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Professor Chris Brookes (right) celebrates Wigan Warriors' World Club Challenge triumph in 2024 with Willie Isa (left)

Warriors chair on MBE - 'The biggest honour of my professional life'

Wigan Warriors chairman Professor Chris Brookes has been awarded an MBE

Warriors chairman awarded MBE after decades of service to rugby league

Ella Toone receives her MBE this week

Lioness Ella 'feeling stronger than ever' on return to England squad

Referee Tara Jones in action in the 2025 Women's Super League Grand Final between Wigan Warriors and St Helens

Warriors v Huddersfield: Jones to make Super League history this weekend

Coun Sue Murphy, left, visiting family-run toy company Minueta, at Hewitt Business Park, Orrell, in 2020

Councillor to retire after 30 years of service

Wigan Warriors star Bevan French was crowned Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel in 2023

2026 Man of Steel odds with Warriors duo among top 10 favourites

Captain Emma Grimshaw

Reserve army captain awarded MBE

Members of the Astley & Tyldesley Cycling Club

Wigan-based Cycling Club receives Royal seal of approval!

volunteers and members at Wigan Stars Christmas party

Wigan Stars honoured with the King's Award for Voluntary Service

Billy Ocean.

Billy Ocean to open tour in local stadium

Sir Billy Boston is joined by players he played alongside in the 1960s and the current Wigan Warriors squad for a picture

Hull KR v Wigan: Rugby league royalty to walk out Super League trophy

Blues Harvest

Blues Harvest performance at Pier 4 this Halloween

Jai Field of Wigan Warriors

Warriors star Field among three-strong Man of Steel shortlist

Legendary rugby league commentator Ray French in the press box in 2013

Warriors pay tribute to legendary commentator Ray French, who has passed away

Sir Billy Boston with St John Fisher Headteacher Alison Rigby

Sir Billy Boston visits St John Fisher

Sir Billy Boston stands with wife Joan, son Stephen and daughters Karen Murray and Christine Davies after receiving his knighthood

In pictures: Sir Billy Boston receives knighthood
Wigan’s rugby league hero Billy Boston made history as he was knighted by King Charles III this afternoon.
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Local historian Tom receives his Walk of Fame star

Les Ward, chairman of the IAWPC

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Keely Hodgkinson, 23, after being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the Prince of Wales during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle

Keely receives MBE from Prince of Wales

Dave Galloway, a 54-year-old army veteran take on toughest challenge yet

Local Army Veteran Takes on the 'World's Toughest Foot Race' for Charity

Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra with multi-instrumentalist James Morrison at Wigan Jazz Festival

Organisers call time on Jazz Festival after four decades

Maggie Hackney was the face of a '60's blood donor campaign and didn't know until recently

I was the face of a '60's blood donor campaign. I was amazed to see it

Wigan's Jack Farrimond played his junior rugby league at Leigh Miners Rangers, pictured above with the community club's current youngsters and Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet

Greater Manchester Mayor congratulates Leigh Miners on The King’s Award

Leigh Miners Rangers Rugby League Academy have received the King's Award for Voluntary Service

Leigh Miners to receive The King's Award

Just one of Shevington's community activities.

Kings Award for Shevington

Members of the Happy Smiles Training team smiling whilat gathered together in a group

Happy Smiles Training receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

Amy and Anna delivering training with Happy Smiles team members watching on behind

Happy Smiles Training receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Happy Smiles Training, a volunteer-led organisation based in Wigan, has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest honour a local voluntary group can receive in the UK, equivalent to an MBE.
Happy Smiles Training

Amy and Anna delivering training with Happy Smiles team members watching on behind

Happy Smiles Training receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

Rugby league legend Rob Burrow has died, aged 41

Rugby league legend Rob Burrow dies, aged 41

Wigan Little Theatre director Lou Steggals

Curtain goes up on WLT production of Cider With Rosie later this month

Billy Boston MBE presents Martin Offiah MBE with his Rugby League Lions Association heritage certificate

Rugby League Lions Association’s annual lunch held in Wigan

Carrie Byrom, founder and director of Stable Lives

MBE for founder of Wigan charity for her work to improve mental health

Stable Lives director Carrie Byrom welcomed Princess Anne to Parbold Equestrian Centre in 202

Charity bosses and MP among Wiganers named in New Year honours list

Rainbow ward staff with Place 2 Place volunteers

Wigan mental health charity gives back to the community with toy drive

The One House volunteers celebrate receiving the King's Award for Voluntary Service

Wigan community centre with 'big, big heart' receives top award from the King

The former Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan and Melanie Bryan DL, right, joined by members of The Bridgers - Howe Bridge community group, at the tree-planting ceremony, with a rowan tree, one which formed the tree-of trees outside Buckingham Palace

Community group receive King’s Award for Voluntary Service

Place 2 Place

Mental health charity receives King’s Award for Voluntary Service

Wigan Youth Zone Volunteers and Young Leaders

Youth Zone announced as recipient of King’s Award

Dancing on Ice: First contestant for upcoming series revealed

Kate Garraway offers health update on Derek Draper

GMB presenter collects MBE as proud husband watches on

MasterChef’s John Torode is set to be honoured at Buckingham Palace on Thursday - Credit: Getty Images

Honours given out at Buckingham Palace today - including John Torode

Last Dambuster George "Johnny" Johnson of 617 squadron dies aged 101

Last Dambuster George “Johnny” Johnson of 617 squadron dies aged 101

I’m A Celebrity: Seventh contestant leaves the jungle meaning Matt Hancock makes final four - who's left in?

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! - who left ITV show last night?

I’m A Celeb 2022: Line-up announced for ITV show including Boy George, Olivia Attwood and Mike Tindall MBE

I’m A Celeb 2022: Line-up confirmed for new ITV show

The bearer party with the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it is taken from Westminster Abbey

Council leader tells of his 'awe-inspiring' experiences at Queen's funeral

Jai Field has been named on the Man of Steel shortlist

Field named among the Man of Steel nominees

Virtuoso violinist Alina Ibragimova

A world famous violinist and pianist are heading to a village near Wigan

Pam Gilligan, from Compassion in Action, with veterans from the Wigan borough

Wigan borough charity selected for book marking Queen's platinum jubilee pageant

Members of Think Ahead Stroke

Wigan charity supporting stroke survivors receives top award from the Queen

Prof Raj Murali has been awarded the MBE

Wigan surgeon awarded MBE by Queen for bringing international doctors to the NHS

June Brown stands outside Buckingham Palace in London after receiving an MBE for services to Drama and Charity from Queen Elizabeth II.

EastEnders legend June Brown, best known as Dot Cotton, dies aged 95

Shirley Southworth with her MBE

Royal appointment as founder of Wigan community group receives MBE

Queen Elizabeth II named as one of the most inspirational women (photo: Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

International Women’s Day celebration of our phenomenal females

Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty (Photo: Henry Nicholls/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The full New Year honours list 2022 as Chris Whitty is knighted

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