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Our next meeting
The next Town Council meeting on Tuesday 20 October will be held online using the Zoom application. Use the ‘Contact Us’ tab should you have a question and details for joining this session as observers. We would also like to thank Bill Lomas for his five years of service as the Leek Town Crier. As […]
Get your flu jab sorted.
The trouble with COVID is that it challenges us in ways that are totally alien to us – it challenges our very freedoms- those very things we hold dear and those we take for granted – our families, our personal space and fundamental rights. Unfortunately, the pandemics effects on our daily lives are far reaching […]
Calling all young artists
If Covid regulations allow, Friday and Saturday 23rd and 24th of October will see the start of a small scale arts display in the town centre. ‘Paint our Town’ will give residents and visitors alike the opportunity to see how Leek and the Moorlands have used art and writing to reflect on these difficult times. […]
Kids back to school, more sport and promoting local shops
The summer of 2020 is fading fast and it will be one we will never forget. Face coverings and masks are now ‘de rigueur ‘ and we are seeing a colourful collection in use out on the streets, my own latest one features the “Keep Calm and Carry On” message. Good advice indeed because wearing […]
Getting back to a new normal
Whilst not crowded on Saturday our photo of the Market Place shows that efforts are being made to encourage visitors to shop in safety. It was good to see Bill Lomas, Leek’s Town Crier doing his stuff. His latest campaign is to focus on town centre shops. On Saturday he handed out a leaflet describing […]
Pay it forward charity scheme
A new pay it forward scheme has been launched by the SurviveTogetherLeek group. Set up by LizSalmon, the idea of this scheme is basically a random act of kindness – people who can afford to, can donate an extra few pounds when they make a purchase in a participating shop or business, which can them be […]
Thank You on behalf of the Queen
In a letter to the Leek Town Council, the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire Mr Ian J Dudson CBE has sent a message of thanks and gratitude from the Queen, to all of the people who have contributed to the fight against Covid-19. Text of the full letter can be found under the LTC Minutes and Agenda. […]
Stepping out but stay safe
Well Its summer at last and after long months of lockdown we all are keen to enjoy the open spaces and return to some form of normality. Our physical and mental health needs the boost of exercise and interaction with each other – and its great that we can all get out more. Many of […]
Floral displays and bunting.
Contractors for Leek Town Council, Halman Nurseries and CLG Contractors have installed floral display containers in Sparrow Park and Derby Street. “The flowers together with the Union flags and bunting which were installed by Protech last week, will help brighten up the town and add to the optimism we all need right now,” says Leek […]