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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.
Latest news
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- A senior council officer who is set to become Wigan Council's new chief executive has spoken of her pride and delight at being chosen for the role.
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- 23/01/2019
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- A Wigan Borough school for children with complex needs has become the first local authority primary in the North West to achieve a top accreditation for its work supporting pupils with autism.
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- 22/01/2019
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- Award winning local sports champions have been honoured by the Mayor of Wigan Borough at a special reception.
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- 21/01/2019
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- The draft plan of the new Greater Manchester Spatial Framework was revealed last week and today (Monday 21st January) the official consultation launched for people to have their say.
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- 21/01/2019
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- Smarter working and improved digital systems could help process 1,800 applications to a council's planning department per year, a report suggests.
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- 16/01/2019
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- Almost 950 new homes were built in the borough in the last financial year, meaning that Wigan Council surpassed its housing delivery requirements for 2018 for the first time in a decade.
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- 16/01/2019
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- The team responsible for keeping Wigan Borough's streets clean and parks green decided it was time for some personal maintenance.
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- 15/01/2019
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- A short breaks service for children and young people with complex needs has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted once again.
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- 15/01/2019
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- Regeneration of a Wigan cul-de-sac blighted by anti-social behaviour is one step closer now a contractor has been appointed.
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- 11/01/2019
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- The leader of Wigan Council has unveiled Wigan Borough's revised part of Greater Manchester's plan for homes, jobs and the environment.
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- 07/01/2019