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Remembrance Sunday: Details of service and ceremony in Leigh
8 hours ago · The day will be marked across the country on Sunday, November 10, with parades and services being held in Abram, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Aspull, Atherton, Golborne, Hindley, Ince, Leigh, Lowton, Platt Bridge, Shevington, Standish, Tyldesley, and Wigan. Residents will be joined by the Mayor of Wigan as well as local councillors to recognise the ...
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Leigh: Renovation close to completion for former Bar Quaye building
Oct 24, 2024 · The former Eagle and Child and Bar Quaye building has been undergoing a huge renovation project (Image: Leigh Journal) A HISTORIC building that has been a part of Leigh for more than two centuries is almost ready to be unveiled after an extensive refurbishment. Reported to have been built around 1795, the imposing building on the corner of King ...
Countdown to Christmas as Leigh's festive festival announced
Oct 16, 2024 · Leigh will also host festive markets in the build up to Christmas on November 16 and 17 and December 21. Further festive events will be held in Wigan town centre and across the borough, More details can be found at the council's website here: visitwigan.com. LANTERN parades, festive markets and live music are among the exciting events planned ...
The Waterside Inn to reopen in Leigh after four years of closure
Apr 23, 2024 · The Waterside Inn on Canal Street (Image: Daniel Carty Images) AFTER covid-related problems, alleged vandalism, and a four-year closure, one of Leigh's most popular pubs is set to reopen this week. Tucked a few minutes away from Leigh town centre along the canal, the Waterside Inn has been a hugely popular boozer for Leythers over the years.
Regeneration plans set to 'transform' Leigh as town to receive £32m
Mar 1, 2024 · Leigh will receive £32m in regeneration funding (Image: Wigan Council) PLANS to transform Leigh town centre are beginning to take shape thanks to a £32million cash injection. After an initial rejection from the government, Wigan Council was awarded £12m from the Levelling Up Fund last year to deliver an ambitious regeneration scheme in Leigh ...
'Very busy' Waterside Inn 'broadening its horizons' in Leigh
Oct 3, 2024 · Inside the bar at the Waterside (Image: Waterside Inn) A CANAL side pub which was closed for four years has been rebuilding its reputation with a varied offer in Leigh. Like other venues in the hospitality industry, the Waterside Inn was forced to close at the start of the pandemic, but ongoing covid-related problems led to an extended period ...
Voters desperate for change and a return to a 'once proud town'
Jun 15, 2024 · ALONG Leigh's high street, voters point to the signs of a struggling town. Empty shops, neglected buildings, and low footfall have become an increasing feature of Bradshawgate in recent years, and while this is a similar case for many northern towns, many Leythers despair with what has happened to a "once proud town".