Category: Community

We have, largely, predictable seasons and live on an island on the edge of a continent. These factors lead to large amounts of seasonal natural history and to our noticing ‘firsts’. There are letters to The Times from people hearing their first cuckoo or nightingale each year and Delius chose to compose “On hearing the first Cuckoo in spring”. In common parlance “one Swallow does not a summer make”. Botanically we notice the first snowdrops to flower and base weather lore around the behaviour of trees; “Oak before the ash we’ll only get a splash; ash before the oak we’re sure to get a soak”, a reference to the timing of leaves appearing.

Starting at Uni or college means a lot more happens online – from managing your courses to sorting out your money and social life. With so much going digital, it’s super important to know how to stay safe and avoid the common online risks.

Burton Overy Village Show took place on Saturday 30 August.

A: It’s a flexible service helping you to travel between villages in the county. You choose where to be picked up and dropped off within a certain area. It’s available in South West Leicestershire, Melton, North West Leicestershire and Market Harborough. You can travel anywhere within each ‘zone’ and book either on the app or by phone.

25 January 1929 – 13 June 2025

Here is 10 year old Lydia Rees from Gaulby Lodge Farm who won the Young Handler competition at this year's Blaston Show in June with her lamb called Pretzel, and then went on to win the reserve overall young handler. Here she is looking very proud of her achievement.

Prepare to don your lederhosen or dirndl for an unforgettable Oktoberfest-inspired celebration!

The big topic this summer has been the lack of water.

Leicester Sketch Club has been helping artists to develop their artworks since 1898, when artists met monthly to have their work critiqued. We continue the legacy with sketching, social activities and a couple of critiques a year, and have great fun all the while.

June – Our Minister, Rev Andy Murphy, returned refreshed from his 3-month sabbatical, a period granted to ministers every seven years for re-equipping, refreshment, renewal, and study.