A council has been accused of ‘acting like communist China‘ for suspending a loyal librarian of 34 years. Maureen O’Bern, 58, says she has been punished by Wigan council, Greater Manchester, after raising concerns about the £130million redevelopment of The Galleries shopping centre. In social media posts, Ms O’Bern, who worked at Leigh Library, south … Read more
A ‘wonderful’ father died after choking on steak while out for a romantic meal with his wife, an inquest has heard. Mark Higham had taken his partner Lynne to Gallimore’s Fine Restaurant in Wigan in August last year, Bolton Coroner’s Court heard. Mrs Higham said that her husband ordered steak, but after eating between three … Read more
A mother of one who swapped seats with a friend in a bid to dodge a drink driving ban after she crashed her Mini while almost five times the alcohol limit has been jailed for eight weeks. Hairdresser Emma Gunning, 34, attempted to falsely claim she was the passenger of her silver Mini One after … Read more
‘Billy the Kid’ police officer accidentally fired his gun in a station ‘while spinning it around his hand’ A police officer misfired a blank-firing pistol at Leigh Police Station in Wigan He was not firearms trained and span it in his hand, according to a source The officer responsible was taken off duty for the rest … Read more
The people of Wirral are officially the fattest in Britain with more hospital admissions for obesity-related illnesses than anywhere else in the country. Hot on their heels are those who live in Wigan, York, Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham. The five regions all recorded admission rates of over 3,000 per 100,000 population. However, Wokingham and West Berkshire … Read more
Two friends who lost touch for 73 years had an emotional reunion after moving into the same care home. Marion Darbyshire, 91, and Winnie Shaw, 94, initially became friends in their twenties when they worked as sewing apprentices at a factory producing men’s trousers in Wigan, Lancashire. However, the pair lost touch after Winne left … Read more
Four men are arrested after ‘being caught trying to break IN to a prison in Wigan’ Four men were spotted ‘acting suspiciously’ at HMP Hindley, Wigan, on Tuesday The group fled after police arrived at the scene, and a helicopter was launched They were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and intent to supply drugs … Read more
Liverpool, Leeds and Wigan are suffering the most coronavirus deaths in the second wave, official data shows as the North West continues to battle the worst outbreak. Forty-nine Covid victims were recorded in Liverpool in the seven-day spell ending October 30 — the worst week for deaths in England and Wales since June. Leeds and … Read more
Illegal raves in Bristol and Greater Manchester were shut down last night after the Prime Minister announced plans for a month-long national lockdown. Police swooped on raves as hundreds of revellers partied through the night just hours after Boris Johnson announced the winter lockdown on Saturday night. A rave in a woodland in Wigan, Greater … Read more
Three teenagers aged 17, 18, and 19 are arrested for murder after man’s body is found in lake in Wigan By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 09:45 BST, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 09:45 BST, 5 October 2020 Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of another teen was found … Read more