stopped and he was knocked to the ground

Major crash on M6 southbound

One person dies, two critical

Nine charged after trouble at yesterday's Manchester Derby

Two men from Bolton among those due in court

Latics held by bottom club QPR

Wigan Athletic saved their blushes against winless QPR by scrambling a point in a 2-2 draw at the DW.

Boost for Steve Prescott

St Helens based firm joins up as sponsor

Christmas Toy Warning in St Helens

Avoid peddlers on Church Street

Centurions To Host Wigan and Salford over Christmas

Festive Fixtures at the Sports Village

Man dies after being hit by HGV in Coppull

Road was shut for three hours

Re-appeal for 16 year old boy missing from Leyland

Anthony Stubbs has links to Bolton, Manchester and Blackpool

Disabled man left on bus in Manchester in sub zero temperatures

Driver went home, leaving 60 year old onboard

Fury's people refuse Price fight..again..

Statement from Frank Maloney

New member package for Wigan Warriors

new package gives fans more flexibility

96 year old man attacked in 'row over chocolates' dies

Pensioner was attacked in his home in Huyton

Crackdown on fly tippers in Upholland and Skelmersdale

Bags of rubbish, baby walker, leather armchairs all dumped

17 year old girl raped in Rochdale

Raped after accepting a lift home from a stranger.

Tickets for Magic Weekend 2013 now on sale

Superleague magic weekend is back in Manchester

10 man Wigan beaten at Newcastle

Wigan’s winless run at Newcastle continues after going down 3-0 at St James’ Park

Life for Bolton man who killed his mum's boyfriend

A man from Little Lever who stabbed his mum's partner to death has been jailed.

End the Fear

GMP urge victims of Domestic Abuse to get help

Ben Westwood's testimonial game with Wigan confirmed..

It's on the last Saturday in January..

Wigan man jailed for rape

Threatened to slit his victim's throat

Leigh release 2013 kit

Shirt features distinctive watermark of the Leigh town crest.

Crackdown on teenage gangs in Norley Hall

Teenagers not allowed to hang around on streets

Bag snatch in Leigh

Woman fights off attempted robber

More than 80 puppies found in buckets in Stockport

A warning to people buying puppies for Christmas

Baby falls down lift shaft in Bolton

Lift at Smyths Toy Superstore at Middlebrook wasn't there

Champions City too strong for Latics

Wigan Athletic failed to make possession count once more as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Champions Manchester City.

Come Dine With Me comes to St Helens

Fancy cooking up a storm on the small screen?

Council to mark 20th anniversary of Warrington bomb

2013 marks two decades since IRA bombing

Teen burglar from St Helens caught out by mobile phone

17 year old left his phone at crime scene..

Designer store in St Helens robbed

Four men in white van target OD's

Robbery in St Helens

Petrol station robbed in Sutton Manor

Statement from MOD after Warrington soldier's DNA's released..

His fiance's won her fight to prove he fathered their daughter before he died in Afghanistan..

Warrington soldier's fiance wins DNA battle to prove he's her baby's dad..

Private Daniel Wade died in Afghanistan back in March

Leigh Centurions Fixture list for 2013

Leigh start with an away game!

Murder investigation launched following Wavertree shooting..

A 31 year old man was shot outside his house last Monday..

Gomez grabs hattrick in 3-2 thriller

Jordi Gomez was the hattrick hero as Wigan Athletic came from behind to beat Reading 3-2 at the DW Stadium.

Severe weather warning in place

Heavy rain expected over the weekend

Parts of East Lancs to be shut

Motorists told to expect delays over the weekend until Tuesday

Hillsborough Single played to families for first time

Sir Paul McCartney joins all star line up

Alesha Ahmed due to be sentenced for Warrington robbery..

it was at the family home in Great Sankey..

Magic Weekend comes back to Manchester

Super League heading back to the Etihad Stadium

Man jailed for wrong way M62 death crash

20 year old Rebecca Caine died instantly

69 year old man attacked and robbed in street in Radcliffe for just 10p

He's now in intensive care with horrific bruising

Wigan Food and Drink festival cancelled

2013 event will not take place

New contracts for Wigan Warriors trio

Josh Charnley, Sean O’Loughlin and Michael McIlorum all sign new long-term deals

Leigh pay tribute to Joe Egan

Rugby league legend dies

Pregnant woman stabbed in Liverpool is now out of hospital.

it was outside a primary school in Stoneycroft..

Wigan slump at home to West Brom

Wigan Athletic’s winning run in the Premier League was brought to a halt at the DW as West Brom picked up 3 points with a 2-1 win.

St Helens Christmas lights switch on..

X Factor's Bradley Johnson, Martin Murray, and Steve Prescott at BIG switch on

Save our NHS

Campaigners out in force in Wigan this weekend

Arson attacks in Skelmersdale

Family 'lucky to be alive'

Railway fog signals stolen in St Helens

Police say they could be dangerous

Petrol station worker who helped Bradley Wiggins after crash

Yasmin Smith came to the Tour de France champions aide in Wrightington last night..

Title fight at last for St Helens Martin Murray

Martin to fight for WBA interim middleweight title on 24th November

Armed robbery in Leigh

Staff threatened with a hammer

X factor's Kye Sones to turn on Wigan's Christmas lights!

The BIG switch on is on Thursday 15th November

Latics pick up impressive win at Spurs

Wigan Athletic have recorded back to back league wins for the first time this season, picking up a 1-0 win at Tottenham.

Police release CCTV of moment masked thugs rob Wigan Jewellers

The incident happened on the 23rd of October - watch the video here

Wigan dumped out of League Cup

Wigan suffered penalty shoot out embarrassment as they crashed out of the League Cup to League Two Bradford City.

Two arrested after munitions stolen from train in Warrington

Police say the ammo was taken off the train while it was stationary in Warrington, seven of the packages were discarded nearby.

Man jailed for armed robbery in Skelmersdale

Michael Wilson - 25 - sent to prison for 5 and a half years

Massive fire in Widnes

A huge blaze at a recycling Warehouse isn't likely to be under control until tomorrow

Reaction to request for fresh Hillsborough inquests

Liverpool MP Steve Rotherham says 'one of the biggest steps forward'

Bolton's Fabrice Muamba leads cardiac arrest campaign

The former Bolton player wants defibrilators in public places to prevent potential deaths

IPCC Statement on Hillsborough

Charges COULD be made over the 1989 disaster

Wigan Warriors new season ticket details

New 'self tailored' packages for 2013

ASDA puts defribillators in northwest stores

Lifeline for people suffering cardiac arrest

Dad in Wigan fights off burglar

He was at home with his young children in Ashton in Makerfield when the burglar got in yesterday evening..

Blythe off to the Bulls

Warrington's Matty Blythe on year long loan to Bradford

Man 'attacked' in Wigan town centre, dies

Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

90 year old woman robbed in her own home in Wigan

Robbers use floods as excuse to get in

Tributes to woman killed in bus crash in Wigan

Stephanie Talbot pronounced dead at the scene in Platt Bridge

Paul Wood 'drops a ball' but DOESN'T drop the ball...

Warrington's prop played through the pain barrier

Chorley man in court over offensive April comments online

Alleged comparison to Madelaine McCann on facebook

Latics hold high flying Everton

Wigan Athletic gave high flying Everton a real scare, as David Moyes’ side needed a late penalty to earn a 2-2 draw at the DW.

Warrington suffer Grand Final heartache

Warrington Wolves dreams of completing a league and cup double have been left in tatters after being beaten 26-18 by Leeds Rhinos in the Grand Final.

Pooles Pies search for the true 'taste of the north'

Pie debate opened across Greater Manchester..

Tribute to PC Fiona Bone

Thousands turn out at Manchester Cathedral for funeral

Martinez fined

Wigan boss to cough up £10,000

Woman critical after crash in St Helens

76 year old woman has neck injuries

Stolen owl found in Kirkby

Barn owl pops up in garden

Tomkins wins Man of Steel

Sam Tomkins has been named as Super League’s Man of Steel.

Massive slump in petrol sales

Price of driving is putting motorists off

First England call up for Warrington's Chris Hill

24 man squad announced for South Africa trip

Wigan man wanted on recall to prison

Man believed to have breached restraining order

Latics hammer The Hammers

Wigan Athletic stormed into the 4th Round of the League Cup with a comfortable 4-1 win at fellow Premier League side West Ham.

St Helens flooding update

Two families evacuated

Latics undone by former hero

Wigan are still looking for their first home win of the season, after a familiar face helped Fulham to a 2-1 win at the DW.

Latics nightmare at Theatre of Dreams

Wigan Athletic’s poor run of form at Old Trafford continued as Roberto Martinez’s side were beaten 4-0 by Manchester United after a second half to forget.

A man from Wigan's been found guilty of murdering his neighbour then stashing his body in a wheelie bin.

25 year old James Jepson killed Steven Rourke- who was 26- back in March by strangling him with a washing line near his home in Bickershaw lane in Hindley.

Wigan man found guilty of raping teenage boy

A paedophile from Frog Lane's been jailed for life for raping the 16 year old at knifepoint

Man attacked in Wigan

Do you know this man?

Dragon Boat race day in Leigh for Stroke charity

Eight dragon boat teams will battle for first place this afternoon to raise vital funds for Stroke victims

Man's mementos of his dead daughter stolen in Leigh

'heart breaking crime that has left the family deeply upset'

Three people arrested after double 'machete' attack in Wigan

One man has head injuries, the other hand injuries

Man arrested under terrorism act in Horwich

Small number of homes evacuated

Skelmersdale firm fined after man loses parts of three fingers

PRF make shelters for shopping trolleys and bikes

Latics held by Stoke

Wigan Athletic are still looking for their first home win of the season after being held 2-2 by Stoke City at the DW.

Mum given 12 years for killing her 4 year old daughter in Bury

Dawn Makin stabbed Chloe Burke multiple times at their home in February last year..

Latics cruise through in Cup

Wigan Athletic have made their way through to the 3rd Round of the League Cup with a 4-1 win at Nottingham Forest.

Thieves pinch bikes worth thousands in St Helens

Two mountain bikes have been stolen from a house in Rochester Gardens

Five jailed after string of burglaries in Wigan

Three men and two teenagers have been jailed for a series of burglaries in Standish, Swinley and Hawley Hall

FOUR bids now confirmed for Bradford Bulls

RFL says it's 'positive' about future for Bradford

Man stabbed, punched and headbutted in Wigan robbery

Police release evo-fit of man they want to speak to

Wigan and St Helens unite to Join Jack

Special shirts for derby in September

Swans and cygnets shot dead

Found on banks of Leeds Liverpool canal, between Southport and Burscough

Wigan man jailed over multi-million pound drugs plot

Three men planned to sell amphetamines

CCTV of grenade attack in Manchester - watch the footage here

Police investigating murder release chilling footage

Shooting in broad daylight in Liverpool

Shots fired this morning in Fazakerley

Shooting in Skelmersdale

Front door hit with a shotgun

Robbers threaten cashier with a crowbar in Wigan

Three men demand cash from garage in Billinge

Tribute to teenager killed in crash in Wigan

A family are paying tribute to a teenager from Wigan who died in a motorbike crash.

UPDATE - Man in court over Farnworth murder

Kelly Davies was stabbed to death

Man found guilty of murder of student shot in Salford

Anuj Bidve was shot dead at point blank range by Kiaran Stapleton on Boxing Day- a statement from Anuj's father- Subhash Bidve

Man who slashed his friend's neck during row in Skelm's jailed.

A man who attacked his friend with a sauce bottle in Skelm- nearly causing him to bleed to death's- been jailed.

Royal Visit for Langtree Park

Duke of Kent heads to St Helens stadium

Arson attacks in Wigan

Bins set on fire in Atherton

Wiggins creates a storm in Wigan

Bradley Wiggins annoys Latics fans, saying 'Wigan's a rugby league town'

Wigan man jailed for killing two pensioners in Southport

Taxi Driver Andrew Flood committed "unspeakable wicked crimes."

More success for Diabetes campaigner Kaye

Billinge schoolgirl wins two awards

Wigan teenager jailed for torturing dog to death

Sean Deakin beat dog with hammer, and stabbed it.

Leigh aim for Superleague

Centurions want to be in top flight in 2014

Man shot in back and bum in Liverpool

Shot in street in Aintree

Man found unconscious in Wigan has died

Francis Farrell was found on Frog Lane on Sunday

Appeal After Man Found Unconscious In Wigan

Police are appealing for information after a man was found unconscious in Wigan.

St Helens group aiming to stamp out hate crime

Rainbow flag raised at Police station

Radlinski joins Jack!

Wigan legend backs campaign for resarch into muscular dystrophy

Latics end on a high

Wigan Athletic completed their season with what turned out to be a comfortable 3-2 win at home to Wolves.

Are you at risk of a stroke?

Stroke awareness roadshow comes to Wigan

Warriors re-sign Thornley

Wigan sign Iain Thornley from Sale Sharks

Two superleague players up before panel

Charges over incidents on St Helens and Widnes players

Leigh call for town's support

Centurions bid for cup giant slaying

Man charged with murder over Wigan stabbing

Man stabbed outside party in Tydsley

Man killed in Wigan stabbing named

Stuart Smith died after being stabbed in Tyldlsey yesterday

Latics secure survival

Wigan Athletic have secured their Premier League status with a professional 1-0 win at Blackburn.

Audio/Video: Muamba is Back - HEAR HIS INTERVIEW HERE

Fabrice Muamba gets standing ovation at Bolton

Wigan edge closer to safety

Wigan Athletic took another massive step towards Premier League safety with an amazing 4-0 win against inform Newcastle.

Sing-a-long a Saints

Old songs with a St Helens twist..

Man under arrest after death of Bolton toddler

Two year old boy dies in hospital

Join the Pooles Pie panel

Wigan's pie panel - find out how YOU can join here

Wigan man killed in Lancashire crash is named

Victim named as Jack Eatock from Astley

And they're off....

Steve Prescott and Paul Sculthorpe set off on MASSIVE challenge!

Leigh pensioner hailed a hero

70 year old man hits robbers over the head

St Helens Martin Murray back in action

We'll find out who he's fighting in the neext two weeks

St Helens bar where Saints star attacked has licence suspended again

Imperial told it has to change bouncers before it opens again

Statement from LFC on Damien Comolli

Comolli leaves Liverpool by 'mutual consent'

Cannabis seized at Wigan pub

Drugs with street vaule of £100,000

Convicted rapist on run from Leigh

Patrick Kane raped woman in Bolton in 2009

Concert for Carly

Family of Carly Fairhurst gear up to mark her 25th Birthday..

Pooles Pies after pie tasters

You'll be paid in pies!

Crackdown on Cannabis farms

More than 5,000 found across northwest over past three years

Skelmersdale to get £5.5 million re-vamp

Estates of Findon and Firbeck to be upgraded

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