Chris Ready

Haigh Hall is being transformed

Park to host summer music festival

Margaret Galvin receives her Believe Star with late husband Joe in 2022

Council recognises community sport legends with new award

Coun Chris Ready at the former Whelley Labour Club site

Concerns about former Labour club site

Ashton Library

Have your say on library's future

Coun Chris Ready, back row left, and former councillor Ron Conway, back row right, with Pat Henderson and members of the New Springs Allotments community at the unveiling of the new memorial bench

Memorial bench for war heroes

Young person's weight training class NEXT GEN LIFT

Be Well service sees growth in young people's fitness memberships

The future of Ashton Library has been secured

Celebrations as town library's future is secured

Land train at Haigh Hall

Free rides on Haigh's land train

Coun Chris Ready, left with Patrick Jennings and his parents Ed and Nan

Councillor’s 10k run to help boy

National Playday

Plenty of activities at National Playday

Members of the community including former pupils and staff were invited to a special day of celebration commemorating the 180th anniversary of St David Haigh and Aspull CE Primary School.

Class Act pictures from one of Wigan's oldest schools celebrating its 180th birt...

Coun Chris Ready went in the stock as part of the fun day

Fun day raises money for school

One of the two land trains that will shuttle visitors between Haigh Woodland Park courtyard and the newly-restored Plantation Gates on Wigan Lane

Express service for Plantation Gates visitors

Wigan Museum will close until next summer

Museum to close for revamp

Coun Chris Ready and council parks staff Michael Fishwick and Adam Pennington with The Bridgers in Lytham.

Parks retain all seven Green Flags

Afternoon tea was served at St David's Church, Haigh

Afternoon tea served at church
A Wigan church was transformed into a restaurant where afternoon tea was enjoyed by members of the community.
Gaynor Clarke

Pupils from Our Lady's RC Primary School, Aspull, with their garden design.

Schoolchildren receive brilliant eco education

School pals have fun

A Wigan school's sports and fun day is hailed a big success: picture special

David Woods, former resident of Plantation Gates and Lodges, addresses guests at the opening

Plantation Lodges open for first time

Sam and Ant Smart with a cake from Truly Ccrumptious and a certificate of recognition presented by local councillor Chris Ready (left)

Community hails couple who have fostered children for 20 years

From left: Leo Mercer and James Hooton, in the North Lodge. They have created an immersive art experience

First look inside Plantation Gates' lodges after restoration

Two women at the 2025 Pennington Flash Memory Walk

Borough dementia fund-raiser returns this weekend

Work begins on pitch improvements at Ashfield Park

Park football pitches to get a makeover

Coun Chris Ready, second from left, and members of the Daisy Chain Stitchers with the tapestry

Tapestry presented to Royal British Legion

An artist's impression of the Plantation Gates and Lodges

Plantation Gates and Lodges to open

Ashton Library

Political row over library funding

People from organisations across the area took part

Good turn-out at Aspull and Haigh Walking Day
Churchgoers, clergy, councillors and members of the community turned out in force for Aspull and Haigh Walking Day.
Gaynor Clarke

Tuckers Hill Brow, Aspull

Plans to cut speed limits on two rural roads after accidents

Sheila Curran celebrates her 90th birthday with her family and Coun Chris Ready

Councillor joins 90th birthday celebration

Ashton library

£1m announced for library repair work

Wigan

New community grants launched

Ashton Library, which is currently closed

Update on future of library shut for nearly two years

Fun at the Armed Forces Day 2025 event in Wigan town centre

Grant secured for Armed Forces Day event

2025 Believe Sports Awards winners on stage at The Edge Conference Centre

Choose your Believe Sports Award champion

Annie Fielding celebrates her 98th birthday with councillors Laura Flynn and Chris Ready, front

Pensioner Annie celebrates 98th birthday

Walkers at BWWW 2025 in Haigh plantations.

Popular walking festival returns for fourth year running

Soul Padel founder and CEO Mark Hewlett from Wigan

New town padel courts are coming while Mesnes Park gets new tennis facilities

Chris Ready at Wigan Life Centre gym pre-refurb.

Leisure centre transformed with huge new makeover

The Wigan Museum on Library Street has landed a substantial Lottery grant

Town's museum hits jackpot for upgrade

Councillor Chris Ready and Be Well team member Samantha Bate at Robin Park Leisure Centre's gym.

Council launches new fitness scheme

Councillor Chris Ready with Be Well staff at Cycle Three Sisters.

Cycle Three Sisters returns to Wigan this summer

Wigan Council leader David Molyneux, Coun Chris Ready and others at Plantation Gates

New art installation for park

St John Fisher pupils learn safe lifting

Pupils have fun keeping fit

The lead car for the Run Wigan Festival has been handed over to organising charity Joining Jack and collected by Jack Johnson

Thousands get ready for running festival

From left: Lisa Lundie with her book The Most Precious Gift inspired by her egg donation journey and the birth of daughter Gabrielle, pictured now four, with art director and illustrator Sarah Brennan

Campaigning mum's egg donation book launch set for Mother's Day

Ward councillors Ron Conway and Chris Ready with members of Aspull Together Memories Group

Community group open to new members

Students of More Than Words showcasing their talents

Wigan disability organisation opens the doors to something special!

Wigan Museum

Connecting the voice the borough in new exhibition

Left to right: Clive Chatterton, Richard Smith, Jonathan Booth and Simon Dale

New 'bike library' to open

Coun Chris Ready, front, with volunteers at the One House

Thriving community centre needs volunteers

Jackie Ivory, centre, is recognised for her voluntary work

'Community champion' recognised

Councillors Ron Conway and Chris Ready celebrate with members of Haigh and Aspull Women’s Institute

WI reaches 70th anniversary

The former Wigan Grammar School, now the Thomas Linacre Centre, on Parson's Walk

Latest blue plaque recipients are unveiled

Lord Crawford and Ripton Lindsay at the Amphitheatre for a Tree garden

Earl's descendants visit Haigh Hall

Local residents Barry and Susan Mills showing how small the replacement tree is now

Villagers split over diddy new Christmas tree

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