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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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Frost Festival returns as sparkling series of Christmas events announced
Lantern parades, Christmas markets and visits from the man himself – Father Christmas – are among the exciting events announced…
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Wigan Borough is proud to be part of Greater Manchester's Fostering Promise
Wigan Council has joined its counterpart authorities across Greater Manchester in signing the GM Fostering Promise. At the official signing…
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GMP Wigan Challenger team executes warrants to further tackle County Lines Drug Dealing
Yesterday morning, on Friday 27 October 2023, GMP officers from Wigan’s Challenger team, GMP’s Tactical Aid Unit (TAU) and Wigan…
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Wigan Council statement, October 26 2023
A statement on the decision to end the use of a Standish hotel for housing asylum seekers. Councillor Dane Anderton, cabinet…
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Wigan Council is inspiring all residents to consider a career in care
Wigan Council is aiming to inspire people from all walks of life to become caregivers and make a real difference…
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Wigan Inspector leading the fight against County Lines drug dealing
Detective Inspector Pat Wood has been at the helm of Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) Wigan Challenger team since April this…
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