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The arms are now used by the Leek Town Council. | The arms are now used by the Leek Town Council. | ||
On February 27, 2008 the local newspaper the Leek Post and Times posted an article on the correctness of the crest. According to the | On February 27, 2008 the local newspaper the Leek Post and Times posted an article on the correctness of the crest. According to the blazon the animal in the crest is a moorcock or grouse, a typical bird in the area. However, the image clearly shows more like a common rooster or more specifically a black leghorn. A type of chicken originally from the Mediterranean area. Even though many councellors agreed, as far as I know, nothing has been done so far to change the arms. In 2015 the arms above were still shown on the municipal website. | ||
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