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Bryonie Shaw, Kim Beardsmore and Bernardette Ashcroft reach Leigh as they complete their sponsored dog walk

Waggy tails galore as sponsored dog walk raises money for Wigan charity

NHS figures show 5,635 concerns of suspected abuse were made about adults with care and support needs in Wigan in the year to March – an increase from 4,690 the year before

Thousands of safeguarding concerns about vulnerable adults

Bryonie Shaw, chief executive of Age UK Wigan Borough, with her dogs

Wigan charity workers tackle eight-mile sponsored dog walk across the borough

Representatives of Citizens Advice, Age UK and Wigan Council at a pop-up event to make sure people are getting financial help

Pop-up events in Wigan offer financial advice in cost-of-living crisis

Lisa Kidston, chief executive officer of Citizens Advice Wigan Borough

Help on hand for Wigan residents eligible for support through pension credits

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Fovargue MP: Social care reforms are needed

Womble Tobermory spent the day at Age UK in Leigh as part of Volunteer's Week.

TV character helps out at Wigan borough charity shop as part of Volunteer's Week

Bryonie Shaw, chief executive for Age UK Wigan Borough

Wigan charity boss supports calls for a commissioner for older people

Age UK Wigan Borough's coronation tea party

Age UK Wigan Borough celebrates the coronation with a patriotic tea party

Of elderly Wigan people living alone, 294 (1.5 per cent) did not have central heating

Hundreds of elderly people living alone in Wigan have no central heating

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue.

Yvonne Fovargue column

Age UK Lancashire

Connecting Veterans: Age UK project helping Lancashire’s 50,000 veterans

Bryonie Shaw, the chief executive officer for Age UK Wigan Borough

Age UK supports households through cost-of-living crisis

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

People watch as workers place a giant bobble on top of a 23 foot high bobble hat in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the innocent Big Knit in partnership with Age UK (photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

First News: It's a supersize Bobble Hat

The winter fuel payment is a tax-free annual benefit paid to people over pension credit age to help them with their bills as temperatures drop.

Tens of thousands of older Wigan people received help to heat homes last winter
Tens of thousands of older people living in Wigan received help to pay their heating bills last winter, new figures show.

Put the plug in the bath before turning on the tap (photo: Unsplash)

Cost of Living Crisis: How to Save Water

Age UK is calling for more support for older people

Wigan charity helping older people backs calls for more financial support

From left: Brendan Hill, Tara Killen and Alex Lee from Wigan Council's Good Trader Scheme.

Wigan celebrates the International Day for Older People

WIGAN - 11-02-22 Wigan's honorary poet laureate Lilian Goulding, 92, has written a poem and sent it to the Queen, celebrating her platinum jubilee and was delighted to receive a letter back.

Wigan pensioner who sent jubilee poem to the Queen honours 'wonderful woman'

Iceland is giving pensioners £30 voucher to help them buy food - how to get one

Kim Beardsmore from Age UK Wigan Borough, right, with Kath Lewin, left, from Daisy Chain Stitches, the group meet every Tuesday afternoon at Clifton Street Community Centre, Poolstock, have been busy making little knitted hats to go on Innocent Smoothie bottles in partnership and raising funds for Age UK, the group have made about 600 so far.

Wigan tight knit group does a great job for charity

Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland to launch discount for shoppers over 60 as cost of living soars

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents

Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)

Cost of Living Campaign - Pensions up... but bills even higher

Shirley Southworth with her MBE

Royal appointment as founder of Wigan community group receives MBE

IN PICTURES: Silver Choir 10th Anniversary
Members of the Age UK Wigan Borough Silver Choir, at their 10th anniversary celebrations held at Mercure Hotel, Haydock.

Bryonie Shaw

Charity has a new boss at the helm to support Wigan's older people

Wigan Athletic Community Trust have been dropping off care packages

Wigan Athletic Community Trust combatting loneliness with new Christmas appeal

Walking football is available for over-50s

Walking football sessions available for over-50s

Millions of people at risk of losing free prescriptions in government shake-up

Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde...

The Age UK Wigan Borough branch has launched a new walking football programme for older people (Credit: FA)

Chance to go out and meet new friends with borough walking football

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs...

Older drinkers without smartphones at risk of discrimination in pubs

Older drinkers without smartphones ‘at risk of discrimination in pubs’

Age UK Wigan Borough chief officer John McArdle

ONE YEAR ON: Age UK Wigan Borough reflects on a challenging 12 months

Age UK Wigan Borough chief officer John McArdle

Older Wigan residents reminded of support available in lockdown

Cabin Crew (left to right) Matteo Lorenzini, Hanna Essemiani and Charlotte Kelson celebrate easyJet's 25th birthday, as the airline launches the world's first inflight trolley service at home

EasyJet launches home delivery service to keep cabin crew ‘match fit’

Steph Hodgkinson with some of the items for the hampers

Charity helping older Wigan residents calls for donations to hampers project

Care home visits must be allowed to continue in the second national lockdown, experts have said.

Call to allow care home visits during lockdown

Age UK Wigan Borough chief officer John McArdle

Wigan charity raises awareness of malnutrition among older residents

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online

Age UK Wigan Borough chief officer John McArdle

Help for older Wigan residents struggling with technology

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends

Age UK Wigan Borough chief officer John McArdle

Wigan charity racks up 1,000 shopping trips to help older people in lockdown

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Age UK Wigan Borough chief officer John McArdle

New campaign encourages older Wigan residents to share stories of coping with co...

Special VE Day programmes on Age UK's The Wireless - includes Angela Ripon prog...

Vicky Smallwood

Key worker shares experience of supporting elderly Wiganers during the lockdown

Care organisations are concerned about elderly people being asked to sign "do not resuscitate" forms

Care organisations warn elderly residents being pressured to sign 'Do not resusc...

Age UK Wigan Borough is supporting older residents during the Covid-19 pandemic

'We are here for you': borough charity's message to residents

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

The BBC will delay TV licence fee changes for over-75s - here’s why