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- Work to transform Haigh's Bothy Yard and working buildings into a horticultural hub complete with training facilities, an education space and event opportunities is set to begin imminently.
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- 24/10/2025
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- Ashton Library is not earmarked for closure and a partnership approach to writing a new chapter in its history is underway, Wigan Council has said.
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- 24/10/2025
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- A giant of the film industry received a posthumous celebration in his hometown last week, with a blue plaque commemorating his life unveiled at Atherton Town Hall.
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- 21/10/2025
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- A day of education, innovation, and collaboration was held at the Youth Climate Summit last week. Organised by Wigan Council's Climate Response Team, the event returned to The Edge for the fourth time on Wednesday, 8 October to highlight the importance of the environment and sustainability.
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- 20/10/2025
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- Residents are being urged to get a 'free health MOT' when Hindley Leisure Centre hosts its next Health and Wellbeing Open Day during October half term.
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- 17/10/2025
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- An astonishing artwork has been completed in Ashton-in-Makerfield which combines local history with an intriguing link to the Titanic.
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- 10/10/2025
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- A project to revamp a major part of Leigh town centre has taken another vital step forward, with planned work just weeks away.
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- 10/10/2025
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- New CGIs have been released as construction work begins on Hampton by Hilton Wigan.
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- 08/10/2025
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- A group of fantastic musicians will help showcase the borough's newest event space at Wigan Pier later this month.
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- 08/10/2025
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- Welcome to our round-up from the latest meeting of the full council.
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- 08/10/2025