Local Authority: Wigan

MIDAS Monthly | December 2025 | Good Growth Fund Announced,

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Our final newsletter of 2025 is filled with news that sees the year out on a high. The announcement of…

Greater Manchester £1bn Good Growth Fund Announced

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A new £1bn ‘GM Good Growth Fund’ will pump a prime pipeline of projects, driving growth in every district and delivering regeneration at a…

Greater Manchester To Invest £6 Million Into Tram and Train

Exciting plans for new tram and tram-train connections across Greater Manchester have been boosted by investment of more than £6m.…

The new name of the former Wigan Galleries site is

Advanced materials & manufacturing

Wigan Council have announced the new name, brand and vision for the former Galleries site, currently being transformed into Wigan’s…

Saica Group invests £6 million in new equipment, creating 20

Advanced materials & manufacturing

Saica Flex, the flexible packaging division of Saica Group,  officially launched its brand-new machinery and facilities during a special event…

Five Greater Manchester towns handed £100m

Real Estate

The government has announced that five towns in Greater Manchester will receive £20m each after rebranding Rishi Sunak's plans from…

Wigan set for first new train station in 60 years

Advanced materials & manufacturing

Plans have been submitted for the first new train station in the Wigan area for 60 years. Proposals for the construction of…