Leader's column
Welcome to the Leader's column
A monthly update from the Leader of Wigan Council, David Molyneux.
- Paying our respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Description
- The series of events over the past fortnight has been one that we were not expecting by the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's passing
- Date:
- Friday 23rd September 2022
- Sporting success and a lookahead to RLWC
- Description
- Once again, it has been a wonderful few weeks of sporting success in our borough.
- Date:
- Tuesday 6th September 2022
- Levelling Up, Lionesses and park success
- Description
- I would like to start with the European Champion Lionesses this week and congratulate the squad for inspiring an entire nation.
- Date:
- Monday 15th August 2022
- Leigh awash with colour as the EUROs arrive
- Description
- There's only one place to start this week and it's with the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 tournament.
- Date:
- Friday 22nd July 2022
- Jubilee celebrations and double cup success
- Description
- Last weekend we joined with the rest of the UK to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee – and our borough showed that we know how to celebrate in style.
- Date:
- Thursday 16th June 2022
- Jubilee celebrations will soon be here
- Description
- It has been a busy period for elected members but now the election period has concluded for another year, the events and activities across the borough are coming thick and fast.
- Date:
- Friday 20th May 2022
- Ukraine support, budget setting and Jubilee plans
- Description
- Wigan Council, along with all other local authorities in the UK, has moved swiftly to show our solidarity with those affected.
- Date:
- Friday 18th March 2022
- Welcome to 2022, an exciting year for our borough
- Description
- Welcome to 2022, an exciting year for our borough. We enter 2022 with a great deal to be optimistic about and with the Rugby League World Cup and the UEFA Women's Euros on the horizon, it promises to be a significant one for Leigh and our borough.
- Date:
- Friday 14th January 2022
- Floating Earth, free parking and the festive season
- Description
- Leader's column: Wonderful art installation that has attracted hundreds of visitors over recent days.
- Date:
- Friday 26th November 2021
- New era for cultural hub and a visit to gerrumonside!
- Description
- Leader's column: Earlier this week we made the announcement that the popular Turnpike Gallery in Leigh town centre will be transferred to the council from 2022.
- Date:
- Tuesday 9th November 2021