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A photographic mural celebrating the past and present of 25 iconic Wigan buildings and landmarks has been unveiled.
Wigan is known for many things – the pier, rugby league, pies – but one music genre and one venue has made the place more globally famous than anything else. In the seventies, Wigan Casino was ...
The redevelopment of Wigan Pier will start in early 2023 - more than three years after plans were first announced. The final section of the former Wigan Pier Nightclub, popular during the 1990s ...
As part of our Road to Wigan Pier 2017 project, 80 years on from the publication of George Orwell's essay, retired mechanic, George Walsh, explains why he fears for the future of Wigan.
As part of our Road to Wigan Pier 2017 project, 80 years on from the publication of George Orwell's essay, former collier, Dave Smith, tells Claire Donnelly of a life spent down the pit.
H20 Urban named as developers of the scheme which will include a performance venue, a retail development, new homes, 70 car parking spaces and new canal boat facilities.
Plans have been revealed for a new canal-side leisure and entertainment complex in Wigan. The project in the Greater Manchester town will feature a 1,200-seat performance venue, new homes, shops ...
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… ...