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Part of a £5m Believe in Leigh Fund could be used on the site to create a new hub for local people, giving young people a space to socialise, as well as offering activities to improve the health, employability, and life skills of locals.
If approved, young people from the local area will be asked to help design and create the final plans, which will include an elite training zone for athletes using the stadium.
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