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2000 of these magazines are printed per month. 1500 are delivered door to door and the remaining 500 are distributed between outlets, eateries and local businesses. Download the latest edition of Leiston Observer below.
If you have had enough of your four walls why not wrap up warm and go along to Victory Road to watch your home town team play football? There are no less than four home league games this month and Leiston play at a very high level for a small town. There are various ways to get involved with the club, as an individual or business and they have a very loyal band of supporters. See page 9 for more information. I wish them great success in 2026.
As always Leiston came together to remember the ‘fallen’ on Remembrance Sunday. The Town Council has added the names of Mr Alfred Robert Berry and Mr R E Manning to the War Memorial ensuring their sacrifice is permanently honoured. Lest we forget…
Residents are sure to gather again for the Christmas Lights switch on, on 13th December. There will be plenty of entertainment and activities at the Long Shop!
Leiston has a new councillor – Joanna Atherton and a new Live Well Hub Manager, Briony Peall. The hub provides a welcoming environment where people can connect with others, access support and enjoy activities. Maintaining our mental health and wellbeing is so important and the council clearly recognises this. With the festive season approaching, the added pressures can be a challenging time for some. We must take care of our minds, just as we do our physical wellbeing.
