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.

29. Wigan news in pictures during November 2005

Wigan RL legend Billy Boston and The Mayor and Mayoress Coun Brian and Coun Barbara Jarvis are pictured at the official opening the new Lottery-funded multi-use games area at Hawkley Hall High School watched by headteacher Roy Halford, left, deputy headteacher Maureen Eccles, right, PE teachers, Year 10 GCSE PE students Jamie Livingstone and Khalid Dalaoub and members of St Jude's ARLFC who were just one of the local clubs, as well as primary schools, to use the facility Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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30. Wigan news in pictures during November 2005

Children attending a Wigan Athletic football camp at St Edmund Arrowsmith RC High, Ashton were treated to a visit from Premiership stars Lee McCulloch and Graham Kavanagh who took part in a kickabout with the kids and then a q&a session. Pictured is Lee McCulloch in action Photo: Paull Greenwood

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31. Wigan news in pictures during November 2005

Santa arrived by helicopter at the Golden Days Garden Centre in Appley Bridge. Here he is pictured with elves, Amanda Wilson, Julie Hepworth and Amy Merson Photo: Gary Kelman

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