Wigan & St Helens

Man who escaped custody at Whiston Hospital returned to prison

Work begins to remove 18,000 tonnes of waste from illegal Wigan site

Tributes paid to murdered Stretford headteacher Michael Mullins as man is jailed

Cat missing from St Helens for nearly six weeks found 150 miles away at Peterborough services

Motorcyclist dies after crash with van on Wigan Lane

Three people sentenced for perverting the course of justice after St Helens stabbing

Van driver named after fatal M6 crash

Man charged after teenage girl stabbed in leg on bus in St Helens

M6 partially reopens near Newton-le-Willows after crash

Person dies after being hit by train at Leyland station

Man charged with kidnap and sex offences after reported rape in St Helens

Police appeal after fatal collision on Atherleigh Way in Leigh

Former goalkeeper and coach Kevin Miller dies at the age of 57

St Helens parents deny causing death of one-year-old son

Where to watch Billy Boston's funeral cortege pass through Wigan

How fans can pay tribute to Sir Billy Boston tomorrow

'It got aggressive': Wigan couple receive abuse for sharing wedding celebration online

Liverpool City Region’s buses begin transition to public control

Retired teacher named as victim of fatal level crossing crash in West Lancashire

Man jailed for hiding arson attack suspect’s body in wheelie bin in Everton

Fresh appeal over St Helens murder 30 years on

Two parents charged over death of one-year-old son in St Helens

Independent ambulance service rated 'inadequate' by watchdog

Murder probe after man dies days after Wigan assault

Man fighting for life after e-bike and Tesla crash in Leigh

Prime Minister hails Greater Manchester Mayor successor as ‘queen of the north’ after Labour win

Woman and two babies hospitalised after Rainhill bus and car crash

Polls open in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

Fatal St Helens arson attack suspect found dead in a bin a week later, inquest told

Man charged following reports of gunshots in St Helens

Andy Burnham becomes new Labour leader

Two people die following head-on crash in Wrightington

Get ready for Bongo’s Bingo this summer

Donald Trump on Andy Burnham: ‘I hear he’s extremely liberal, extremely’

Wigan woman sentenced to six years for causing death by dangerous driving

Darren Jones rules out Labour leadership bid after talks with Andy Burnham