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
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
Our monthly suggestion of daily actions to help improve your happiness. Provided kindlkly by the Action for Happiness People. With 281,000 sunscribers in 190 countries, theer has to be something in it! Friendly February Daily Actions is all about connecting with others. A focus on being a good friend thatContinue Reading
Wigan Galleries Shops Latest brings the sad new that another local trader has decided to close down. Terry’s Cards Sadly a combination of lockdowns, uncertainty over the galleries future and footfall in the town centre falling through the floor, Terry’s Cards has had to take the sad decision to closeContinue Reading
Selected Events for 2022 in the North West. Take a look at our suggestions for events across the region for 2022. From festivals, sport, country fayres to something a little different. #winstanleywhatson will remind you in the run up to each. We will also advise should dates and plans changeContinue Reading
Wigan Galleries – Visit Santa and his Elf Date: Saturdays and Sundays 4th to 18th December 11 am – 3pm. Location: Wigan Galleries – Woodcock Square Possibly the last chance to see in the Galleries. Plenty of different, festive activities taking place during the month. Don’t forget to hand deliverContinue Reading
Now the government will provide a diminished Trans-Pennine Link. In addition, they will no longer construct the HS2 section from the Midlands to Leeds. Northern transport broken promises indeed. Nearly every media report we read or hear, focuses on the improved journey time or ballooning costs. However as this articleContinue Reading
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
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