Gala Fun on the Beach (31/07/2007)
Surf’s up on Saturday August 4, when Platt Bridge will be transformed into a seaside resort with the arrival of the annual gala fun day and beach event.
Life’s a beach, Leigh’s a beach (31/07/2007)
Imagine the perfect beach holiday. The kids making sandcastles while you relax and enjoy the feel of the sand beneath your feet.
Pemberton First for Fun (31/07/2007)
Pemberton will be enjoying fun in the sun (fingers crossed) when its first ever fun day comes to town on Friday August 10.
From Russia with love – of rugby! (31/07/2007)
A junior Russian rugby team visited Wigan yesterday – and found themselves playing mayor!
Flags at the Ready – The Proms are Back in Leigh (31/07/2007)
Hundreds of people will have the chance to witness a pride-invoking version of the world famous classical music event ‘The Last Night of the Proms’ live in Leigh this summer.
All aboard (30/07/2007)
The borough’s mobile advice shop hits the highway next week, bringing expert help out of the office and into town centres, supermarkets and local communities.
Prepare To Be WOWED – Wigan United for One World Festival (30/07/2007)
Thousands of people are expected to unite and enjoy this year’s Wigan One World (WOW) Festival on Sunday 5th August in Mesnes Park. The free event, now in its fifth year, unites people of all ages, races and places for a summer party of music, dance and drama. WOW, organised by Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, welcomes performers from all over the world to celebrate cultural diversity in the Wigan Borough.
Get HIP to move (30/07/2007)
If you’re thinking of selling up and moving on from this month (August) onwards you’re going to have to get HIP. From Wednesday August 1, the government’s much-anticipated Home Information Pack (HIP) legislation comes into force, for homes with four or more bedrooms.
Supporting People – Celebrating Success (26/07/2007)
Social care chiefs in Wigan have welcomed a report which praises the council’s groundbreaking project to help vulnerable people live independently.
