Michelle Adamson

6 days ago | wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson

Debbie Marsden, owner of This Mummy Sews, a sewing tuition business, pictured in her creative studio in Wigan, where she creates bespoke children’s clothing and teaches other mums how to do the same. She is an expert seamstress and has been making clothes for her three girls for the last 10 years. Back in 2015, while on maternity leave, she set up Lola Pops, her first business, from her kitchen table using a second hand sewing machine.

1 week ago | wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson

These pictures have just been retrieved from long-stored negatives and, until now, hadn’t seen the light of day for 46 years. 1. RETROWIGAN - RETRO - 1979 - Wigan Athletic v Bournemouth Photo: STAFF2. RETROWIGAN - RETRO - 1979 - Wigan Athletic v Bournemouth Photo: STAFF3. RETROWIGAN - RETRO - 1979 - Wigan Athletic v Bournemouth Photo: STAFF4. RETROWIGAN - RETRO - 1979 - Wigan Athletic v Bournemouth Photo: STAFF

1 week ago | wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson

We were invited for an exclusive look around the former Wigan Civic centre, Millgate, Wigan, as Capital&Centric is close to completing the transformation of an abandoned 1970s building, restoring as much of the original modernist structure as possible to create a modern workspace and co-working hub with cafe bar, outdoor seating, chill-out areas, gym, mini-cinema and roof terrace.

1 week ago | wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson

Tots conquered any phobias to get up close with the visitors. 1. Curious CrittersChildren met a variety of creatures as Curious Critters arrive at Standish Library, one of many events organised to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Standish Library. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson2. Curious CrittersChildren met a variety of creatures as Curious Critters arrive at Standish Library, one of many events organised to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Standish Library.

1 week ago | wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson

See if you recognise any faces. 1. 1994Head teacher at St. Edward's RC Primary School, Newtown, William Pyke, with pupils from each year on his retirement after 23 years at the school on Thursday 30th of June 1994. Photo: Frank Orrell2. 1994Happy times for mother and son on board a barge on Saturday 6th of August 1994 during the Wigan Pier boat rally weekend. Photo: Frank Orrell3. 1994Some of the vintage vehicles on show on Saturday 6th of August 1994 during the Wigan Pier boat rally weekend.