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WARDMeet Your Local Neighbourhood Policing TeamThe local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a police surgery ...
06/09/2026

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Meet Your Local Neighbourhood Policing Team

The local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a police surgery where residents can come along to discuss any concerns affecting their community.

Whether you have concerns about crime, anti-social behaviour, road safety, or any other local issue, this is an opportunity to speak directly with your local officers, share information, and receive crime prevention advice.

Location: Robin Park Leisure centre
Date: 10th September
Time: 6-7pm

No appointment is necessary – simply drop in and speak with a member of the team.

We look forward to meeting you and working together to help keep our communities safe.

On Tuesday, officers from our Neighbourhood Team, working alongside Roads Policing Team, were on Spinning Jenny Way an...
04/09/2026

On Tuesday, officers from our Neighbourhood Team, working alongside Roads Policing Team, were on Spinning Jenny Way and Ellesmere Street in Leigh as part of Operation Considerate 👮👮‍♀️

The operations aims to detect a range of driving offences, prosecute individuals where necessary and raise awareness of how we can all be safer on the roads 🚔

90 vehicles were stopped in total, with the following results:

Traffic Offence Reports:

8 x Number plates (1 Ghost)
11 x Seatbelts
4 x Mobile phones
2 x Tints
1 x Tyres
1 x Insecure load
1 x No valid MOT
5 x No valid insurance

Summons:

1 x Driving with no valid insurance

Seizures:

5 x Vehicles as the driver had no valid insurance

Arrets:

1 x Disqualified driver

We work tirelessly to keep the residents and road users in the district safe and will listen to what you have to say about what is going on in your area. Please carry on contacting us with all of your concerns.

| Today (Wednesday 2 September 2026) several controlled detonations will take place in a field in Golborne, near Penni...
02/09/2026

| Today (Wednesday 2 September 2026) several controlled detonations will take place in a field in Golborne, near Pennington Flash in .

Yesterday (Tuesday 1 September 2026) at 5.28pm, a box containing what is believed to be dynamite was discovered at a property on Pennington Road in .

A small cordon was put in place at the address and residents were asked to remain in their homes while the items were assessed.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts attended and confirmed the box contained several sticks of viable dynamite. The decision was made to transport the explosives to a safe location where controlled detonations can be carried out.

Initial enquiries indicate the item was discovered during the clearance of a property following the death of the occupant. There is currently no information to suggest any wider threat to the public or any criminal intent connected to the discovery.

| Earlier today (Tuesday 1 September 2026) at 5.28pm officers responded to a report of a box containing what was belie...
01/09/2026

| Earlier today (Tuesday 1 September 2026) at 5.28pm officers responded to a report of a box containing what was believed to be dynamite which had been discovered in a property on Pennington Road in .

A small cordon was put in place at the address and residents were asked to remain in their homes while the items were assessed.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts attended and confirmed the box contained several sticks of viable dynamite. The decision was made to transport the explosives to a safe location where controlled detonations can be carried out.

Initial enquiries indicate the item was discovered during the clearance of a property following the death of the occupant. There is currently no information to suggest any wider threat to the public or any criminal intent connected to the discovery.

| We are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man from the area. We are looking to speak to this man as we bel...
30/08/2026

| We are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man from the area.

We are looking to speak to this man as we believe he can help us with enquiries that relate a serious incident that has taken place on Market Street Atherton on 30/08/2026 at 01:20am.

Anybody with information regarding this male are asked to contact police on 0161 856 7051 quoting 275-30082026 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Can You Help Us Identify the Owner of This Bicycle? Officers from Greater Manchester Police are appealing for help to id...
28/08/2026

Can You Help Us Identify the Owner of This Bicycle?

Officers from Greater Manchester Police are appealing for help to identify the owner of a grey Giant STP bicycle that is believed to have been stolen from Wigan Town Centre.

The bicycle was reportedly stolen on 24 July 2026 at approximately 5:00am and has since been recovered by officers.

If you believe this bicycle belongs to you, or if you know who the owner may be, please get in touch with Greater Manchester Police.

To help us verify ownership, please be prepared to provide details such as photographs, proof of purchase, distinguishing features, or the bicycle's frame number.

Contact us via:
• 101 quoting the relevant reference number CRI/06LL/0018910/26
• Live Chat at https://orlo.uk/I6n0e
• Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

| Have you seen Finley from ? Officers are becoming increasingly concerned about him and want to make sure he is safe...
28/08/2026

| Have you seen Finley from ?

Officers are becoming increasingly concerned about him and want to make sure he is safe and well.

It is believed he may also have links in the area of Greater Manchester.

Anyone with information is asked to get in touch with police on 0161 856 5511.

| Can you help us locate Johnny Gentle (02/01/1992), who is wanted on recall to prison after having his license revoke...
26/08/2026

| Can you help us locate Johnny Gentle (02/01/1992), who is wanted on recall to prison after having his license revoked?

He has known links to the and areas.

Anyone with information of his whereabouts should not directly approach him.

Please contact us on 0161 856 9189, or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

| Would you like to learn more about how to protect yourself from fraud and cyber crime? Our Economic and Cyber Crime ...
26/08/2026

| Would you like to learn more about how to protect yourself from fraud and cyber crime?

Our Economic and Cyber Crime Unit is holding an event in Wigan next week. There will be lots of useful advice and an opportunity to speak to staff and volunteers about any concerns you have.

📆 Friday 4 September
⏰ 10am – 1pm
📍 Lloyds, 2-6 Market Street, WN1 1JN

| Can you help police find a missing James from .James was last seen via a video message on Friday 21 August 2026 at ...
24/08/2026

| Can you help police find a missing James from .

James was last seen via a video message on Friday 21 August 2026 at around 10:45am.

His last location is unknown, but he has links to the area of Wigan.

Officers are becoming increasingly concerned about James and want to make sure he is safe and well.

Anyone with information about James' whereabouts should contact police on 0161 856 7145 quoting MSP/06LL/0001826/26.

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