From psychedelic roots to arena anthems, The Verve's best songs all have a deep emotional quality that shines through.

A ground-breaking rock musical comes to Wigan this Saturday, with the help of the Diggers Festival. On November 15, the ...

I entered the waiting room for Gary Newby seven hours before he was scheduled to hit the SkyDome stage for a brief interview, and to get some much-cherished records of his old band, the Railway ...

NOW we are reaching mid-November, the countdown to the festive season is well and truly underway. The excitement kicks off in grand style with the Light Up Leigh event taking place this Saturday (15 ...

Greater Manchester Christmas markets and fairs across Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Salford, ...

Award-winning theatre company ThickSkin have opened a brand-new and very special home in Wigan’s industrial heartland.

Born from the need for a welcoming venue dedicated to developing new work in the North West, The Engine Room transforms an ...

Get ready for a night of festive fun with Elvis & Friends, featuring the amazing John Paul — one of the UK’s top Elvis ...

Who knew Anthony Barry was a master of the sound bite as well as one of the most highly rated coaches in world football?

Eleven new developments are set to transform Wigan with a total of £1bn to be spent in the town until 2028. Incorporated into the borough, created under local government reorganisation in 1974, are ...

Householders in Tyldesley, Wigan, said it's a "systemic failure" that the towering 18-metre grey sheds were signed off by planning chiefs. Shocking images have shown two partially-built 'cruise ...