New political map for Wigan reveals big changes to ward boundaries in Leigh, Atherton and Ashton

Leigh, Atherton and Ashton are the areas that see the most significant change if the new political map of Wigan is approved by Parliament.

All but two of the 25 wards will see their boundaries changed in a proposed overhaul of the current makeup of the borough. Each ward will continue to be served by three councillors - 75 in total -according to the Local Government Boundary Commission, the independent body which has proposed these changes.

This has been done to ensure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively.

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The commission has now published the final recommendations for the changes to Wigan Borough Council. The commission has recommended changes to the boundaries of twenty-three wards.

The Wigan Central and Wigan West wards will remain unchanged.

Notable changes:

- Ashton and Bryn have now become Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North and Ashton-in-Makerfield South - Golborne and Lowton West will encroach further into what is currently Ashton territory - Leigh South will be known as Bedford and Pennington - but will largely keep the same boundaries - Leigh East will be no more and would become slightly smaller, making way for an expansion of a new neighbouring ward - Atherleigh and Leigh West are set to be replaced by Westleigh, Atherton South and Lilford, and Atherton North

- Where Astley Mosley Common is situated will become Astley and Tyldesley will become Tyldesley Mosley Common

- In the northern end of the borough Standish with Langtree would see a huge expansion, taking the majority of Aspull, New Springs