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Latest news
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- This week marks the halfway point of the school summer holidays. Six weeks can be a long time without the usual routine structured around the school day and it can be a challenging time for children and adults alike.
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- 10/08/2023
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- E-cigarettes, or vapes as they've become known, were developed to help people to stop smoking - one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the UK and here in Wigan Borough. However, whilst e-cigarettes can be an effective quitting tool for smokers, it is not risk free, particularly for people who have never smoked.
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- 20/07/2023
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- This month provides an opportunity to reflect on the weeks last summer when Leigh welcomed the UEFA Women's Euros tournament.
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- 14/07/2023
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- Detailed plans for a new multi-function cinema and leisure centre located in the Galleries re-development site in Wigan town centre have been approved by Council's planning committee.
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- 12/07/2023
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- It's fantastic to see both Leigh and Wigan in the Challenge Cup semi-finals after a pair of hard-fought victories.
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- 23/06/2023
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- Exciting news for Wigan's new market hall
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- 19/06/2023
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- At the end of the month the largest suicide awareness and prevention campaign will bring the 'Baton of Hope' to Greater Manchester as part of a tour of cities across the country.
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- 09/06/2023
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- Last month it was an honour to unveil the new Believe Star for Olympic athlete Keely Hodgkinson outside Leigh Town Hall.
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- 05/06/2023
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- Care homes offer an invaluable service to people across the country and here in Wigan Borough we are always looking to make improvements to ensure the market is sustainable long into the future.
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- 26/05/2023
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- Cityheart, the developer behind the Council's Galleries redevelopment, is the latest business to pledge support for Wigan Youth Zone, donating £6,000 as minibus sponsor.
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- 25/05/2023