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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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- 50th anniversary of Wigan Borough
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- 19/03/2024
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- A national champion discus thrower, a record-breaking hurdler, an international-level swimmer and a Special Olympics hopeful are among the latest recipients of Be Well's Believe Talent Fund.
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- 19/03/2024
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- A new IT hub coming to Wigan Borough as part of a local authority partnership will provide a jobs boost.
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- 18/03/2024
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- People all over the borough will be smashing their daily step counts this summer as the Big Wigan Walk Week returns for a second year. More than 40 organised walks will take place across nine days from Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June.
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- 18/03/2024
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- Standish Leisure Centre has become the latest council-owned facility to benefit from energy-saving solar panels.
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- 15/03/2024
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- A decades-long partnership between Wigan Borough and Angers, a city in France, is set to be celebrated as the third annual French Week is announced.
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- 15/03/2024
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- Wigan Council has secured the permanent eviction of a nuisance tenant whose property was the source of frequent outbreaks of anti-social behaviour.
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- 14/03/2024
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- A railway enthusiast from Crewe has been presented with a Heart of the Community Award for his commitment to getting a once popular Wigan visitor attraction back on track.
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- 14/03/2024
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- Pennington Flash has been revealed as the venue for the first of this year's Memory Walks raising money for the Alzheimer's Society. The first leg of Be Well's fabulous annual fundraiser also has a new summer slot – with this year's Leigh event taking place on Sunday 9 June (11am).
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- 14/03/2024
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- Wigan Council, in collaboration with its development partner Cityheart, has signed a franchise agreement with Hilton for a Hampton by Hilton branded hotel at the former Galleries Shopping Centre.
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- 13/03/2024