Christmas last post dates for 2020 are as follows; 2nd Class Mail – Friday 18th December 1st Cass Mail – Monday 21st December Winstanley Post Office Opening Times Monday to Friday – 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Saturday – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Sunday – Closed Please be awareContinue Reading
Just in time for the Christmas run up. A delicious food box packed full of festive treats. Please, read on to find out more. If you like what you read order online from Tracey’s Tracey’s Teahouse website. For other ways to order Tracey’s Teahouse Christmas Food Box see below. What’sContinue Reading
Our government has requested Greater Manchester to introduce a Clean Air Zone (CAZ). The most polluting commercial vehicles would have to pay a charge to travel in the Zone. Although billed as a Manchester Clean Air Zone, its boundary is Greater Manchester. So even if you do not travel intoContinue Reading
Starting on Monday 23rd November, McColl’s Newsagents at Winstanley Precinct will be closing from 6:00pm every evening until further notice. The shop will still open on mornings at the same time as now. With regular offers on crisps, drinks and confectionary as well as regularly replenished stationary to help workingContinue Reading
Following a scam attempt to an online shopper in Liverpool please be vigilant when reading your emails. She received a bogus email which fraudsters had made to look as though it was from a parcel delivery company. In this instance the parcel delivery that it pretended to be was DPD.Continue Reading
Although many of you will probably already know, #winstnleywo shares a Wigan Essential Shops Confirmation list for your reference. Admittedly not exhaustive so we apologise for any omissions. Hopefully, the list, will not be needed by December! Of course we would love to add mentions of any local traders. AtContinue Reading
M9 unique Christmas gifts come in the form of personal wall art abstract photography, coasters, place mats and calendars. M9 take all of their own photography. A local craft oriented company based in Winstanley. They confirm that they will have a stall at this year’s Haigh Hall Artisan Christmas MarketContinue Reading
The long delayed plans to create a business and distribution park at Junction 25 of the M6 has moved another step forward. It is part of a masterplan for housing, jobs and the environment in Greater Manchester known as the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. You can see the full planContinue Reading
Chance to have your say before Monday 9th November 2020. Wigan’s Historic Environment Strategy has produced a draft document. Please take a look at it before having your say in the survey at the end of this article. The draft document is also available as an accessible version. What OurContinue Reading
Okay so we do promote locally. However we understand there are gifts you may want that you cannot find here. Or you may just want a relaxing day out and savour the Christmas atmosphere. New stores, exciting expansions and twists to dining out. A quick update on trying to lightenContinue Reading