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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.
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- Wigan Borough will unite in silence to honour the fallen at this year's Remembrance Sunday events.
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- 23/10/2015
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- A veteran who sailed in the Arctic convoys during the Second World War shared his memories with students from The Deanery High School this week.
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- 09/10/2015
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- Leigh's rugby league heroes are officially pledging their support for the heroes in the armed forces.
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- 04/09/2015
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- Two Burma star veterans from Wigan Borough led the Service of Remembrance to mark 70 years since VJ Day on Saturday 15th August.
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- 18/08/2015
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- A service to mark VJ Day will be held on Saturday 15th August in Wigan Borough and residents are invited.
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- 07/08/2015
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- Reservists serving in the armed forces are being backed in Wigan Borough.
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- 13/07/2015
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- Wigan's footballing stars have officially shown their support for the heroes in the armed forces.
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- 10/07/2015
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- Armed Forces Day in Wigan was hailed as the "biggest and best" yet as thousands lined the streets to salute serving members and veterans.
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- 29/06/2015
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- A major £500,000 investment to deliver world class support to the armed forces in Wigan Borough has been announced.
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- 06/03/2015
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- We are well into 2015 and you may be struggling at the thought of keeping that new year's resolution you made to yourself.
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- 03/01/2015