THE JOURNAL is helping visitors tune-in to Leigh's proud heritage.
We've stumped-up £1,600 and combined with the Council in throwing out a warm welcome.
Colourful new signs recording Leigh's proud past and pointing to a bright future are going up on main approach roads to the town.
The signs are the brainchild of Bedford/Astley Cllr John Lea and The Journal has backed his scheme by coming up with the cash to provide them.
The signs read "Welcome to Leigh" and include the Leigh Borough coat of arms, the Wigan Metropolitan Borough coat of arms and depict mine, mill, canal and rugby scenes plus the Spinning Jenny emblem, and Bickershaw Band playing from a front page of the Leigh, Tyldesley and Atherton Journal.
"The signs will be a great asset to the town and I'd like to thank The Journal and editor Malcolm Ryding for once again having the town at heart," said John.
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