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A nursery where the outdoors and nature play a pivotal role in the development of children has been deemed ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in their first inspection.

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10.01.2024 / 21:53

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"Only attend if absolutely necessary": Hospital trust makes another desperate plea due to 'extremely busy' A&E department

Members of the public were told to only attend A&E at a Greater Manchester hospital trust 'if absolutely necessary' on Wednesday night (January 10) amid another warning about mounting pressures on its services.

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09.12.2023 / 06:23

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'I tested Greater Manchester's Bee Network from town to the edge - and arrived over two hours later'

It has been two months since the Bee Network was launched across Greater Manchester, and it is clear there are more changes than just the colour of the buses.

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29.10.2023 / 09:29

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The firework displays taking place in Wigan in 2023

It is set to be yet another explosive bonfire night across the Wigan borough with a number of different firework events taking place.

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16.10.2023 / 08:33

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Urgent appeal issued to find missing woman last seen three days ago

Concerns are growing for missing Greater Manchester woman who was last seen three days ago. Laura could be in the Abram or Leigh areas of Wigan borough, Greater Manchester Police says.

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04.08.2023 / 09:53

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Shop forced to shut after 'unprecedented' illegal sales of vapes to children

A shop in Wigan has been forced to close for three months after illegally selling vapes to children.

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01.08.2023 / 12:53

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Staff at three recycling centres are being abused and threatened by 'aggressive' members of the public

Authorities have issued a stark warning after a number of incidents of physical and verbal abuse at recycling centres across Wigan.

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21.03.2023 / 14:07

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A Greater Manchester council ward that will soon cease to exist goes out on a high

The political area of Atherleigh in Wigan went out with a bang after a number of community groups were issued awards by their local councillors.

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17.03.2023 / 19:27

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Former site of derelict social club could be transformed into 27-home development

A former social club near Wigan town centre could be transformed into 27 new affordable homes.

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08.03.2023 / 20:47

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£220 million link road takes step towards becoming reality

One section of an estimated £220 million link road that stretches across the entire Wigan borough has taken another step forward to becoming a reality.

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03.03.2023 / 20:57

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Ex-firefighter is getting kids back into fire stations after Covid layoff

School trips to the fire station were once the norm before the Covid pandemic and have since struggled to make a full return, until now.

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18.10.2022 / 15:43

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Cost of living crisis could be fuelling rise in domestic violence

Councillors have questioned whether the cost of living crisis is linked to an increased rate of domestic abuse cases in Wigan. After data revealed an 11 per cent increase of domestic abuse referrals to services in the borough from this time last year, Coun Mary Callaghan questioned officers on whether residents’ safety was impacted by the cost of living crisis.

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24.06.2022 / 19:35

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Homeowners fined for dumping rubbish in their own gardens

A homeowner has been fined in court for dumping 46 bin bags, a leather chair, sofa and a fridge freezer in their back garden. The Wiganer was one of the three residents found guilty of failing to clear mounds of rubbish outside their properties who have been fined more than £2,500 as Wigan Council crackdown on illegal waste issues.

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17.06.2022 / 21:53

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Date announced for new independent cinema at site of historic mill

A new independent cinema will open in Leigh this summer. The inside of Leigh Film Factory is currently under development and the public can get a small glimpse of what is to come after the team decided to offer a sneak peek.

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15.06.2022 / 10:01

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Controversial housing development next to Pennington Flash in Leigh given green light

A controversial housing development next to Pennington Flash in Leigh will provide 'desperately needed' properties in the area following approval from Wigan Council despite more than 100 objections. The West Leigh Waterfront plan will see 470 homes built in the Wigan borough in the near future following approval from the council’s Planning Committee.

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30.05.2022 / 18:53

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Fly tipping plaguing people of Leigh after top five hotspots in Wigan revealed

Action has been taken to tackle the blight of fly tipping in Glebe Street in Leigh after it was named the number one hotspot in Wigan for four years running. With a total of 97 reports between 2018 and 2022, the street has become notorious for this type of behaviour in the borough.

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29.05.2022 / 10:05

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MP Lisa Nandy blasts Tory neighbour for 'Lexit' plan to split Leigh from Wigan council

A Greater Manchester Tory MP has been accused of "losing the plot" by a neighbouring Labour politician over his 'Lexit' campaign to separate the town of Leigh from the borough of Wigan. Wigan MP Lisa Nandy said the Government should be trying to tackle rising inflation rather than "trying to build walls between Wigan and Leigh" as part of the plan put forward by Leigh MP James Grundy.

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06.05.2022 / 18:51

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High school expansion plan submitted to ease demand for student places in Salford

A high school in Salford built in 2015 is already looking at expansion plans to meet student place demands. All Hallows R.C High School has submitted a planning application to Salford City Council for a larger playground, phase one of the expansion plan.

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05.05.2022 / 15:35

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Derelict site set to become Wigan borough's seventh Lidl

A derelict eyesore in Ashton is set to be turned into a Lidl - making it the borough’s seventh store. Plans for the new food store and parking for 77 cars has been approved for a site on Princess Road by Wigan Council recently.

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04.05.2022 / 09:59

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Acting superstars back plans for new independent cinema to challenge Cineworld in Leigh

Acting stars Christopher Eccleston and Matthew McNulty are among five big names to back a new independent cinema coming to Leigh. Built by community volunteers, Leigh Film Factory is set to become a reality in the next few months as Leigh Film Society implement their long-term vision at Spinners Mill after a two year delay as a result of the Covid pandemic.

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25.04.2022 / 23:07

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One borough has Covid rate above national average as Greater Manchester region continues to see infections drop

One Greater Manchester borough continues to have a Coronavirus infection rate above the national average. Despite this, cases have still fallen across the region.

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"Only attend if absolutely necessary": Hospital trust makes another desperate plea due to 'extremely busy' A&E department

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