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| WIGAN HAS CERTAINLY GOT TALENT
THIS CHRISTMAS! |
16/11/09 |
| Officials from Wigan Town Centre Management, The Galleries and Grand Arcade
are very proud to announce that the majority of the acts involved in this year’s
festivities are local to Wigan! |
| CHRISTMAS 2009 OPENING HOURS |
02/10/09 |
| Christmas opening hours for Wigan Town Centre stores. |
| THE GALLERIES WELCOMES TWO NEW SHOPS! |
14/08/09 |
| The Galleries have proved to be in demand with two new stores opening at
The Galleries, Marketgate & Makinson Arcade. |
| 'King' of all beach parties |
04/08/09 |
| Due to the success of last years beach event and the sizzling summer temperatures,
The Galleries Award Winning Summer Beach is back! |
| AWARD WINNING SUMMER BEACH IS BACK IN
WIGAN! |
13/07/09 |
| Due to the success of last years beach event and the sizzling summer temperatures,
The Galleries Award Winning Summer Beach is back! |
| Pickpockets beware! |
06/05/09 |
| Wigan Council and Greater Manchester Police have joined forces to tackle
the borough's pickpockets... |
| Get your skates on for an ice
Easter treat |
30/03/09 |
| It may be April, but Wigan town centre is about to be transformed into a
winter wonderland! |
| Continental...and beyond! |
24/02/09 |
| The next continental market in Wigan town centre promises to be magnifique! |
| SAME DIFFERENCE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
AT THIS YEARS WIGAN'S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON! |
12/11/08 |
| Officials from Wigan Town Centre management, The Galleries and Grand Arcade
who have joined together to organise this years Wigan town centre Christmas activities
along with Rock FM, have announced a further celebrity act who will be switching on the
town's lights. |
| Wigan Council and Wilkinson's
Jobs Boost Partnership |
03/11/08 |
| The countdown is on to the opening of the new Wilkinson store on Standishgate,
Wigan on Friday 7 November... |
| Christmas Lights, Carol Singing
and Fire Walking? |
29/10/08 |
| It’s all going on in Wigan Town Centre over the next few weeks with
an events extravaganza in the run up to Christmas. |
| Continental Christmas Comes Early |
28/10/08 |
| Wiganers will get a chance for a bit of pre-Christmas continental shopping
when the Continental market comes to town Wednesday 5 to Saturday 8 November. |
| School Dinners On The Menu At Food Festival |
19/09/08 |
| Wigan and Leigh schools will go head-to-head to be crowned Mini Chef champions
2008. |
| Shoppers to hit the beach in Wigan this summer |
03/07/08 |
| Wigan is renowned for its Pier, but from 23rd July, Wigan is also going
to have its very own beach for the whole of the summer! |
| Working To Keep Children Safe |
27/05/08 |
| Every parent can identify with that terrifying feeling, you're out shopping
and you suddenly find your child isn't where you thought they were... |
| 'Double whammy' for Wigan's lights switch-on |
12/11/07 |
| There's not just one Christmas extravaganza in Wigan town centre this year
- but two! |
| Maria's big Deal - quiz show success leads to
soap empire |
05/11/07 |
| When it comes to a great business idea you can bank on Maria Hurst. |
| Another Piece in Pier Jigsaw |
05/11/07 |
| Wigan's flagship £70million Pier Quarter development is set to move
another step nearer completion. |
| Fifty Days and Counting for the Way We Were |
31/10/07 |
| Families across the North West are being urged to experience a day out with
a difference one last time before Wigan Pier's The Way We Were closes on Thursday 20th
December. |
| Fair enough - Jobs event is a huge success |
31/10/07 |
| There was a resounding cry of 'job done' following the hugely successful
Jobs Fair held recently at Wigan Investment Centre. |
| Wigan's Continental Christmas |
20/11/07 |
| Wigan Town Centre will be offering Christmas shopping with a difference
this year with the arrival of the continental market. |
| Blooming Borough Scoops Three Top Awards |
23/10/07 |
| In only the second year that the council has competed in the highly-contested
In Bloom awards, three prizes came the borough's way - more than any other council. |
| The New Face of Wigan - Art Choice Unites Public
& Judges |
22/10/07 |
| A dramatic work of public art by an acclaimed English sculptor is set to
go on display next year. 'Vertical Face' by Rick Kirby, a 4.5m high sculptured stainless
steel face, was the clear favourite of Wigan Shoppers during the consultation that took
place in July. |
| Petal medal for bloomin' marvellous show |
01/10/07 |
| Wigan Council is celebrating success in the North West in Bloom awards. |
| Pride Restored to Wigan's War Memorial |
01/10/07 |
| Pride has been restored to Wigan's memorial to those who fell during The
Great War. |
| New Lanes at Grand Arcade |
09/07 |
| Grand Arcade in Wigan is a leading example of a perfect balance between
large high street stores and smaller independent shops, with the arrival of the New Lanes
area of the scheme. |
| Wigan's the Business |
27/09/07 |
| Wigan Borough's inward investment website, www.move2wigan.com
has had a makeover. It is now bigger and better than ever before. |
| Heritage lottery Boost for History Shop |
27/09/07 |
| Wigan's proud heritage received a major boost today as The History Shop
received official confirmation of a £500,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. |
| Pound Those Streets, Save This Planet |
19/09/07 |
| It's International "In Town Without My Car" day this Saturday
(22/09/07) with activities and events happening worldwide including Wigan. |
| Today Wigan - Tomorrow Europe |
07/09/07 |
| Fancy a trip to an exotic market? Somewhere where the aromas of freshly
cooked spiced meats mingle with the delicate odours of olives, cheeses, breads and perfumes. |
| Job's A Good Un |
07/09/07 |
| Wigan's Jobs Fair is back. Following the hugely successful jobs Fair in
January, Wigan Council is pleased to announce another event on Thursday 20 September at
Wigan investment Centre on Waterside Drive. |
| A Blast From the Past Makes for a Grand Night
Out |
08/07 |
| Modus and Grand Arcade have organised a Wigan Casino Revisited evening at
Grand Arcade on Sunday 26 August. |
| Prepare to be WOWED - Wigan United for
One World Festival |
30/07/07 |
| Thousands of people are expected to unite and enjoy this year' Wigan On
World (WOW) Festival on Sunday 5 August in Mesnes Park. |
