A fascinating round-up of what was making Wigan news in November 2005 including remembrance, charity events galore and Santa arriving

By Charles Graham

Published 9th Nov 2025, 15:45 GMT

A new Wigan Warriors kit was revealed, the town saluted its war dead, much money was raised for good causes (especially Children in Need) and it was beginning to look a lot like Christmas if these news pictures taken precisely 20 years ago are anything to go by.

See how many faces you recognise from November 2005.

Pictures of Wigan people and events exactly 20 years ago

1. Wigan news in pictures during November 2005

Pictures of Wigan people and events exactly 20 years ago Photo: STAFF

Punters at the Last Orders, Wallgate, Wigan held a funday hoping to raise £1.000 for Wigan Infirmary's childrens ward. One of the events held throughout the day was a raffle with prizes including a signed Latics shirt. Pictured bidding on the shirt being modelled by barmaid Mel Berry, right are, left to right: Louise Roscoe, Joe McAteer and Lee Atherton

2. Wigan news in pictures during November 2005

Punters at the Last Orders, Wallgate, Wigan held a funday hoping to raise £1.000 for Wigan Infirmary's childrens ward. One of the events held throughout the day was a raffle with prizes including a signed Latics shirt. Pictured bidding on the shirt being modelled by barmaid Mel Berry, right are, left to right: Louise Roscoe, Joe McAteer and Lee Atherton Photo: PAUL GREENWOOD

Wigan and Leigh Breathe Easy Group celebrated their 10th birthday with members of the respiratory team at Leigh Miners Welfare Institute

3. Wigan news in pictures during November 2005

Wigan and Leigh Breathe Easy Group celebrated their 10th birthday with members of the respiratory team at Leigh Miners Welfare Institute Photo: Nick Fairhurst

We met the Wigan children who quite literally glowed in the dark...and it was all thanks to the folk who make sticky tape. Pupils at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School at Ashton were presented with 100 high visibility vests by top technology company 3M. The presentation delighted Wigan Council's road safety unit and headmistress Claire Orrell. Pictured are pupils with the headmistress (left), Julie Clark, 3M training officer and Andy Allen, Wigan Council's school's travel strategist

4. Wigan news in pictures during November 2005

We met the Wigan children who quite literally glowed in the dark...and it was all thanks to the folk who make sticky tape. Pupils at St Wilfrid's RC Primary School at Ashton were presented with 100 high visibility vests by top technology company 3M. The presentation delighted Wigan Council's road safety unit and headmistress Claire Orrell. Pictured are pupils with the headmistress (left), Julie Clark, 3M training officer and Andy Allen, Wigan Council's school's travel strategist Photo: Geoffrey Shryhane

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