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Mining and Art

Friday 23rd July, 2010

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Haigh Windmill Fundraising Bonanza!

Saturday 27th March, 2010

The following letter was sent in by Rachael Bibby: -

Eckersley Theft

Friday 26th February, 2010

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

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.

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.

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.

Hesketh Arms Victory!

Friday 29th January, 2010

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

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.

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.

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.

Station Hotel Demolition

Sunday 10th January, 2010

A planning application has been submitted by Marston Plc of Birmingham to demolish the Station Hotel to make way for residential properties.

Leyland Park

Saturday 2nd January, 2010

The Friends of Leyland Park have set out to help return the park to it's former glory.

Winstanley Hall

Thursday 10th December, 2009

Charity organisation Heritage Works have been granted permission to create an options appraisal for Winstanley Hall.

Wigan Rectory For Sale

Thursday 3rd December, 2009

The Rectory gate house at the front has been the subject of sale for at least three years, with no takers. Now the whole site is up for sale.

Iconic Windmill Gets TLC

Friday 27th November, 2009

The Haigh Windmill has been allocated a grant of £50,000 for work & repairs to the building.

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