Haigh Golf’s Young Tigers Earn Their Stripes (27/09/2007)
Some of the best young golf talents from across Wigan Borough and beyond will be celebrating a year of success at Haigh Golf Complex on Sunday 30th September.
Time for a few more from the floor… (27/09/2007)
The requests for places for the borough’s very own version of Question Time have been coming in…but there’s still room for a few more.
Wigan’s the Business! (27/09/2007)
Wigan Borough’s inward investment website, www.move2wigan.com, has had a make over. It is now bigger and better than ever before.
Heritage Lottery Boost for History Shop (27/09/2007)
Wigan’s proud heritage received a major boost today as The History Shop received official confirmation of a £500,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Let’s hear it for the groupies! (26/09/2007)
From bingo clubs to luncheon clubs, from community groups to keep fit classes… There are hundreds of volunteers working across our borough to help organise clubs, groups, societies and events with older people in mind. It’s a vital role that helps keeps hundreds of older people active and engaged.
Fun for all in Golborne (26/09/2007)
A ‘fun day’ was had by all at the new Golborne Sure Start Children’s Centre on Friday September 14 when parents and carers were given a warm welcome to the new facility.
Taste the Talent – Wigan’s Young Chefs Cook up a Storm (26/09/2007)
Out of the way Oliver! And Ramsay you’ve had your day! There are a couple of new kids in town and pretty soon they’re going to be the ones with celebrity chef status. For the past six months ambitious 21 year old chefs Wesley Speakman from Skelmersdale and John Evans from Up Holland have been learning their craft at one of the borough’s most exciting eateries, The Unicorn at Billinge.
Your Chance to be Mayor for a Day (26/09/2007)
If you were the Mayor, what one thing in Wigan borough would you change and why That’s the question local young people need to answer if they want to take control of the town for 24 hours.
Local Democracy Week – Your Council, Your Councillors (25/09/2007)
Lowton East is about to go public. In the run-up to Local Democracy Week (October 15 – 21) ward councillors have organised a public meeting designed to help residents find out more about the work of the council and other organisations in the borough.
