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Karin

Explosions ?

Has anybody heard the frequently recurring explosions in Ashton ? And if you have do you know what it is ? They were going off this morning at 9am.

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Last Post: May 4, 2013 12:03am
by Karin

NIGEL ASH

Beat it team

The Beat it team will be in Ashton from the 13th to the 17th May. If you know of any areas that need cleaning up please contact me on 736216 or e-mail N.Ash@wiganmbc.gov.uk anfd I will let the team know.

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Last Post: May 1, 2013 10:39pm
by Ian

ashton community art group

art group

how to take part in ashton festival we are an art group based in the salvation army community centre and would like to take part in the frstival but dont know who to cotact can you help marian

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Last Post: Apr 26, 2013 1:01pm
by Karin

jenny

Cromptons pond

Hi does anyone know if you can fish in Crompton’s pond and if so, do you have to get permission from anyone? Cheers

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Last Post: Apr 25, 2013 11:59am
by Gerry

Myrtle Creamcake

Come back Dougie.

Where's this? Not sure, but might not be in Ashton, but does have a connection close by. :) [/URL] [/URL]

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Last Post: Apr 24, 2013 5:44pm
by Myrtle Creamcake

Dougie

Found it to late

--------------Sorry I didn't know about this------------------------- In the latter stages of the Forum pressures from members of a political organisation calling itself the 'Community Action Party' combined with a breakaway campaigning group adopting the name 'F...

Views: 378 Replies: 15

Last Post: Apr 14, 2013 9:00pm
by Robin

Dougie

Liverpool Road Garden

This is a nice welcome to Ashton for anyone coming off the M6, plus if your going for a nice walk keep going into the Skitters wood

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Last Post: Apr 14, 2013 1:21pm
by Ian

Dougie

Stubshaw Garden

I would like to upload some of my photo's for you to keep on your site of the garden at Stubshaw cross, this is an Old Thread I found but didn't wont to add the photos to it Photo before the work started The finished garden to make photo's bigge...

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Last Post: Apr 13, 2013 12:34pm
by Dougie

Dougie

Lakes from the passed

Good Morning everyone lol, well that's if anyone lives in Ashton-in-Makerfield and looks on this site now, to me as a new comer to the site am I correct in thinking people only look every few days, Is it O.K.to ask this question as the younger element of Ashton ma...

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Last Post: Apr 12, 2013 5:14pm
by Myrtle Creamcake

Dougie

Where in Ashton

Did I take this photo,no clue given And this

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Last Post: Apr 12, 2013 4:56pm
by Myrtle Creamcake

Ian

Co-op road, Bryn

If ever there was a deterrent not to go to a shop the road from Bryn Rd across the car park has got to be the best. Who wants to risk damage to their car just to get there. I am amazed that the Co-op haven't done anything about this even if it's not their responsi...

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Last Post: Apr 7, 2013 1:47pm
by Dougie

Sue

Skitters Wood

Does anyone know who owns the wood? My query really concerns the piece of land that goes up to the bottom of R L Hughes school field. This is a lovely shortcut to school and it's a pleasure to see so many use it when the weather is dry but once the rain comes it's...

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Last Post: Apr 10, 2013 11:43am
by Dougie

Dougie

Things you see round the Ashton area

Anyone know any history to this house, add a photo to this thread it may get there's looking and talking

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Last Post: Apr 8, 2013 10:05pm
by Dougie

Karin

Ashton-in-Makerfield Posada Christmas Eve

Everybody is welcome to join us for this event again in 2012. We will meet at Hilton Street Car Park, Ashton-in-Makerfield (near Aldi) at 3.45pm on Christmas Eve Monday 24th December 2012. We will have a real pony and people will be dressed in biblical clothing. '...

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Last Post: Apr 8, 2013 7:56am
by Karin

Mary

Ashton traffic.

Can anyone explain to me why the traffic lights at the Liverpool Road, Warrington Road, Gerrard Street and Bryn Street junction have no pedestrian crossings? These are very busy roads, and poor old pedestrians have to take their lives in their hands, and try to look...

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Last Post: Apr 7, 2013 2:24pm
by Dougie

Dougie

Just a bit of fun

I've a few lol well allot of new and old photo's of people from the Ashton area that I've taken over the years some that are still with us and some that as passed away, could I try this out on here to see if you can put any names to the people on the photo's, you nev...

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Last Post: Apr 7, 2013 2:07pm
by Dougie

Dougie (My second post)

Old Photo

Do you remember this old building on Wigan Road that was pulled down in 1958 If you would like to make any photo on here bigger, Hold down the Ctrl button and use the scroll wheel to zoom in or out To go back to your normal view, Click the Ctrl button and t...

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Last Post: Apr 7, 2013 1:52pm
by Dougie

peterp

star hotel

Talking about pubs of the past round ashton ,we wondered when the star on wigan road closed and when it was pulled down.

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Last Post: Mar 31, 2013 5:44pm
by Robin

Rod Prescott

Ashton Baths.

Can anyone tell me when the old Ashton Baths stopped being used , and where they used to be . I visited them as a child in the 1970's and would like to know please ? Thank you for any help .

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Last Post: Mar 30, 2013 9:23am
by Dougie

Tommy Taylor

Shopping

I have just been into A-IN-Makerfield town centre and was very impressed by the shops you have there,it's like Earlestown used to be like years ago.

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Last Post: Mar 30, 2013 9:06am
by Dougie

Frank

Ashton Town FC

Just wondered what people think about their local football club now that there is a reversal in fortunes since John Brownrigg became the manager? If the club is to continue improving they will need to generate a fair bit of money. One way to do that is through sponso...

Views: 220 Replies: 3

Last Post: Mar 29, 2013 7:35pm
by Dougie

Julie Greenwood

Unify Credit Union

Unify Credit Union has a collection point at Ashton Library each Monday morning 9.30am - 10.30am. The credit union offers savings facilities for adults and children and a low cost loan facility. As a financial co-operative once the bills have been paid we pay a div...

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Last Post: Mar 28, 2013 9:35pm
by Ian

Dougie (My third post)

Any idea on this photo

Can any of you throw any light on this, it was found covered with soil under the trees that are round the greens at Garswood Hall Bowling Club

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Last Post: Mar 28, 2013 5:50pm
by Ian

Amos

Wheelie bin thefts

There have been reports of wheelie bins (any colour) disappearing overnight. Anyone heard of this?

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Last Post: Mar 11, 2013 10:40am
by peterp

Karin

Friends of Ashton Mosaic

In Ashton Library today we are inviting children to join us to make a community mosaic. The mosaic, when completed, will be erected permanently on a concrete plinth at Liverpool Road Community Garden in Ashton-in-Makerfield. This is a FREE event for all childre...

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Last Post: Feb 16, 2013 8:40am
by Karin

Clarkey

Power Outage

Power outages affecting parts of Ashton yesterday evening and this morning are evidently being caused by a problem at St Helens. Latest information posted at enwl.co.uk as follows: We have a high voltage fault affecting St helens. We believe that this affects yo...

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Last Post: Feb 1, 2013 1:46pm
by Amos

Stephen Merricks

Merricks

Hi.I like many have been looking back and trying to trace my roots. From census records I've managed to find out that my family lived to Ashton from around 1860. My Great great grandfather move from Hunston in Derbyshire and married Mary..? His son Thomas married Mar...

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Last Post: Jan 30, 2013 4:06pm
by Myrtle Creamcake

Karin

Refuse bins

In the street where I live there are overflowing black bins and black bin bags all over the pavement. Including bags containing soiled nappies which will not be collected for FOUR weeks. (due to last weeks snow) The green bin men have just been. About 25% of the...

Views: 214 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 28, 2013 12:38pm
by Doris L

Theo P Wildebeest

Ashton Shops

Each time I go shopping around Ashton, I get more and more depressed at the state of the place. The row of shops from Barclays on the corner up to Ashton Library look an absolute disgrace. How on earth can people let this start to look like a derelict shambles. An...

Views: 204 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 23, 2013 11:37am
by Karin

Rod Prescott

Ashton Carnival 1970's

Can anyone please tell me what date Ashton Carnival would have been held on in 1976 ? I think it was alway's held in June , but would be very grateful to know the date please ? Thank you !

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Last Post: Jan 23, 2013 6:06am
by Rod Prescott

Amos

Council Tax

According to an announcement last week, Councils will no longer be able to collect Council Tax by 10 instalments from April this year.It was said that this was done to enable Councils to collect the tax before the end of the financial year and it was done for their o...

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Last Post: Jan 16, 2013 6:26pm
by Amos

Clarkey

Cheaper gas/electricity for local residents?

I picked up a leaflet about this scheme whilst shopping in Bolton the other day. Wigan MBC is listed as a partner organisation but I haven't seen any local publicity about it. Here's how the scheme works: 1) Register at www.gmfairenergy.com by 28 January 2013...

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Last Post: Jan 16, 2013 10:09am
by Amos

Karin

Old Ashton cine film 1962 - 1972

HAPPY NEW YEAR Somebody has posted some crackin cine film footage on You Tube which includes Ashton-in-Makerfield from 1962 - 1972. It is 1st Ashton Lord Gerard Scouts. A lot of it is filmed abroad but there is also a lot of footage shot in Ashton too. Some of...

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Last Post: Jan 1, 2013 1:19pm
by Karin

Judy Monaghan

Family History - Winstanley/Sudworth

My grandmother was born in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire in 1893. I know the county boundaries have changed, So I was looking for a map. I got to your site and saw the names Winstanley and Sudworth. My grandmother was Sarah Jane Winstanley, born to Samuel Winstanl...

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Last Post: Dec 26, 2012 2:07am
by Emile Franco

Myrtle Creamcake

Harmed Robbery Ashton Tarn Cener

Shot guns and machete's. Discuss.

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Last Post: Dec 22, 2012 1:31pm
by Myrtle Creamcake

Ashtonians

Amateur Football

If you or anyone you know is interested in playing amateur football at open age level then have a look at the Ashtonians Football club Website. They currently run two open age teams in the Lnacashire amateur league and are looking to continue to recruit new players....

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Last Post: Dec 19, 2012 2:59pm
by Ashtonians

chris

electronic cigarettes

just wnat to know if anyone else has had any luck withe these things, ive been on mine since feb, i could get off it if i wanted, but its not harming me in any way so im in no rush to stop using it. Anyone thinking of giving up for new year give them a go, got mine f...

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Last Post: Dec 17, 2012 3:47pm
by chris

Amos

A joke too far

I was saddened to hear that the nurse involved in the hoax call about the Duchess of Cambridge has been found dead -presumably taking her own life. It was an unfunny "joke" in the first place . I wonder how the Aussie press and the radio station responsible for the h...

Views: 318 Replies: 6

Last Post: Dec 15, 2012 12:18am
by chris

Karin

Harris Hawk at Skitters Wood

Has anybody lost a Harris Hawk ? For the past couple of days it has been in Skitters Wood. It is evidently a captive bird that has escaped because it has leather straps dangling from each leg. I watched it all afternoon today with magpies dancing all round try...

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Last Post: Dec 13, 2012 12:19pm
by Karin

Doris L.

Another charity shop !!!

Wowee!! Another Charity shop opening. Apparently "Mind" has taken a ten year lease on the old Argos shop, now a newly opened Textile shop, whose lease unfortunately was for only six. What I don't understand is how can charity, relying on public goodwill, afford a t...

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Last Post: Dec 6, 2012 2:44pm
by Myrtle Creamcake

Denise

Police Elections - Moan

Once again RL Hughes is to be closed to be used as a polling station for the Police elections. Regardless of what i feel about the cost of this both in the election process and paying for a commisioner who will have very few powers, I now have to arrange childcare o...

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Last Post: Dec 1, 2012 3:32pm
by Karin

Amos

Is it me?

Puzzled by the fine this week of £110 for a cannabis smoking driver who crashed his car compared to a fine of £400 for dropping a cigarette end in Wigan.Am I missing something here - which offence is the more dangerous? (Interesting I just had to edit my or...

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Last Post: Nov 19, 2012 2:57am
by Alan

golfer

Old wall

Does anybody know the significance of the piece of old wall behind the bench in the gardens opposite St Oswalds church in Liverpool road?

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Last Post: Oct 18, 2012 4:24pm
by golfer

Karin

Another Collision Bryn St/Liverpool Rd/Warrington Rd/Gerard St

Yesterday at 3.30pm there was ANOTHER collision at the extremely busy Junction Bryn St / Liverpool Rd / Warrington Rd / Gerard St. Fortunately only the cars had a minor collision and nobody was hit on this occassion. There were several families from different Sch...

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Last Post: Oct 17, 2012 7:40pm
by Sue

Samuel Weller

Old Georges to be filled in?

Ive heard rumours that Old Georges Pond is to be filled in because residents are not happy about people fishing in it. Is this just a rumour? Was there something in the WEP about it?

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Last Post: Oct 16, 2012 11:12am
by Amos

Karin

Crazy Science Puppet Praise Party Duggie Dug Dug 6.10.2012

We are having a Crazy Science Puppet Praise Party at St Thomas Church this weekend. VENUE : St Thomas Church Warrington Road DATE : Saturday 6.10.2012 TIME : 5.00pm to 6.30pm Duggie Dug Dug AKA Douglas Horley is at St Thomas’ Church from 5-6.30pm with p...

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Last Post: Oct 13, 2012 6:09pm
by Amos

Clarkey

Public Bonfires/Firework Displays

If anyone is aware of public bonfires or firework displays occurring locally this year, I'd be grateful if they'd post details here. (I always seem to find out about them too late!) So far I've only heard about the Haigh Hall 'Bonfire Supper' event on 4 Nov.

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Last Post: Oct 13, 2012 1:48pm
by Clarkey

Bamboo

Fish shopping...

Is there anywhere to buy fish (to cook) in Ashton centre? I know there's a couple of butchers, but I can't think of where I might get hold of some salmon, etc. Perhaps the Co-op is best? The market is no use really, as it's only there on certain days. Please advise! :)

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Last Post: Oct 11, 2012 11:05am
by Adrian

Ian

New Uniform for Byrchall

Seems like the uniform is to be changed for BHS pupils from brown to claret. I am sure that the claret one will look fine but why change it?

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Last Post: Oct 5, 2012 4:34pm
by Edna Harris

David Forsyth

Ashton Heath

Hi Everyone, The heath is looking fairly overgrown again. The paths have virtually healed-up too Rubbish is again being tipped and the bus-stop in a disgrace So today I emailed Nigel Ash (our Cuncillr) and asked him to look into what might becaome a wasteland a...

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Last Post: Sep 20, 2012 8:29pm
by sid