RETRO: Here's what was making Wigan's news in 1999
By Michelle Adamson
Published 17th Feb 2023, 12:30 BST
A soap star, a sports day, youth club and a demolition figure among the photographs taken by our photographers in Wigan 24 years ago in 1999.
5. 1999
The demolition of Springfield Park in June 1999. Photo: John Leatherbarrow
6. 1999
Pupils from Abram CE primary school take part in their school sports day - 1999 Photo: staff
7. 1999
Pupils at Abram CE take part in thier sports day, 1999 Photo: staff
8. 1999
Star Wars Day fun at Wigan ASDA Photo: staff