Alreet cockers? Hacker T. Dog has taken over the Borough Life podcast and it's safe to say that chaos ensued...

Before Hacker's Borough Life podcast debut, Rosie and James (or... Jim) chatted to Lucy and Mel who, alongside local residents, have been working on the name and identity for the Wigan town centre regeneration project - Fettlers.

The newest edition of the magazine - brimming with stories and community focused features - is out now and can be picked up in leisure centres, town halls, family hubs and other locations around the borough.

As always, find all of our latest news over at wigan.gov.uk/BoroughLife or follow us on social media at Wigan Council.

To find out more about Fettlers, visit: Fettlers | New neighbourhood for Wigan

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Tune into the latest episode of the Borough Life podcast where James takes you on a tour of Haigh Hall's grounds. He chats with guests who have been instrumental in the hall's multi-million pound makeover, sharing the latest updates on its progress. To learn even more about Haigh's restoration plans, visit: The restoration of Haigh Hall

The official opening of Amphitheatre For A Tree at Haigh Woodland Park takes place on Sunday 18th May, with poems, speeches and a performance by the Wigan Community Choir kicking off a full day of family-friendly activities from 11am. To learn more, visit: New garden set to open at Haigh Hall

As always, find all of our latest news over at wigan.gov.uk/BoroughLife or follow us on social media at Wigan Council.

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In this episode, Rosie catches up with Be Well's Joy, and keen cyclist Ron, who completed Sofa to Saddle and is back on two wheels once again after three decades.

And James joins the team as they get stuck into a litter pick as part of the borough's Great British Spring Clean efforts, which you can find out all about here: wigan.gov.uk/SpringClean

As always, find all of our latest news over at wigan.gov.uk/BoroughLife or follow us on social media at Wigan Council.

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In this month’s sporting special, Rosie and James attend the Progress with Unity sporting summit, where sporting legends gathered to share their inspiring stories and advice with over 400 young people!

They catch up with Rugby League icon Brian Carney, Gladiators superstar Betti Worth, and Wigan Warriors’ own Junior Nsemba to get their insights on the event and hear what they thought of the day!

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See you next month! 😊

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We’re back for 2025!

In our first episode of the new year Rosie and James share some amazing news about our Here For You campaign.

Wigan Borough resident Colin calls into the studio to share his story about how Here For You has changed his life. And Gabe from the council’s welfare team provides all the important background.

For all the information about Here For You and income maximisation, visit: www.wigan.gov.uk/helptoclaim

To watch Colin’s star turn, click here: Here for you - Colin and Linda's story 💛

In the second-half, we catch up with Tom and Hannah from Down to Earth to share some exciting updates about upcoming arts and culture projects across the borough.

The TREES art-installation exhibitions arrive on February 7 and 8.

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For more information about Down to Earth, visit:

Home - Down to Earth

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See you next month! 😊

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Can you believe it's the end of 2024? Join us for an extra-special episode as hosts James & Rosie roll back the clock and share their best bits from 2024!

Read the new Borough Life magazine edition here: https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Council/Borough-Life/BoroughLife.aspx

As always, you can catch up on our latest news via our social media channels and Borough Life Plus: www.wigan.gov.uk/boroughlifeplus

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Rosie and James are back with another exciting episode! This time, they catch up with Lucy from Wigan Council's Communities teams to talk all about their new Communities SOS project. Then, they speak to Alex about digital inclusion with the team behind the council’s TechMates scheme.

As always, you can catch up on our latest news via our social media channels and Borough Life Plus: www.wigan.gov.uk/boroughlifeplus

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Rosie and James are back with another exciting episode! This time, they catch up with Great Britain Lioness Jane Banks and ex-rugby league referee Julia Lee to discuss the Pioneering Women in Rugby League project. This initiative aims to uncover, document, and celebrate the history of the sportswomen who paved the way for thousands of girls and young women to play the game today.

They’re inviting everyone to rummage through their memory boxes and see if you can dig out any souvenirs and mementos, no matter how big or small, and share them with the project to help piece together the history of women in rugby league.

Later, Rosie chats with Mike Sharkey and Dave Lyon to talk about their incredible year of fundraising. Their teams have been working hard to raise money for three local charities: The Brick, Daffodil Dreams, and Wigan and Leigh Hospice. From completing the National Three Peaks Challenge to walking 80 miles to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, they cover it all.

To get in touch with the Pioneering Women in Rugby League project, visit: https://womeninrugbyleague.org.uk

Or email: digital@csi2012.co.uk

To donate to the Royal British Legion, visit: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/RoyalBritishLegion80milesfor80years?utm_term=Z5zwJgWQp

As always, you can catch up on our latest news via our social media channels and Borough Life Plus: www.wigan.gov.uk/boroughlifeplus

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