All the latest news, events and information from the many fantastic community groups and volunteering organisations in Lowton and Golborne.
Volunteers are needed to help plant hundreds of new trees in Golborne over the coming months – here’s how to get involved.
Some ideas to help people in Lowton and Golborne pull together, supporting our neighbours and businesses through these tough months of lockdown.
Do something every day in February that makes you feel good – and support Wigan and Leigh Hospice in the process!
The joggers held a collection in aid of the Ashton Churches Together (ACT) Foodbank at their pre-Christmas 5k run.
Exciting plans are being drawn up to expand and improve Golborne’s library – if funding can be secured. The library is currently closed due to the pandemic, and many of…
Most churches across Lowton and Golborne have decided to close, to protect vulnerable parishoners – but are offering online services, instead.
A new funding pot is making grants available for Lowton and Golborne groups who can help to reduce social isolation during the current lockdown.
800 young trees – a mix of lovely native species including Oak and Hazel – have been planted by volunteers in the past few months.
The wonderful ladies of Milltown Sound have recorded a beautiful Christmas song to raise money for Wigan and Leigh Hospice.
Despite all the challenges of this year, Lowton’s community has come together to make the town’s lights bigger and better than ever!
The usual services can’t go ahead – but there are still lots of ways in which you can pay your respects this Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.
Sports pitches and inside spaces at Golborne High School can once again be hired out to the community.
If you’ve spotted activity at the former William Hill shop in Golborne – we have a sneak preview to show you what’s coming along to replace it!
If you’re sick of seeing litter in your local area – now is the time to do something about it as part of a national Keep Britain Tidy campaign.
This group of old schoolfriends from Lowton & Newton-le-Willows challenged themselves to climb three mountains in just two days!
This former red phone box in Lowton, which is now a defibrillator, is back to looking its very best.
This group of intrepid climbers are planning to scale the three highest mountains in the UK in just 24 hours, to raise money in memory of their friend.
With the popular annual show unable to go ahead, organisers have come up with an ingenious way to enjoy the festivities from home!
Volunteers staged a major cleanup of the brook during lockdown – and it was all inspired by a dog called Fearless.
An enchanting new space has sprung up outside Golborne Library – and now there’s the chance for your children to help make it even more special!
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