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brian |
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Job Vacancies
Please add other local vacancies.
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jo anne |
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Safely home? What happens when people leave hosp
Have you or someone you know been discharged from any hospital in the last 12 months?
W... |
pippa |
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Wigan History Festival
Fri 26th + Sat 27th April
Wigan Parish Church
Organised by Mervyn Reeves, the festiva... |
jo anne |
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Sticky! |
Brass bands
Don’t know whether my memory is failing again but didn’t Wigan once have a lot of band... |
i-spy |
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1st May 2024, 21:33
Tommy Two Stroke |
Medicines/chemists
At times one of our cupboards and a work top looks like a chemists shop. Yvonne's medicati... |
PeterP |
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1st May 2024, 21:12
Owd Codger |
Another mag disapears
Sad to see that Readers Digest UK is closing after 86 years |
i-spy |
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1st May 2024, 20:10
PeterP |
CHILDHOOD COMICS
Which were your favourites as a kid.
I loved Bunty and Judy, and the Beano and the Dand... |
mollie m |
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1st May 2024, 19:49
tonker |
Comics
I recon TONKER would read all nasty comics |
bentlegs |
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1st May 2024, 17:25
tonker |
The Mayor
How many Mayors are there for Wigan and how much does it cost - or do we just have the Gre... |
i-spy |
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1st May 2024, 15:35
Owd Codger |
Send 'Em ..........
........ [url=https://i.ibb.co/F8nPdbH/IMG-7553.png]To Rwanda! |
tonker |
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1st May 2024, 09:41
Brasstoff |
The Old Courts Arts Centre Crowdfunder
Hello,
If you have a few minutes to spare, please take a look at the Crowdfunder launc... |
MeganB |
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30th Apr 2024, 19:32
Tommy Two Stroke |
It's Better TV, ......
..... That's why millions agree, ...... [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usxxj3Jrzv0&... |
tonker |
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29th Apr 2024, 22:57
tomplum |
Spring watch @ plum towers
just at the minute there is activity all over with, fledglings and hedgehogs Spring has de... |
tomplum |
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29th Apr 2024, 19:35
tomplum |
Is Wigan Weird ?
"The 'weird' town where people are fed up - and want something different"
[url=https://... |
Tommy Two Stroke |
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29th Apr 2024, 15:56
Tommy Two Stroke |
Following on ......
...... from my "it's better tv" post, here's picking your brains .......
Now, I'm no... |
tonker |
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29th Apr 2024, 11:20
Tommy Two Stroke |
council house rent.is
Is it fair that in a row of council houses theres only one are two tenents paying full ren... |
albion |
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29th Apr 2024, 07:45
Owd Codger |
Fuel tariffs
I realize that there are a fair few variables to consider, but would I be better on a fixe... |
jacks |
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29th Apr 2024, 07:11
Owd Codger |
Songs of Praise is coming to Wigan
BBC’s Song of Praise is heading to Way Church at The Edge this March.
Tickets are lim... |
jo anne |
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29th Apr 2024, 06:57
Owd Codger |
Childhood memories
Sorry Mollie if this might be in you plans but, I have one that you might like,
when ev... |
tomplum |
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28th Apr 2024, 23:40
mollie m |
Whats the best way to get to
the Manchester Royal hospital, here are the ways I'm thinking,
1. drive there,
2. catch ... |
tomplum |
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27th Apr 2024, 08:38
tomplum |
Home visits
Yvonne has been in and out of hospital FIVE TIMES (back in now) this year alone and up to ... |
PeterP |
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26th Apr 2024, 19:46
Tommy Two Stroke |
The NHS in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester's NHS being plunged into 'special measures' over £180m black hole of d... |
Tommy Two Stroke |
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26th Apr 2024, 07:27
Owd Codger |
hospital waiting lists
One of my cycling mates has been waiting for an hernia operation, his Dr phoned him this ... |
tomplum |
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25th Apr 2024, 16:33
Chicken George |
What sort of person steals water
[url=https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dbVmB08_tR8] meant for the London Marathon runners |
tomplum |
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25th Apr 2024, 15:04
whups |
becoming the norm
Claiming Benefits and working on the side.i.e selling cars on the side. washing cars on th... |
albion |
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25th Apr 2024, 07:49
PeterP |
Time for change ?
Local elections coming up. Will they make any difference ? |
i-spy |
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25th Apr 2024, 00:06
Owd Codger |
St Georges Day
It's St Georges day today and I wonder how many people will celebrate it. Some people say ... |
PeterP |
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24th Apr 2024, 22:17
tonker |
Turkish delight
Why are there so many Turkish barbers in Wigan ? Do any do codger deals |
i-spy |
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24th Apr 2024, 15:42
albion |
Local papers
The writing could be on the wall for many local papers because of poor circulation figures... |
i-spy |
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24th Apr 2024, 13:05
Tommy Two Stroke |
Once upon a time....
Electrical goods could last for years and some for life That is not the case these days. W... |
i-spy |
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24th Apr 2024, 07:42
PeterP |
Celebrating Wigan Wrestlers
Wigan was the home of many of the great British professional wrestlers of the twentieth ce... |
wrestlingheritage |
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23rd Apr 2024, 16:36
wrestlingheritage |
World Earth day
I dunno who made this Earth day or why but it is and, there is nothing more supportive of ... |
tomplum |
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23rd Apr 2024, 08:41
tomplum |
Britain's Got No Talent Anymore
Having always watched BGT from the 1st series this time It's worse than ever, They are gol... |
peter g |
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23rd Apr 2024, 06:53
Owd Codger |
Are they still around?
Cockles in the pub and the War Cry |
i-spy |
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23rd Apr 2024, 02:56
timl |
Sorry and sad end for Huw Edwards
He’s resigned from BBC on health grounds and it’s a pity he’ll be remembered for the... |
i-spy |
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22nd Apr 2024, 20:15
PeterP |
A simple thing in life
Yesterday I visited Yvonne in hospital and when I came out and got to my car I was a littl... |
PeterP |
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21st Apr 2024, 23:09
mollie m |
FAO tomp
Anne has asked me to thank tomp for thinking about her and offering sun flowers.
She woul... |
Anne |
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21st Apr 2024, 15:39
bentlegs |
apparently
new posts only till dustaf gets wom |
tomplum |
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20th Apr 2024, 19:07
bentlegs |
Is it time for 'Reform'
That is a reform of the political system which is failing us, that system we have got mean... |
Tommy Two Stroke |
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20th Apr 2024, 15:10
whups |
War in the Middle East
It is looking like it is all kicking off in the Middle East, Iran is attacking Israel, so ... |
Tommy Two Stroke |
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20th Apr 2024, 14:18
Tommy Two Stroke |
The Archers
It’s taken a long time but I only just discovered The Archers .How long will it take for... |
i-spy |
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20th Apr 2024, 12:44
Tommy Two Stroke |
Left Luggage Facility?
Is there a facility to leave left luggage for a few hours near the Railway Stations in Wig... |
admin |
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19th Apr 2024, 22:55
tomplum |