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I, like many of you returned to work last Monday which was quite a shock to the system.   I had spent two weeks forgetting which day of the week it was and not having to rush out at 7.30am each morning.
I did however get to see a lovely sunrise on my way to work.

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The Crown at Worthington

It was with sadness that I read that The Crown pub at Worthington had been closed.  Reports of financial difficulties have circulated in the last year or so but my husband and I have spent many happy evenings there, including Burns Night with friends.   I was particularly sad to read the comments to the Wigan Evening Post article and comments from staff at how they had received the news.  Very sad!

You can read the article here. http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/crown-at-worthington-closes-down-1-7661082

Reporting Problems

We have all read about the problems with flooding in the area.   I reported the blocked drain and subsequent flooding at the top of James Square to Wigan Council.  

Driving to Wigan & Leigh Hospice for my voluntary work, the road past the bend leading to Haigh Hall was also flooded and there were no signs.  The flood waters were too deep to drive through so I and a cyclist turned round (good practice of my three point turn!) and diverted.   I reported the flooded road to the Council and flood signs were put at the side of the road in both directions to alert drivers.

I have previously put the link to the local 'Report It' app on both the Standish Labour Facebook and Twitter pages but if you want to report floods, blocked drains, missed bins or anything else you can do so here:

https://www.wigan.gov.uk/MyAccount/Report-it-help.aspx

or you can download the app to your phone.  You are able to take a photo of the problem and send it directly to the council with a message.

You will get an email back confirming your report has been filed and also a response when the work is done.  The Council instructions are here

The 'My Report It' app is available for iPhone, Windows and Android phones.

It can be downloaded from the relevant app store e.g. Play Store 

'The Deal'

With many Standish residents asking why Standish had not yet had 'The Deal' I wrote to the Chief Executive on 22nd September who told me that Standish Voice and residents had also asked about this.  She promised that Standish would be included in January.  I understand that The Deal Question and Answer session with  the Council Leader and Chief Executive has been booked for Thursday, January 28. The full session will be from 4pm to 9pm at the Unity Club.  Standish Voice will be involved.  More details to follow.