In 1981, after the local authority wanted to extend the nearby Civic Centre, the famous Wigan Casino held its final all-nighter before closing forever.

The dance hall sensation that lives on after 50 years

Paul Larcombe has reached the top 10 in Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist contest in Memphis.

Meet the man competing in the grand final of an Elvis tribute contest

Good Samaritan returns lost piece of family jewellery to owner 

Precious family keepsake returned to grateful owner

TT legend Milky Quayle thrills fans with new on-board camera footage

The on-board video giving fans a thrilling TT races view

New big cat habitat set to open at Blackpool Zoo

Big cats are back at Blackpool Zoo

Sparky the Ellesmere Port goldfish defies all the odds

Is this Britain's oldest goldfish?

Ray Harrington in the jungles of Borneo during National Service

Liverpool's Ray Harrington remembers his time in National Service

60th anniversary of the end of National Service

30,000 Bolton Wanderers supporters have dream day out at Wembley

Bolton fans big day out at Wembley

How Admiral Horatio Nelson's former flagship came to grief off Blackpool's North Pier back in 1897

Blackpool's rocky connection with Admiral Nelson's flagship

Mooky the Blackpool Tower Circus clown shows us around his workshop where all his props are made

Mooky the Blackpool Tower Circus clown takes his comedy seriously

111122  British Pathe of Liberator bomber

In October 1944, a Liberator bomber carrying 24 US airmen crashed in a field at Landican killing everyone on board. 

The hidden memorial to the US airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice

People march through the streets of Dublin to protest against increases in the cost of living. The protest was organised by the 'Cost of Living Coalition' which is made up of 30 organisations including trade unionists, student and pensioner bodies and opposition political parties. Picture date: Saturday September 24, 2022.


The surge in private rents in the UK is not mainly driven by higher interest rates, as many would think, an economist said.

The big rent squeeze forecast to continue for two years

Wounded Palestinians are brought to the hospital in Deir al Balah.

The brutal reality of A&E in southern Gaza's largest hospital has been laid bare as medics struggle to save those wounded by Israeli airstrikes.

Gazan hospital at the heart of danger zone after Israel-Hamas truce ends

A second instalment of the Chicken Run movie has always been on the cards, its director said.

Our feathered friends return in new Chicken Run movie

Trading Standards Officers at Britain’s biggest port are warning of a rise in the import of unsafe products for the festive season. 

Christmas toy warning as ITV films dangerous imports

Ishmael Duncan, from south London, pretended to be a model agency scout to blackmail children into sending sexually explicit photos.

Fake model scout blackmailed girls as young as 9 for indecent photos

The prince rejected a claim from Home Office lawyers that it was his 'choice' to leave the UK which led to the downgrades to his security arrangements.

Harry and Meghan 'forced' to leave Royal Family and move to US, High Court hears

Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of content creation but what will the consequences be for those in the industry?

'I made myself into an AI Influencer: It's scary how easy it is'

The report by Capital Law is scathing and outlines a culture of fear among staff members, writes ITV News' Wales Reporter Rhys Williams.

Paul Crone

Reporter, ITV Granada Reports