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Dancing at the VE Day party on Harvey Lane, Golborne

VE Day celebrations begin

Aldi has launched new Olympic themed Team GB Specialbuys

Aldi's new Olympics Kevin the Carrot eclipsed by other Team GB items

Aldi launches limited-edition Olympic Kevin the Carrot.

Aldi launches limited-edition Olympic Kevin the Carrot

Royal fan decorates house with more than 100 Union Jack flags

Royal fan decorates house with more than 100 Union Jack flags

The bunting is already out at Spinning Gate shopping centre

Craft sessions for children to make crowns and flags for the King's coronation

Children can make masks on Mondays at Spinning Gate shopping centre in Leigh

Summer fun for children at shopping centre

Connie has been given the royal treatment with a makeover fit for a Queen with her corgi pal who is adorned with a Union Jack cape

M&S favourite Colin the Caterpillar gets a Queen's jubilee makeover with Connie ...

The flags are flying in Atherton

Flags fly in town centre as athlete prepares for the Olympics

Robert Jenrick was appearing on BBC Breakfast (Photo: BBC)

Charlie Stayt tells minister on BBC Breakfast: 'Your flag is just a little bit s...

The Armed Forces Day flag is raised in Believe Square

Wigan will celebrate Armed Forces Day in line with lockdown guidelines

The RAF Voyager is used by the PM and members of the Royal Family for official visits. (Photo: John Stillwell -Pool Getty Images)

Almost £1m of taxpayer money will be used to paint PM and Royal Family's RAF pla...

Here's where to get Union Jack flags and decorations for Victory in Europe Day -...

Here's why you shouldn't set off sky lanterns during the clap for carers

Die-hard Spice Girls fans can now spend a night aboard the original Spice Bus (Photo: Airbnb)

You can now spend a night on the Spice Girls bus from the Spice World movie

Patriotic Andrew Smith

A former Gulf War veteran who flew a Union Jack flag in his own garden has been ...

Standard bearers from the Royal British Legion lead the cortege at Wigan Crematorium for veteran Eric Disley

Military salutes Wigan veteran and council worker Eric
A veteran from Wigan was given an appropriate military farewell from fellow former service personnel at his funeral.
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