<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Wigan Today walking</title>    <link>https://www.wigantoday.net/topic/walking/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Wigan Today walking and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:37:28 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-02T14:37:28Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.wigantoday.net/topic/walking/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Bloom becomes UK's first café chain to reward customers for walking.]]></title>          <link>https://www.wigantoday.net/must-read/bloom-becomes-uks-first-cafe-chain-to-reward-customers-for-walking-9324025</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Juice bar chain's own app turns daily steps into free açaí bowls, matcha and functional smoothies, alongside its usual points for purchases</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:15:34 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9324025</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.wigantoday.net/jpim-static/image/2026/11/02/11/09/Members-can-turn-their-daily-steps-into-reward-points-with-BLOOM-Steps.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C428%2C0%2C428" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Shutterstock</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Members can turn their daily steps into reward points with BLOOM Steps -  (Shutterstock)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ailsa Marshall]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T11:15:34+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Must Read]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[A new initiative to give Wigan's army of carers some exercise and breathing space has been launched]]></title>          <link>https://www.wigantoday.net/your-world/mayor-twilight-walks-carers-9317591</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>A new initiative which allows Wigan’s valiant carers to get together, enjoy some fresh air and get some downtime has been given the thumbs up from the borough’s first citizen</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:45:15 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9317591</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.wigantoday.net/jpim-static/image/ugc/2026/10/29/10/IMG_7496__1__1793267736_ec566953-939cce5c173b33a8.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Wigan and Leigh Carer Centre</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Wigan Mayor Coun Anne Collins launching the Twilight Trails walking group at Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre -  (Wigan and Leigh Carer Centre)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Terry Mugan]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-01T15:45:15+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Your World]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>