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Welcome to Leigh
The community website for our Wiltshire village
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The village of Leigh sits between Cricklade and Malmesbury in North Wiltshire.
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Jon Ponting
Oct 31, 2022
Hosepipe ban - Restrictions Lifted
Update 25th November 2022: Hosepipe ban has been lifted. A message from Thames Water: From Wednesday 24 August, we’re bringing in a...
Jon Ponting
May 28, 2022
Queen's Jubilee Party - 5th June
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Party is on 5th June at the Church, a short service at 12 noon will certainly be celebrating the Queen's...
Jon Ponting
May 23, 2022
Leigh Welcome Pack
Leigh Parish Council has created a Welcome Pack for anyone who has recently moved to the village. It has been collated and produced by...
Wiltshire Council
May 7, 2022
£150 Government Energy Rebate
In February, the Government announced that all households in council tax bands A to D are entitled to a one-off council tax energy rebate...
Wiltshire Council
Mar 21, 2022
Waste collection - industrial action
Update 17th March Recycling collections to resume from 21 March Hills Municipal Collections and GMB Union have confirmed they have...
Phil Ray
Mar 14, 2022
Community Speedwatch
Disappearing are the days of the parish Community Speed Watchers standing at the side of the road with their day glow coats and speed...
Wiltshire Council
Sep 28, 2021
Wiltshire Youth Survey
Quick link to survey: https://surveys.wiltshire.gov.uk/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=162367653303 Wiltshire Council wants to know more about young...
Mandy Thomas
Aug 19, 2021
Leigh Summer Party - 12th September
The Leigh's annual summer party is making a welcome return. It's being held on 12th September at All Saints Church. There will be a...
Wiltshire Council
Jul 27, 2021
Bus Back Better Update - Wiltshire
Quick link to survey: https://surveys.wiltshire.gov.uk/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=162679536235 We wanted to update you on the Government’s...
Donna Jones
Jul 20, 2021
Removing Bus Shelters
Dear Villagers, The Parish Council has decided to remove three of the bus shelters in the village. Two on the B4696 road and one on the...
Jon Ponting
Jul 12, 2021
Hillside Playing Field
Please take care when using the play equipment in the park. The rubber flooring around the play apparatus has gaps which may cause a trip...
Jon Ponting
May 15, 2021
Village Broadband Options
As broadband technology has progressed in recent years, Leigh has gone from being one of the left-behind parts of the UK, to being one of...
Jon Ponting
May 14, 2021
Emergency & Useful Contacts
In a life threatening emergency, also dial 999 Non-emergency crime: 101 If the incident took place in Leigh, ask for John Bordiss:...
Jon Ponting
Apr 15, 2021
Defibrillator
Defibrillators can be used to provide an electric pulse to somebody who is suffering from cardiac arrest. The Leigh has a defibrillator...
Hugh Thomas
Apr 15, 2021
Save Leigh Church
All Saints Church is a Grade ll listed building which has been standing on Swan Lane since 1896. As with many remote churches throughout...
Jon Ponting
Apr 15, 2021
All Saints Church
Originally built at Upper Waterhay in 1250 and then extended in 1430, All Saints Church was broken down stone by stone, transported by...
Reverend Shirley Danby
Apr 15, 2021
Life at Leigh
Leigh church community aims to “make room for all”. As we've been a small congregation, we hold services mainly at the festivals (Easter,...
Anthony Beechey
Apr 15, 2021
Village Map
This map, updated in 2015, lists road names, farm names and other addresses in the Leigh. It is available as part of the Village...
Jon Ponting
Apr 15, 2021
Leigh Parish Council
Leigh Parish Council is responsible for allotments, burial grounds, bus shelters, public buildings, drainage of ditches, footpaths,...
Jon Ponting
Apr 15, 2021
Footpaths and Bridleways
With thanks to Wiltshire Council Wiltshire Council has produced this map showing public rights of way through the village and surrounding...
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