Pennington Flash

GRAPHIC IMAGE of dead otter found off Slag Lane, Leigh

The stretch of road that's a dumping ground for litterers and fly-tippers

Hundreds of people take part in Haigh Woodland parkrun on New Year's Day

Festive boost for runners and walkers with two extra parkruns

RETRO: decades of Pennington Flash memories from our picture archive

Emergency service personnel at a petrol station ear to where the bomb was found

Controlled explosion after detectorist finds unexploded bomb

Cannabis farms are not uncommon in Wigan

LUKE MARSDEN: time to take a zero tolerance attitude to drugs

From left to right- Oscar Lorraine from developers Proludic Ltd, Deputy Leader Cllr Keith Cunliffe, Mayor of Wigan borough Coun Kevin Anderson, Mayoress Samantha Lloyd, David Shallcross of Leigh Ornithological Society and Dr Mark Champion of Lancashire Wildlife Trust with local children at the new Pennington Flash adventure playground

New adventure playground opens at nature reserve

Flashes Festival of Nature promotional graphic

Nature lovers invited to family-friendly fun day

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Literature festival's poetry audio trail goes around borough beauty spot

The carers roadshow at Mesnes Park

Hitting the road to provide information and support for Wigan's carers

The first of the flag ship walks to signal the start of The Big Wigan Walk Week took part in Pennington Flash

The launch of Big Wigan Walk Week

Wigan’s Greenheart is inspiring art

Art and nature combine to boost wildlife and forge stronger communities

Last year's Race for Life at Haigh Woodland Park

Countdown is on as Cancer Research UK's Race for Life returns to Wigan

An aerial view of the canal and Pennington Flash at Leigh

Magnificent aerial view of beauty spot shows that spring is finally here

From left to right: Wigan Council's director of strategy and innovation James Winterbottom, Oscar Lorraine of Produlic Ltd, Deputy Leader Coun Keith Cunliffe, and Stuart Holden of Wigan Council's Be Well leisure service

Work begins on new adventure playground

GALLERY: Look inside Wigan borough's newest cafe The Hide

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
Residents are being encouraged to have their say on plans to boost cycling and walking links in Leigh.

Race for Life raises money for research into cancer treatments

Time to get moving as Cancer Research UK's Race for Life returns to Wigan

Coun David Molyneux

‘Exciting projects’ in Wigan in 2023 to follow up ‘a brilliant 12 months’

Snow and ice has not yet melted at Haigh Woodland Park

Snow and ice lead to second cancellation of parkruns

Haigh Woodland parkrun

An extra chance to run or walk at borough's parkruns on New Year's Day

Erin and Ruby Cunliffe and their friend Lexi Smith have made a large donation to The Brick

Pageant girls make generous donation to food charity

Work at Pennington Flash

Development at Pennington Flash nears completion

Firefighters tackled the blaze which spread to the temporary toilets

Firefighters tackle blaze at Wigan borough beauty spot

A bird's eye view of how the new play area will look

Have your say on new play area at Wigan borough beauty spot

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

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

Pennington Flash has a wide range of wildlife

Objectors fear for wildlife if large events are held at Wigan borough country pa...
Residents opposing plans to allow music events at a borough beauty spot have been reassured it will not be used for events inappropriate for the area.

Pennington Flash proposals.

Plans for new play area at Wigan borough country park

Cancer Research UK's Race For Life events are open to all

Charity's rallying call to get active for Wigan's Race For Life

Haigh Woodland parkrun is held each Saturday morning

New rule from this weekend for dog owners taking part in Wigan's parkruns

Lesley Watmough thanks her friends and family for sponsoring her every year

Survivor celebrates 10 years cancer-free at Wigan's Race for Life

Race For Life will not take place at Pennington Flash this year

Improvement work brings halt to Race For Life event at Wigan borough park

IN PICTURES: Santa Dash at Pennington Flash

Floating Earth by Luke Jerram

Floating Earth to leave Wigan earlier than planned

Floating Earth is a 10m diameter replica of planet Earth, projected with imagery taken directly from NASA.

IN PICTURES: Floating Earth at Pennington Flash

The Floating Earth on Pennington Flash

Luke Jerram brings Floating Earth to Wigan

Artist Luke Jerram brings new art installation to Wigan

Free WiFi has been installed at Pennington Flash and Pennington Hall Park

Wigan borough outdoor spaces installed with free Wi-Fi to keep people connected

Christmas returns to Wigan town centre next moth

Wigan borough’s Christmas countdown

This year's race has been moved to Pennington Flash

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

Karen Kelly

Kelly’s heroes raise £10k in Georgia’s memory

Haigh Woodland parkrun

Get active as popular parkruns return to Wigan

Race For Life is returning to Haigh Woodland Park

Race For Life events return to Wigan borough this autumn after pandemic cancella...

Mick Southern

Runner prepares for 100-mile challenge in honour of plucky Wigan girl

Haigh Woodland park run, Saturday 6th January 2018.

GALLERY: Past Park Runs

Open water swimmers at Pennington Flash

Pennington Flash named as one of the top open water swimming venues

Couns Keith Cunliffe (left) and Kevin Anderson launch the makeover

A £1.6m masterplan unveiled for borough park

Haigh Woodland parkrun has not been held since March

Date announced when popular parkrun events could return

Cliff Peters at Bickershaw Country Park with his book of walks

Walking enthusiast publishes book of beautiful routes around Wigan

Race For Life participants at Haigh Woodland Park in 2019

Dates announced for Race For Life events to return to Wigan and Leigh

Last year's Race For Life event at Haigh Woodland Park

Blow for charity as Cancer Research UK's Race For Life series is cancelled

Star jumps are one idea for joining Race For Life At Home

Wigan fund-raisers can still get active and join the Race For Life

Last year's Race For Life at Haigh Woodland Park

Cancer Research UK announces new dates for popular Race For Life events

Cyclists riding through Standish in a previous race

Ironman UK triathlon will not go ahead in 2020

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Lockdown rule-breakers travelling as far as Bolton to Pennington Flash