A Wigan woman who fiddled benefits for five years by lying about her assets and savings is to be sentenced by a judge.

Officials from the Food Standards Agency often conduct impromptu visits to a number of food-serving premises across the borough — the most recent assessments coming from June. All ratings were correct ...

If you rely on benefits or the state pension, this August bank holiday could bring some welcome news: many payments will arrive earlier than usual. With the summer bank holiday falling on Monday, ...

Police are appealing for help to trace the next of kin of a Wigan man who has died. Matthew Oakley, 39, died at his home on King Street, Hindley, on Monday. Police say there were no suspicious ...