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Latest news
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- A new digital tree trail is helping visitors to a popular Leigh park learn more about nature. Created by Wigan Council in collaboration with local social enterprise Leigh Hackspace, the trail at Pennington Hall Park lets curious residents scan a QR code for facts about different tree species.
- Date:
- 15/12/2025
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- A new Wigan Council initiative will help bridge the digital divide and support more residents to get online and stay connected.
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- 12/12/2025
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- Responding to questions from the Astley Action Group about the Astley Business Park development
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- 12/12/2025
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- A new fund will allow young people to film a documentary with chart-topping band The Lottery Winners, following a major BBC production at Leigh Town Hall.
- Date:
- 11/12/2025
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- Opening an imaginative new chapter in the Pier's story
- Date:
- 11/12/2025
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- A popular play area in Standish has reopened with brand-new equipment after investment from Wigan Council.
- Date:
- 11/12/2025
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- Welcome to our monthly round-up from the latest meeting of the full council.
- Date:
- 08/12/2025
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- Wigan Borough's successful Healthy Schools network has taken another big step forward… by graduating to college!
- Date:
- 03/12/2025
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- Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors stars have helped kick off a new era at Robin Park Leisure Centre. Latics duo Joe Hungbo and Joe Adams and Warriors Ethan Havard, George O'Loughlin and Kian McDermott were among the special guests at the official reopening of the Wigan facility's gym and studio spaces on Saturday (29 November).
- Date:
- 01/12/2025
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- Brave testimony from a victim of domestic abuse is at the forefront of renewed efforts to highlight support services and tackle violence against women in all its forms.
- Date:
- 28/11/2025