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Renovation of cultural landmark set to start
Leek Post and Times
|January 14, 2026
National Institute £3.8m refurb to get going
LONG-AWAITED work to redevelop the Nicholson Institute in Leek will start this month.
The £3.8 million improvement programme, led by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, will deliver major improvements to the Grade II-listed building including:
* Refurbishing the entire lower ground floor and bringing it back into use as a flexible, multipurpose space for events, activities, and community functions
* Redesigning the library to create an accessible, welcoming environment and support a broader range of services, events, and learning opportunities
This story is from the January 14, 2026 edition of Leek Post and Times.
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