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All Change at Wigan Wallgate – Plans Reveal ‘new look’ Town Centre (01/09/2010)
Planners have revealed a new vision for the future of one of Wigan town centre’s busiest streets. Wallgate is all set to receive a makeover that will transform it from a noisy thoroughfare into a tree-lined pedestrian-friendly boulevard.
Kitt Green for Go: roadworks scheme complete (01/09/2010)
Council highways engineers have announced that Kitt Green Road is now open again to traffic.
Borough buyers invited to Atherton Market (26/08/2010)
All those who come to Atherton Market on Friday 3 September and pledge to support local businesses will be given a goody bag including information about local businesses.
Keep us safe! - Hygiene message for local kids' visits (25/08/2010)
Wigan Council’s champion for lifestyle, Cllr Paul Prescott, says: “Visiting a farm is an enjoyable and educational experience for many people, particularly children. However, such visits can never be free from all risks, so we need to ensure kids and grownups alike are aware of good hygiene.”
GCSE results are top of the class (24/08/2010)
Wigan Borough’s best ever set of GCSE results have just been announced with continued improvements in standards across the borough’s schools. Figures released today show that results for 5A*-C including English and Maths have increased from 49 per cent in 2009 to 56 per cent in 2010, continuing a trend of improvements over the last few years.
Community Spirit – it could save your life (23/08/2010)
It’s Resilience Week and businesses and organisations are being urged to keep prepared for incidents, emergencies and disasters.
Y a Z Card is Xceptional (20/08/2010)
Z Cards are a credit card-sized information leaflet, giving details on how to prepare for and what to expect in an emergency. They have been produced by the council’s civil contingencies team and are available across the borough – and handy to have in advance of an emergency.
Beware of bogus council tax calls (20/08/2010)
WIGAN Council is warning people to be vigilant after reports of a bogus council tax telephone scam operating in the borough. Officers from the council's Revenues and Benefits Service have become aware of the scam which involves the fraudsters posing as council staff.
Campaigners against dog fouling mean business – and no messing! (19/08/2010)
You told us you were barking mad with owners who let their dogs foul your neighbourhood. So we’re taking the lead and launching a major boroughwide campaign to remind dog owners in no uncertain terms to scoop that poop.
Life Centre helps local mum (19/08/2010)
It was just another day for customer service adviser Janet Haynes when Ashton mum Amanda Smyth walked through the doors of the Life Centre in Platt Bridge to enquire about bettering her job prospects.
