By James Grundy, MP for Leigh
James Grundy MP IT is safe to say that when we were all bringing in the new year, that nobody expected 2020 to be the year that is has been. Within the first few months of the new year, the world was hit by a global pandemic, which would soon lead to a lockdown of our entire country. This year has not been easy, with our area being under some form of restrictions for the majority of this crisis, from pub closures to the cancellation of weddings, from non-essential retail being forced to close to sporting events being cancelled. Our lives have had to change in unimaginable ways, but one thing that cannot be denied is the community spirit seen across our town.