The Latest Breaking News from Wigan

Coun Kevin Anderson was officially sworn in as the new mayor

The proposals have been recommended for rejection by officers

The schools given the highest rating across the borough

Greater Manchester police arrest woman on suspicion of money laundering after Jonathan Hogg was mauled by a dog

Pride is coming to Trafford, Wigan, Bolton, Oldham, Stockport, Tameside and Salford

Some parents are now trying to organise their own private prom - but they claim that Golborne High School, in Wigan, is even trying to block their plans for that event

'I met my hero and it was amazing! It was something I'll remember forever.'

Here are the latest average house prices across each of the region's 10 boroughs

Wigan Council had been due to hold an event in Mesnes Park today

Ofsted visited the school in Wigan on March 7 and 8 before rating it as 'Requires Improvement'

75 seats were contested across Abram, Ashton, Aspull New Springs & Whelley, Astley, Atherton North, Atherton South and Lilford, Bryn, Douglas, Golborne and Lowton West, Hindley, Hindley Green, Ince, Leigh Central and Higher Fold, Leigh South, Leigh West, Lowton East, Orrell, Pemberton, Shevington with Lower Ground, Standish with Langtree, Tyldesley…