Chom Chom Wigan at The Millstone: a dad's honest review
Thomas nearly cleared his plate at Chom Chom Wigan, then started on mine. An honest dad's review of the kids' meal and the pho at The Millstone.
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Light Night Wigan: how one free festival became our family's November tradition
Light Night Wigan is now our annual mass meet-up: three free nights of illuminated artworks across the town centre and Mesnes Park, with friends and family in tow.
Halloween in Wigan: a zipped face, a reluctant two year old and a street full of kind kids
My daughter went out as a zipped face with an alien inside. Thomas, two, refused to dress up, so he handed out sweets. Our Halloween in Wigan.
Wigan Winds, a Fallen Fence and a Car Full of Logs: Looking After Your Neighbour
The wind took our fence out, then our neighbour's. A few hours with the saw later we had firewood, a clear path and a small win for our community.
The Fete of Wigan: Who Turns Up, and Who Never Hears
I took Thomas to the Fete of Wigan and came away with one question: the message reaches people who already care. How do we reach the ones who don't?
The Tour de France Is Coming to Wigan: I Hope They're Ready for Hills, Pies and Rain
The Tour de France is coming to Wigan in 2027. A working dad on the hills, the pies and the weather the peloton should brace for, and how we'll watch it.