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Matty Peet

Peet excited to reignite the rivalry between the Warriors and Leigh Amos Wynn

The official opening of The Hide Coffee House at Pennington Flash

New café with ‘glorious’ views opens in popular beauty spot George Lythgoe

Leigh Youth Hub official opening

Official opening of new youth hub Sian Jones

Wigan Council is keen to get more residents out of cars and onto two wheels or feet

Residents to have say on latest plans to boost cycling and walking links Charles Graham

The scene outside St Wilfrid's Primary Academy in Standish, which the resident claimed was typical

'It's got so bad I've had to change my hours at work' Alan Weston

Mitchell Moses

NRL star Moses discusses the local support Lebanon have received Amos Wynn

Josh Mansour (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images for RLWC)

Wigan Warriors NRL star Mansour vows to try Wigan Kebab before the end of the World Cup Amos Wynn

Abbas Miski went over for a brace against Jamaica

Wigan's Miski proud of Lebanon's World Cup performances so far Amos Wynn

Abbas Miski scored in Lebanon's victory over Jamaica (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Wigan's Miski scores brace in Lebanon's victory over Jamaica Amos Wynn

Abbas Miski

Miski says Lebanon will not be complacent ahead of their final group game Amos Wynn

Amy Stark and Sikander Ali at Leigh Youth Hub

Young people to receive extra employment support Sian Jones

Abbas Miski went over for a try in Lebanon's victory over Ireland (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Miski discusses Lebanon's victory over Ireland and the impact of their fans Amos Wynn

Liam Byrne (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images for Rugby League World Cup)

Byrne reflects on Ireland's defeat to Lebanon at Leigh Sports Village Amos Wynn

Liam Byrne (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Byrne receives penalty notices for two separate offences Amos Wynn

Liam Byrne was in action for Ireland (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images for RLWC)

RATINGS: Here's how the Wigan players performed in the Lebanon and Ireland game Amos Wynn

Abbas Miski was on the scoresheet for Lebanon (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images for RLWC)

Wigan Warriors Miski scores as Lebanon overcome Ireland with a 32-14 victory Amos Wynn

Abbas Miski

Miski excited to face Wigan teammates in Lebanon's meeting with Ireland Amos Wynn

The new youth hub building

New Youth Hub at Leigh Sports Village ‘for kids with nothing to do’ complete George Lythgoe

(Top row, left to right) Jamaica's Ashton Golding, Scotland's Dale Ferguson, Australia's James Tedesco, England's Sam Tomkins, Samoa's Junior Paulo, Fiji's Kevin Naiqama, Italy's Nathan Brown and Ireland's George King. (Bottom row, left to right) Wales' Elliot Kear, Tonga's Jason Taumalolo, France's Benjamin Garcia, New Zealand's Jesse Bromwich, Lebanon's Mitchell Moses, Greece's Jordan Meads, Papua New Guinea's Rhyse Martin and The Cook Island's Brad Takairangi during the Rugby League World Cup 2021 tournament launch at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.

Rugby League is coming home: what the World Cup means for the sport’s heartland George Lythgoe

Award-winner Sarah Smith, top left, with colleagues

Wigan health and social care professionals recognised at awards ceremony Matt Pennington

Matty Peet

Peet shares his excitement for the Rugby League World Cup Amos Wynn

The touring party was presented with framed Leigh Centurions and Wigan Warriors shirts during the ceremony.

Lebanon rugby stars welcomed to Leigh ahead of World Cup kick-off Michelle Adamson

Staff from Jah Jireh at the 2019 awards at Leigh Sports Village

Hard-working staff honoured for commitment to palliative and end-of-life care Gaynor Clarke

EURO 2004
The scene at Wigan's town centre pub Moon Under Water as England score against France ... before it all went horribly wrong

RETRO: On the Town - England football fans special Michelle Adamson

People are being urged not to travel during the heatwave if possible

Wigan residents urged not to travel during heatwave Gaynor Clarke

Drawings of what the proposed new visitors centre could look like at Pennington Flash in Leigh

Controversial plan for alcohol licence at Pennington Flash gets green light George Lythgoe

Janet Mayer during her playing days

The last five decades of women's football to be told ahead of Euro 2022 campaign Matt Pennington

A general view from above of Old Trafford, home of Manchester United FC. Picture date: Tuesday April 20, 2021. PA Photo. Ed Woodward has resigned as Manchester United executive vice-chairman, the PA news agency understands. Six English clubs – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham – announced on Sunday in a joint statement they are to join a new European Super League. See PA story SOCCER European. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Wiganers are being warned of traffic disruption ahead of the Women’s Euros Holly Pritchard

Vicky Johnson and some of her young footballing protegees

Wigan residents urged to play their part in massive Women's Euro 2022 coup Charles Graham

Read This One in 10 of female football fans in the North West play football every day Richard Jenkins

Police and a sniffer dog at Leigh Sports Village

Security hike at Leigh Sports Village as final countdown to Women's Euros begins Charles Graham

Drawings of what the proposed new visitors centre could look like at Pennington Flash in Leigh

Park plans for concerts and late night alcohol sales scaled back after backlash George Lythgoe

Jason Robinson

The Rugby League World Cup hopes to make a big impact in local communities Amos Wynn

Martyn Clarke

Rob Burrow set to be the guest of honour at a MND Association fundraiser Amos Wynn

Pupils at Hindley Junior and Infant School plant trees

Home Thousands of trees planted as Wigan becomes a greener borough Gaynor Clarke

Leigh Sports Village

Leigh Sports Village won't host Russian fixtures Paul Kendrick

Des Drummond

The funeral of Des Drummond to take place at the end of February Amos Wynn

The launch event

Work begins on major new Wigan borough youth hub Charles Graham

Keely with her silver medal.

IN PICTURES: Olympians meet school children Michelle Adamson

Keely Hodgkinson

Olympic hero Keely Hodgkinson shares secrets of her success with youngsters Paul Kendrick

Two ambulances attended the incident

Pensioner suffers leg injury after being hit by her own car Gaynor Clarke

The 2021 Beer Mile World Classic winners, Allison Grace Morgan and Corey Bellemore

Wigan borough welcomes the world’s best Beer Mile runners for global event Andrew Nowell

Wigan and Leigh host four games at the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022

Wigan and Leigh chosen as UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 venue Stuart Bannerman

Lord Peter Smith

Poignant final journey revealed as funeral is set for former long-standing Wigan... Gaynor Clarke

Haigh Woodland parkrun

Get active as popular parkruns return to Wigan Gaynor Clarke

Winger Dom Manfredi goes over

Leigh Centurions 16 Wigan Warriors 30: Perfect Super League start continues Phil Wilkinson

A crowd of around 1,600 is expected

Leigh Centurions-Wigan Warriors: Fans return to stadium By The Newsroom

Trevor Barton MBE is bidding to become a councillor

Familiar name in borough making first foray into politics Andrew Nowell

Steve Johnson is back on his bike and aiming to compete in Australia

Wigan cyclist aims for world championship after losing half his body weight Gaynor Clarke

Haigh Woodland parkrun has not been held since March

Date announced when popular parkrun events could return PA Sport Staff

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