a mile and a half to go to Wigan town centre. He would go for a morning swim (in the Olympic-sized pool!) and return with a netted shopping bag groaning with pies. He once informed me that meat ...

From Poole’s Pies to Lennon’s supermarket, we take a nostalgic look at some of the lost places which still have people reminiscing about the good old days. Take a look through our photo ...

photos of the pool have been shared to a number of Wigan history groups on Facebook. There, people have taken to the comments to share their memories. One woman vividly remembered: "Pie and banana ...

The pioneering delicacy was launched from Roby Mill, Wigan, at about 11:30 GMT ahead of the World Pie Eating Championship next week. The aim is to see if its journey up to 100,000ft (30km ...

JJB Sports' founder, Dave Whelan, has had his fill of pies, selling his Pooles of Wigan pies business to Neil Court-Johnston, the former boss of rival Holland's Pies, in a £5m deal. Mr Court ...

THERE’S more to Wigan than pies. That’s the message from the borough’s inaugural Food and Drink Festival. Ten days packed with tantalising tasty treats will see local restaurants and pubs ...

It's structural integrity will be tested against the potential rigours of being served by a grumpy pie lady from Wigan or being transported for delivery in a pie van that hits a pothole in Hindley.