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Age Related
Dawn Patrol ( An inititative to check on the elderly of our communities )
For information:
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Web Site:   Over 50s  ( Directgov ) Public services all in one place.
 
Web Site:   Age Concern
 Tel: 01942 241972
 
Web Site:   Help the Aged
 
The Warm Front Team.
A Government Funded initiative.
Tel: 0800 316 2805

Web Sites:  http://www.warmfront.co.uk/

 

Web Site: Wigan & Leigh Pensioners Link  Tel: 01942 261753

- information

- advice

- activities

- various volunteering opportunities

 

Shop Mobility: Tel: 01942 776070 -  01942 777985

Ring & Ride:  Door to Door Transport.  Tel: 01942 492 252

Web Site:  www.shopmobility.myby.co.uk

 


 
Banking
 

Is My Money Safe in the Bank or Building Society

 

Worried about whether your savings are safe.

http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/

 

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/safe-savings

 


Benefits
Web Site:  Benefit Help
Web Site:  Services & Benefits
Web Site:  The Pension Service  Tel: 0845 606 0265
 

 
Community Legal Service Direct
Tel: 0845 345 4 345
Leaflets available online:  1. Dealing with Debt. 2. Employment. 3. Divorce & Separation.
                                     4. Renting & Letting. 5. Buying & Selling Property. 6. Losing your home.
                                     7. The Human Rights Act. 8. Claiming Asylum. 9. Welfare Benefits.
                                    10. Wills & Probate.11. Dealing with Police.12. No-win No-Fee Action.
                                    13. Problems with Goods & Services.14. Medical Accidents.
                                    15. Equal Opportunities.16. Racial Discrimination.17. Personal Injury.
                                    18. Rights for Disabled People.19. Community Care. 20. Education.
                                    21. Immigration & Nationality. 22. Mental Health. 23. Alternatives to Court.
                                    24. Family Medication. 25. Veterans. 
                                    26. Domestic Violence, Abuse & Harassment.
                                    27. Living Together and your Rights to Separate.
                                    28. Dealing with Someone Else's Affairs. 29. Care Proceedings.
                                    30. Neighbourhood and Community Disputes. 31. Changing your Name.
 
 

 
 
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau
Tel: 0870 1264459 - 152 Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3AY

 child Children
Churches & Schools
Web Site:  Churches & Schools

 

DEFRA Noise Mapping

Web Site: DEFRA  Select Post Code and Noise Source.


 Doctors & Health

 
Web Site:  Hindley Health Centre, Liverpool Rd, Hindley
Tel: 0844 477 1880

Web Site:  Pennygate Medical Centre, Ladies Lane, Hindley
Tel: 0844 477 1844
 
Hindley Green Surgery
01942 255315
Leigh NHS Walk In Centre
The Avenue, Leigh, Lancs, WN7 1HS,  Tel: 01942 264000
Wigan Infirmary: 01942 244000
 
Immunisation For Children & Teens:
MMR: The Facts
 
Meningitis: Don't ignore the signs.
Web Site:  www.meningitis.org
                  www.meningitis-trust.org
 
UNICLEF:  Baby Friendly Initiative:
 
Cancer Research Information on all types of Cancer.
                  www.cancerhelp.org.uk
 
Asthma:  Learn more about Asthma.
 
Foods Standards Agency: Thinking of having a baby?
 
 

Dentists Dental
Hindley Dental Practice: 01942 255315
Balmoral House Dental: 01942 258888
Saunders Dental Surgery: 01942 200600
 
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Your Rights: What your Dentist should do for you.
 
Dentist: Health & Well Being.
HealthServices/PractitionersAndServices/DG_10036830
 
Private Dentists: The Law.
 

Environmental Agency 0800 807060

Emergency Services
Gas: 0800 111999
Electricity: 0800 1954141
No Water Supply: 0845 7462200
Floodline: 0845 9881188

United Utilities 0845 6020406 & 01200 444448

 

Workers Rights
Employment
 
 
 
 
 
Learning & Employment ( Drop In )
Westwell Street Community Centre
1-3 Westwell St, Westleigh ( The old housing office )
 
Tel: 01942 487343
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Web Site: Redundancy
 

 
 
 
Fire Services
 
Fire Don't worry about it - Do something about it.
Our Home Fire Risk Assessment Teams are on call now to offer free home checks, free fitted smoke alarms ( where appropriate ) and advice on fire safety to anyone who might be at risk.
Why worry when we can put your mind at rest?Simply call us now on freephone
0800 555 815
 
Further advice and guidance is available at www.fire.gov.uk
 

It's hard to believe, but people are deliberately starting fires, making hoax calls and attacking your firefighters in Wigan Borough.
If you know who is doing it
Call now in confidence.
Put this number in your mobile phone now and use it to help your firefighters.
Freephone 0800 923 9999

Gardening & Building Supplies: Garden
 
Langford's: Atherton Rd, Hindley Green.
Laurel Nurseries: Atherton Rd, Hindley Green
Alder Lane Nurseries: Swan Lane, Hindley Green

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Libraries & Heritage
Web Site:  Libraries
 
 
Wigan Archives Service: is open Tuesday-Thursday, 10.00-1.00 and 2.00-4.30, by appointment.

To view details of the collection catalogues, please contact the Archivist, look for information on our website at http://www.wlct.org/Culture/Heritage/archives.htm or else consult the websites of Access to Archives (A2A) or The Greater Manchester Past Finder.

Alex Miller
Archivist

Wigan Archives Service
Wigan Heritage Service, WLCT
Leigh Town Hall
Leigh
Wigan, WN7 1DY

01942 404430

 


WMBC Local Authorities
 
 
Core Strategy Preferred Options:
 
 

 
Recycling & Rubbish:

Green Bin Collection: Green bin collection has resumed from 23rd March 2009.

Wigan Metro apologizes for any inconvenience caused and thanks the residents for their patience.

 

New Brown Bin: Residents will receive a small leaflet explaining about the distribution of the new brown bins and the details of what it is to be used for.
Should your bin not be emptied then contact Environmental Services on 01942 404364. 
Brown bins are emptied every two weeks.  If you have been given a large bin and wish to exchange for a smaller bin please ring the above number.  

 
 
WIGAN COUNCIL Tel: 01942 244991
 
Wigan Childrens Information Services: Tel:01942 486960
 
SureStart:
 
New Carers Centre. 
Anrich House’ (corner of Frederick Street and Wigan Road)
The Centre will act as a hub for carers of all ages with outreach sessions held across the Borough.
 

 

Pauline Gregson
Carer Centre Manager

( Internal Tel:     5969
          Internal Fax:    5960
( External Tel:     01942 705969
          External Fax:    01942 705960
8 p.gregson@wigan.gov.uk
* Department of Adult Services
       Carers Resource Team
       Hyndelle Lodge
       King Street
       Hindley
       Wigan
       WN2 3AW

Web Link: www.wigan.gov.


Nurseries & Playgroups

 Newspapers News
 
Web Site:  Local newspapers Evening Post, Observer, Wigan Reporter.
 

Public Houses & Hotels Restaurants, Cafe's & Take Aways Pubs
 
Alexandra Hotel: Swan Lane, Hindley Green.
Swan Hotel: Atherton Rd, Hindley Green.
Victoria: Atherton Rd, Hindley Green.
Spinners Arms: Atherton Rd, Hindley Green
Tavern on the Green: Atherton Rd, Hindley Green.
Dray King: Long Lane, Hindley Green.
Mechanics Arms: Leigh Rd, Hindley Green
 
Web Site:  Pub Finder

 


Redundancy Rights
Web Site: Redundancy

 
Shopping

Sports Facilities
Web Site:  Sports facilities

 Statistics

Web Site:  UK Neighborhood Statistics

Web Site:  Ward Statistics
Transport & Roads
Hello Members

Below is some information you may find useful regarding future road
works:

M56 

Junction 9 to Junction 16 Lymm to Ellesmere Port (safety system
installation) - various lane closures in both directions for the
installation of the MIDAS traffic safety system, including insertion of
cables in the carriageway and installation of electronic signs. Work
begins on Monday 19th October and continues until April 2010

M6 
 
Junction 22 to Junction 23 Newton-le-Willows to Haydock (bridge
improvements) – narrow lanes and contraflow in both directions, plus
various off-peak lane closures, with 50mph speed limit enforced by
cameras for repairs and improvements to bridges. Work begins on Monday
28th September and continues until January 2010. 
 
M6 (North Lancashire)
 
Junction 32 to Junction 33 Broughton to Galgate (painting) – hard
shoulder and lane 1 closed in the daytime, switching to closure of lanes
2 and 3 overnight from 20.00 to 06.00 for painting. Work continues until
mid-October.
 
M6
 
Between Junctions 39 and 40 Shap to Penrith (bridge works) – various
lane closures and contraflow in both directions for bridge improvements.
Work continues until mid-March 2010.

M602 

Junction 1 to Junction 3 Eccles Interchange to Regent Road - various
lane closures, including some total closures, in both directions. Work
begins on Thursday 1stOctober and continues until the end of March 2010


Kind regards

Debbie
  Debbie Birchall
  For and on behalf of Hindley Green Residents Association
  hgrasecretary@fastmail.fm
  Contact: 01942 515690


Transport
Buses & Rail

 

 

 
                  
 
Web Site:   Public Transport   
 
National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950
Bus & Rail Timetables: 0161 228 7811
 
Patrol:

The PATROL website provides information on civil parking and bus lane enforcement on behalf of councils in England (outside London) and Wales.


Workers Rights
Web Site: Redundancy

Other Useful Web Sites
Web Site:   UFindus.com
Web Site:   Wigan World
Web Site:   What's On  ( Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust )

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