A New Year Health Kick at Wigan and Leigh Libraries (28/12/2007)
Residents in Wigan and Leigh will be given the opportunity to get a head start with their New Year’s resolutions as Wigan and Leigh’s libraries host a Health Week.
Teens get top tips on cards (24/12/2007)
A Wigan gang is helping young people across the borough stay safe. The Gayton Gang from Winstanley have created a fold out leaflet called “Teen Tips for Staying Safe”.
Recycling – It’s kids stuff (24/12/2007)
Eco-minded children are taking the future into their own hands. And they are going to start by deciding how to spend a £200 green windfall. Wigan Council’s popular can recycling competition recently saw Lowton resident Susan Gregory win £200 by putting her name and address on an old tin she popped in the roadside recycling bank.
Jacqui Stands Down after Five Years of Trust (24/12/2007)
After five years of inspiring Wigan Borough’s residents to ‘get active’ Jacqui Boardman will officially stand down as Chair of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust from January 2008.
Top Shop – ‘Best Dressed’ winner has real flair (24/12/2007)
Shops in Ashton town centre have been dressing up to the nines for the annual Best Dressed Window Competition.
Think while you drink (21/12/2007)
Think while you drink. That’s what community safety bosses are hoping revellers in the borough’s pubs and clubs will do this Christmas – and beyond.
Keep them out this Christmas (21/12/2007)
Keep them out this Christmas. That’s the message from Wigan Council’s Trading Standards team after a series of terrifying doorstep confrontations in the borough.
Six of the best (21/12/2007)
Half a dozen of the borough’s primary schools feature in education watchdog Ofsted’s latest ‘outstanding inspections’ report.
Wigan Waves Goodbye to The Way We Were (20/12/2007)
Wigan Pier’s award winning heritage attraction The Way We Were will close its doors to the public for the final time today, Thursday 20th December.
