Wigan

Welcome to Wigan

05/17/2013

Greater Manchester Police has on Friday 17 May 2013, flown the rainbow flag in support of IDAHO 2013 (International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia).

Businesses invited to watch employees make special difference

05/17/2013

More than 40 Special Constables will give up their day job on Friday to help Greater Manchester Police as part of Give & Gain Day 2013.

Football match held in honour of PC Gareth Francis

05/10/2013

A football match took place on Thursday May 9 in honour of PC Gareth Francis who died following a night out.

Officer in 230-mile charity run for Fiona and Nicola

05/10/2013

PC Steve Phillips began a 230-mile run onThursday 9 May 2013 from Hyde to Bournemouth in memory of PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes.

Policing in your local community

Click on your area to find out more about policing where you live, or select from the list below:

Wigan East

Abram, Astley Mosley Common, Atherleigh, Atherton, Golborne and Lowton West, Hindley, Hindley Green, Leigh East, Leigh South, Leigh West, Lowton East, Tyldesley

Wigan West

Ashton, Aspull New Springs Whelley, Bryn, Douglas, Ince, Orrell, Pemberton, Shevington with Lower Ground, Standish with Langtree, Wigan Central, Wigan West, Winstanley, Worsley Mesnes

Alternatively, enter your postcode to find your community:

Manchester's Most Wanted - Can you help?

Hate crime reporting centres

Click here to contact your local Partnership Team with regards to any hate crime you may have been subjected to. If you feel you cannot contact us at GMP, below is a list of alternative Partnership Team's in your area. Click here to find out more about your Divisions current Hate Crime objectives.

Atherton Area Housing Office
Ena Mill, Flapper Fold Lane
Atherton
M46 0HB
01942 705040

Housing Options Advice Centre
Templeton Road, Platt Bridge
Wigan
WN2 5PD
01942 487728

Leigh Area Housing Office
The Court House, Chapel Street
Leigh
WN7 2PQ
01942 705040

Leigh Property Shop
4-6 Market Street
Leigh
WN7 1DS
01942 404091

Pemberton Area Housing Office
101-107 Ridyard Street, Worsley Hall
Wigan
WN5 9RQ
01942 705040

Platt Bridge Area Housing Office
617 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge
Wigan
WN2 5NQ
01942 705040

Support for Wigan Arrivals Project (SWAP)
28 Upper Dicconson Street
Wigan
WN1 2AG
01942 235022

Wigan Area Housing Office
School Lane, Scholes
Wigan
WN1 3QX
01942 705040

Wigan Property Shop
3 Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1NN
01942 404128

Click here to view more information on hate crime.

Visit the True Vision website for information on hate crime or incidents and how to report it online: http://report-it.org.uk/home

Your local Commander

Chief Superintendent Shaun Donnellan

The Division has just gone through a period of change. Neighbourhood and investigative officers are working together in larger teams, to share their knowledge, expertise and experience. Decisions will now be made that better suit the needs of the community and local officers can deal with serious offenders as well as community issues. It is an opportunity for our officers and staff to further ensure that Wigan remains a safe and enjoyable place for people to live, work and visit. In a recen...(more)