🎺 It's almost time for Proms in the Park 🎺 Get ready for 2 evenings of fanfare, flag waving and fireworks at our annual Summer celebrations. Join us at Mesnes Park, Wigan on 31st August and Pennington Hall Park on 7th August. Tickets are available at ow.ly/PKMQ50SR2C3

Good luck to everyone getting exam results this week. If your results are not as expected, stay calm and seek support. Our Aspiring Futures team will be at both Leigh Life Centre and Wigan Life Centre North on GCSE results day, 1-4pm. Call in if you need advice.

🏆 We are proud to be among eight local authorities shortlisted for the APSE news Overall Council of the Year 2024 🏆 ⭐️ We'd like to congratulate the other seven authorities shortlisted and look forward to the Annual Service Awards Charity Dinner on 12 September. #APSEAwards

Good luck to everyone getting exam results today. If your results are not as expected, stay calm and seek support. Our Aspiring Futures team will be at both Leigh Life Centre and Wigan Life Centre North today, 1-4pm, call in if you need advice.

It was a joy to be part of the unveiling of a memorial to the soldiers of the 5th Manchester Regiment, local to Wigan. The memorial is on the former site of the Drill Hall where the Pals would have joined up before they bore arms to protect our country. @wigancouncil Wigan Tourism Board

We provide, maintain and empty over 2,000 bins across Wigan borough 💚 Out and about and there's no bin? No excuse. Take you litter home and be proud of our town! #KeepItClean

Be a pawsome parent- Scoop it! Bag it! Bin it! #KeepItClean in our borough by picking up after your dog and make sure you put it in the bin or take it home 🐶💩 And remember, if an officer asks- please show that you have poo bags or another way to clean up after your dog

Great example of #CommunityWealthBuilding here in Wigan Borough. Creating high quality town centre workspace & hubs for start-ups & social enterprise in our brutalist former civic centre. Excited to be working on its sustainable transformation with CAPITAL&CENTRIC Wigan Council

📰 Inspiring Innovation here in Wigan Borough Full story 👇 wigan.gov.uk/News/Articles/… Inventya Ltd.

'If we can do it, so can you!' Be proud of our town, and #KeepItClean

📞 Call 999 and ask for fire if inland or the coastguard if by the sea 💬 Tell the struggling person to try to float on their back 👍 Throw them something that floats. For water safety advice, visit: ow.ly/8qfY50SVOwH #Safe4Summer

📰 NEWS: Latest Be Well Wigan Believe Talent Fund athletes aiming to emulate golden girl Keely Full story 👇 wigan.gov.uk/News/Articles/…

Cllr Susan Gambles has welcomed the extension of the Household Support Fund calling it a 'lifeline for many of our residents.' Residents wanting to apply for the current Household Support Fund can complete an application by visiting wigan.gov.uk/householdsuppo…

📰 NEWS: More than £4.6m put back into pockets of local people thanks to Here for You cost of living campaign Full story👇 wigan.gov.uk/News/Articles/…

🗳️ Our annual electoral canvass is underway 🏚️We’re contacting all households to make sure the electoral register is up to date ✉️When you receive your letter/email, just follow the instructions so we know you’re registered and ready to vote 👉Full info: ow.ly/MMXH50TeoB5

Wigan Council - and also Wigan borough people & partners pulling together in the new era 🌱. Read about why Wigan wanted to to reset and renew its reform agenda in this article ⬇️

🎒 With children getting ready to return to school, make sure they stay healthy and ready to learn by checking they are vaccinated against infections like measles and whooping cough. Ensure your child is up to date by contacting your GP surgery. More 👉 bit.ly/3yzdBc4

📰 NEWS: Rugby league legend Phil Clarke is urging Wiganers to tackle dementia by signing up for this year’s Be Well Wigan Memory Walk. Full story 👇 wigan.gov.uk/News/Articles/…

Fantastic morning celebrating the shared creation of Progress with Unity. Powerful testimony from young people, community leaders, educators, business leaders, politicians, NHS, our elite sports clubs - loads of energy & commitment to our key ingredients and two defining missions