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Plans for a £187m leisure and public services complex in Wigan, Greater Manchester, have been given the green light after the local authority reached an agreement with private sector partners.
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29 Jun 2009
A new scheme to help patients with heart conditions has been launched in the north west.
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08 Feb 2008
Wigan International Pool and Howe Bridge Sports Centre, operated by Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, have both been awarded Quest status, the quality standard award for sports and leisure facilities in the UK.
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02 Oct 2007
A campaign to get Wigan residents fitter is underway with the launch of the first health club at Hindley Leisure Centre.
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01 Feb 2005
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust has relaunched Hindley Pool as a centre providing specialist facilities for swimmers with disabilities.
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07 Jun 2005
Work has begun on a £2.9m project to transform
Howe Bridge Sports Centre into a “first
class” family fitness facility.
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28 Jan 2015
Work has begun on a £2.9m project to transform Howe
Bridge Sports Centre into a “first class” family fitness facility.
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27 Jan 2015
Robin Park Sports Centre and Arena in Wigan is set to upgrade and expand its facilities this summer.
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21 Jul 2006
A new scheme aiming to give more young people the chance to get physically active on their own doorstep has been launched in Wigan.
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18 Dec 2007
A new venture has been launched in Wigan to encourage all the borough’s residents to get fit.
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28 Sep 2007
Council chiefs in Wigan have welcomed the publication of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s (WLCT) annual report, saying it vindicates their decision three years ago to set up a charitable organisation to manage the area’s parks, sports centres, libraries and leisure services.
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10 Jan 2006
A £67m public service hub, featuring leisure and learning facilities, is being planned for Wigan.
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03 Apr 2008
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s (WLCT) Getting Wigan Active campaign is moving forward following improvements at two of its fitness facilities.
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19 Jan 2006
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) is installing the new Easy Line training circuit from Technogym at its Howe Bridge and Robin Park sports centres.
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06 Sep 2006
Wigan Council in the UK will take back the management of all its leisure centres and
wellbeing services from 1 April 2021, following a 'mutual agreement to safeguard jobs and
services'.
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01 Feb 2021
A scheme launched in Wigan Borough to encourage young people to improve their health and wellbeing has seen over 100 children complete the course – with more than 90 per cent saying they felt fitter, had more confidence and made new friends as a result.
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07 Dec 2007
Wigan's new Healthy Living Zone, which forms one half of the Greater Manchester
town's multi-million pound Life Centre development, has opened to the public for
the first time.
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27 Sep 2011
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust's Fit 2 Dance Project has launched two new dance events this summer for young people in Wigan Borough.
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02 Aug 2007
Construction work has begun on the £6.4m Leigh Indoor Sports Centre in Wigan.
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23 Jan 2007
Six local authorities in the UK have been chosen by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) as being eligible for part of £130m of funding towards the cost of new sport and library projects.
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31 Aug 2005
Edel Wigan, co-founder of aerial fitness operator Flying Fantastic, has revealed plans to take the
concept outside of London.
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13 Aug 2018
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust has announced that its summer multi-skills sports camps for local children exceeded expectations.
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21 Aug 2007
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s Active Living Team has launched a year-long series of low-price outdoor activities called Al Fresco.
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13 Mar 2007
Selby District Council has appointed Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) to operate Abbey Leisure Centre in Selby and both Tadcaster Leisure Centre and Selby Park in North Yorkshire.
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03 Sep 2009
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s (WLCT) Active Coaching Team has unveiled a ‘Get Active’ schools file to help schools and PE teachers run activity sessions.
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10 Apr 2007
The co-founder of Flying Fantastic talks
about bringing the flying circus school
concept to London from Buenos Aires
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Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust has held its first ever Staff Commendation Awards, honouring 38 members of staff throughout the organisation.
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07 Apr 2008
The Leigh Indoor Sports Centre will open to the public on 2 January 2008.
The £6.4m centre, which will form part of the £83m Leigh Sports Village, has been funded by the Greenbank Partnership, Wigan Council and Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust.
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27 Nov 2007
SHOKK and Wigan County Council have increased youth activity provisions in the local area, with the recently completed four day level two qualification training course.
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23 Mar 2009
A temporary marketing suite has opened this week at Leigh Sixth Form College in Wigan Borough to encourage residents to sign up for membership of the new Leigh Indoor Sports Centre, which is due to open on 2 January 2008.
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05 Nov 2007
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