Prankster pals at a Victorian Day at St. John's Primary School, Pemberton, which was celebrating its 125th anniversary on Wednesday 29th of April 2009. Prankster pals at a Victorian Day at St. John's Primary School, Pemberton, which was celebrating its 125th anniversary on Wednesday 29th of April 2009.
Prankster pals at a Victorian Day at St. John's Primary School, Pemberton, which was celebrating its 125th anniversary on Wednesday 29th of April 2009.

REWIND: Wigan news in 2009

By Michelle Adamson
Published 10th Aug 2023, 04:55 BST
This time we are taking you back 14 years to 2009 for the stories we covered in Wigan, including a royal visit, stolen bus and Victorian day.

Wigan – 2009

Pupils and parents give a big cheer to their new lollipop man, Neil Gorton, outside Our Lady Immaculate RC Primary School, Downall Green Road, Bryn, on Wednesday 29th of April 2009. Neil, aged 21, from Eddleston Street, Bryn, was a young actor who worked on two top drama series, 'Unforgiven' on ITV and 'Waterloo Road' on BBC but whilst still on his agent's books but going through a quiet time took the job as lollipop man on the advice of his grandad.

13. 2009

Pupils and parents give a big cheer to their new lollipop man, Neil Gorton, outside Our Lady Immaculate RC Primary School, Downall Green Road, Bryn, on Wednesday 29th of April 2009. Neil, aged 21, from Eddleston Street, Bryn, was a young actor who worked on two top drama series, 'Unforgiven' on ITV and 'Waterloo Road' on BBC but whilst still on his agent's books but going through a quiet time took the job as lollipop man on the advice of his grandad. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Luke Marsden, aged 21, from Camberwell Crescent, Whelley, who found fame on Channel Four's 'Big Brother' programme with fellow housemate and girlfriend, Rebecca Shiner, from Coventry and pet Chihuahua, Vegas, on Monday 19th of January 2009.

14. 2009

Luke Marsden, aged 21, from Camberwell Crescent, Whelley, who found fame on Channel Four's 'Big Brother' programme with fellow housemate and girlfriend, Rebecca Shiner, from Coventry and pet Chihuahua, Vegas, on Monday 19th of January 2009. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Bouncing bobbies PCSO Anita Ashton and PC Phil Atherton join in the fun on the bouncy castle at the Greater Manchester Police fun day at Kipling Park, Worsley Mesnes, on Friday 29th of May 2009.

15. 2009

Bouncing bobbies PCSO Anita Ashton and PC Phil Atherton join in the fun on the bouncy castle at the Greater Manchester Police fun day at Kipling Park, Worsley Mesnes, on Friday 29th of May 2009. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Up Holland High School pupils with their performance of "Grease" staged for local primary schools on Friday 30th of January 2009.

16. 2009

Up Holland High School pupils with their performance of "Grease" staged for local primary schools on Friday 30th of January 2009. Photo: Frank Orrell

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