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
Further news following a recent article to highlight the hard work and booming success of Wigan Litter Pickers volunteers. Until now town councils have been inundated with rocketing costs to manage tidying up litter discarded by motorists and commercial vehicles. The volume of discarded rubbish has increased massively since theContinue Reading
The Modern Milkman has recently extended its service in the Winstanley area. They provide a doorstep service of milk and other essential groceries. The modern milkman commits to reducing plastic waste. Why not let the environmentally friendly Modern Milkman turn you into a Zero Hero! What’s more you would beContinue Reading
The Leeds and Liverpool canal and Wigan Flashes have been a haven for mental and physical health during the pandemic. We are lucky enough to have such an historic canal thread its way through the flashes, town centre. Don’t forget, it extends to Haigh Hall, Shevington, Appley Bridge and eventuallyContinue Reading
Do you have a mobile phone that you hardly use. Does a relative or friend have a pay as you go (PAYG) mobile that they keep as a standby? In fact please check any phone that you use infrequently and use as a standby mobile phone number. A lot ofContinue 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
Our government has requested Greater Manchester to introduce a Clean Air Zone (CAZ). The most polluting commercial vehicles would have to pay a charge to travel in the Zone. Although billed as a Manchester Clean Air Zone, its boundary is Greater Manchester. So even if you do not travel intoContinue Reading
Hamleys have announced that they will be opening an outlet in Liverpool 1 on time for Christmas. For those who have visited the London store, there is no need to explain that a visit to the shop alone is a wonderful experience. For those who ask what is Hamleys? ThinkContinue Reading
So our post office and the shop that it is in, McColl’s Newsagents will close for good in January 2021. At first the newsagent and post office were put up for sale as is, but unfortunately a buyer has yet to come forward. What does this mean to residents ofContinue Reading