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

17. FLASHBACK: Celebrating the babies born in Wigan on New Year's Day
Blake Bamber was born on New Year's Day in 2013 Photo: Nick Fairhurst

18. FLASHBACK: Celebrating the babies born in Wigan on New Year's Day
Isabelle Eatough was born at Wigan Infirmary at 5.04 a.m. on New Year's Day 2016. She weighed 7lb 10oz and is pictured with her mum Alex Eatough, from Highfield Photo: Submitted

19. FLASHBACK: Celebrating the babies born in Wigan on New Year's Day
Marley Guveya was born at Wigan Edward Infirmary at 9.11am on New Year's Day 2016. He weighed 6lb 6oz and is pictured with his mum Lynnette Danson, from Leigh Photo: Submitted

20. FLASHBACK: Celebrating the babies born in Wigan on New Year's Day
Rachel Kitchin and husband Christopher, from Ashton, welcomed baby Grace Debra, born at 3.33am on New Year's Day 2017, weighing 7lb 9oz Photo: Michelle Adamson
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