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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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- Hundreds of residents popped in for a free 'health MOT' at Robin Park Leisure Centre on Saturday (3 February) at Be Well Wigan's latest health and wellbeing open day.
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- 05/02/2024
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- FAB celebrations this National Apprenticeship Week
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- 05/02/2024
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- A new art exhibition celebrating local people and places has opened at The Turnpike Gallery in Leigh.
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- 02/02/2024
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- A long-term funding settlement for local government is "beyond overdue" and should be an urgent priority, Wigan Council's cabinet member for finance has said.
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- 30/01/2024
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- Wigan Borough's historic collections – including ancient Roman and Egyptian artefacts – will be the headline act in a new exhibition for 2024.
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- 18/01/2024
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- New state-of-the-art LED lighting at Robin Park Leisure Centre is set to save money and reduce the facility's carbon footprint.
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- 20/12/2023
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- Phil and Gail are two of our borough's fantastic foster carers. Gail discusses the reason they decided to foster and their journey in our latest video.
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- 11/12/2023
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- Kind-hearted business donate Our Town Awards prize money to Wigan and Leigh Hospice.
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- 27/11/2023
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- Staff at local leisure centres are now in an even better position to support Wigan Borough residents with long-term health issues thanks to specialist training and development.
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- 14/11/2023
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- Fay and Rob talk about balancing foster care with work, taking care of children from different backgrounds, and some of the foster carer stereotypes they're proud to be breaking down!
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- 06/11/2023