Leigh Indoor Sports Centre raises its Profile (31/10/2007)
‘Remember, remember the 5th November’.
Oh little town of…Atherton (31/10/2007)
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, So the little Lord Jesus went to Atherton instead! This Christmas the bustling market town will be transformed into historic Bethlehem with a special Christmas Nativity Parade.
Fifty Days and Counting for The Way We Were (31/10/2007)
Families across the North West are being urged to experience a day out with a difference one last time before Wigan Pier’s The Way We Were closes on Thursday 20th December.
Jazz Legend Georgie Fame Returns to Monaco Ballroom (30/10/2007)
Leigh-born legend Georgie Fame heads back to his roots this November for a special home-coming concert. The rhythm ‘n’ blues and jazz-influenced performer will appear at the Monaco Ballroom in Hindley, on Thursday 15th November.
Candidates sought for youth elections (30/10/2007)
The search is on for two young people to represent Wigan Borough at the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) during 2008. Each year young people across the borough elect two Members of the Youth Parliament (MYPs) for Wigan Borough by casting votes throughout January and February in local schools, Connexions Centres and online.
Fireworks Spectacular for Haigh Hall (30/10/2007)
Haigh Hall and Country Park will host one of the region’s biggest and best bonfire celebrations on Sunday 4th November.
British Gymnastics Championships Set for Wigan (30/10/2007)
The elite of the UK’s male gymnastics talent will descend on the Robin Parks Sports Centre in Wigan to compete for the British Championship Titles over the weekend of the 3rd and 4th November.
Fair enough – Jobs event is a huge success (30/10/2007)
There was a resounding cry of ‘job done’ following the hugely successful Jobs Fair held recently at Wigan Investment Centre. More than 400 people attended the event, which featured a number of local employers looking to recruit, including Argos, The Army, ASDA, Bents Garden Centre, BHS, Galloways Bakeries, Hurleys, Next, TK Maxx and Wigan Council.
A cleaner, greener, safer borough (29/10/2007)
Community safety chiefs are stepping up the fight to make Wigan borough cleaner, greener and safer for local residents.
