News Archive: November 2008

  • Building, transforming, improving – The future of education takes shape (28/11/2008)

    Building on the successes of the past – transforming into a bright new future. These are the guiding principles of Wigan Council’s most exciting and far-reaching plan to re-shape secondary education in our borough.

  • Fresh Success (28/11/2008)

    The borough’s health and wellbeing agenda is once again being celebrated on the national stage. MetroFresh, Wigan Council’s award winning school meals and caretaking service, has been shortlisted for yet another national award.

  • Hurray for the Youth of Today! (28/11/2008)

    Some 300 of the borough’s young people will gather at the JJB Stadium on Tuesday December 9 for the prestigious annual Duke of Edinburgh Award ceremony.

  • Follow that panel! – On the road with Children and Young People’s Services (27/11/2008)

    Spreading the word about education; that’s one of the key tasks of Wigan Council’s panel for Children and Young People.

  • Dreaming of a green Christmas (27/11/2008)

    Ashton and Golborne town centres are dreaming of a greener Christmas, following a decision to use eco friendly artificial Christmas trees rather than the usual real ones.

  • Game Over for Computer Fraudster (27/11/2008)

    It’s Christmas behind bars for a conman convicted of selling fake computer software and console games in Wigan after one of the biggest investigations into software piracy by Wigan Council Trading Standards.

  • Wheelie Bins - Try this for size (26/11/2008)

    When it comes to household waste, size really does matter.

  • The Future’s Green (26/11/2008)

    The council’s recycling team is out on the road again, and it wants to hear from you.

  • That was the week that was... (25/11/2008)

    When it comes to getting involved in local democracy, Wigan’s young people really are vote winners.

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