Furious residents in Tyldesley are reeling after Wigan Council rejected a petition to stop four 18-metre 'cruise liner' warehouses. Campaigners demand a pause and an independent audit. Read the full story.
The controversial 20ft golden Roman gladiator statue is back in Wigan after residents campaigned for its return. Read the full story of its comeback.
Sohail Amiri, 30, faces charges for three sexual assaults on women in Southampton and illegal entry into the UK. He is due in court today.
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a woman was sexually assaulted near Wigan Cemetery. A man has been arrested and bailed.
Police chiefs face backlash for telling officers to call prostitutes 'sexual entrepreneurs'. MPs call the guidance 'harmful' and demand a meeting with the minister. Read the full story.
Shocking study reveals nearly half of sexually active under-18s engage in strangulation during intimacy, with experts blaming violent online pornography. Learn the risks and solutions.
Police hunt teenager after alleged sexual assault attempt on woman in her 80s at Brooklyn Park, Ashtonfield. Anyone with information urged to contact authorities.
Discover why JD Wetherspoon's hotels have surpassed Premier Inn for value. Our travel correspondent reviews the Brocket Arms in Wigan after a surprising ranking shift. Find out more.
Brazil's former human rights minister Silvio Almeida faces formal sexual misconduct charges. Police investigation complete as prosecutors decide on trial. Read the latest developments.
Disturbing accounts emerge of systematic sexual assault by Hamas captors against Israeli hostages, including minors forced into depraved acts. Read the full investigation.
Seven men from four nations charged with over 40 offences against teenage girls in Bristol. The group faces rape and drug supply charges following a major police investigation.
Seven men face over 40 charges for child sexual exploitation in Bristol involving 11 teenage victims. The alleged offences occurred between 2022-2025. Read the latest developments.
Australian sensation Reece Walsh delivers a masterclass performance in his English rugby league debut, cementing his status as the sport's newest global superstar and winning over fans with breathtaking skill.
Metropolitan Police launch urgent manhunt following horrific sexual assault in Westminster woodland as witnesses report seeing woman forced into bushes near busy central London location.
A 21-year-old asylum seeker facing serious sexual assault charges against two teenage girls has escaped from custody during a hospital visit, sparking a major manhunt and raising urgent questions about UK immigration security protocols.
A migrant worker from Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting a woman in a British hotel. The shocking incident occurred when the hotel employee entered the victim's room uninvited.
Hadush Kebatu, an Eritrean national living in the UK, has been sentenced to five years for sexually assaulting a woman in Epping Forest. The judge described the attack as 'appalling' as details emerge of the traumatic ordeal.
Exclusive: The infamous pitch invader who disrupted the Rugby League Ashes match speaks out about his night in a police cell and what drove him to storm the field at Wigan's DW Stadium.
A serving soldier's mother reveals shocking details of her teenage daughter's sexual assault by a senior officer, exposing systemic failures in Army safeguarding and sparking demands for urgent reform.
Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler claims his first PDC Pro Tour victory in sensational style, defeating rival Gian van Veen 8-7 in a thrilling final at the Players Championship in Wigan.
Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler demonstrates remarkable sportsmanship following his Premier League victory against Matt Campbell, earning widespread praise across social media.
French parliament passes landmark legislation explicitly defining sexual consent after high-profile case reveals legal gaps. New 'presumption of non-consent' represents major victory for women's rights.
Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler makes sensational start to Players Championship season with dominant victory in Wigan, signalling his arrival on the professional circuit.
Darts sensation Luke 'The Nuke' Littler fires back at Wigan Warriors with brilliant social media comeback after rugby league club's playful challenge.
Ex-Anaheim Ducks centre Ryan Kesler charged with two misdemeanour counts of criminal sexual conduct following alleged incidents in 2023, as hockey world reacts to the scandal.
Shocking new research reveals London's Enfield has the worst high street in Britain, while northern town Wigan claims the top spot in a dramatic retail reversal.
Scotland Yard detectives are hunting a stranger who subjected a woman in her 20s to a horrific sexual assault and racially motivated attack near Westminster Cathedral in central London.
West Midlands Police release CCTV images following serious sexual assault in Park Hall Park, Walsall, as investigation intensifies
In a breathtaking Ashes decider at Wigan's DW Stadium, England's rugby league team suffered devastating late defeat as Australia scored in the final minute to claim a 14-12 victory and retain the famous trophy.
An asylum seeker has been sentenced to two years in prison after sexually assaulting a sleeping woman during a flight to Manchester. The disturbing incident occurred as the victim slept on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul.