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Made in Wigan
Here is where we shine a light on the brilliant people who make Wigan what it is – from everyday heroes and creative minds to local legends and rising stars. Whether they’re making a difference in their community, entertaining the crowds, running a brilliant business or simply spreading positivity, these are the doers, the dreamers, and the downright brilliant.
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At just 22, Wigan brewer Natalya Brown has been named as one of only three finalists for the Brewers Journal’s Young Brewer of the Year 2026, a national brewing industry
Behind the gloves is a young Wigan man balancing life as a plasterer while chasing his dream of boxing success.
A mum opens up about how a Platt Bridge primary school helped transform her daughter’s experience after a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis turned their world upside down.
They met while their children were battling cancer. Twelve years later, these families from Wigan are still cheering each other on.
After years of hard work, training and determination, Wigan's Gracie O'Brien has landed the lead role in the UK tour of Burlesque The Musical.
After walking away from the career she’d spent years building, Ashton mum Abi turned one of the hardest periods of her life into a book written to help other women going through the same thing.
After facing their own mental and physical health struggles, Stella and MMA fighter Tom Blackledge founded Ataraxia for All CIC to help others feel healthier, calmer and less alone.
Standish music collective LankyKats has raised more than £50,000 for local charities while supporting live bands and musicians since 2010.
A long-standing Wigan charity is quietly changing lives, offering support, safety and hope to those facing domestic abuse across the borough.
