Pennington Flash

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 Sian Jones

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

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 Gaynor Clarke

Coun David Molyneux

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

Snow and ice has not yet melted at Haigh Woodland Park

Snow and ice lead to second cancellation of parkruns Gaynor Clarke

Haigh Woodland parkrun

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

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 Matt Pennington

Work at Pennington Flash

Development at Pennington Flash nears completion George Lythgoe

Firefighters tackled the blaze which spread to the temporary toilets

Firefighters tackle blaze at Wigan borough beauty spot Sian Jones

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 Sian Jones

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

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

Pennington Flash has a wide range of wildlife

Objectors fear for wildlife if large events are held at Wigan borough country pa... George Lythgoe

Pennington Flash proposals.

Plans for new play area at Wigan borough country park Holly Pritchard

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

Things To Do Charity's rallying call to get active for Wigan's Race For Life Gaynor Clarke

Haigh Woodland parkrun is held each Saturday morning

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

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

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

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 Gaynor Clarke

IN PICTURES: Santa Dash at Pennington Flash Michelle Adamson

Floating Earth by Luke Jerram

Floating Earth to leave Wigan earlier than planned Sian Jones

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

IN PICTURES: Floating Earth at Pennington Flash Michelle Adamson

The Floating Earth on Pennington Flash

Luke Jerram brings Floating Earth to Wigan Sian Jones

Mick Southern

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

Haigh Woodland park run, Saturday 6th January 2018.

GALLERY: Past Park Runs Michelle Adamson

Open water swimmers at Pennington Flash

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

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

A £1.6m masterplan unveiled for borough park Charles Graham

Haigh Woodland parkrun has not been held since March

News Date announced when popular parkrun events could return PA Sport Staff

Cliff Peters at Bickershaw Country Park with his book of walks

Walking enthusiast publishes book of beautiful routes around Wigan Andrew Nowell

Race For Life participants at Haigh Woodland Park in 2019

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