Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Bill Houghton, 79, makes wooden toys for a charity to hand out to families in need.

The town of Golborne near Wigan will be connected to the rail network for the first time since 1967.

A Wigan farm used as a winter retreat for Blackpool beach donkeys is designated for redevelopment.

Sheltered accommodation residents oppose a charity's plans to convert a pub into temporary housing.

Stephen Smith says sessions at his local library have been invaluable.

Residents gather to oppose plans to turn a former Wigan pub into a 15-bed home.

Scarlett Myler, 19, has twice won her seat to become the youngest member of Wigan Council.

Labour loses Oldham but holds on to Wigan, Tameside and Rochdale councils.