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More than 300 apprenticeship grants approved to support young people into employment
Wigan Council is continuing its support of young people taking their first steps in their careers, with more than 300…
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£1m fund set to help local people get on pathway to employment
Eleven community groups from across Wigan Borough have been successful in achieving funding to help local people find a ‘path…
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Wigan and Leigh Hospice awarded a Believe Star on the Walk of Fame
Wigan and Leigh Hospice has been recognised for its decades of compassionate care and dedicated service to the community after…
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Atherton health event offers free 'health MOT' for residents
A ‘lifesaving’ wellness event is headed for Atherton later this month, with locals encouraged to pop in for a free…
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Wigan Borough man sentenced for handling stolen goods after investigation into £500,000 poultry theft
A Wigan borough business owner has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain hundreds of thousands…
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Court injunction issued following town centre ASB
A man has been handed a court injunction in a bid to crackdown on anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Leigh town…
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Health Column: Why Wigan's Ethical Advertising Policy Matters Now More Than Ever
As Director of Public Health for Wigan, I am proud to share the council’s commitment to a healthier, fairer borough…
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Shop owner handed heavy fine for underage vape sales
A Leigh shop owner has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 following the illegal sale of a vape to…
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Wigan Council pledges to be at the forefront of a digital revolution following AI Summit
From the fettlers to the makers, miners, and manufacturers, Wigan Borough has a proud industrial past, and with AI tipped…
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'Game changing moment' as national tech firm makes Wigan its new HQ
A technology firm that works alongside more than 120 councils has relocated its headquarters to Wigan, in what has been…
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