Back in March 2022, #WWO published an article on the planned changes to Wigan and Greater Manchester Bus Service. Today, Andy Burnham announced changes will start first in Wigan from the 17th September 2022. Read on to find out more about what reregulating Wigan Bus Services means to you. WhatContinue Reading
So our local elections are here on Thursday? The country’s national elections are likely to follow in the not too distant future. It doesn’t interest you? You don’t think you have a say? Well without knowing what our MPs do that makes sense. There is a great place you canContinue Reading
With April 23rd getting closer, here’s a little insight to some background to our patron saint and St Georges Day History. Possibly good for the pub quiz if nothing else. Then there’s always an excuse to wander down the local pub and tell your mates anyway. First off, like aContinue Reading
Looking for a walk long or small, not too far away but a little different? Well let us recommend Crosby Coastal Path walk. Whether on your own, with family, walking the dog, somewhere inspirational to run, it really is breath-taking. Approximately a thirty minute drive from Winstanley down the M58Continue Reading
Okay the daylight hours are getting longer and generally warmer. What a great time to start doing some little things to raise your spirits. The Action for Happiness daily calendar provides daily suggestions to get you going. However you can always substitute them with your own. Read on to findContinue Reading
Everything you wanted to know about the creator behind Thunderbirds, Stingray and more. Gerry Anderson: Life Uncharted is a brand new documentary, recorded before his death in 2012. It will now be released for the first time on Britbox on the 14th April. An Introduction to his Work Gerry AndersonContinue Reading
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which represents 10 metropolitan borough councils, including Wigan, are planning to improve our bus services. They are pushing to take bus control into local public ownership. The aim is that they will operate the bus routes as a service rather than a privately outsourced profitContinue Reading
Following #winstanleywo article regarding the redevelopment of King Street, it appears we came across this request for help. King Street Photo Walks is looking for your involvement. Ciara Leeming is a writer and photographer who is looking to submit work as part of the Historic England funded projects to breatheContinue Reading
Just a few random ideas for the up and coming half term if you want to take the kids somewhere else than Wigan for a change. None of these half term break ideas are too far away. You can also combine sopome of them into the same day out PeakContinue Reading
This article is not intended as a political post in favour of any party locally or centrally. We merely present the facts where the government’s Town’s Funding went. Towns across the UK are struggling redefining their future. Online shopping, out of town retail parks and 11 years of central governmentContinue Reading