A picture gallery taking us back two decades to Wigan news events of 2006

World Cup parties, school activities, charity events and a walking day were among the Wigan events covered by the Observer back in 2006.

See if any of these jog longer memories.

5. 2006

2006 - Deanery High School pupils pictured at the JJB stadium, as they take part in sitting on every seat to raise money for the charity. Photo: GARY KELMAN

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6. 2006

2006 - Pupils at St Peters High school, Orrelll were treated to a hands on engineering project linking art and engineering called Bridges, Maths and Design. Using Tetrahedron's pupils had to construct a bridge upto 4m in length. Pictured are pupils, from left, Shaun, Jane, Catherine and Kyle. Photo: PAUL GREENWOOD

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7. 2006

2006 - Garswood Labour Club afternoon tea dance club held a World Cup Party Photo: John Leatherbarrow

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8. 2006

2006 - Wigan & Leigh Hospice, Newtown, staff are: Wendy Iddon, Brenda Booth, David Greenall, Anne Tammadge, Joyce Tammadge and Pat Goulding. Photo: Gary Kelman

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