by Phoebe Rowe | Oct 8, 2025 | Business News
New CGIs have been released as construction work begins on Hampton by Hilton Wigan. The 144-bedroom hotel is set to anchor Fettlers, one of Greater Manchester’s most ambitious regeneration projects, being led and delivered by Cityheart, Wigan Council’s appointed...
by Nikki Brown | Aug 14, 2025 | GMLEP News
Wigan and Leigh College has been named as one of only 10 in England to become a ‘construction technical excellence college’ (TECs), following an announcement today by the Government. The college will be part of a £100m plan to equip more than 40,000 future builders,...
by Nikki Brown | May 1, 2025 | GMLEP News
Plans to deliver a new £32m train station in Golborne have reached a milestone moment as Wigan Council has given the green light to the planning application. Greater Manchester has ambitious plans to bring eight commuter rail lines into the Bee Network by 2028. The...
by Nikki Brown | Nov 5, 2024 | GMLEP News
Wigan Council have funded the Inspiring Innovation programme through UK SPF, and it is delivered by Inventya, an innovation consultancy. Support is available to both individuals with an idea i.e. someone that has not yet set up as a business as a Ltd company,...
by Nikki Brown | Feb 5, 2024 | GMLEP News
The Kraft Heinz Company is exploring the feasibility of a green hydrogen production plant at its Kitt Green factory site in Wigan, as part of a new partnership with Carlton Power. The consumer goods giant and the energy developer are hoping to work together to develop...
