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Empty homes funding open for applications
A fund to bring empty homes across Wigan Borough back into use is open for property owners to apply. Wigan…
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Residents get chance to share thoughts on next phase for Flash
Exciting options are being explored for the next stage in the evolution of Pennington Flash, with local residents invited to…
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Partnership working key to tackling homelessness, councillor urges in passionate plea
Homelessness can happen to anyone and preventing it is everyone’s responsibility; a member of Wigan Council’s cabinet has urged colleagues.…
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Council to adopt Let's Be Blunt knife safety campaign
Council to adopt Let’s Be Blunt knife safety campaign
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Wigan Council votes to back Jamie Oliver's dyslexia campaign
Wigan Council votes to back Jamie Oliver’s dyslexia campaign
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Why an update to licensing rules is long overdue
By Councillor Lee McStein, lead cabinet member for crime prevention A motion submitted to Full Council in July called for…
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Families flock to Flash for new Billy the Blackbird trail
A new nature trail inspired by the work of a local author is seeing young bird-lovers flock to Pennington Flash…
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2,000 Life-Saving Health Checks Delivered in Wigan Through Groundbreaking Pilot
Wigan Council’s workplace health check pilot has reached over 2,000 residents, helping to detect early signs of serious illness and…
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Climate Column: Say Bye to Single Use!
Single-use plastics are one of the most significant environmental threats of our time. This can include plastic cutlery, bags, bottles,…
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Key decisions from the meeting of the Full Council, Wednesday 23 July, 2025
Welcome to our round-up from the latest meeting of the full council. View the agenda for the proceedings, video footage…
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