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Temporary Fix For Old Town Hall

Monday 25th October, 2010

As reported in today's Wigan Evening Post, carparking facilities could potentially be made available on the open piece of land at the back of the building.

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Carpark



Boer War Fundraiser

Tuesday 5th October, 2010

An event has been scheduled at the Crispin Arms on the 13th November to raise money for the replacement of Wigan's missing Boer War Memorial.

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Boer War



Eckersley Hearing Halted

Wednesday 15th September, 2010

The planning committee have held off a decision regarding the development at Eckersley Mill's, Poolstock.

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Eckersley's



Link Road Revitalised

Monday 6th September, 2010

The long awaited Wigan Link Road has been given the thumbs up after funding was guaranteed.

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It's all go!



Facebook Calls

Sunday 5th September, 2010

Save Wigan is proud to announce it's own page on everybody's favourite website that is Facebook.

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Going global



Mining and Art

Friday 23rd July, 2010

This is the title of one of many mining related presentations by former miner Alan Davies.

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Coal



Wigan Inner Relief Road Halted

Friday 9th July, 2010

Transport projects worth more than £560m to Greater Manchester have been put on hold as the government slashes public spending.

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Stop



Village Green Hearing Ends

Saturday 29th May, 2010

The hearing to determine whether the Mesnes Field is a village green came to a conclusion yesterday at the Oak Hotel, Wigan.

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Case



Linacre Centre Proposes Extension

Monday 24th May, 2010

The former Grammar School of Wigan is subject to a pending planning application to extend the building for Opthalmology & Paediatrics.

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Linacre



Seven Stars Hotel Re-submission

Thursday 6th May, 2010

Were still here! Accounting for the length of time its taken for an update im delighted to finally add something.

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Planning App



Village Green Hearing Set

Monday 29th March, 2010

The public hearing for the Mesnes Playing Fields will be heard on the 26th, 27th & 28th of May 2010.

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Aerial View



Haigh Windmill Fundraising Bonanza!

Saturday 27th March, 2010

The following letter was sent in by Rachael Bibby: -

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Windmill



Eckersley Theft

Friday 26th February, 2010

Further devastation to the Eckersley Mill complex has seen countless amounts of slate removed from Mill 3.

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Theft



Mesnes Field Document Uncovered

Friday 26th February, 2010

This 'special' news item is to bring to the attention of the public an important document regarding the Mesnes.

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Document



Grammar School Bites The Dust

Friday 19th February, 2010

The Leigh Girls Grammar school is being demolished to make way for a new primary school.

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Gone



St John's Worry

Friday 19th February, 2010

The St. John's CE Primary School has been the focus of attention for two councillors who want it restored or demolished.

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School



Hesketh Arms Victory!

Friday 29th January, 2010

I am delighted to announce that the Hesketh Arms has recieved Grade II listed status.

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Saved!



Pagefield Hotel Planning Concerns

Wednesday 27th January, 2010

As reported in our previous news item, the Pagefield Hotel has been subject to a planning proposal by Admiral Taverns to replace the empty grassed area where cottages had previously stood.

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Pagefield Hotel



Station Hotel Confusion

Wednesday 27th January, 2010

Our latest 'At Risk' item has been subject to much confusion this week as the applicant Marston's PLC have said that no plans are afoot to demolish the building.

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Station Hotel, photo: Brian Thurston



Pagefield Hotel Development

Wednesday 13th January, 2010

A proposal has been submitted by Admiral Taverns to build 4 apartments with associated 1.8m boundary wall, parking and landscaping. The planning application was recieved on 12/12/09 and it due to go to committee sometime in February.

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