Wiganer Karen Stephen takes the road to Wigan Pier and finds plenty to enjoy in the winter months. COMING from Wigan, I have long been aware of the old music hall joke regarding Wigan Pier. And, I ...

The Orwell, the pub at Wigan Pier. Manchester’s emergence as the site and center of the industrial revolution was based on the “three C’s”: coal, cotton, and canals.

The redevelopment of Wigan Pier is set to begin in the early part of this year. The final section of the former Wigan Pier Nightclub, which was a popular venue during the ’90s house and rave ...