Charles Graham

1 week ago | wigantoday.net | Charles Graham

An investigation has been launched after the discovery of a man’s body in Wigan woodland. As Wigan Today reported yesterday, access to Borsdane Wood at Hindley was sealed off by police for the afternoon, and there were unsupported reports on social media that this was because there had been a fatality. Greater Manchester Police has now issued a statement.

1 week ago | wigantoday.net | Charles Graham

They were the people who shaped all of our futures - the headteachers of Wigan. From 1997 to 2010 and beyond, these heads led the way at schools such as The Deanery, Pemberton High and numerous primary schools. They are sure to bring back many memories. Do you have retro pictures or nostalgic memories to share with us? Send them online via YourWorld at www.yourworld.net/submit. It's free to use and, once checked, your story or picture will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.

1 week ago | wigantoday.net | Charles Graham

There are unconfirmed reports that a body has been found at a Wigan beauty spot. Social media messages said that access points to Borsdane Wood between Hindley and Aspull had been cordoned off by police this afternoon (Saturday May 31). And it was suggested that the emergency services had been called in to recover a body. However Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Ambulance Service have all been contacted for details and none has yet responded.

1 week ago | wigantoday.net | Charles Graham

A Wigan film director is being approached by big Hollywood studios for work after his involvement in the Mission: Impossible films. Chris Jones was splinter unit director on the two most recent blockbusters in the movie franchise, the latest of which – The Final Reckoning – is now playing to huge cinema audiences across the world. For the uninitiated, a splinter unit is a small film crews who can lavish more time on filming details, other angles and special effects.

1 week ago | wigantoday.net | Charles Graham

The family of a former school secretary from Wigan is appealing for help from her former colleagues and others with knowledge of school site conditions, following her death from mesothelioma: a cancer caused by historic exposure to asbestos. Anne Maguire was diagnosed with mesothelioma in December 2023 at the age of 92, following a series of scans and a biopsy prompted by ongoing health concerns.