Leigh: Jewel display is a gem

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An eye-catching way of displaying jewellery has become a bit of a talking point among Leigh traders since new jeweller David Roberts came to town.

Newcomer - jeweller David Roberts and his eye-catching display in his shop in Leigh Broadway Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL

The shop opened just before Christmas and owner Mr Roberts came up with a clever way of making some of his jewellery look as if it is actually inside a tank full of real fish.

Beryl Poole, who works in Stuart's, a jeweller's shop two doors away, said: "It looks lovely. "It's a really nice, brand new shop.

"We're quite traditional so it's like having the old alongside the new."

Published Tuesday, January 7, 2003

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