Very busy as usual with work, work and work! Still updating wiganworld and writing new features behind the scenes.

The photo-a-day section is proving popular with all sorts of comments. Some don't want wildlife, some do, some don't want buidlings, some do - we can't please everyone all of the time so expect a mix of both. ;)

I've added a new local sponsor, Fight Shop, please show your support by visiting.

The What's On section has a new Heritage category which I'm sure will be of interest to lots of wiganers. Lots of new events have been added, take a look.

Ince Cemetery index is now complete.

Freda Chorlton has been busy again (I'll say it again... you deserve a medal Freda!) and wiganworld now contains a searchable index of Ince cemetery.

Ince Cemetery index covers the period from 6th October, 1857 to 10th December, 2009. In total there are almost 40,000 names to search.

Visit the Ince Cemetery Index.

Since it has been around 2 months since my last blog post here's what I'm up to.

Currently re-writing wiganworld but its a big job, many thousands of lines of code to re-visit and improve but I'm learning new skills along the way.

Expect more album photos in the next few days. I will be busy scanning and uploading photos on other folks behalf and look forward to seeing more old photos of Wigan on here.

Also busy adding news stories, court results and photo-a-day entries. Thanks to all that have sent photos, please keep 'em coming.

Still catching up since my holiday and have many emails to respond to. Also busy updating the site with news, court cases and photos. Thanks for the 'photo-a-day' submissions, some excellent photos have been sent to me recently with some causing quite a stir looking at the comments!

Since starting up in business around 18 months ago I've learned so much (there have been lots of 'vertical' learning curves!) and intend to finish the re-write of wiganworld with lots of new juicy features. Ajax and jQuery integration (sorry for the geekery) will make the site much more professional and user-friendly. Suggestions for new features are welcome, please leave a comment or email me - brian@wiganworld.co.uk, thanks.

I've also received some interesting contributions by email as well as lots of old newspaper stories. Time permitting I hope to share them soon.

Just got back from 2 weeks in Menorca.

I've got 100's of emails to respond to and have sorted most of them. If I haven't replied or passed on your details to A.N.Other please be patient...

I'm down to my last 75 emails.

Will be in touch soon...

Finally managed to get round to re-writing the Wigan Family & Local History Society's Website.

It's a great resource for anyone into local history and for anyone that wants to do their family tree!

There are lots of useful links and info. Feedback welcome.

Freda Chorlton has been very busy at work on the Ince Cemetery indexes. I've added another reel into the online, searchable database and there are now over 20,000 names to search. Thanks for all your hard work Freda.

It is a 'work in progress' but the indexes now cover the years 1857 to 1909.

View the Ince Cemetery Index.

wiganworld have another local sponsor, furniture-in-work who provide office furniture at very reasonable prices. Please show your support by visiting their website.

Someone has kindly used the suggestion box to let me know that the links to the cemetery plans were broken. I've fixed the links, thank you to the person that let me know.

More photos and updates soon.

Enjoyed another charity bike ride event yesterday from Wheelton to Wigan down the canal.

Bike ride number 2 was the 'Preccy' Charity Bike Ride for the Steve Prescott Foundation supporting Christies & Try Assist.

See www.steveprescottfoundation.co.uk for more information.

Photos of the ride can be seen here.

I'm aching though... on Friday I spent 10 hours painting and decorating which included rollering ceilings. Woke up on Saturday with a bad back and struggled to tie my own laces. Then went on a binge bike ride.

wiganworld has a new local sponsor, please take the time to visit ADM Signs and Vehicle Graphics.

Some photos are up from St. Michael's Walking Day which took place last weekend.

I have more photos to publish from the recent D-Day event in town and will add them as soon as I get the chance.

More soon...

I've re-launched historyworld and intend to update it a lot more often in the near future.

Have a go at the TV quiz from the 1970's and the 1980's.

If you have any suggestions for new content please contact me or leave a comment, thanks.