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Eurovision 2023 final in Liverpool to be shown live in UK cinemas Beth Franklin

Half marathon runners stream across the start line at Mesnes Park

Run Wigan Festival raises £13,000 for charity Joining Jack Gaynor Clarke

There will be free sanitary products, breast-feeding areas and more support for women on the day

London Marathon to hand out free sanitary products in this year’s race Chelsie Sewell

Jack Johnson - the inspiration for Joining Jack - in Run Wigan Festival's lead car, provided by HW Moon

Countdown is on as participants get ready for Run Wigan Festival 2023 Gaynor Clarke

Best Picture Oscar nominations with highest Rotten Tomatoes rating Daniel Mcneil

The Junior Speaks winners in the mayor's parlour

Mayor of Wigan welcomes young winners of public speaking competition Gaynor Clarke

Read This Rough Collie dog breed at risk of extinction say Kennel Club Daniel Mcneil

Wigan Pride will take place for the eighth year

Wigan Pride reveals 2023 date Sian Jones

Park Lane Chapel, Wigan Road, Bryn, is one of Wigan's oldest surviving buildings

Historic Wigan chapel to host attic sale in aid of its upkeep Charles Graham

Bongo's Bingo has announced three new Wigan dates

Bongo's Bingo announces new dates Sian Jones

Wigan Town Hall will host one of the information events

Have you ever considered becoming a Wigan councillor? Charles Graham

Spice Girls rumoured for reunion at King Charles’ Coronation concert Ethan Evans

Glastonbury Festival’s iconic Pyramid Stage could become a permanent fixture.

Glastonbury Festival’s Pyramid Stage could become a permanent fixture Dennis Morton

Friends Tracy Symons and Pat Smith at the 2019 Bent and Bongs beer bash

Cheers! More than 100 drinks on offer as beer bash returns after two-year break Gaynor Clarke

Organisers say the meeting is sure to be an informative and interesting evening

Wigan Landlords Forum to hold its latest meeting Charles Graham

<p>The Strokes have been confirmed this morning that they will return to All Points East this year alongside fellow NYC group Yeah Yeah Yeahs</p>

Read This The Strokes to headline All Points East 2023 - how to get tickets Benjamin Jackson

Will Ferrell needs a spare room in Liverpool

Will Ferrell needs a spare room in Liverpool for Eurovision 2023 Patrick Hollis

Leigh Library

Bloodthirsty tale of Jack the Ripper will be spotllt at family history meeting Charles Graham

Participants pass through Mesnes Park during Run Wigan Festival 2022

Organisers at Joining Jack announce the date of Run Wigan Festival 2023 Gaynor Clarke

The World Conker Championship returned this past weekend

What is the World Conker Championships? Benjamin Jackson

Al and Al at Haigh Hall

Artists at the heart of Haigh Hall's rebirth to give a talk to Wigan Civic Trust Charles Graham

Thousands have rallied on the streets around the country to protest the cost of living-crisis.

Thousands take to the streets around UK in Enough is Enough rallies Dennis Morton

William Baldwin, six, and three-year-old Dolly Littler at the Tokon Taiki Martial Arts fun day

Wigan martial arts group hosts family fun day Charles Graham

The Wigan 10k will be held on Sunday as planned

Wigan 10k will take place this weekend but borough's parkruns are cancelled Gaynor Clarke

It will be the 11th time the festival has been held

Music, poetry and speeches as Wigan Diggers Festival returns Matt Pennington

The Wigan 10k usually starts on Market Street

Wigan 10k and family mile move to a new home for 10th event Gaynor Clarke

Shevington Garden Club's last show was held in 2019

Wigan gardening club hopes returning show will be 'bigger and better' Gaynor Clarke

Joining Jack founders Alex and Andy Johnson with their son Jack

Pedal power at the sixth annual Wigan Bike Ride Gaynor Clarke

World’s biggest four-day week trial begins in UK affecting thousands of workers Isabella Boneham

The event will now be carried over to September 2023

Things To Do Wigan Diggers Festival postponed until 2023 Sian Jones

Ryan Quigley of Trypl

Wigan International Jazz Festival loses one of its major artists Charles Graham

Appley Bridge village.

A Wigan town hosts crazy duck race event Holly Pritchard

Coco Pops madness at Bongo's Bingo

Bongo's Bingo announce new Wigan dates Sian Jones

Volunteers Kelly Parkinson and Helen Doward with parcels put together by Shoebox Fairies

Dance the night away as Fairies plan midsummer ball to help more people in Wigan Gaynor Clarke

Bottoms up! Andrew Nurdin and Steve Gregory enjoy a pint at the 2019 Bent and Bongs Beer Bash

Things To Do Popular borough beer festival is cancelled for second year Gaynor Clarke

Leigh Sports Village Stadium.

UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Roadshow comes to Wigan Sian Jones

Standish would like all manner of organisations to deck out floats for the parade

Platinum jubilee party organisers make a fresh appeal for participants Charles Graham

Claire Martin

Wigan Jazz Fest is back after a two-year gap Charles Graham

Wigan Pride 2021

Wigan pride makes 2022 return Sian Jones

Alex and Jack Johnson collect the lead car from Steven Mather, principle of HW Moon. Picture by Michelle Charnock

Organisers are in the driving seat as they prepare for Run Wigan Festival Gaynor Clarke

Squid Game Live in Blackpool

Watch behind the scenes footage from the latest Squid Game craze Iain Lynn

The George Hotel. Picture: SWPix

Fresh offers made to house new Rugby League Museum as council row rumbles on Ian Laybourn

After the drive-in horror movie, guests will drive around the eerie abandoned theme park - now overrun by zombies - for a "fully immersive, interactive zombie experience". Pic credit: Park N Party/Camelot Rises

Everything you need to know about the new Camelot zombie 'experience' Matthew Calderbank

Parbuelel organiser Gary Smith (centre) with, from left, Coun May Blake, Mayor of West Lancashire Coun Gordon Johnson, event organiser Gary Smith, parish councillor chairman Brian Arnold and Denise Gee representative of north region NHS Charities Together.

Village ukulele festival produces strumthing special for the NHS Charles Graham

Wigan's DW Stadium

World Cup heading to Wigan after all Paul Kendrick

A flashback to the 2019 Wigan lights switch-on

Wigan's Christmas lights switch-on returns - and it's on a Saturday Charles Graham

Participants in this year's Wigan Bike Ride

Date change for next year's Wigan Bike Ride Gaynor Clarke

The Wigan 10k has raised £21,000 for Joining Jack this year

Total raised by Wigan 10k for Joining Jack confirmed by organisers Amos Wynn

Previous winners of the Hot Wheels Legends Tour competition

Win the chance to have your car turned into a Hot Wheels model Matt Allan

This year's race has been moved to Pennington Flash

All change as popular City of Salford 10k race moves to Wigan beauty spot Gaynor Clarke

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