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Music from The King and I will feature in the concert

Hits from some of the greatest shows on earth are coming to the Wigan stage Charles Graham

Holly Prince with parents Mark and Jenny

Grieving dads to play football match in memory of Wigan schoolgirl Gaynor Clarke

Left to right: Winner Margaret (Resident), Alisha Bromley (Activities Coordinator) and Kim Jones (Home Manager)

Care home creates I'm a Celeb spin-off Sian Jones

Pavel Kolesnikov will be in Parbold on April 1.

Romance in the air in Parbold as young pianist makes Wigan debut Matt Pennington

Wigan is home to a raft of fine cafes, coffee shops and other eateries where you can get a hot drink and delicious cake

The best places to get a cup of tea or coffee and cake in Wigan Jon Peake

Emilien, Kelly and Lupin will appear on Channel 4’s The Dog Academy on Thursday, April 6

The Dog Academy: Destructive Dalmatian undergoes transformation on new TV show Sofia Fedeczko

Rishika was one of the rulers in Channel 4's new reality game show Rise and Fall

Rise and Fall review: Channel 4's new show leaves you hoping for a revolution Philip Cunnington

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The Lathums joined Steve Lamacq at Band on the Wall in Manchester to kick off the 6 Music Festival.

Lead singer of Wigan band reveals musical influences and secret yacht trip Matt Pennington

Sarah Collinge, a Rising Star from Wigan, is set to Perform in a West End Theatre Takeover

Rising star to take over the West End Sian Jones

Kevin Bryan CD reviews (photo: Adobe)

New releases and reissues Kevin Bryan

from left, Brian Whitmore, Tonie Edwards, Louise Fazackerley, Joanne Edwards, David Jones and Aaron Pearce installing the artwork.

Wigan artists collaborate on exhibtion Michelle Adamson

Danylo Shramenko and Semyon Kyslyi in Bunker Cabaret

Bunker Cabaret comes to Wigan Sian Jones

The entente cordiale between Wigan and Angers has been fostered for decades now. Here are volunteers flying the French flag at last year's Rotary Club community day in Wigan town centre

Wigan borough's twin town is to be celebrated in a cultural week Charles Graham

Left to right: Louise Fazackerley, Martin Green & Jo Platt.

Wigan-based organisation to launch exhibition to honour the Queen after funding Matt Pennington

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Half marathon runners stream across the start line at Mesnes Park

Run Wigan Festival raises £13,000 for charity Joining Jack Gaynor Clarke

Wigan Youth Zone

Wigan Youth Zone to receive Believe Star and be added to Walk of Fame Charles Graham

The Leader of Wigan Council, council chief exec Alison McKenzie-Folan, Deputy Mayor Kevin Anderson, Councillors, staff and guests at the hub

Youth hub a hit with Wigan borough youngsters Sian Jones

James Bates aka James Alexander, the co-founder of Smash Bros Records

Smash Bros Records: new Lancashire label looking for performers with x-factor Jack Marshall

Magical Bones (credit Sandra Vijandi)

Britain’s Got Talent illusionist Magical Bones brings new show to Lancashire Jack Marshall

A runner having fun in fancy dress in the 5K in 2019.

LOOKING BACK: Run Wigan Festival over the years Michelle Adamson

Coun Chris Ready and council leader, Coun David Molyneux announce borough's coronation celebrations

Plans revealed for King Charles III's coronation Sian Jones

Isaak Dalglish on Channel 4's Rise and Fall

Wigan Paralympian joins Channel 4 series Rise and Fall Gaynor Clarke

Riley Keough as Daisy Jones and Sam Claflin as Billy Dunne in Daisy Jones & The Six, singing into a shared microphone (Credit: Lacey Terrell/Prime Video)

Is Daisy Jones and The Six based on a true story? Beth Franklin

Riley Keough as Daisy Jones in Daisy Jones & The Six, performing in a style reminiscent of Stevie Nicks (Credit: Lacey Terrell/Prime Video)

Daisy Jones and The Six: will there be a season 2? Beth Franklin

Tony Baldwin was the co-organiser for the Summerfest event, but soon it went sour

Angry Whatsapp messages lay bare the confusion behind festival cancellation Alan Weston

Still from the film Nobody Loves You and You Don’t Deserve to Exist, based in Greater Manchester.

Award-winning film returns to the borough for another free event George Lythgoe

Voices in Harmony at a concert last year before several departures from the alto section

Wigan vocal group launches urgent hunt for new altos Charles Graham