Wigan Life Centre: major cash boost for town
Work has begun on the new £187m Wigan Life Centre, and it is already bringing cash and much-needed jobs into town.
One of the most ambitious council projects ever undertaken in the country, the Wigan Life Centre will, in two years, see a new ‘one stop shop’ where the public can access council, health, leisure and housing services, or visit a state of the art libra...More
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Arts Funding Makes For A Happy Ever After
A BRAND new youth theatre production will be performed in Hindley on the 12th and 13th July thanks to funding from the National Lottery’s grants scheme - Awards For All.
Wigan Pier Theatre Company, part of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, was awarded £8,000 to run two youth theatre groups for ages 8 to 15-year-olds during the last year.
Their drama workshops an...More
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Armed Robberies Slashed Across Wigan Borough
The number of armed robberies against businesses across Wigan borough has dropped by nearly 80 per cent over the last two months.
There were 18 fewer offences in May and June when compared to March and April, a 78 per cent reduction.
As part of the Greater Manchester Retail Violence Initiative, crime reduction advisors have been visiting busine...More
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Haigh Fest and Furious
Glastonbury may be over for another year but the festival season is just hotting up in Wigan.
The borough’s grand old manor house - Haigh Hall - forms the backdrop for this Sunday’s (July 5) massive free music festival.
Haigh Fest is expected to attract more than 8,000 revellers keen to see the area’s talented bands and solo artists.
Organised by Wigan Leisu...More
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Abram FC: Kitted Out In Style Following Generous Donation
A GROUP of youngsters are heading for the finals of a national football competition in style thanks to two acts of generosity.
Abram FC will represent the borough at the national finals of the Midnight League football competition in Doncaster on July 4th.
To make sure the 12 to 14-year-olds look the part their coach, Andy Smith, has shelled out £90 of his own...More
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Housing help is paying off
Sound advice from Wigan Council and its partners could be helping more people to stay in their homes during these difficult economic times.
Government statistics have revealed that the number of repossession orders being granted through the borough’s court for the first quarter of this year have fallen significantly when compared to the same period last year.
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Culture Champions To Be Honoured
FORMER Hollyoaks star Leah Hackett will present the gongs at Wigan and Leigh’s first ever “Cultural Awards” this Saturday.
Amateur actors, dancers, musicians, artists, photographers, writers and crafters will be recognized for their achievements at the inaugural “Cultural Partnership Recognition Awards” on July 4th.
The voluntary sector awards are being organ...More
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Police Issue Warm Weather Warning
Police across Wigan borough are urging residents to keep their homes secure during the warm weather.
A third of burglaries are down to insecurities, and as the temperature increases so can the number of incidents due to doors or windows being left open or unlocked.
Inspector Rachel Buckle of Greater Manchester Police's Wigan Division said: “I cannot stres...More
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Broad Band: All Girls Together At Jazz Festival
AN all female jazz band are set to put an extra sparkle into this year’s Wigan International Jazz Festival.
All girl swing orchestra – Broad Band – are promising to be easy on the ears as well as the eyes when they play in July!
They are headed up by Eleanor Keenan - one of Britain’s most respected big band female vocalists – who has sung with an array of st...More
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Wigan’s Young Sports Stars Are Just Champion!
Wigan’s young sporting champions took on the best in the region in a new sports competition at the weekend.
The “I Love Me” Champions Challenge placed the elite sporting youngsters from each borough in Greater Manchester against one another to find out the “champion borough”.
More than 60 youngsters from across Wigan borough took part in seven sports ranging ...More
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Hot Wheels
Wigan Council transport officers are delighted with the results of another national bike week, and are looking ahead to free courses for children this summer.
Road safety officer Andy Allen said: “After years of freewheeling, cycling in the borough is coming back into its own with increased bike use and much more interest in healthy alternatives to that daily driv...More
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Life begins – Green light for multimillion pound town centre complex
Wigan is to get a new ‘heart’ as plans for a multi-million pound new leisure and public services complex finally get the go ahead.
The council’s project team was in London yesterday (Thursday) to put the finishing touches to a 25 year deal to create the £187M new Wigan Life Centre on and around the site of the former Wigan International Pool.
The agreement with...More
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Connexions tackling youth unemployment
“I‘m not sure what to do when I leave school.”
That’s the question facing many of the borough’s 16 year olds as they complete their GCSEs. And for one girl, Robyn Bailey, learning what options are open to her has helped to transform her future.
The year 11 pupil at Shevington High School attended a post-16 options fair at school recently. Run by Wigan...More
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Arsonists target three vehicles - Golborne
Arsonists in Golborne targeted three vehicles, one used to transport children with disabilities.
On Friday 12 June 2009, police were called to the rear of May Street, Golborne following reports of a fire.
Officers attended and discovered a Renault mini-bus was on fire. The blaze spread and a Mercedes CLK parked next to the bus caught fire.
These vehicles wer...More
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Wigan’s ‘Bright Green’ Kids – A Right Royal Success
It was an occasion fit for a princess…
A sumptuous reception at the ambassador’s London residency…
A chance to rub shoulders with foreign dignitaries, statesmen and royalty…
And the stars of the show? Four bright sparks from St Mary’s Catholic High School, Astley.
Last week the quartet; James Glackin and Alexandra Nolan, both 15 and James Berry and Philip A...More
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Anti-Social Behaviour Falling in Wigan
Incidents of anti-social behaviour are falling across Wigan borough.
Figures show that since 1 April 2009 there have been 639 fewer incidents compared to the same period last year, a reduction of almost 10 per cent.
The categories that have seen the greatest reductions are alcohol-related incidents and those involving young people.
Chief Inspector Andy Badde...More
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Algae Advice For Pennington Flash Visitors
Blue-green algae has been discovered at Pennington Flash, Leigh, for the first time this year following the recent spell of warm weather.
Notices are in place around the popular beauty spot warning members of the public not to swim in the water.
Blue-green algae is found naturally in many inland waterways, while in lakes and ponds the warmer summer weather is i...More
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Kidd Can’t Wait For Wigan International Jazz Festival
FRANK Sinatra once described her as “the best kept secret of British jazz”.
But when Carol Kidd returns to Wigan in July she’s determined to do it her way.
Almost 20 years since ol’ blue eyes glowing praise – and almost 24 years to the day since she played Wigan’s inaugural International Jazz Festival – Carol’s back to perform at what she describes as “one of ...More
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French Revelation: Commentator says Sullivan was the borough’s best rugby player of all time.
LIGHTNING pace or a safe pair of hands….
Tough in a tackle or precision kicking….
Just what makes a great rugby player a legend?
There are just two weeks left to vote for the greatest player you’ve ever seen grace the rugby pitch in either Wigan or Leigh.
The winner will be immortalised as part of a new exhibition at the History Shop dedicated to the ...More
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Second man charged after bank robbed at gunpoint
A second man has been charged after a bank was robbed at gunpoint.
David Travis, of Winward Close, Leigh, has been charged with robbery and three counts of possession of a firearm. He has been remanded in custody to appear before Wigan Magistrates' Court on 23 June 2009.
Neil Croysdale (born 02/06/1965) of Yates Street, Leigh, is also charged with robbery and t...More
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