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The new TSB pod at the Grand Arcade shopping centre in Wigan

Bank opens 'pod' in Wigan town centre for customers ahead of closure of branch Gaynor Clarke

Grand Arcade centre manager Mike Matthews welcomes the team from Claire’s to the centre.

Global brand powerhouse Claire's moves into Wigan's Grand Arcade Alan Weston

The concrete civic building on Millgate has been one of Wigan's less attractive landmarks for decades

Redundant former council offices to be given a new lease of life George Lythgoe

Mike Matthews says 2023 is a big year for the Grand Arcade and the town centre as a whole

Major new tenant plans for Wigan's largest shopping centre Charles Graham

A view of Wigan town centre, from the Grand Arcade roof, taking in Market Square and the Galleries in the middle distance

Unusual views of Wigan town centre from the roof of the Grand Arcade Charles Graham

Mike Matthews is the general manager of The Grand Arcade Shopping Centre, Wigan.

How you can meet with the Grand Arcade's manager Sian Jones

Prince Harry's book, Spare, is on sale today on the launch date of the book at half price at Waterstones, Grand Arcade, Wigan.

News Wiganers lacklustre response to Spare Sian Jones

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy at the new post office with postmaster Arif Matadar

MP Lisa Nandy pays a visit to new post office in Wigan town centre Gaynor Clarke

Wigan Christmas Lights Switch On Frost Fest 2022

December full of fun and free family festivities in Wigan and Leigh Holly Pritchard

The new Warriors pop-up store

Wigan Warriors open a pop-up club store in shopping mall Charles Graham

Four-year-old Hattie and Kyle making squishy sculptures

IN PICTURES: Arty Wigan children make 'squishy sculptures' in workshop Gaynor Clarke

Visitors view the artwork on display

Wigan artists showcased at shopping centre exhibition Charles Graham

The Leading Labels logo

Fast-growing retailer to open new store in Wigan shopping mall Charles Graham

There will be plenty of pumpkins at the Grand Arcade

Pumpkin trail and scary face painting among Halloween activities in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

From left to right: EWG Counselling who provide low cost therapy, Wigan Wellness Web providing alternative therapies such as Reiki, Directions for men a male support group, All Ears providing mental health awareness in schools and creative art therapy sessions, Mindful by Nature UK providing mindfulness in nature and Wigan and Leigh Carers

All Ears' well-being event Sian Jones

Wigan's Grand Arcade shopping centre

Lifestyle Wigan youngsters can make their own 'squishy sculptures' at art workshop Gaynor Clarke

All Ears Founder and Managing Director Amy Madden

Postponed well-being event set to take place in Wigan shopping centre Sian Jones

Mike Matthews Grand Arcade Centre Manager with Savers Manager Alison Draper

Grand Arcade welcomes high street name back to Wigan Matt Pennington

A view of the Galleries with Standishgate in the bottom right

Spectacular aerial views of doomed Wigan shopping centre Charles Graham

Savers will return to Wigan on 20 September

Health and beauty discount chain returning to Wigan town centre Matt Pennington

Luke Marsden

Luke Marsden: Wiganers want a town centre to be proud of Luke Marsden

The empty Millie's Cookies kiosk

Wiganers react to the closure of Millie's Cookies Matt Pennington

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IN PICTURES: Children become scientists for the day in Wigan's Slime Lab Gaynor Clarke

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IN PICTURES: Children learn circus skills at Wigan's Grand Arcade shopping centr... Michelle Adamson

Grand Arcade's centre manager Mike Matthews and marketing executive Gill Sarath do the Joining Jack salute with Jack Johnson, right

Wigan shopping centre chooses its first charity of the year Gaynor Clarke

Wigan's Grand Arcade shopping centre

Children can learn circus skills and make slime at Wigan shopping centre Gaynor Clarke

Jack Johnson cuts the ribbon at the new woodland fun hub

Wigan shopping centre opens woodland fun hub for free children's activities Gaynor Clarke

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IN PICTURES: Children get crafty for Dinosaur Day Michelle Adamson

Driver Harry Maybury and Fireman Stan Makin are joined on the footplate of Class J10 loco No 5077 by two lady porters, Guard George Nuttall and Shunter Harry Fish, with an unidentified plate layer at the front. (Author's Collection).

New book published about Wigan's 'forgotten third railway station' Richard Bean

The empty Millie's Cookies kiosk

Business Blow for Wigan town centre as another big retailer shuts up shop Matt Pennington

Wigan's Grand Arcade shopping centre

Boost for Wigan shopping centre as boss celebrates arrival of four new tenants Gaynor Clarke

Rex the T-Rex is coming to Wigan this summer

Wigan shopping centre transforms into Jurassic Park Sian Jones

Luke Marsden says that gift cards are often better appreciated than other presents, no matter how much trouble has gone into getting them

LUKE MARSDEN: gift cards aren't as thoughtless as some make out Luke Marsden

Queenie on her visit to the Grand Arcade

Wigan shoppers given a chance to win royal share of £2,500 as "Queenie" drops in Charles Graham

Case & Case staff, left to right: manager Paula, Christine and Natalie

News Joy as gem of a new business opens in Wigan town centre Charles Graham

H&M in the Grand Arcade in Wigan town centre has closed as of May 22, 2022.

Clothes store shuts in latest blow to Wigan town centre's retail scene Holly Pritchard

RETRO 2007 Opening of the Grand Arcade Wigan....Lemar joins his army of fans before taking to the stage

RETRO: step back in time to Wigan 2007 Michelle Adamson

Excited shoppers queue outside the shop for the opening of The HMV Shop, Grand Arcade, Wigan

IN PICTURES: New music store opens in Wigan Michelle Adamson

Vodafone has switched on its 5G network in Wigan and Golborne

Better mobile coverage as phone operator turns on 5G network in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

Chisholm Hunter Jewellers in the Grand Arcade are closing down

Two Wigan jewellers to quit town centre Charles Graham

Next will close for good on Saturday

Blow for Wigan town centre as Next closes its doors for good this weekend Gaynor Clarke

Glynis outside the now closed WHSmith's in Standishgate

Wigan shopworker reflects on half a century at the same store in its different g... Charles Graham

from left, Store manager Tara Browne and Paul Monaghan

Wigan HMV enjoying having James Blunt on repeat Sian Jones

James Blunt's tweet

James Blunt comes to Wigan HMV Sian Jones

The post office with the old Warriors shop livery still intact

Former Wigan Warriors shop to house stop-gap post office Charles Graham

WH Smith in Wigan closes on December 4

Stop-gap home found for Wigan's post office as WHSmith closes Charles Graham

Francesco Mellina with his book

Photographs from Wigan Casino’s final night are printed at last in new book Gaynor Clarke

Councillor Bernard Coyle at the laying of the foundation stone for The Galleries Shopping Centre Wigan 1987

END OF AN ERA: 30 years of The Galleries Michelle Adamson

The Fragrance Shop which is set to open

Is there hope for Wigan town centre Sian Jones

The exterior of Footasylum at the Grand Arcade which closes its doors on Saturday

Wigan town centre to lose another high street store Sian Jones

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