Wigan Somerfield store manager, Andrew Brayshaw has cream pies thrown at him my staff members to raise money for Macmillan Cancer research.placeholder image
Wigan Somerfield store manager, Andrew Brayshaw has cream pies thrown at him my staff members to raise money for Macmillan Cancer research.

View this random selection of archive pictures taken of Wigan people events back in 2007

By Sian Jones
Published 29th Nov 2025, 15:45 GMT

Shopping centre openings, recycling robots and fund-raisers were all making Wigan headlines 18 years ago. These are some of the events covered by our photographers in 2007.

Maybe you can spot yourself or someone you know.

Singers Lemar and Jamelia open the Grand Arcade

9. 2007

Singers Lemar and Jamelia open the Grand Arcade Photo: staff

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Ince C of E primary teacher, Mark Wilding pictured with pupils, Chloe, Bethany and Holly with deputy head, Angela Pedley and a cheque for £1,579.59 after he completed a charity bike ride.

10. 2007

Ince C of E primary teacher, Mark Wilding pictured with pupils, Chloe, Bethany and Holly with deputy head, Angela Pedley and a cheque for £1,579.59 after he completed a charity bike ride. Photo: Gary Kelman

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Infants at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Springfield, put on a song and dance at their harvest festival celebration, organised by Key Stage One manager Gerldine McAdam, left, at which the food, toys and clothes collected were handed over to Cherry Williams, refuge manager of Wigan Women's Aid, right.

11. 2007

Infants at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Springfield, put on a song and dance at their harvest festival celebration, organised by Key Stage One manager Gerldine McAdam, left, at which the food, toys and clothes collected were handed over to Cherry Williams, refuge manager of Wigan Women's Aid, right. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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Representatives of local groups at Abram Library which they are hoping to turn into 'Abram Community Centre' and to retain a limited library service when it is relocated to Platt Bridge.

12. 2007

Representatives of local groups at Abram Library which they are hoping to turn into 'Abram Community Centre' and to retain a limited library service when it is relocated to Platt Bridge. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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