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Latest news
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- Wigan Council received an 'outstanding' rating for adult social care earlier this year, and it has now been confirmed that this was the highest rating across the entire country
- Date:
- 09/10/2026
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- Contractor appointed for the restoration of Haigh Hall
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- 08/10/2026
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- Work starts on SEND Hope School after contract awarded
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- 07/10/2026
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- A look into the sheltered accommodation project at the Queens Arms and the partnership working between Wigan Council and The Brick
- Date:
- 06/10/2026
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- Tennis has returned to Wigan's Mesnes Park with the opening of four new community courts.
- Date:
- 01/10/2026
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- Prosecution against a rogue trader who defrauded vulnerable residents
- Date:
- 01/10/2026
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- Changes to bin collections for certain areas of the borough
- Date:
- 29/09/2026
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- A new approach to homeless support will be pioneered by Wigan Council following a funding boost.
- Date:
- 29/09/2026
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- Light Night Wigan is back for 2026 with three nights of illuminations across Wigan town centre and Mesnes Park, and tickets are available now.
- Date:
- 28/09/2026
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- Wigan Council will double a community investment fund that is already making a big impact.
- Date:
- 23/09/2026