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Massive cinema, hotel, homes, restaurants and bars on the way as part of huge Wigan town centre development

The Multi Media Centre was given the green light by Wigan Council's Planning Committee

Manchester Evening News

The Greater Manchester town where the mills, mines and slag heaps of the past have a bright future

A number of spinning mills have been transformed into viable projects to better the community around them in Wigan

Manchester Evening News

Fears councillors are 'not being held accountable' after decision to stop public speaking at meetings

Members of the public will still not be allowed to speak at public meetings

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Wigan council local elections 2023 results in full

75 seats were contested across Abram, Ashton, Aspull New Springs & Whelley, Astley, Atherton North, Atherton South and Lilford, Bryn, Douglas, Golborne and Lowton West, Hindley, Hindley Green, Ince, Leigh Central and Higher Fold, Leigh South, Leigh West, Lowton East, Orrell, Pemberton, Shevington with Lower Ground, Standish with Langtree, Tyldesley…

Manchester Evening News

DBS checks for councillors 'should be mandatory' says council boss

"This should be a prerequisite for all public facing workers”

Manchester Evening News

Charity supported by some of rugby's biggest names receives star award

Over the years, the charity has seen support from sports stars such as Sam Tomkins and Owen Farrell

Manchester Evening News

'Exciting projects' ahead for Wigan in 2023 to follow up 'a brilliant 12 months'

“What a brilliant 12 months we’ve had here in Wigan Borough."

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Wigan council bosses explain 'financial storm' to come in 2023

“It is absolutely throwing it down."

Manchester Evening News

Wigan's children and adult social care deemed at 'major risk' financially

The Children's Social Care sector was given a ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted earlier this year which the council put down to staffing and funding shortages.

Manchester Evening News

‘From coal tips to willow tits’: post-industrial Greater Manchester’s new nature reserve

The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh’s protected status is a reward for rewilding former coal-mining landscapes

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$Leigh MP James Grundy says he 'does not trust Wigan Council to make the right decision' on fracking$

Leigh MP James Grundy says he 'does not trust Wigan Council to make the right decision' on fracking

"I don't trust Wigan Council to make the right decisions on fracking, but I do trust local people, and I will back them where they oppose it.”

Manchester Evening News

Rugby League is coming home: What the World Cup means for the sport's heartland

“The excitement is building for the World Cup and we can’t wait for kick-off!"

Manchester Evening News

'The foundations are crumbling': Council boss questioned over financial position and ability to deliver Galleries project

“You should be ashamed, councillor Molyneux.”

Manchester Evening News

'I thought it was a hoax...' pride and honour as Mancunians invited to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

"I feel like I am about to step into a massive moment of history"

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Children's services let down by 'underfunding and staff shortages', Wigan Council boss claimed

"We will continue to add our voice to calls for fairer funding so that councils can provide effective services for children and young people.”

Manchester Evening News

The very best of Greater Manchester on show as community heroes honoured in Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honours List 2022

Some 40 people from the region have been recognised

Manchester Evening News

Scrapping controversial HS2 branch would ‘jeopardise’ Wigan's future and impact ‘already fragile’ economy

Wigan Council's leader has written to the Transport Secretary for clarification after Sir Graham Brady claimed he’d had ‘assurances’ the Golborne Spur will not go ahead.

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester unites against 'severely suboptimal' HS2 Bill in Parliament

Leaders support HS2, but described the current proposal as 'deficient'

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