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Our Town Awards heroes donate prize money to Wigan & Leigh Hospice
A kind-hearted business has donated the prize money it received when it scooped business of the year at the Our…
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Free parking scheme extended ahead of festive season
Free parking offers in Wigan and Leigh town centre has been extended again for the festive season. A majority of…
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Days of action will highlight Wigan Council's commitment to tackling domestic abuse
Wigan Council will show its support for campaigns to end gender-based violence and reaffirm its commitment to the Love Is…
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Pea wet or gravy? Oasis or the Beatles? New voting bins encourage smokers to bin the butt
New ‘ballot bins’ for cigarette ends are being installed in Wigan and Leigh town centres to encourage smokers to bin…
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Council campaign highlights difference made by local authorities
A campaign highlighting the wide variety of council services has been launched today, coinciding with this week’s Autumn Budget announcements.…
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Charge your electric car in a Flash at Leigh nature reserve
Visitors to Pennington Flash with electric cars will now be able to charge their vehicle when they call at the…
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Primary school competition winners have designs transformed into lifesize pieces of art
Lioness Ella Toone, Crusty the Pie and rugby legend Andy Farrell are those represented in drawings by schoolchildren transformed into…
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Education link-up helping Wigan Borough residents Be Well
Staff at local leisure centres are now in an even better position to support Wigan Borough residents with long-term health…
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Remembrance parades to take place across the borough for Remembrance Sunday
Residents, veterans and local councillors will unite in silence to honour the fallen during a series of Remembrance Sunday events.…
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Young care leavers are recognised at annual awards event
From being a peer role model, excelling academically, contributing to their community, or becoming an accomplished sports person; the many…
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