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Friends of Bryn organised a Carol Service at Bryn Christmas Tree, Wigan Road, Bryn.
Pictured are the Trinity Girls Brass Band

REWIND: Christmas carol-singing and services in Wigan (1974-2019)

A flashback to last year's World Pie-Eating Championships held at Harry's Bar, Wigan

World Pie-Eating Championships preview

Natasha Hawthornthwaite and Scott Bradley, from Northern Heart Films, at Leigh Film Factory

Emerging documentary-makers can get grant and wealth of support

More Than Words - a Danspiration rehearsal

Will Danspiration For All be Wiganers' New Year resolution?

There are plenty of events taking place throughout December in Wigan

Festive things to do over the next fortnight

The cast of Irish crime drama Kin, which is on BBC iPlayer now. From left, Amanda Kinsella (Clare Dunne), Michael Kinsella (Charlie Cox), Eamon Cunningham (Ciaran Hinds), Frank Kinsella (Aidan Gillen)  (Picture: BBC/Headline Pictures (Kin) Limited)

Irish crime drama Kin is all about the women

Arts and Entertainment

The Lathums will play at Robin Park Arena in their largest headline show to date

Music fans rush for tickets as five shows by top acts announced for Wigan venue
Wigan is set for five spectacular nights of live music next summer as a series of top acts take to the stage at Robin Park Arena.

The Brixi Singers with conductor Richard Lea in concert

Acclaimed chamber choir to perform Handel's Messiah

Wigan Voices in Harmony

Songs from the shows and Christmas favourites at choir's rearranged concert

Noel Gallagher, James Arthur, The Lathums and Richard Ashcroft to headline Wigan's Robin Park Arena in 2024

Ad Feature Noel Gallagher and The Lathums added to lineup at new outdoor venue

The Lathums will play at Robin Park Arena in their largest headline show to date

The Lathums and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds announce shows in Wigan

James Arthur

Ad Feature James Arthur adds dates to 2024 tour – and he’s heading this way

James Arthur will visit Wigan's Robin Park Arena as part of his world tour

Singer James Arthur to perform concert at Wigan's Robin Park Arena

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Eddie Izzard stars in new Hammer horror film Doctor Jekyll

Doctor Jekyll: cast of Hammer horror film with Eddie Izzard

Sophie Wilde as Mia in Talk To Me (Photo: Matthew Thorne)

Talk To Me 2023: what is horror movie about, release date and trailer

Your hosts for The Voice UK: will.i.am, Anne Marie, Sir Tom Jones and Olly Murs. (Credit: ITV)

The Voice UK host Emma Willis makes early comparison ahead of series

Billy West as Philip J Fry in Futurama S11, stood on his desk dramatically, an image of Hypnotoad on the wall-mounted television behind him (Credit: Hulu)

Futurama Season 11 review: a bumpy start that soon finds its rhythm

Things To Do

Coun Debra Wailes, the Reverend Tracy Marshall, Coun Lee McStein, Paul Blinkhorn and Coun John Harding at Atherton Parish Church

Wigan borough church turns into community cinema for festive film screening

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PICTURE SPECIAL: MP hosts annual Christmas lunch for Wigan armed services vetera...

An additonal date has been added for Richard Ashcroft's hometown return

Second date added for Richard Ashcroft's Wigan return due to phenomenal demand

An aerial shot showing thousands of The Verve fans enjoying the spectacular concert at Haigh Hall

Wiganers recall memories of The Verve's Haigh Hall show

Wigan Rotary's Santa on one of his previous Christmas tours

This is when Father Christmas will visit your area with Wigan Rotary Club

The new Gamer X store at Wigan's Grand Arcade

Highly-anticipated leisure outlet to open its doors

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The Wonderful World of Water: From Dams to Deserts by Sarah Garré, Marijke Huysmans and Wendy Panders

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The Ballroom Girls: Christmas Dreams by Jenny Holmes

Three super sagas for winter nights: book reviews

Sisters of the Sky by Lana Kortchik

Sisters of the Sky by Lana Kortchik: book review

The Nutcracker: And the Mouse King’s Christmas Shenanigans  by Alex T Smith

Mischief and mayhem make magical Christmas reading: children’s book reviews

Outlander star Sam Heughan played hunky motorcycle cop Danny in the new Channel 4 drama The Couple Next Door (Picture courtesy Channel 4)

The Couple Next Door is an unappetising stew of mystery-thriller cliches

Wigan Community Choir in concert

Wigan Community Choir to raise the roof with festive celebration

Members of St Michael's ADS

Final rehearsals under way as am-dram society prepares for The Sleeping Beauty

Richard Ashcroft in good voice at Haigh Hall

The Verve's iconic Haigh Hall gig

Richard Ashcroft

HOMECOMING: Richard Ashcroft announces arena gig

The Lottery Winners have rescheduled tour dates following tragic news

Wigan borough band thanks fans for support and confirms new tour dates

Sticky Vicky in her hey day.

Benidorm legend Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

Richard Ashcroft to play long-awaited homecoming show at Robin Park in Wigan on Saturday,  July 20

Ad Feature Rock superstar Richard Ashcroft is coming home - here’s how to get tickets

Staff from 13 businesses at Greensway shopping centre, Ashton-in-Makerfield, have come together to organise their own Santa's grotto. It will run for six days in December and is free, to help families struggling with the cost of living, but any donations will be collected for Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Wigan businesses come together to offer free Santa's grotto to help families

Wigan Little Theatre's pantomime Jack and Jill.

PICTURE SPECIAL: Wigan Little Theatre panto Jack and Jill

The Frost Festival parade.

PICTURE SPECIAL: Wigan Frost Festival 2023

The winner will meet Spider-Man star Tom Holland.

Spider-Man Tom Holland offers fans opportunity to join him at fundraising gala

The  Spinning Gate Grinch is back to entertain shoppers on Saturday 23 December.

Spinning Gate Shopping Centre are ready for Christmas

Paterson Joseph and Daisy Haggard star in the new BBC comedy-thriller Boat Story (Picture: BBC/Two Brothers/Matt Squire)

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