Leek has been named on a new list of 13 local "forgotten" towns that are due to soon receive ultra fast fibre broadband.

The list was revealed by Full Fibre Limited, which are aiming to deliver 1Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband to at least 500,000 homes in the UK by 2025.

ISP review reports that Leek has been included on its latest list of towns, which are dotted around Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, and Nottinghamshire.

In the Moorlands, Cheadle has also been included on the list, while the nearby town of Buxton has also been included.

The full list of towns can be found below:

- Leek

- Buxton

- Retford

- South Elmsall

- Hilton

- Uttoxeter

- Bakewell

Oliver Helm, Full Fibre CEO, said: "We are delighted to announce the extension of our network nationally and are looking forward to bringing fibre broadband to those in hard-to-reach locations. The areas we have chosen are currently relying on ageing copper connections that cannot meet the needs of consumers.

"As a wholesale infrastructure builder, Full Fibre is passionate about providing end-users with a choice of providers and a competitive marketplace that will drive innovation, better customer service and ultimately, deliver better value for money for all.

"It is vital that everyone in a community has access to ultrafast and reliable services, and this latest announcement is a testament to that. We're looking forward to additional announcements down the line as we look to further expand our network."