More from Borough news
All news releases are issued by the council's Public Relations team. For general media and press enquiries, email pr@wigan.gov.uk.
Latest news
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- Residents in the borough are being urged to use a valuable council service and not fall victim to rogue traders offering work on their doorstep.
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- 11/07/2019
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- Wigan town centre could benefit from a multi-million-pound cash injection.
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- 09/07/2019
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- Frontline enforcement officers will be wearing body cameras in a bid to improve evidence gathering and the safety of staff and residents.
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- 05/07/2019
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- The first phase of a 10-year plan to transform special educational needs provision in Wigan Borough has been approved.
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- 05/07/2019
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- In direct response to resident feedback, Wigan Council's cabinet has agreed that all landlords and developers of properties in Swinley and central Leigh will need planning permission to convert buildings into small 'houses in multiple occupation' (HMO's).
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- 04/07/2019
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- Transformation of Leigh Town hall offers opportunities to young engineers.
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- 04/07/2019
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- The latest figures from Wigan Council show that in the last financial year the town hall spent more than £4 million of taxpayers' money keeping the borough clean.
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- 04/07/2019
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- A new performing arts library has opened in Wigan Life Centre – the first of its kind in the North West.
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- 03/07/2019
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- A customer service business based in Wigan Borough is creating hundreds of new jobs after moving to a prime location at the heart of the Wigan Pier Quarter.
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- 03/07/2019
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- A charity boxing event to raise funds for Wigan Borough's armed forces hub has totalled almost £20,000.
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- 03/07/2019