Ashton-in-Makerfield Community Forum - News http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/index.htm Latest headlines from AiMi! http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/images/a_ash3.gif http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/index.htm Ashton-in-Makerfield Community Forum - News item275 Free swimming success http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/health.htm#item275 item274 Playground improvements on target http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item274 item273 Kidz 4 Kidz raises charity funds http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item273 item272 Scary stroll at Three Sisters http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item272 item271a Local Labour members oppose all-women shortlist http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item271 item270 Traffic calming proposed for Windsor Road area http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item270 item269 Harrow celebrates 20th anniversary http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item269 item267 Local Halifax branch to close http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/bus.htm#item267 item266 At long last - a skatepark! http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item266 item265 Road closures in town centre http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item265 item264 Dedication of Stubshaw plaque to William Kenealy VC http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item264 item263 Delays on M6 till next January http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item263 item262 Government minister views local projects http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item262 item261 Local group gains award http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item261 item260 Professional classes for budding actors http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item260 item259 Triangle Club hit again http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item259 item258 Local residents to open heritage garden http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item258 item257 Work planned on M6 http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item257 item256 Young people still want skatepark http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item256 item255 Fake notes warning http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item254 item254 Summer activities at Haigh Hall http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item254 item253 More alley gates for Ashton http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item253 item252 Pipleline work in Ashton http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item252 item251 Scoot system finally arrives http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item251 item250 New anti-social behaviour team http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item250 item249 Swine 'flu' creeps closer http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/health.htm#item249 item248 MAD campaign renews http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item248 item247 Land grab fails http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item247 item246 Town Green fete success http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item246 item245 News updates now available on Twitter http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item245 Health Centre plans deferred http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/health.htm#item237 English Heritage fights for Ashton Conservation area http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item241 Arson at Triangle Club http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item240 Residents oppose proposed tank http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item239 Lightning strike hits library http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item238 Primary Care Trust seeks views http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/health.htm#item237 Wigan Core Strategy - Preferred Options http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item236 Town plans for consultation http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item235 Youth summer scheme http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item234 Old George's Pond clean-up http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item233 MP Ian McCartney to stand down http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item232 Local glass artist at World of Glass http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item231 Monday refuse collection http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item230 Local MP defends record http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item229 Ashton councillor defects http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item228 U3A in Ashton http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item227 Ashton police post http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item226 Ashton Heath improvements http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item225 Old George's Pond group reformed http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item224 New voluntary youth initiative http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item223 Rubbish collection charge dropped http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item222 Baths refurbishment http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item221 Yellow bus for Cansfield http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item220 Youth club initiative http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item219 Crackdown on dog fouling http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item218 Residents secure new bench http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item217 Local schools do well http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item216 Golden Lion is no more http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/bus.htm#item215 More Ashton sewer works http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item214 http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item214 Downall Green Road closed http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item213 U3A Inaugural Meeting http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item212 Carriageway resurfacing in York Road http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item211 Crackdown on dog fouling http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item210 Jimmy McGovern to visit Ashton Library http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item209 Bid to upgrade Ashton Leisure Centre pool http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item208 New wetland area enhances Three Sisters http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item207 Puffin crossing for Wigan Road http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item206 Road improvements to Bolton Road junction http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item205 Brown bin scheme extended http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item204 Death of a Labour stalwart http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item203 Consultation on Ashton town centre future http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item202 Vandals threaten future of club http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item201 Traders seek festive lighting http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/bus.htm#item200 More news on local education changes http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item199 Local health care slated http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/health.htm#item198 More work on Ashton's green spaces http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item197 Future plans for local schools http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item196 Extended local health services http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/health.htm#item194 Fright night at Three Sisters http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item192 Pathway improvements at Ashton Heath http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item191 Youth initiative at Stubshaw http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item190 Bus service needs support http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item189 Closure of police station http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item188 Shop removes offending sign http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item187 Local college achieves superb results http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item186 Water plans affect golf club http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item185 'Ashton Forward - Action not Words' Campaign to regenerate the town centre http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item184 Tool firm moves to Ashton Leaves its Preston base http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/bus.htm#item182 Stubshaw history night Focus on the past http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item181 Local firm to expand Increased capacity planned http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/bus.htm#item180 Haydock branch line re-opened Freight trains return http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/bus.htm#item179 Neighbourhood policing Local team for Ashton/Hindley http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item178 School walk, not run Improvements to bridleway http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item177 Football Fun Day AFC and Stubshaw group organise youth activities http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item176 Tanzanian visit Local school initiative http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item175 Windsor Road security New gates afford protection http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item174 Town Green Fete Local residents' success http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item173 Golborne Station now unlikely Network Rail opposes scheme http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item172 Road works in Ashton Gerard Street one-way system http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item171 Summer activities for young people Programme of canalside events throughout Wigan http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item170 MP leads campaign Petition for investment in Ashton http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item169 Volunteering fun day Invite to 16-25 year olds http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item168 Summer football coaching sessions Ashton Town AFC initiative http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item167 Stubshaw residents gain new group New residents' association constituted http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item165 Local election results CAP hold Ashton http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item164 New residents association forming Inaugural meeting for second Stubshaw Cross group http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item162 Local drugs hotline New police initiative http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item161 Underage drink sales monitored Adults are chief culprits http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item160 Action Earth at Ashton Heath Further improvements to local woodland http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item159 New general practice in Wigan Road Extends local access to health care http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/health.htm#item158 Pay dispute to hit local leisure services Leisure and Culture Trust faces staff rebellion http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item157 Name that BLINT Wigan record of historic buildings and structures http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item155 Multi Sports Activity workshops Week of youth events planned http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item154 Wigan's future - your say Council consults on 2010 plans http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item153 Rail consultation exercise Opportunity to discuss rail issues http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item150 Salvation Army home again Return from temporary base http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item149 Fourth BIG THANKYOU Coming Soon Culture is this year's theme http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item147 Young people promote Ashton Youth Action Regular meetings result in success http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item146 Garden Star to help Town Green Plans for the community garden blossom http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item145 Township Forum annual election New Chairs chosen http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item144 Annual business competition Jackie wins the prize http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/bus.htm#item143 Local opencast site to be reclaimed Seven years' controversy finally resolved http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item142 Transport chiefs accept station case Local MPs press for new rail links http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item141 Stubshaw Cross plans garden restoration Historical site to be renewed http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item140 Harrow Inn gains award Five thousand pounds raised for charity http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item138 Off-licence manager fined Crackdown on underage drink sales http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item136 Home Watch Police want more schemes http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item135 Town centre improvements planned Changes intended to enhance safety and accessibility http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item134 Bikes ban for local police New recruits to be on foot or in car instead http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item133 Litter bins installed on Ashton Heath Dog owners encouraged to protect heathland http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item132 Police post for Ashton Library Plans follow similar initiatives in Shevington and Hindley http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item131 Conservation area extended More town centre properties protected http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item130 Yellow bus scheme for local schools New service relieving congestion http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item129 Town centre improvements planned Gerard Street to be upgraded and traffic flow enhanced http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/traf.htm#item128 Skatepark bid finally submitted Jubilee Park project moves ahead http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item127 Local pub a crime hotspot Bay Horse named as car theft target http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item126 Man dies after ambulance delay Police arrest Newton men http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item125 Jubilee Park Fun Day Youth Action Group success http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item124 Award for local artist Exhibition at Ormskirk http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item123 Summer activities for young people Culture Trust offers aerobics and football events http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item122 Nicol Mere reunion Former pupils and teachers invited http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item121 Local MP leaves Government Ian McCartney completes 13 years on front bench http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item120 Ashton and Golborne to have new general practices Extra primary care resources to provide extended services http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/health.htm#item119 Industrial estate expansion halted Council blocks access plans http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item118 Mad Jack's Charity Night Coronary Care Unit benefits http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item114 Community groups meet Township Forum faces criticism http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item113 Tribute to George Harrison Family and friends mark the passing of a man of the people http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item112 Bolton Road floods again Repeat of 2002 crisis http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item112 Party confusion as councillors switch Electorate left wondering on candidates' positions http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item111 Ashton and Bryn election results Labour bid to regain seats fails http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item110 Sewage dispute resolved Threat to local residents removed http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item109 Police to continue Walking Days support But reduction in police presence still sought http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item108 Consultation on garden plans Orchard Street proposals put before public http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item107 New apartments planned for Bamfurlong Two blocks at site of Bryn Gates Hotel http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item105 Walking days under threat Police withdraw support for local marches http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item104 Committee calls for action on Japanese Knotweed Council pressed to adopt strategy to tackle problem http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item103 Local dog trainer at Crufts Lynda reaches finals in Heelwork to Music http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item102 Byrchall High achievement School gains award in maths and computing http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item101 Tom and Jerry's for refurbishment Introduction of new smoking legislation prompts improvements to the layout http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/bus.htm#item99 Boys' Brigade reunion Anniversary in 2010 http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/youth.htm#item98 Gerard Centre Next phase awaiting approval http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/bus.htm#item97 NUPRO to close Local venue will be missed http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item96 Xmas decorations poll Local councillor seeks views on spending of Brighter Boroughs monies http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item95 Library use increases Refurbishment and Sunday opening prove popular http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item94 Gerard Centre finally to have seating Shoppers will welcome the two benches being installed this week. http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item93 Three Sisters wetland area to be created Scrubland to be converted to a special habitat. http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item92 Volunteers wanted for police Independent Advisory Group Wigan and Leigh Police want to recruit members of the public. http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/law.htm#item91 Planting at Three Sisters Friends of Three Sisters add diversity to the woodland. http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/env.htm#item89 Wigan Council gets top marks. Audit places council in top place. http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item88 Child and Maternity Services revamp Rationalisation should create better services. http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/health.htm#item87 Website goes RSS Visitors to Ashton-in-Makerfield Community Forum can now subscribe to a news link. http://dmnw26769.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/acf/org.htm#item90