But there’s a lot more than Halloween happenings, as you’ll see. Many of the photographs are being re-published for the first time since they were taken exactly a decade ago.
5. Wigan news pictures from late October 2016
Coun Nathan Murray was encouraging residents to take part in a BT consultation as it planned to remove four phone boxes in the area because they weren't being used. He is pictured at the phone box outside The Park Hotel pub, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield Photo: MA
6. Wigan news pictures from late October 2016
Churches in Leigh came together to host a Star Wars-themed party as an alternative to the usual Halloween festivities at The Turnpike Centre, Leigh Photo: Julian Brown
7. Wigan news pictures from late October 2016
Staff at Ince CE primary school and neighbouring Children's Centre at a Community Lunch, for children, parents and members of the community to join the "pay as you feel" cafe, with help from inspirational by Wigan charity The Real Junk Food Project Fur Clemt. From left: Sharon Barnes, Jaime Trayner, Marjorie Banks, Jan Waterhouse, headteacher Gillian Hyde and Alison Tilley Photo: MA
8. Wigan news pictures from late October 2016
MMA fighter, trainer and coach Tom Blackledge was opening a healthy fast food restaurant, Power Kitchen, with wife Stella, off Great George Street, Wigan, Staff, from left, Yvonne Murphy, Daniel Every, Stella Blackledge, Tom Blackledge, Navia Colquhoun and Renee Colquhoun Photo: MA