Rosie and James are back with a brand new episode of the Borough Life podcast!In this episode, James chats with Jennifer Doyle, author of Billy the Blackbird, about all the jam-packed summer activities happening at Pennington Flash - from Summer Fun Trails and Billy the Blackbird story sessions to Birdbox Workshops - they cover it all!Then, they dive into the launch of the powerful new climate change video, Arctic Home, and explore the message behind it.Watch Arctic Home here: https://youtu.be/ZLFHhpFSH1k?si=B6ec8TLies40irudDiscover more about Billy the Blackbird adventures: Families flock to Flash for new Billy the Blackbird trail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HERDS and Civic
James and Rosie bring you the next episode of the borough life podcast! They catch up with Martin Crews, development director for Capital and Centric as he tells us the latest updates on Civic. They then chat with Kee Hong, creative director of factory international and Manchester international festival to uncover what’s in store on the day, and the powerful story behind the project.For more information about Civic, visit: Civic | Workspace & Co-working in Wigan | Capital&Centric — Capital & CentricFor more information about The Herds, visit: THE HERDSTo read the latest edition of the magazine, visit: Borough Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hacker T Dog and Fettlers
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Haigh Hall's restoration: behind the scenes
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 HallThe 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 HallAs always, find all of our latest news over at wigan.gov.uk/BoroughLife or follow us on social media at Wigan Council. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A bike ride through Pennington, and the Great British Spring Clean
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/SpringCleanAs always, find all of our latest news over at wigan.gov.uk/BoroughLife or follow us on social media at Wigan Council. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BoroughLife Podcast takes you behind the scenes of Wigan Council's residents' magazine, Borough Life.Hosts James and Rosie introduce you to some of their great guests - the people who help to make Wigan Borough so brilliant! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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