Mums flocked to Surestart's latest pram push, a healthy walk from their Hindley headquarters. Pictured are Linda Vaughan, Surestart's Hazel Ridge and Joanna Dunningtonplaceholder image
Mums flocked to Surestart's latest pram push, a healthy walk from their Hindley headquarters. Pictured are Linda Vaughan, Surestart's Hazel Ridge and Joanna Dunnington

Turning back the clock by 20 years to see what was happening in Hindley in 2006

By Gaynor Clarke
Published 5th Nov 2026, 04:55 GMT

Take a step back in time with this gallery of pictures from Hindley in 2006.

This collection of photographs dates back exactly 20 years and shows what and who was making the news in Hindley in 2006.

There are plenty of school activities, a man who rescued his neighbour from a burning building and the future prime minister.

Hindley fire station commander Steve Parkinson and members of white watch received the keys to their new £145,000 fire engine from assistant county fire officer Kieran Nolan, watched by Wigan borough commander Steve Parkinson, left, and Coun John O'Brien, of the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority

1. Hindley news in 2006

Hindley fire station commander Steve Parkinson and members of white watch received the keys to their new £145,000 fire engine from assistant county fire officer Kieran Nolan, watched by Wigan borough commander Steve Parkinson, left, and Coun John O'Brien, of the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority | Iconic Media Group

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Coun Audrey Bennett and Peter Taylor, director of engineering, survey the new Hindley station car park

2. Hindley news in 2006

Coun Audrey Bennett and Peter Taylor, director of engineering, survey the new Hindley station car park

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Mayor Coun Brian Jarvis tried out the new movement room at Hindley Leisure Centre, with Sheree Monks and Charlotte Robson from Hindley Community High School

3. Hindley news in 2006

Mayor Coun Brian Jarvis tried out the new movement room at Hindley Leisure Centre, with Sheree Monks and Charlotte Robson from Hindley Community High School

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David Garrington, Wigan and Leigh Hospice's appeals co-ordinator, helping out ahead of the opening of the new Tesco Express in Hindley

4. Hindley news in 2006

David Garrington, Wigan and Leigh Hospice's appeals co-ordinator, helping out ahead of the opening of the new Tesco Express in Hindley

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