Nice to see a new local business going well. Offering delicious and lovingly hand crafted fayre. Already proving popular with customers locally and further afield. They’ve certainly got our vote having sampled some of their offerings. From cupcakes, cakes for a special occasion, home made flavoured fudge, meringues, chocolate coatedContinue Reading
You may well have seen much on social media and in the local press regarding Wigan Town Centre’s Tough Times. Now we see proposals for the revamp of the Galleries. It has certainly stoked up a debate. Discussions that talk about our council, the investors and more importantly our peopleContinue Reading
The COOP has decided to stop selling their plastic bags for life. Once current supplies have gone, then they will not be replaced. The 2600 stores are expected to use of all the existing supplies by the end of the summer 2021. It seems many shoppers only used the 10pContinue Reading
Hey, not trying to pester people to use their shopping bags in a more environmentally friendly way. However for those that are interested then hopefully we have some helpful information. A plastic free carrier isn’t always greener! In a year where the UK will host COP26, the 26th UN ClimateContinue Reading
Perhaps a bit of a long shot, but we are asking for help. Considering many Winstanley residents originated or have relatives who hailed from Liverpool, can you assist? Do you know anybody who worked for or had dealings with Meccano around 1979 to 1980? Even if not, we hope thisContinue Reading
You may be aware that two north western brothers, Mohsin and Zuber Issa are the new owners of Asda. The brothers are also co-chief executives of global convenience and petrol station forecourts retailer EG Group. In late 2020, they acquired a majority ownership stake in Asda. Once the final clearanceContinue Reading
Recently opened and highly recommended (not just by #winstanleywo! ). You may well recognise the proud proprietor Tom Birch who used to work at the Happy Garden. Find Tom’s Fish and Chip Shop at 318 Ormskirk Road. From Winstanley, go past the old library towards the saddle. Tom’s is onContinue Reading
Just a brief list of lockdown 3 shops open. The list will be added to and maintained in the next few days but please feel free to comment on any findings. Anybody feeling a little bewildered with the latest announcement, feel free to find some personal help in our furtherContinue Reading
Expert work from Wigan’s specialist tree workers R Gaskin. Covering. They provide all aspects of pruning, felling and topping. No tree is too small and no tree is too tall. A friendly, no hard sell service with expert advice. Why Choose a Specialist Tree Worker? Choosing an expert tree specialistContinue Reading
We do not need to point out that Covid-19 in general and lockdown in particular has had a devastating effect on business. Never has it been more important to take advantage of any help to keep your business going. Particularly more so if that assistance is free. This is theContinue Reading