Monthly Archives: May 2012
Crime reduction in Wigan Borough
Crime across the Wigan Borough has reduced by six per cent thanks to the work of the Police, the Council and other local agencies over a 12 month period. This means that there have been 1,072 fewer victims of crime in the area.
Read more...Great Manchester Cycle Entry Fee Is Reduced
Cyclists of all abilities will benefit from the introduction of a reduced entry fee for the Great Manchester Cycle event. It will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 4th June and will cost just £10 for adults who take part.
Read more...Titanic find on sale
Wigan antiques dealer Colin de Rouffignac didn’t give much thought to the undistinguished looking medal that he bought in a bric-a-brac shop 40 years ago, little did he know how valuable it was. The medal was one of a very limited number of medals that were awarded to the crew of the ship Carpathia which rescued more than 300 passengers from the doomed Titanic.
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