Chris Gee
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By-election could be triggered in Wigan following death of councillor (opens the original)
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A by-election could be called for a seat on Wigan council after the recent death of long-standing member Bob Brierley. An election will be called for one seat on the council to represent the Hindley Green ward if two people eligible to vote from the area request one in writing. If that does not happen, the ward will have a vacancy and the election to replace Coun Brierley will be held alongside the next scheduled local elections in May, 2027. Click here to get the biggest stories straight to you
Village chippy set to be converted into dental practice (opens the original)
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A former chip shop is set to become part of a dental surgery. Astley Dental Practice have submitted plans to convert the next door former Astley Fish and Chips takeaway on Manchester Road to become part of its premises. The change of use for the chippy will mean it will be used for additional dental treatment, consultation and support areas. The two buildings would be combined with internal alterations to connect and integrate the two units. Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your
Ince's former Labour club to be transformed into ‘place of worship' (opens the original)
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A former social club is the subject of plans to convert it into a place of worship. Higher Ince Labour Club, Anderton Street, Ince, has been vacant since 2021. In 2024 councillors heard that that two businesses which tried to run the club had suffered bankruptcy. The club building had previously been declared an ‘asset of community value’, giving some protection against development, but that designation lapsed in 2022. This month, an application has been registered by Wigan council in the name o
Work starts on Greater Manchester’s first new railway station in 25 years (opens the original)
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Work has started to create a new railway station which will connect a town to the network for the first time in 60 years. Golborne station, which is set to open in 2028 will be the first new train station to be built in Greater Manchester for more than 25 years. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), working with Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Wigan council, is behind the project which is being paid for through locally devolved government funding. Golborne, which has previously been
Wigan council to spend £1.5M on ‘quick improvement’ projects (opens the original)
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Wigan council is to direct £1.5m in projects for ‘quick wins’ in communities across the borough. The authority received £1.5m from the government’s Pride in Place impact fund earlier this year, with many grassroots projects already started. It has now been announced the fund will be doubled by the council to £3M to ‘widen its reach and back even more community-led improvements’. Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily Newsletter Projects in Atherton, Hindley, Wo
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