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April wearing her Blue Peter badge with dad Carl, mum Laura and baby sister Penelope

Kind-hearted Wigan pupil awarded Blue Peter badge

Hannah Hoey meets HRH The Princess Royal

Achievements of young St John Ambulance volunteers recognised

Who will help?

Prayers for Peace

Both St Mary's (left) and St John's Churches on Standishgate are to remain open

Archbishop spares local church from closure

Chris’ Cedric Stories written and illustrated in aid of Hindley cemetery chapel.

Free art exhibition to be displayed in Wigan

St Mary's (left) and St John's (right) are both historic Catholic churches in Standishgate, Wigan

Two RC churches vie to stay open after Catholic bosses rule one of them must go

St John Ambulance in the community

How to join in with St John Ambulance - Save A Life September

Pupils at St John's CE Primary School, Abram, take part in the 'Turn Wigan Purple Day'  to raise funds for Wigan and Leigh Hospice.  Pupils were asked to donate £1 for the privilege of non-uniform and encouraged to wear purple or have crazy hair.  The school has raised over £220 for the charity.  Photographs submitted by St John’s C. of E. Primary School, part of QUEST Trust.

Class act: Wigan school pupils turn purple to raise money for hospice

from left, Mick Davies, Lauren Littler-Murdoch, Olly Hitchen and Dave Hanbury at the exhibition of photographs celebrating Wigan's green spaces, Borsdane Woods and Beyond, held at St John’s Methodist Church, Hindley.

In pictures: exhibition of photographs celebrates Wigan's woodland

Reception children dressing up at St. Patrick's RC Primary School, Hardybutts, in May 1977.

REMEMBER WHEN: Wigan schools in 1977

Exsultate's musical director Paul Chamberlain

Brahms masterpiece to be performed by local choir

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Flashback: pictures of pupils, staff and events over the years at Hindley Green ...

Leeds Male Voice Choir in concert

Male voice choir concert to be held

Staff and pupils at St John’s Primary school, Pemberton, celebrate in style as they dressed up in clothes to represent different decades to commemorate the 140th anniversary of their school.

CLASS ACT: Wigan school celebrates 140th anniversary in style

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School archive pictures of Astley St Stephen's, Mosley Common St John's and Twel...

Mayor of Wigan Coun Kevin Anderson presents the trophy to pupils from St Wilfrid's C of E Primary Academy, Standish, with runners-up from St Mary and St John's RC Primary School, right

Mayor of Wigan listens to presentations by winners of public speaking contest

The Mayor of Wigan congratulated the young winners of a public speaking competition as he handed over their prize.

Gaynor Clarke

The children were joined by the Easter bunny as part of the celebrations

Wigan primary school celebrates Easter

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Rewind: pictures from St Mary and St John's RC Primary, Wigan, 1987-2014

St Mary's (left) and St John's (right) are both historic Catholic churches in Standishgate, Wigan

Future of two historic churches to be discussed 'urgently' after priest retires

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REWIND: decades of pictures from Pemberton St John's Primary School

easyfundraising reach the £50m milestone

Charity donation platform announces £50m milestone

Members of the community and local councillors pictured outside the former St John The Baptist School, New Springs

Fed up residents lobby council over eyesore former school

Children enjoy the Halloween-themed play area at Spinning Gate shopping centre

Pumpkins galore as spooky play area opens at Wigan borough shopping centre

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Wigan schools and care home brew up a storm for the annual Macmillan coffee morn...

Pupils at St Johns CE Primary School with the superhero mural

Pupils receive 'super' back to school surprise

Exsultate's musical director Paul Chamberlain

Acclaimed choir prepares for first concert in four years

John Yates continued writing rugby league reports right up to the week in which he passed away

Rugby journalist's funeral details announced

Family of a popular local rugby league writer, who died last week, have announced his funeral arrangements.

Charles Graham

Children celebrate with councillors Chris Ready and Laura Flynn

Wigan school pupils receive trophies and medals after success in swimming gala

Teaching assistants celebrate gaining the Best Practice with Teaching Assistants Awards (BPTAA) - recognising the dedication and high level of practice Teaching Assistants apply to their work with young children each and every day. The process took 14 months to achieve by meeting several standards, which are held in very high regard by the team of Teaching Assistants and all staff members at St John's, Abram. A clear vision across the trust to unlock the potential of children and staff. Encouraging everyone to develop, to motivate them to be the best they can be and to inspire them to achieve their dreams and goals, however big or small.

CLASS ACT: St John's CE primary school, Abram

Teacher Kate Penarski with children in The Gambia

Wigan teacher inspires school community to make a difference in Africa

Pupils are working with green screen technology in the classroom.

CLASS ACT: St John's CE Primary, Abram

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CLASS ACT - St John's CE Primary, Pemberton

Carl Bramhall, centre, with daughters Kammalah, left, and Tegan, right, the husband and daughters of the late Julie Bramhall at the Peace Garden official opening.

IN PICTURES: Peace garden in memory of assistant headteacher

Archie with the Easter eggs he has collected

Wigan schoolboy who battled meningitis donates Easter eggs to hospital

Anthony Grimshaw with daughter Rebecca in 1966

Architectural firm marks 60 years of working on buildings in Wigan

Pupils with the van filled with donations for Ukraine

Wigan primary school donates items to Ukraine

Pupils taking part in a fund-raising scavenger hunt

Wigan school pupils raise thousands for hospice

Herbs

Medical herbalist Nicola Parker explains the complexities of herbs

Eight houseplants which could help boost your health

Pupils with author Audrey Harrison

Wigan pupils' super story ideas impress author

Head teacher Emma Lightfoot and pupils celebrate

Primary school's colourful way of celebrating outstanding Ofsted result

Sharon Bruton, chief executive of The Keys Federation Academy Trust

Wigan teacher 'totally thrilled' to be recognised in national education awards

Maureen celebrates with daughter Janet

Volunteer celebrates three decades of devotion to hospice

Many trains have been cancelled or delayed recently

Readers' letters - June 5

Gordon Kennedy

Motorist who caused Wigan pensioner's death given driving ban

St John's CE Primary School in Abram was rated as "good" after an Ofsted inspection

Ofsted inspectors praise three primary schools

Tyler Yates

Teen Tyler remembered for his '˜infectious giggle'

Daily abuse and violence is suffered by homeless

Geoffrey Shryhane

When George Orwell sold his scarf for two bob

Danger fears of car park plans

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