Leigh, Lancashire, England.
Created | Updated Jan 28, 2002
TOWN GUIDE
LEIGH is a south Lancashire town eagerly awaiting its rebirth.
Once an important jewel in the north west's industrial crown with important mine, mill, transport and engineering heritage it is set for a major revival.
On the verge of the national motorway network, and with waterway and nearby rail links, Leigh is ideally situated between Manchester and Liverpool to attract a multi-million strong regional populace.
Apart from enjoying the nearby attractions of these two major cities the town is just a short hop away from favourite northerners' playgrounds such as the Lake District and West Pennine Moors.
And the town's planned 21st century Xanadu leisure project would see it firmly stamped on the British tourist map.
SHOPPING
Leigh is has a great variety of shops from local corner shops to a great undercover market.
LOCATION
LEIGH is to the south west of Bolton, five miles from the M6 and the M61/62 (trans-Pennine route). The East Lancashire Road, linking Liverpool and Manchester, is two miles to the south.
Leigh is served by railway stations at Atherton, Hag Fold, Wigan, Warrington and Hindley. Air travellers have Manchester International and Liverpool Speke Airports.
USEFULL INFORMATION
EMERGENCIES:
Gas: 0800 111 999 (free call)
Electricity: Norweb 0845 0554321 (local call).
Water: North West Water 0345 462200.
Police, fire and ambulance: 999.
Wigan GMP Divisional HQ is at Harrogate Street, Wigan.
Leigh Sub-Divisional HQ is at Chapel Street, Leigh.
There are also stations at Ashton Old Road, Ashton; High Street, Golborne; Shuttle Street, Tyldesley; Bag Lane, Atherton; Warrington Road, Lower Ince; Gathurst Road, Orrell; High Street, Standish; and they can all be contacted on: 0161 872 5050.
Wigan Council's 24-hour emergency number:s 01942 323027. It is for use outside office hours in genuine emergencies to do with drainage, flooding, street lighting, building and electrical repairs, highways, and emergency repairs to council houses.
Social Services: 0161 834 2436.
The Samaritans offer confidential help and counselling to people in desperate need. Tel. 01942 492222.
TO CONCLUDE...
I have visited Leigh several times and find the people to be pleasant and friendly. For a smallish town it has quite a good night life and quite a lot of pubs.
Marks 7/10
LEIGH is a south Lancashire town eagerly awaiting its rebirth.
Once an important jewel in the north west's industrial crown with important mine, mill, transport and engineering heritage it is set for a major revival.
On the verge of the national motorway network, and with waterway and nearby rail links, Leigh is ideally situated between Manchester and Liverpool to attract a multi-million strong regional populace.
Apart from enjoying the nearby attractions of these two major cities the town is just a short hop away from favourite northerners' playgrounds such as the Lake District and West Pennine Moors.
And the town's planned 21st century Xanadu leisure project would see it firmly stamped on the British tourist map.
SHOPPING
Leigh is has a great variety of shops from local corner shops to a great undercover market.
LOCATION
LEIGH is to the south west of Bolton, five miles from the M6 and the M61/62 (trans-Pennine route). The East Lancashire Road, linking Liverpool and Manchester, is two miles to the south.
Leigh is served by railway stations at Atherton, Hag Fold, Wigan, Warrington and Hindley. Air travellers have Manchester International and Liverpool Speke Airports.
USEFULL INFORMATION
EMERGENCIES:
Gas: 0800 111 999 (free call)
Electricity: Norweb 0845 0554321 (local call).
Water: North West Water 0345 462200.
Police, fire and ambulance: 999.
Wigan GMP Divisional HQ is at Harrogate Street, Wigan.
Leigh Sub-Divisional HQ is at Chapel Street, Leigh.
There are also stations at Ashton Old Road, Ashton; High Street, Golborne; Shuttle Street, Tyldesley; Bag Lane, Atherton; Warrington Road, Lower Ince; Gathurst Road, Orrell; High Street, Standish; and they can all be contacted on: 0161 872 5050.
Wigan Council's 24-hour emergency number:s 01942 323027. It is for use outside office hours in genuine emergencies to do with drainage, flooding, street lighting, building and electrical repairs, highways, and emergency repairs to council houses.
Social Services: 0161 834 2436.
The Samaritans offer confidential help and counselling to people in desperate need. Tel. 01942 492222.
TO CONCLUDE...
I have visited Leigh several times and find the people to be pleasant and friendly. For a smallish town it has quite a good night life and quite a lot of pubs.
Marks 7/10
