Take a look at these adorable New Year's Day Wigan babies born over the years

Any baby’s arrival into the world is a special occasion, but there’s something especially momentous when that happens in the first few hours of a new year.

This gallery celebrates some of the Wigan tots born on January 1 over several years when Observer photographers were there to welcome them.

9. FLASHBACK: Celebrating the babies born in Wigan on New Year's Day

Kate Fleming, from Abram, welcomed twin boys born at Wigan Infirmary on New Year's Day in 2009. Arron (right) was born at 5.17am, weighing 7lb 11oz, and Lewis was born at 5.35am, weighing 7lb 5oz Photo: John Leatherbarrow

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10. FLASHBACK: Celebrating the babies born in Wigan on New Year's Day

Tammy Baynham, from Beech Hill, welcomed baby Maya, weighing 6lb 8oz, on January 1, 2011 Photo: John Leatherbarrow

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11. FLASHBACK: Celebrating the babies born in Wigan on New Year's Day

Liam Prescott, from Poolstock, with William, born at 12.48pm on January 1, 2011, weighing 7lb 9oz Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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12. FLASHBACK: Celebrating the babies born in Wigan on New Year's Day

Proud dad Mark Quigley, of Marsh Green, with Jack Thomas, born at Wigan Infirmary at 5.53am on New Year's Day 2009, weighing 6lb 5oz Photo: John Leatherbarrow

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