Poppy Appeal Then and Now

This year sees the return of Remembrance Day services following postponements due to Covid-19 in 2020. As Covid restrictions ease Royal British Legion collectors have been out our towns to raise vital funds to support the Armed Forces community. Their collectors have been at the heart of the Poppy AppealContinue Reading

A carbon-neutral Mars bars hit shelves by 2023 in what its manufacturers hail as “bold action” to save the environment. Mars Wrigley claims it will be the first carbon neutral chocolate bar “on British and Irish shelves that is produced by a top five confectionery company”. Others have laid claimContinue Reading

Wigan Town Centre Tough Times

No doubt it is with much constroversey. After voting by the planning committeee on 2nd November the Wigan Gelleries Redevlopment Approval has the go ahead. The committee councillors approved the application by 10 votes to 4. Wigan Council took over the Galleries Shopping Centre back in in 2018. Construction isContinue Reading

The Origins of Halloween

We celebrate Halloween this year on Sunday. Some of you may be well aware of its origins, but #WWO were curious to dig a little deeper. First off, the origins of Halloween go back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. People would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward offContinue Reading

New Ways from November

This month, those lovely people from Action for Happiness are encouraging us to try something new!  Learn a new skill? Get involved in an activity? Choose something that you can enjoy. Be brave, you don’t have to tell anybody! It is great for your wellbeing. Keeping our brains active is notContinue Reading

Halloween Bonfire Night Activities

Liverpool Interactive Ghost Walk Friday 22nd October 7:30 to 8:30pm and 9 to 10 pm – Dates in November and December also available Tickets, Directions and other dates The first of the Halloween Interactive Ghost Walks is at the nearby imposing Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. Reputedly city’s most haunted site atContinue Reading

What is COP 26?

So what is COP 26? First off COP stands for Conference of the Parties. This year’s meeting in Glasgow will be the 26th. Hence the title COP26. Countries that signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1992 will attend. The attending worldwide nations intention is to agreeContinue Reading

FarmFoods Saddle Retail Megastore

For those who don’t yet know, the Farmfoods Saddle Retail Megastore has now just opened. It occupies the old Curry’s building between McDonalds and Home Bargains. Newly recruited local staff told us that it is allegedly the largest Farmfoods in Europe. It is pretty breath-taking. First impressions are the storeContinue Reading

New Marus Bridge Deli

#winstanleywo has to share the wonderful news about the new Marus Bridge Sandwich Deli based inside BM Foods. A tasty range of Fresh Sandwiches, Sizzling Rolls, Jacket Potatoes, Wraps, Rice Boxes, Salads and more. Oh we almost forgot to mention the amazing breakfasts. Great whether working from home or aContinue Reading