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Latest news
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- Services and parades will take place across Wigan Borough on Sunday 8th November to commemorate Remembrance Sunday
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- 28/10/2026
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- A consultation for feedback launched about a new link road across Wigan Borough
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- 26/10/2026
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- Preparatory works have started at the illegal waste site at Bolton House Road following the appointment of Acumen Waste Services
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- 23/10/2026
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- A new borough-wide initiative is aiming to make healthy food cheaper and easier to buy in Wigan Borough
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- 23/10/2026
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- Residents are set to benefit from a stronger, more consistent approach to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) thanks to a refreshed council policy
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- 23/10/2026
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- Wiganers will get an 'Eiffel' of the world's top cyclists when the Tour de France comes to town next year!
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- 22/10/2026
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- public artworks unveiled across Ashton-in-Makerfield as part of a wider regeneration project
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- 20/10/2026
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- Wigan Council is introducing new orders to tackle anti-social behaviour in Wigan and Leigh town centres, including targeted powers against e-bikes and scooters.
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- 20/10/2026
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- Wigan Borough's grassroots sports scene was celebrated in style on Saturday evening (17th October) as the winners of this year's Believe Sports Awards were revealed
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- 19/10/2026
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- There are now fewer smokers in Wigan Borough than ever before, according to figures released during Stoptober. The number of adults who smoke tobacco has fallen below 29,000 to just 10.43 per cent of the borough's adult population.
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- 19/10/2026