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Latest news
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- It's fantastic to see both Leigh and Wigan in the Challenge Cup semi-finals after a pair of hard-fought victories.
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- 23/06/2023
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- Exciting news for Wigan's new market hall
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- 19/06/2023
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- At the end of the month the largest suicide awareness and prevention campaign will bring the 'Baton of Hope' to Greater Manchester as part of a tour of cities across the country.
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- 09/06/2023
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- Last month it was an honour to unveil the new Believe Star for Olympic athlete Keely Hodgkinson outside Leigh Town Hall.
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- 05/06/2023
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- 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.
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- 26/05/2023
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- 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.
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- 25/05/2023
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- Wigan has more smokers than many parts of the country, but recent data has shown that the borough also has one of the highest proportion of people looking to kick the habit.
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- 17/05/2023
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- Stress impacts us all – if you are facing too much, it can be debilitating; causing or aggravating health problems, leading to poor mental health and affecting our relationships with others.
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- 05/04/2023
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- Following its official opening last month, the positive stories that are coming out of Leigh Youth Hub continue to grow and grow.
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- 23/03/2023
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- Social care is one of the most important areas of work for a council, supporting some of the most vulnerable residents in our community. But it is also a sector that has faced great challenges in recent years, particularly with recruitment.
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- 22/03/2023