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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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- One Greater Manchester council has been acknowledged with a gold level 'Employer Recognition' award by the Ministry of Defence for its commitment to supporting the armed forces community.
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- 05/08/2020
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- Fines for littering and fly-tipping are set to increase in the borough as the council looks to press ahead with ambitions of being litter free by 2030.
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- 03/08/2020
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- More than half a million pounds has been secured to tackle anti-social behaviour and improve safety for residents in Leigh.
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- 30/07/2020
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- The region's first cycling and walking route as part of the Greater Manchester Bee Network scheme has reached the one-year milestone.
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- 30/07/2020
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- Two new bridges, over 3km of wheelchair accessible pathways and two specially designed trails for the borough's youngest residents are some of the latest improvements to Three Sisters nature reserve park thanks to an injection of funding.
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- 27/07/2020
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- A thought-provoking art and culture exhibition in Wigan Borough will reopen for two weeks for visitors to experience.
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- 24/07/2020
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- Book lovers across Wigan Borough will soon be able to get their fix of literature again and residents will be able to access a range of services as life centres reopen with new measures in place to keep visitors and staff safe.
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- 24/07/2020
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- Wigan Borough has been awarded a share of £1m of National Lottery funding by Sport England to try increase the number of women playing football in the borough.
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- 23/07/2020
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- A local partnership tasked with keeping people safe is gearing up to prevent and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour over summer.
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- 22/07/2020
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- A closure order has been granted for Pagefield Mill in Wigan, making it a criminal offence to trespass onto the site.
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- 22/07/2020