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

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.

17. Wigan news in pictures during November 2005

Staff at JJB Gym, Stadium Way, Wigan were holding a day of competitions against members all in aid of British Heart Foundation. Pictured limbering up for the dinghy race are JJB staff Rachel Culshaw and Neil Fisher Photo: PAUL GREENWOOD

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18. Wigan news in pictures during November 2005

Pat Rigg and Peter Short, of Lancashire Wildlife Trust who were carrying out voluntary work at Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve, and Barbara Nettleton and Eileen Bradshaw, of One Voice Residents Association, Scholes, are pictured with medals they were presented with at the Year Of The Volunteer Awards Ceremony at Manchester Town Hall Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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19. Wigan news in pictures during November 2005

Mayor of Wigan Coun Brian Jarvis joins lollipop lady Norma Taylor on her patrol with Leah, Cara, Charlotte and Benjamin of Hindley Green Community Primary School Photo: ARCHIVE

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20. Wigan news in pictures during November 2005

The ever game Mayor of Wigan, Coun Brian Jarvis, tries on a natty hair piece courtesy of Joan Norton on the JO AN DA LEE Beauty Aids Ltd stand at the Business to Business exhibition at Haydock Park Photo: Frank Orrell

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