WWO strongly advocate shopping locally above all else. We also support the independent and local living retailer above large chains. However, we also understand that from Monday 15th that many further non essential shops will reopen for business. Here we provide a summary of what is happening in Wigan TownContinue Reading
We use the internet and social media more and more these days. As a result, we can consume masses of articles and news everyday. Yet how do we know if the online item is fake or real? This article provides a number of useful resources to resolve that dilemma. WithContinue Reading
McColls Post Office Monday to Friday8-30 am to 5-30 pm Saturday9 am to 12-30 pm Boots Monday to Friday9 am to 12 and 3pm to 6 pm Saturday9 am to 12 and 3pm to 5-30 pm SundayClosed Herons Monday to Saturday9 am to 8 pm Sunday10 am to 5 pmContinue Reading
We have updated this article on the 12th June 2020 to address some of the questions that we found last week. Face coverings MUST be worn on journeys in England from 15th June. This includes in stations as wel as on the train. There are exemptions for babies, Children underContinue Reading
Pemberton Road officially recognised as Britain’s Friendliest street 2020. Well done to all living there. A huge thank you to all those who voted. Was there ever any doubt about who would win! More information on a fantastic result to follow. Click to see the short list of competitors acrossContinue Reading
Curious about where you live and what it looked like over the past 100 years? What was where my house is now? Have a look at this free to use map website on your laptop, tablet or mobile. You can choose from a range of historical maps from over theContinue Reading
A McDonald’s representative says: “We can (today) announce that by 4th June, 1,020 of our restaurants will have reopened, either for Drive Thru or McDelivery. This means every Drive Thru in Marus Bridge will reopen between Tuesday and Thursday next week and we will start to expand the availability ofContinue Reading
Having reopened, just a quick update on opening times and operations. Opening times are 7:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Saturday. Closed all day Sunday. Numbers in the shop are limited with social distancing markers. A wall hand sanitizer is also provided.Continue Reading
A sad moment that Wish FM, broadcasting from Orrell Lodge in Wigan since 1977 is to close. Its name will be consigned to history as it will be rebranded Hits Radio Network as part of a national re-brand. The building will be sold resulting in the two other stations atContinue Reading
What is the Track (people who have symptoms or become infected) and Trace (the people those infected have come in close proximity to) App?Well, it’s an App like all your other mobile phone apps. Its intention is to automate manual track and trace operations to spot people who have comeContinue Reading