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North Street school- swimming success

Huge congratulations are in order for Leigh North Street school whose swimming team has won the Southend School’s Swimming Gala.

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Shelia Appleton

Fantastic local artist Sheila Appleton has produced a beautiful collection of artwork all in aid of the charity Cancer Research.

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Save Leigh Library 2

An Update on the Leigh Library’s battle to remain open

There has been an overwhelming outcry from the local community and its residents at the prospect of Leigh Library closing.

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METAL - On the LIne Project

METAL - On the LIne Project

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Getting back to exercise

Fe Luton, our Mums' section editor, gets to grips with the possibility of a bit of exercise . . .

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Watch this

This beautiful short film of old Leigh was shot by Scott Barry

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BIG Thankyou to Andy Rose

BIG Thankyou to Andy Rose

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2 HOUR parking in Leigh!

2 HOUR parking in Leigh!!

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Chef wanted

Chef wanted for evenings at the Meeting Place, 1452 London Road. Under new management as of the beginning of June, the Meeting Place is a delightful cafe/restaurant on edges of both Marine and Highlands estates. Contact Julia or Lee for further details. The Meeting Place is also now open from 8am for breakfasts.

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5 Minute Read Answers

How well did you do? Here are the answers to the quiz, where is this, and polygon from the "5 Minute Read". Let us know how you did . . .

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Let's do coffee . .

Leigh has an abundance of coffee shops. Fe Luton, who now has a raging caffeine addiction, has sampled just a few . . .

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Good luck Bert

80 year old Bert Goodbourn , Leigh's very own octogenarian fund-raiser, is getting ready to make a 1,200 mile round trip from Southend to John O'Groats, then down to Land's End, and finally returning to Southend.

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Leigh artist exhibits at Chelsea Flower Show

Sarah Jarman, a Leigh garden designer and teacher at Baron's Court primary, is exhibiting her first piece at the Chelsea Flower Show.

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Help needed!

Got any spare time to help out with the "Save Leigh Library" campaign? The petition organisers, Leigh Town Council, desperately need some help from a computer literate bod.

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Who organises the Leigh Art Trail?

A brief profile of Lester Mills, the Art Trail Chairman, without whom chaos would ensue . . .

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Rugby for all

In the first of a series of articles Mark Linsdale talks rugby. There's a great team in the area, with some great youth sides. Read more to find out.

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Internet novice courses

Know anyone who might be interested in internet novice courses? Kent Elms Library are holding a session for beginners this Friday, 17th from 9.30am to 12.55pm. Session is free. Spread the word.

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Leigh Girls triumph

The Leigh Ramblers' Under 15s girls team won the Essex County Girls League beating Bealonians 3-2 on penalties. Congratulations to all the girls.

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Leigh resident chairs the Media Reform Coalition

Leigh resident Des Freedman, an academic lecturing in communications at Goldsmiths University, London, has been chosen to chair the Media Reform Coalition. They have been invited to take part in government consultations on proposed media legislation in the wake of the News of the World phone hacking scandal and the subsequent recommendations of the Leveson enquiry.

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Leigh Artist short-listed for Royal Academy

Renowned Leigh artist Simon Kirk has two works shortlisted for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2013. No stranger to the Summer Exhibition, Simon of the Estuary Collective Gallery, will know soon whether he has been accepted for this year's show. He has previously been chosen to show in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition back in 2010 AND he sold the work. To be short-listed twice is a rare achievement. Keep checking here for news on his progress.

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