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13.03.2024 / 13:23

'We need affordable homes', objectors told as big development is approved

Councillors dismissed claims a development of 236 homes in the Lowton area of Wigan is not needed. Members of Wigan’s planning committee approved the plans for the homes which will be built following the demolition of the Lower Pocket Nook Farm buildings.

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22.02.2024 / 22:23

The MPs who have called for Sir Lindsay Hoyle to quit

Over 50 Members of Parliament have declared that they have no confidence in Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle following last night's decision. Dozens of Conservative and SNP MPS have backed a motion demanding the removal of Sir Hoyle from the seat.

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20.02.2024 / 17:45

'Some people said it was like turkeys voting for Christmas... they were right'

It was the red wall seat that turned blue for the first time in 100 years. Leigh was where Labour’s largest majority was overturned when Conservative James Grundy unseated sitting MP Jo Platt in 2019.

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26.11.2023 / 08:51

Deputy council boss takes swipe at MP after town's £11.4m overhaul confirmed

Town hall bosses have promised to get started with the £11.4m overhaul of Leigh town centre in the new year - but claim they could have been well ahead if they got the money in January.

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09.04.2023 / 08:39

The big dream for 'Andy Burnham's town' which has no buses or trains to Manchester

The first train station to be built in 25 years in Greater Manchester is just one Whitehall signature away.

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03.03.2023 / 19:41

Leigh's MP responds to criticism over long waits for GP appointments

According to NHS data, 1,844 people in Leigh faced a wait of 28 days or more to see a GP last month, and Labour’s Jo Platt is calling on Leigh MP James Grundy to take more action.

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11.08.2022 / 15:23

Liz Truss makes 'Lexit' pledge at Tory leadership hustings in Leigh

Liz Truss has vowed to 'consult the people of Leigh ' over proposals for the town to break away from the control of Wigan council. The Tory leadership front-runner was questioned about 'Lexit', as the move's been dubbed, at a hustings in Leigh last night.

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29.05.2022 / 10:05

MP Lisa Nandy blasts Tory neighbour for 'Lexit' plan to split Leigh from Wigan council

A Greater Manchester Tory MP has been accused of "losing the plot" by a neighbouring Labour politician over his 'Lexit' campaign to separate the town of Leigh from the borough of Wigan. Wigan MP Lisa Nandy said the Government should be trying to tackle rising inflation rather than "trying to build walls between Wigan and Leigh" as part of the plan put forward by Leigh MP James Grundy.

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27.04.2022 / 17:13

Future of services for vulnerable adults in Salford secured following council agreement

Council services for vulnerable adults have been agreed for a further year and three months in Salford following approval from the mayor and his cabinet. The adult social care provisions in Salford include direct payments for specialist needs equipment in the home, Community Occupational Therapy Service, Wheelchair Clinics, Equipment Services, and adaptations to the property from the Accessible Accommodation Services.

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26.04.2022 / 10:07

Leigh MP James Grundy says 'Partygate' isn't one of main issues for voters ahead of elections in Wigan

The Clean Air Zone (CAZ) and housing are two of the main issues that the local election in May is going to come down to, not ‘Partygate’, Leigh’s MP has said. James Grundy believes that those two issues are going to be what his constituents and those across Wigan are most concerned about when it comes time for them to hit the polling stations on May 5.

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22.04.2022 / 15:01

Salford councillor Andrew Walters quits Liberal Democrats weeks before local elections

A Salford Councillor for Kersal and Broughton Park has defected from the Liberal Democrats and is now independent for the ‘best interests’ of his constituents. Coun Andrew Walters was elected back in May 2021 for the Liberal Democrats but now says that he must run for re-election as an independent 'in order to better serve his constituents'.

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22.04.2022 / 14:31

Disabled students set to benefit from huge new teaching block at St John Fisher High School

More disabled students will be able to attend St John Fisher High School in Wigan after their redevelopment plans were approved. A recent planning committee meeting gave the green light for a new three storey teaching block with disabled access - something the current site lacks.

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22.04.2022 / 13:41

Wigan high school gets permanent expansion after years of success

Golborne High School is set to permanently expand and will see a funding boost of more than £1 million to help make it happen. A cabinet meeting at Wigan Town Hall saw the approval of recommendations to allow the Lowton Road site to admit 230 pupils in Year 7 as of 2022.

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21.04.2022 / 15:51

'Lexit looming': MP James Grundy reveals when proposal for Leigh's exit from Wigan could be on the table

Leigh’s MP James Grundy has given a timeline for his Lexit proposal which he hopes to be ready to put forward before the next general election. Lexit is the name given to the plan for Leigh’s exit from the Wigan borough.

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07.04.2022 / 15:27

'Empty promises and feeling let down': Attitudes in Leigh are split three years after they turned Tory for the first time

False promises and lack of funding has left a bitter taste in the mouth of many Leigh residents as they look ahead to the upcoming council elections on May 5. The majority of the people in the town centre believe that their Conservative MP James Grundy is battling with a Labour controlled council - resulting in a lack of action in the area.

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03.02.2022 / 13:07

Andy Burnham urges government to 'take the politics out' of Clean Air Zone after Boris Johnson hits out

Greater Manchester's Mayor is urging the government to 'take the politics out' of the Clean Air Zone and finally get the issue resolved.

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19.11.2021 / 09:43

'We are like the poor relations': People of Leigh back 'Lexit' after Boris Johnson pledges support for Wigan split

It's the Brexit-backing town that elected a Conservative MP for the first time for nearly 100 years.

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17.11.2021 / 19:43

Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledges to support push for Leigh to split from 'big Wigan' neighbour

The Prime Minister has vowed to support a local MP in a bid to see the town of Leigh become independent from its neighbour Wigan.

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10.10.2021 / 21:39

'I don't think I would vote Tory again': What Greater Manchester Red Wall voters think of all Boris's promises now

They are the towns that helped turn the northern Labour red wall Conservative blue at the last election.

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01.03.2021 / 12:54

Northern Tory MPs urge Chancellor to cut business rates to boost high streets

direct to your inboxA group of 45 Conservative MPs from 'Red Wall' seats led by Rossendale and Darwen MP Jake Berry have urged the Chancellor to make a "bold move to reduce business rates" for retail.The MPs, members of the Northern Research Group, have written to Rishi Sunak as he put the final touches to his Budget - which he will deliver in the Commons on Wednesday.Signatories include Jake Berry, Dehenna Davison, James Grundy and Simon Fell.The letter says: "We are writing on behalf of the Northern Research Group of Conservative MPs to ask you to use your forthcoming Budget to support our shops and our high streets and our communities.

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13.12.2020 / 14:48

'I never expected to win so soon in Leigh - now my goal is to make it a wealthy commuter town', Tory MP says

direct to your inboxLast year, a local lad from Lowton had a long-term election strategy for Leigh as he campaigned to be the first Tory MP in the town.The Conservative councillor's realistic targets included narrowing Labour's margin of victory, holding the MP's feet to the fire, forcing her to vote for Boris's Brexit deal; all aims to set the groundwork in place so that in 10 or 20 years' time a 'young go-getting' Conservative candidate could finally win.But at around 2am on election night, candidates were shown the provisional results – and the Conservative Party's James Grundy was around 2,000 votes ahead of Labour's Jo Platt."And then they double checked it, came back to us and I knew with a majority of 2,000 there wasn't going to be a

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12.12.2020 / 11:55

It's a year since Leigh turned Tory for the first time - here's what voters think of their decision now

Leigh. An impenetrable Labour stronghold for almost a century, many Leythers shed lifelong allegiances to elect a Conservative MP for the first time.The result wasn't even close.Tory candidate James Grundy won comfortably on the night, amassing almost 2,000 more votes than Labour's Jo Platt.The historic result was one of many in so-called 'Red Wall' seats that helped to secure a majority for Boris Johnson's party and highlighted how Labour had lost its grip on its traditional heartlands.In Leigh, the message was loud and clear - people wanted change.

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11.12.2020 / 21:41

'I never in a million years thought I would be Leigh's first Tory MP'

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08.10.2020 / 20:20

Future of controversial HS2 spur which could affect 'thousands of homes' still up in the air despite major opposition

criticised by councillors, MPs and people who live in the area.If approved, the 12.1km section will leave the main high-speed route from Crewe to Manchester before rejoining the West Coast Main Line south of Wigan.Earlier this year, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps cast serious doubt on the £3bn project by saying it would not be value for money. But, with major new HS2 developments being announced this week, Leigh MP James Grundy says he had been told a final decision on the spur is yet to be made.

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29.09.2020 / 14:28

Work finished on damaged cables which caused repeated Wigan power cuts

“I want to thank residents for their co-operation, patience and support. We wrote to customers in the area and have been posting updates on social media to keep everyone updated and I’m pleased to say the new cables are now live." Leigh MP James Grundy added: “I applaud Electricity North West for turning around a complex project inside two weeks.

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21.08.2020 / 17:23

All the things you can now do in Wigan from Wednesday - and what is still against the rules

revealed today that from Wednesday, August 26, the town will no longer be subject to the extra regulations which have been applied to the region since the beginning of the month.

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21.08.2020 / 17:23

Individual neighbourhoods with lower Covid rates could start to be removed from Greater Manchester’s restrictions next week

as it announced Oldham would be subject to further social mixing measures this week due to higher infection rates, meaning it has managed to avoid an economic lockdown of pubs, restaurants and shops.Wigan is being entirely taken out of Greater Manchester’s existing measures from Wednesday, a move that was first demanded by Leigh's Tory MP James Grundy and subsequently by the mayor and ten councils.From next week, however, the approach will become even more localised. Each week councils subject to extra measures - currently nine boroughs here, with Wigan the only exception - will be expected to bring a ‘combined proposal on the geography which should be included that has been developed in conjunction with the local cross-party council

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13.08.2020 / 09:25

Embers of the first wave uncovered... 'nervousness' and fears Oldham is 'the new Leicester': So what happens next with Greater Manchester’s lockdown?

it recorded the highest daily infection rate in England, at more than 100 cases per 100,000, and leaders are openly worried about it becoming ‘another Leicester’. By contrast, Wigan has remained in single digits, roughly flat at around seven cases per 100,000.

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08.08.2020 / 11:37

More coronavirus cases reported in Wigan - but numbers are still the lowest across all of Greater Manchester

Wigan still has the lowest rate of infection in Greater Manchester with 7.3 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people, although it has marginally increased from the week before.

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04.08.2020 / 11:05

MP 'hopeful' Wigan and Leigh will be removed from Greater Manchester lockdown

Wigan borough will be removed. James Grundy, who represents Leigh, has called on the Health Secretary Matt Hancock to review the borough's inclusion in the Greater Manchester lockdown.

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