Wigan news in pictures from 2007

It’s amazing to think that 2007 is now 18 years in the past and, boy, has a lot happened since. This retrospective reminds us of just a few events that happened in Wigan during that year.

It includes the opening of the Grand Arcade shopping centre.

5. 2007

The Class of 4C St Wilfrid's Primary School, Standish, won a Wigan Observer competition for tickets to the Manchster United v Europe XI. Pictured with teachers Sarah Smart and Stuart Colothan are, left to right: Courtney, Rebecca, Mollie, James and Georgia Photo: Paul Greenwood

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6. 2007

Shannon (corrrect) right, recieves a soaking from mates, left to right: Scott, Biully and Liam during a Scholes Precinct Fun Day Photo: Paul Greenwood