what's happening in Wigan

Happy Anniversary What a spectacular day this was The Verve at Haigh Hall, 1998 28 years ago today.

Wilbur, 9 was told he couldn't play rugby anymore after being diagnosed with a rare neurological condition. His club... Orrell St James is rallying round him, with surprises support from @WiganWarriorsRL 🍒⚪️👏👏 This is lovely ❤️ please watch #wigan #goodnews

This is brilliant 🤣 the man behind the iconic Northern Soul posters at Wigan Casino being asked to create one "like the originals". Brian Meadows from Hindley is known as "Brian the Brush". Muhammed Ali called him & his wife the 'greatest sports painters in the world" #wigan

Got a new job. I'm off to join a brass band 🤣🎺

Perfect start to the day before coming sitting in an office 😩 Fairy Glen.. gorgeous little woodland walk near Wigan ❤️ #wigan #sunshine

This is the place where I began my training in Wigan then got picked up by wrestling coach David Grundy Build by David Whelan , I think it was the best investment in this town for the youth

Sir Billy Boston's new star now in place on Wigan's "walk of fame". It was unveiled at the town hall in March, to replace the one he was awarded in 2012, before his historic knighthood. Sir Billy... absolute legend, not just in Wigan, and a diamond of a man ❤️ #wigan #goodnews

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Happy Star Wars day...

This is inclusion ❤️ Will I ever run out of good news from my hometown of Wigan? If you've got 145 seconds, please watch.. loveliest 145 seconds you'll spend today. #wigan #goodnews #inclusion

Happy Mother's Day.. Throwback to my angry mum when the Queen came to Wigan in 1977 🤣 #mothersday #MothersDayUK #wigan #history

From Wigan to the BBC breakfast sofa... again ❤️ Remember lovely Bill, who makes toys for "children who have nothing" & went viral last year after I did a video with him? He'll be LIVE on @BBCBreakfast on Monday 6 April. Proud. #wigan #goodnews

Ooh, exciting! got this email: "Congratulations! 'what's happening in Wigan' has been recognised for making a meaningful contribution to Wigan Borough’s business community" Thank you to whoever nominated me, for something I only started 10 months ago, this means a lot ❤️ #wigan

Great to see another story I've featured now picked up by the mainstream media. The fab Joanne from Wigan. Her son Harry has autism & no sense of danger,she designed a harness so they can 'leave home safely'. They'll be on @BBCNWT later. #wigan #goodnews #autismawareness

Good luck to all this year's @JosephsGoal walkers, currently en route to Bradford in a minibus, for the long walk back to @LaticsOfficial 💙🤍 powered by Muffin Man pies 🥧💪. Gutted I'm not with you this year, but blisters are in spirit 🤣. #wigan #goodnews

👏👏👏 Team @JosephsGoal have just arrived in Hebden Bridge. Massive respect to them.. this weather! 💨🌧 Day one done of their 3 day walk from #Bradford to #Wigan 👏👏 If you want to donate click here: #sharePage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">justgiving.com/team/walk4jose…

A painting I did of Berlin when I was at Wigan college (Pagefield Mill) 36 years ago...and today back to Berlin 🇩🇪 need to find the street I painted. And there's 18 year old art student me, waiting for the coach.. #wigan #Berlin #memories

As we were leaving the Cotton Mills, two lads came over and put £60 in my hand. No fuss. Didn't even want to give their names. Steven and Nigel. Thank you. People (especially Wiganers) are bloody brilliant. 💙❤️ #wafc #sharePage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">justgiving.com/team/walk4jose…

A new star for SIR Billy Boston on Wigan's "Walk of Fame'. Sir Billy was originally awarded a star in 2012, but now, after his knighthood last year, an updated one has been produced which will be installed later this year ❤️ #wigan #SirBillyBoston #legend #rugbyleague

Look at this 👀 Something new for Wigan... don't think we've seen anything like this here before... #wigan #goodnews