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Latest news
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- Wigan has more smokers than many parts of the country, but recent data has shown that the borough also has one of the highest proportion of people looking to kick the habit.
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- 17/05/2023
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- Stress impacts us all – if you are facing too much, it can be debilitating; causing or aggravating health problems, leading to poor mental health and affecting our relationships with others.
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- 05/04/2023
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- Following its official opening last month, the positive stories that are coming out of Leigh Youth Hub continue to grow and grow.
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- 23/03/2023
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- Social care is one of the most important areas of work for a council, supporting some of the most vulnerable residents in our community. But it is also a sector that has faced great challenges in recent years, particularly with recruitment.
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- 22/03/2023
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- In March, Wigan Council's budget for 2023/24 was agreed at a meeting of the Full Council.
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- 20/03/2023
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- Wigan Council's flagship cost-of-living support scheme is helping thousands, new figures have revealed.
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- 20/03/2023
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- It was an absolute pleasure to visit the new Hide Coffee House at Pennington Flash last week as the facility has now opened its doors to the public.
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- 10/03/2023
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- Data shows that one in two of us will develop cancer at some point in our lives but in many cases the outcomes can be significantly better with early detection, so this month I am urging everyone to take up the offer of screening when eligible.
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- 23/02/2023
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- An update on the demolition works at the former Galleries shopping centre.
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- 21/02/2023
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- It has been a busy start to 2023 and I'm sure many of you will have been reading about last week's Levelling Up Fund announcement.
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- 30/01/2023