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.

Sure Start Creche, Hindley held a garden party to raise money for Barnardos. Pictured are Dana, Danny and Jamie

13. Hindley news in 2006

Sure Start Creche, Hindley held a garden party to raise money for Barnardos. Pictured are Dana, Danny and Jamie

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Phil Carey, of Argyle Street, rescued his next-door neighbour from a burning building

14. Hindley news in 2006

Phil Carey, of Argyle Street, rescued his next-door neighbour from a burning building

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Pupils at Hindley St Peter's CE Primary school held a fund-raising day to raise awareness of PIA, a rare condition that affected one of the pupils. Pictured with deputy headteacher Gillian Talbot, centre, are Zara, Lauren and Jake

15. Hindley news in 2006

Pupils at Hindley St Peter's CE Primary school held a fund-raising day to raise awareness of PIA, a rare condition that affected one of the pupils. Pictured with deputy headteacher Gillian Talbot, centre, are Zara, Lauren and Jake

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