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All news releases are issued by the council's Public Relations team. For general media and press enquiries, email pr@wigan.gov.uk.
Latest news
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- Deb gave up her job at a residential home to become a foster carer. In her video she talks about why she thinks being a foster carer is the best job in the world and the Mockingbird programme.
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- 11/09/2023
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- An asylum seeker is a person who has left their country of origin and formally applied for asylum in another country but whose application has not yet been concluded.
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- 08/09/2023
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- An architect known for designing many of Leigh's historic buildings has been recognised with a Blue Plaque in the entrance to Leigh Town Hall.
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- 06/09/2023
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- Heather, from Leigh, decided to become a foster carer after her children left home a few years ago. She shares her journey making her decision to apply to be a foster carer.
- Date:
- 04/09/2023
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- A fresh partnership of public and private organisations is set to spearhead the regeneration of a Wigan Borough town.
- Date:
- 04/09/2023
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- Arty youngsters can team up with Hacker T Dog for Wigan Borough's annual Light Night Wigan and Leigh festival by creating their own celebrity masterpieces.
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- 04/09/2023
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- On Saturday 16 September we'll be staging our next 'Walk to the Match' group walk in partnership with Wigan Athletic Community Trust.
- Date:
- 31/08/2023
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- Have your say on proposed updates to two local Conservation Areas.
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- 29/08/2023
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- Extracts of Wigan Council's letter to the Home Office, outlining the local authority's significant concerns regarding the use of Kilhey Court Hotel, Standish.
- Date:
- 22/08/2023
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- A statement from Leader of Wigan Council, Councillor David Molyneux MBE
- Date:
- 18/08/2023