More from Borough news
All news releases are issued by the council's Public Relations team. For general media and press enquiries, contact the PR Team online.
Latest news
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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
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- With thousands more visitors at Haigh, 2026 has seen a great summer at Wigan's 'jewel in the crown'.
- Date:
- 22/09/2026
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- Wigan Borough takes centre stage in new BBC legal drama The Split Up with scenes filmed at the iconic Leigh Town Hall.
- Date:
- 22/09/2026
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- Contractor appointed to clear the illegal waste site at Bolton House Road, following a tender process
- Date:
- 18/09/2026
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- Warning to residents after individuals fined for breeding dogs without the appropriate licence
- Date:
- 17/09/2026