

Internationally renowned Creative Designer Harvey Gardiner from Kibworth Harcourt has joined forces with Artist Steve Winterburn of Yorkshire Fine Arts to create the concept for a 1½ times life-size bronze statue of Agatha Christie to be placed in Torquay Harbour. Harvey and Steve have been chosen as one of five finalists across the country with a concept that depicts the life and works of the world’s bestselling author (with over 2.1 billion copies sold.)
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Changes to The Highway Code are designed to enhance safety for all road-users – particularly those most at risk – and are set to come into effect from this Saturday, 29 January 2022.
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The Chronicle is saddened to learn of the passing of three Kibworth or Smeeton characters:
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Here is an occasional column devoted to certain happenings in and around our district which we have noted.
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At the turn of the year naturalists get a bit obsessive about last (2021) and first (2022) sightings.
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Are you a farmer, landowner or other business owner in the rural communities of Harborough District?
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Shake off the winter and celebrate the National Garden Scheme’s 2022 Snowdrop Festival. Visit ngs.org.uk/snowdrops/ for more details
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“Life’s too short to wake up with regrets. So, love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don’t and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life let it. Nobody said it’d be easy, they just promised it would be worth it” – Dr Seuss
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Following the Christmas break, classes and events at the Hall are starting up again.
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