Paul Barton

👉 Sign up for flood warnings here: gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-war… For advice on how to prepare for flooding and what to do if a flood occurs, visit: Wigan.gov.uk/Flooding

Our gritting teams have been out and about overnight, and we’ll be continuing to monitor the situation on our roads throughout the day. If you are travelling today, please take extra care and look out for your neighbours and friends.

🏪 If you’re a business affected by flooding, you can email [email protected] or call 01942 489190 to see what support is on offer To find out more about how to prepare for a flood, visit wigan.gov.uk/flooding

👪 Families can also pop into one of our Family Hubs, which offer a warm and safe space, with activities for children... wigan.gov.uk/FamilyHubs

📞If you’re affected by extreme flooding and require a skip to collect damaged belongings, you can call our contact centre team to request this on 01942 489004 or, for support with housing and welfare, you can call 01942 489005.

❤️ We know that many communities are still dealing with the fallout of flooding earlier in the week and our teams are continuing to work closely with affected communities and offer support where needed, irrespective of whether or not they are council tenants.

❄️With further weather warnings in place over the weekend, we’re asking our residents to look out for neighbours and friends and take extra care when out and about.

A message from the leader regarding the ongoing flooding incidents 👇

Everyone at Wigan Council would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas, full of cheer, love and kindness. 🎅 We ho-ho-hope you have a special day! 🎄

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