2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (367+ words) The new land train at Haigh A beloved feature of Haigh Woodland Park is on track to make a glorious return this summer. The Haigh land train is fuelled up and ready to transport visitors across the site, with regular…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (299+ words) Wigan Museum will close from 25 July while new exhibition Our Northern Soul is developed Work is set to begin on a major transformation of Wigan Museum’s ground floor gallery and learning space later this month. The redevelopment follows the museum's…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (485+ words) Riley with her prize-winning T-Shirt, the Mayor of Wigan Borough, and Catherine O'Kelly Talented young competition winners have been celebrated this week at Wigan Town Hall after creating original designs for this year’s Wigan Pride T-Shirt. Young people from across…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (540+ words) Ashton-in-Makerfield's Jubilee Park is one of seven Wigan Borough green spaces to retain its Green Flag Seven Wigan Borough parks have retained their place among the best-kept in the country. Alexandra Park (Newtown), Central Park (Atherton), Jubilee Park (Ashton-in-Makerfield), Mesnes…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (192+ words) Anyone who fancies ditching the usual selfies and getting an image that captures them in a different way is welcome to come down and get involved - either solo, or with friends or family. They will get the image to take…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (568+ words) Members of the Community Safety Partnership and domestic abuse service with the Love Is Not Abuse poster Repeated domestic abuse crimes across Wigan Borough have reduced by nearly a half over a three-year period following a range of early-intervention, and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (516+ words) The Lilford Hotel, situated on the corner of Bradshawgate and Brown Street. Source: Archives: Wigan and Leigh (PC2012.13212). 123-127 Bradshawgate, also known as the former Lilford Hotel, is one of the projects which is being funded through the Leigh Town Centre Building…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (815+ words) The Mint Ball dress (in progress) with Jess and Lisa from ReDoo CIC, Scott and Craig from Wigan Pride Committee and Anita from Uncle Joe's Mintballs Get ready to welcome Madame Mint Ball to Wigan! A new partnership with one…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (578+ words) Winners on stage at the 2025 Believe Sports Awards Nominations have officially opened for this year’s Believe Sports Awards, with Wigan Borough residents invited to choose their champions now. The annual celebration of grassroots sport and physical activity will return to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (583+ words) Alice and Abi are settling in to their new life at The Foyer A brand-new purpose-built Foyer designed to give residents a safe place to call home has been descried as a 'dream come true'. Young residents have spoken of…...