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Standish Voice

Standish residents are encouraged to attend the event.

Residents of Wigan able to voice their opinions on property development Matt Pennington

Plan for five houses on grassland in Standish

New residential development plan for green belt sparks anger from protestors George Lythgoe

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Picture gallery: Standish Christmas market Charles Graham

The Standish Christmas market is set to return after a two-year absence

Christmas market returns to village after two-year absence Matt Pennington

Picture of The Line in Standish

Work to give better walking and cycling routes set to begin Matt Pennington

The planned site

Job not done for objectors despite developer's setback for homes on green space George Lythgoe

Water tankers called into Standish

News Wigan township homes hit by water pressure issues Charles Graham

A map that shows some of the areas in Standish that Places For Everyone would protect from development marked in purple

Plan to preserve Wigan Green Belt set to go to public inquiry Matt Pennington

A drawing for the planned work by Bloor Homes

Planning application submitted for more housing in Wigan borough Matt Pennington

School Lane in Standish will not be widened after all, following opposition from local residents

Controversial Wigan village road widening project axed Charles Graham

General view of Rectory Lane, Standish - A gap in the bushes lead to an opening as housing developers are asking for an alternative access to develop a new housing estate

Wigan residents against new access site Sian Jones

Chorley Road plot

Wigan residents call on council to rescind planning permission Sian Jones

Wigan Council's u-turn on land sale Sian Jones

The site on Chorley Road

Council puts land up for sale which could open the door for further homes in Wig... Sian Jones

The Bradley Hall site which was cleared of businesses several years ago

Green light given to 155 affordable homes on Wigan trading estate Joseph Timan

Almond Green Avenue

Business Wigan township residents may have new say on unpopular road-widening plan Charles Graham

School Lane, Standish

Fears that Wigan township road-widening plans will go ahead in the face of local... Joseph Timan

Standish High Street

Mixed views over Wigan village scheme Charles Graham

Wigan Ukulele Band at the 2019 Christmas market

Covid fears causing axing of popular Wigan Christmas market Charles Graham

Standish ward councillors and Standish Voice, part of Standish Coronavirus Support, deliver 70 free Christmas meals to vulnerable residents

Pandemic support scheme which helped many Wigan residents comes to an end Charles Graham

Stan Aspinall

Wigan historian celebrating after receiving national award Ben Butler

A sign for walkers on the land

Residents’ fears over developer-owned land in Wigan township Ben Butler

Artist's impression of how the new home could look

Concerns raised over location of proposed 48-bed care facility in Wigan Ben Butler

Coun Ray Whittingham at the site

Assurances demanded as Wigan industrial site up for sale Ben Butler

L-R Coun Whittingham, Coun Parkinson, and then Standish Voice’s Gill Foster and Paul Ogden with Coun Marsh

Petition launched opposing Standish road widening scheme Ben Butler

Residents on School Lane who oppose the idea to widen the road

Residents object to Wigan road widening plan Andrew Nowell

The fenced off field

Neighbours anger after popular Wigan playing field fenced off Ben Butler

Improvements could be made at St Mary's Church Hall in Lowton

Wigan groups appalled as consultation begins on how £15m should be spent to impr... Gaynor Clarke

Coun Adam Marsh, right, is pictured with Lauren Hosic, left, and Judith Atkinson from Vincent and Co solicitors, Standish

Tell us how to bounce back, say Standish businesses Ben Butler

Ron Wade (pictured right) with Kieran Sayer from Wigan Council seeding the grassed area in Standish

News Wild plans for dual carriageway in Wigan village Ben Butler

Cars parked at Fairy Glen, Appley Bridge

Walkers urged to follow social distancing rules at Wigan beauty spots Ben Butler

Pictured from left, Gill Foster from Standish Voice with coun Ray Whittingham, coun Debbie Parkinson, Standish resident Joan Snape, Kirsty Norris and Kevin Bath, both from Hinds Head pub, Charnock Richard

Festive meals are delivered for vulnerable Standish residents Ben Butler

Seasonal flowers being delivered by Standish Coronavirus Help

Festive bloom time is gift to Wigan community Ben Butler

Tom Binns’

Surprise Standish Christmas Market pantomime delights virtual crowd Ben Butler

James Grundy MP

Home Revised blueprint for jobs and housing in borough Ben Butler

Standish's emblem

Historian gives fascinating insight into history behind town's emblem Ben Butler

St Wilfrid's Church, Standish

Garage sale will raise funds for historic Wigan church Ben Butler

Crowds enjoy Standish Christmas Market 2016

Standish Christmas Market cancelled amid Covid-19 fears Ben Butler

Paul Ogden

Wigan group continue to offer help in the community Ben Butler

The development on Rectory Lane, Standish

Details of controversial Wigan homes plan lodged Ben Butler

Worthington Lakes

Youngsters putting lives at risk in popular waters in Wigan Ben Butler

The site where the flats will be constructed if permission is granted

Social housing flats plan in Wigan community Ben Butler