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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.

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How Wigan Council is investing in the future of the care home market

Description
Care homes offer an invaluable service to people across the country and here in Wigan Borough we are always looking to make improvements to ensure the market is sustainable long into the future.
Date:
26/05/2023

Courageous war-time heroine recognised with Blue Plaque

Description
An Ashton-in-Makerfield born woman who went on to courageously and selflessly aid the resistance in France during the Second World War has been recognised with a blue plaque in her birth town.
Date:
25/05/2023

Galleries team helping kids get on the road with much-needed mini-bus for Wigan Youth Zone

Description
Cityheart, the developer behind the Council's Galleries redevelopment, is the latest business to pledge support for Wigan Youth Zone, donating £6,000 as minibus sponsor.
Date:
25/05/2023

Celebration of Wigan Borough's Foster Carers

Description
The hard work and commitment of local foster carers is being celebrated over the next two weeks as part of Wigan Council's activities to mark Foster Care Fortnight.
Date:
23/05/2023

Double delight for Wigan Borough leisure centre at Westminster awards ceremony

Description
A Wigan Borough leisure centre was among the big winners at the inaugural HAF Awards at the House of Commons on Thursday (18 May).
Date:
19/05/2023

Pride of the borough Keely Hodgkinson recognised with Believe Star

Description
Keely Hodgkinson is the latest recipient of a Believe Star
Date:
19/05/2023

Memory Walk returns to celebrate 10th anniversary

Description
Wigan Borough residents will be walking for a world without dementia later this year as the annual Memory Walk event celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Date:
17/05/2023

Residents invited to 'Get Active' as part of new borough-wide festival

Description
People all over Wigan Borough are being encouraged to get out and about this May and June as part of a series of free family-friendly walking and cycling events.
Date:
15/05/2023

Waste amnesty tour of Wigan Borough set to get underway

Description
A new environmental initiative aimed at boosting recycling rates and tackling fly-tipping is set to make an impact across Wigan Borough.
Date:
12/05/2023

Iconic Wigan landmark to be centre of attention

Description
Plans to turn one of Wigan's most iconic town centre buildings into a vibrant and unique place to work in will be the focus of a discussion at UKREiiF..
Date:
12/05/2023
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