Yvonne Klieve

Wigan has retained its Purple Flag status.

Wigan retains Purple Flag status for being a safe place to enjoy nightlife Matt Pennington

Flashback to last year's Wigan Remembrance Sunday parade

Details of Wigan and Leigh's Remembrance Sunday parades and ceremonies revealed Charles Graham

VJ Day commemorations on Believe Square

Wigan pays tribute to war heroes on 77th anniversary of VJ Day Gaynor Clarke

Friends and family of Derek Green surprised him at Wigan Town Hall as he was presented with the Heart of the Community Award

Wigan musician honoured with special award to mark 70 years with band Gaynor Clarke

Armed Forces Day vehicle convoy. Leigh and Wigan 27th June 2020

Armed Forces Day 2022 celebration set to return to the borough Holly Pritchard

The new Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan.

Wigan welcomes its new Mayor Michelle Adamson

Left to right: Mayor's consort Mark Klieve, outgoing mayor Coun Yvonne Klieve, Mayoral cadet Megan Lawrence of the RAF, council leader David Molyneux and council chief executive Alison McKenzie-Folan

Union flag hoisted over Wigan as the borough gets into the platinum jubilee mood

The ball featured entertainment from singers and a DJ

PICTURES: Spring ball raises thousands for organisation supporting Wigan familie... Gaynor Clarke

The Mayor of Wigan Coun Yvonne Klieve, centre, joins staff and clients at Tyler Lee Hair Company, Ormskirk Road, Pemberton as to celebrate 19 years in business.

Wigan business celebrates anniversary by inviting the Mayor over for a cuppa Holly Pritchard

Photo Neil Cross; Mayor of Wigan Councillor Yvonne Klieve meets the new Ukraine refugee and salon employee, Inna Hashynskya, with salon owner, Joanne Cottom at Haus of Hair

Mayor pays visit to Wigan salon to welcome Ukranian evacuee Holly Pritchard

Musician Lawrence Hoy performs at the 10th annual Workers' Memorial Day, with a ceremony around the memorial tree and plaque in Mesnes Park, Wigan.

Mayor and MP lead the Wigan commemorations on Workers' Memorial Day Charles Graham

The sun shines on the first St George's Day Parade in Wigan for three years Charles Graham

A flashback to Wigan's last St George's Day parade in 2019

First Wigan St George's Day parade to be held in three years Charles Graham

from left, Melanie Bryan OBE DL, Deborah Pugh, Mayor of Wigan Coun Yvonne Klieve, Dave Myers from 5th Bn. Manchester Regiment Living History Museum and Sharman Birtles MBE JP DL Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.

IN PICTURES: Mayor invites veterans for recognition event Michelle Adamson

Wigan British Citizenship ceremony - March 2022

Welcome Wigan's new British citizens Michelle Adamson

Wigan junior amateur dramatics group enjoys sensational comeback after two years...

Unveiling of a new exhibition on George Orwell at The Museum of Wigan Life

New Wigan exhibit on George Orwell Sian Jones

Karen Strong, Ben McNamara and Maureen Holcroft, from Daffodils Dreams, with event planner Susan Horby and sales manager Marie Worsley. at Sodexo

Dig out dancing shoes for spring ball in Wigan helping a good cause Gaynor Clarke

George Orwell with his adopted son Richard Blair

Orwell exhibition to be housed at Wigan's Museum of Life sian jones

Nellie with Coun Klieve

Wigan 100-year-old donates birthday cash to the hospice Charles Graham

Barbara O'Donnell with her award

Wigan mum's charity work in memory of war hero son is recognised with special aw... Gaynor Clarke

Members of Happy Smiles with Coun Yvonne Klieve

All Smiles when offering support in Wigan Sian Jones

Yvonne Forvague, Yvonne Klieve and Clive Morgan with attendees of the veterans’ Christmas lunch

MP hosts Christmas lunch for veterans Sian Jones

Poppy wreaths were laid at the war memorial

Silence falls across Wigan borough at moving services to mark Remembrance Sunday Gaynor Clarke

The award winners at this year's ceremony

Young Wigan borough carers celebrate achievements at annual awards ceremony Amos Wynn

The special constables were recognised at a mayoral reception

Wigan borough volunteer police officers recognised at mayoral reception Amos Wynn

Little Amal walks through Wigan

Wiganers brave the rain to welcome giant puppet Little Amal to the town Gaynor Clarke

The Mayor of Wigan Counc Yvonne Klieve

Special offer to join Be Well Wigan and donate to charity

The Mayor of Wigan Coun Yvonne Klieve, congratulates the Bridgers Community Group, volunteers who maintain Colliers Corner garden, off Lovers Lane, Howe Bridge, which has been awarded The Green Flag.

Wigan green space celebrates community award Sian Jones

The opening of Hindley Veterans Memorial Garden

New memorial garden in Wigan honouring fallen soldiers opens Andrew Nowell

Councillor Yvonee Klieve, the new Mayor of Wigan, pictured at the Mayor Making ceremony 2021 held at The Edge, Wigan.

IN PICTURES: The Mayor Making Ceremony 2021 Michelle Adamson

New Mayor Coun Yvonne Klieve with consort husband Mark

Miner’s daughter becomes Mayor of Wigan Ben Butler

Coun Steve Dawber

Mayor of Wigan reflects on marathon stint as first citizen Andrew Nowell

Festive lights on King William Street, Tyldesley

Borough street wins title for festive lights display Ben Butler

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Green initiative to boost town pride set to begin next month Staff Reporter

One of the Alcohol Reception Centre units

Wigan revellers’ first aid unit to become permanent Charles Graham