WIGAN postal workers are to go on strike after a resounding ‘yes’ vote for the national dispute. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) today hailed the 76 per cent ballot result in favour of industrial action as a “huge vote of no confidence” in management. They claim that management have “never really” engaged in genuine negotiation over modernisation [...]

Police have launched a hunt across Wigan borough after a dangerous convict escaped from a secure unit. Gavin Poyner gave his minders the slip while on an escorted visit in Lowton and police have warned members of the public not approach him. The 30-year-old is a patient at The Spinney psychiatric unit in Atherton and left last [...]

Golborne Comprehensive / High School is 40 years old this year To celebrate this landmark there is a reunion for all years at Lowton Civic Hall on September 26th at 7.30. We are hoping to get students back from every year group, yes even as far back to 1969 and as many old and ancient [...]

Golborne High School has for the second year running achieved its best ever GCSE results. The 5 A*-C figures increased by 12% to 74%, the highest figures in the school’s history, exceeding the local authority and school targets. The 5 A*-C figures (including English and Maths) showed an improvement on last year and once again [...]