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A photographic mural celebrating the past and present of 25 iconic Wigan buildings and landmarks has been unveiled.
Passers-by and drivers will have noticed that the clock in the tower of the former Orwell building at Wigan Pier has ...
RAVE who said Rave? Its the Ukulele presenting a wigan pier classic night with mcs on the mic lets goooooo ...
Canal-side walkways, houses, a food hall and events venue are all part of plans to bring Wigan Pier 'back to life' ...
The hard-cover book of George Orwell’s “Road to Wigan Pier” was due at the Hull Central Library all the way back in 1974. What would’ve been a hefty fee was eliminated thank… ...
More detailed plans have been submitted for the transformation of what was once the largest cotton production site in the north west in the famous Wigan Pier area. Redevelopment plans were ...
Sad really. As the folks’ stories about the Wigan of old are really cool. Northern Soul, Wigan Pier and the strong community,’ they added. ‘That’s all gone now. The place is a depressing mess.
UK's new High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan formally takes up his position as Head of Mission at the British High Commission in Nairobi.