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

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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.

13. 2007

Ken Morley ( Reg Holdsworth) in Corrie pictured with customers from Red Rose Amusements on Gerrard Street Ashton Chloe Stothers and Elieen Stothers from Spring View Wigan when Ken called into officially open the shop. Photo: John Leatherbarrow

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

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.

13. 2007

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