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.
17. Wigan news pictures from late October 2016
Paige Brown, Ebony Hughes and Taylor Whalley at a charity fun day for Ronald McDonald House at McDonald's, Gower Street, Newtown Photo: Julian Brown
18. Wigan news pictures from late October 2016
Thai boxing champion Sam Lewis, nine, from Westhoughton, with Gary Lamb, sales manager of Chorley Nissan, Wigan, who had sponsored his travel to compete for the European title in Spain Photo: nickfairhurstphotographer.com/Vi
19. Wigan news pictures from late October 2016
Alison Thorpe and Marie Johnson were going to host a "community salon" once a month, where people over 60 could go in to have their hair done for free by students and stay for a chat and a drink at the Headstart Hair and Academy, Astley, Tyldesley Photo: Julian Brown
20. Wigan news pictures from late October 2016
From left: Sarah Knight from Canal and River Trust, Mayor of Wigan Coun Ron Conway, Mayoress Janet Conway, Freda Childs and Lynton Childs as the historic vessel Kennet celebrated 200 years of the Leeds-Liverpool canal, recreating the inaugural voyage from 1816. It is pictured approaching Britannia Bridge, Ince, Wigan, which is dated 1816. The boat was met by members of the community and pupils from Britannia Primary School. Photo: MA