BoroughLife Podcast

Rosie and James catch up with colleagues from the town hall, Julie and Oliver, to chat all things elections. On Thursday, May 2, we have both Wigan Council and GM Mayoral elections in the borough and Julie and Oliver explain what their roles involve and what everyone needs to know in order to vote. There’s plenty of key information and dates mentioned, such as register

International Women’s Day special: Wigan Council’s chief executive Alison McKenzie-Folan joins Rosie and James to explore what it means to be a successful leader and advocate for women. They cover the great progress being made throughout the borough, as well as the work being done to break down barriers against challenges.Thank you to the Magicalogical team for welcoming u

Rosie and James take a trip to Manchester City to chat to Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, Sacha Lord. From the iconic hacienda days, Wigan Kababs, and the exciting future for our borough’s nightlife - they cover it all in this new episode. Find out more about safety at night: Safety at night (wigan.gov.uk) Read the new Borough Life magazine edition here: https:

Join James and Rosie as they catch-up with the Be Well team to get the scoop on how to make realistic new year’s resolutions and set achievable wellbeing and fitness goals that last all year. As we pass the one year mark since Here for You was created, Jo Mitchell stops by the studio with heartwarming updates from the cost-of-living campaign which signposts residents to top

Join us for an extra-special episode as hosts James & Rosie roll back the clock and share their best bits from 2023!Read the new Borough Life magazine edition here: https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Council/Borough-Life/BoroughLife.aspx As always, you can catch up on our latest news via our social media channels and Borough Life Plus: www.wigan.gov.uk/boroughlifeplus Hosted on Acas

James and Rosie catch-up up with Andy, Raf and Sarah to get the inside scoop on what goes on behind the scenes of Bake Off: The Professionals and uncover how Andy & Sarah started their delectable local business, Harwoods Patisserie in Standish. To mark White Ribbon's 16 days of action against domestic abuse, James and Rosie speak with Jane from Wigan Borough domestic abuse ser

James and Rosie join up with Gemma and Jude from Things That Go On Things to get the lowdown on Light Night 2023.They delve into the world of Haigh Hall's Victorian kitchen gardens with Haigh's new head horticulturist, Sylvia Travers, who has recently made her move from Moor Hall's Michelin Star restaurant to the historic grounds of Haigh Hall.If that wasn't enough, we have bonus c

James and Rosie change up their surroundings to bring you the latest Borough Life podcast from their brand new podcast studio in Wigan Market, chatting to artist William Titley to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of Wigan Casino and Northern Soul.50 years on, the soul stays strong and we're looking forward to a jam-packed series of events to mark the anniversary, including exhibit

The Borough Life podcast has reached episode 7 and this time Rosie and James popped over to Manchester to visit our friends at Feel Good Club.With their origins in the borough, the Feel Good movement is taking over the world and it was great to catch up with Aimie and Kiera Lawlor-Skillen.Catch up with Feel Good Club over on Instagram.We also have a jam-packed new edition of Boroug

Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicide Rosie and James are back in their usual surroundings of Wigan Town Hall with some important topics to discuss. Up first is Alanya who helps us talk through our Making A Difference campaign, highlighting the range of services provided by local authorities. Rosie takes the opportunity to talk about the registrar’s service and a p