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Wigan Business Awards 2024 celebrate extraordinary local businesses and their impact

Local achievements took centre stage as businesses gathered to celebrate at the Wigan Business Awards at The Edge on November 8. Organised by Nichola Howard and Jo Leigh, founders of Launch Event Northwest in Atherton, the awards celebrated the achievements of 75 finalists across 22 categories, showcasing a diverse range of businesses such as tourism, wellbeing, and community enterprises. DASCO Construction, based in Ince, was … Continue reading Wigan Business Awards 2024 celebrate extraordinary local businesses and their impact

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Fresh and dynamic fashion show held by local charity

Daffodils Dreams, a local charity, hosted a fresh and dynamic fashion show at Whelans Bar on the 6th of October, showcasing an array of pre-loved clothing. The fashion show was organised by the Wigan-based charity Daffodils Dreams, which supports local children and families by providing essential items and positive life experiences to those in need. By highlighting the benefits of buying pre-loved clothing, the charity … Continue reading Fresh and dynamic fashion show held by local charity

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Daffodils Dreams, the charity lighting up children’s lives.

Daffodil Dreams was founded by Maureen Holcroft in 2018 after she read an article revealing that nearly forty percent of Wigan’s children live below the poverty line. This statistic shocked Maureen and made her reflect on all the everyday comforts her family and friends took for granted. Struck by this stark contrast, Maureen decided to establish Daffodil Dreams to ensure that all children, regardless of … Continue reading Daffodils Dreams, the charity lighting up children’s lives.

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Seeing behind the big red doors: Leigh Fire Station Family Open Day 2024

Today Leigh Fire Station held an open day full of family-friendly fun, important educational information, music, games, food and drink. Every year the station located on St Helen’s Road opens its doors to the public to see what goes on behind the mysterious big red doors. The open day was full of educational sessions for both adults and children, which I’m sure was the highlight … Continue reading Seeing behind the big red doors: Leigh Fire Station Family Open Day 2024

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Community Clean-up: Litter Picking in Hindley with Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre

Two weeks ago, I joined the Wigan and Leigh Carer’s Centre to participate in their community litter pick. As part of The Big Help Out, the centre called on volunteers to help clean up the streets of Hindley. The Big Help Out ran from the 7th to the 9th of June, aligning with Volunteers Week to raise awareness of volunteering in the UK and to … Continue reading Community Clean-up: Litter Picking in Hindley with Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre

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