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Headshot of Councillor Paul Watson

12th November 2025 | By George Lee

‘We’ll have control of Wigan council by 2027’: Atherton Independent councillor defects to Reform UK

A councillor who has represented the Atherton North ward as an Independent since 2019 has announced his defection to Reform UK. Councillor Paul Watson, opposition...

Astley Park warehouse

12th November 2025 | By George Lee

Wigan Council agrees to investigation into ‘monster’ warehouses near homes following petition by residents

Wigan Council is to commission an independent audit into the planning process behind a controversial development of four 60ft-high industrial warehouses towering over suburban homes....