55 years on we look at some of the things making Wigan news in 1971 trib.al/gAfpj83

Voice, viola and piano will combine for an adventurous concert hosted by Wigan Music Society trib.al/LeuDUxg

30 years of Orrell Rugby Union action dating from the 1960s to '90s trib.al/FGjXgKG

One of the world's most acclaimed pianists is to perform in Wigan borough trib.al/zyXEdmE

Former health chief remembered at new Wigan Infirmary unit named in his honour trib.al/wSSLOwo

Sadly cannot make next week’s #walkforjoseph for the Bradford game so set off for a solo walk to Blackpool today and had a surprise guest! So far so good. Euston Mills highly recommended Joseph's Goal

If you’ve nothing better to do tonight I’m at Read Holmfirth at 7pm talking Scratch Moss, folk horror and all sorts of stuff. Come along, maybe buy a book or two. to-be-read.co.uk/books/an-eveni…

Marking IWD by celebrating the women composers featured on my album ‘𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗺𝘀’: 𝙍𝙚𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙘𝙖 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚, 𝙄𝙣𝙖 𝘽𝙤𝙮𝙡𝙚 and 𝙈𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩. Exploring their music has been such a joy. These are voices that deserve to be heard.

OWNERSHIP STATEMENT! #wafc * Danson family took decision to explore options for bringing additional investment * Decision taken by ownership, NOT wider board * "We will not hand this club to anyone who does not share our commitment to its stability, community role, and future"

It’s Friday 13th and it would be a good day to procure one of my folk horror novels to protect yourself against the dreadfulness. canelo.co/authors/david-…

Never-before-seen online 2013 photos of Up Holland High and Pemberton St John's trib.al/7Cfjubp

A Wigan amateur rugby club could fold within weeks without an urgent funding boost trib.al/IcIGQK2

Wigan 23 York 22 FT. A nail-biting win in the end for the Warriors, who maintain their unbeaten start to the season. A tough old battle at the Brick this evening. #wwrl

Good afternoon, from 1931 this is Robb Wilton with his famous Fire Station Sketch. Hope you’re having a great day.

Sweet music: Wigan man creates new song and video about the Uncle Joe's Mint Ball factory trib.al/pDJXVvh

Flute and piano combine for a US-French crossover concert hosted by Wigan Music Society trib.al/OHI1iB9

A bump on the head turns Mr. Laurel into an aristocrat who thinks Mr. Hardy is his butler in "A Chump from Oxford"...

Preparations are under way for this year's Wigan History Festival at the parish church trib.al/vQXKqUx

SMILE! Mr. Hardy and Mr. Laurel learn the ropes of prison life in a bit from "Pardon Us" (1931)