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Cabinet approval for borough-wide Article Four direction for HMOs
Wigan Council’s ruling cabinet members approved plans for more control over applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Read the…
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Funding reform proposals are a step in the right direction
By Councillor Nazia Rehman, cabinet portfolio holder for finance, resources and transformation Recent reports suggesting reforms to the way central…
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Inward investment will reach £1bn, Wigan Council cabinet told
Wigan Borough will have benefitted from £1bn of inward investment by 2028, a cabinet report has revealed. The scale of…
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Taxi driver training course to help mental health now available in Wigan Borough
A new initiative that sees taxi and private hire drivers receive training to help them spot signs of a mental…
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HMO plan for Wigan Borough to be decided at cabinet
Proposals that would extend Wigan Council’s control over the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) will be considered by…
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Leigh Market development plans progress
A timeline for Leigh Market Hall’s multi-million-pound redevelopment has been unveiled with works set to be underway in 2027. The…
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Climate Column: Why should we care about clean air?
Thursday 19 June is Clean Air Day- a national awareness day, aiming to build awareness of air pollution and what…
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Two weeks to respond to Local Plan consultation
There are just two weeks left to take part in Wigan Council’s latest consultation on the Local Plan. Local Plans…
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Nature themed family event returns to Pennington Flash
The popular Flashes Festival of Nature will return to Pennington Flash as part of a bumper weekend of entertainment. The…
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Preparation underway for Armed Forces Day 2025
An annual celebration of our Armed Forces returns to Wigan Borough this month with an open invitation extended to salute…
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