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Billesdon Drama Society will be performing ‘Ladies Down Under’ a comedy by Amanda Whittington at
the Coplow Centre, Billesdon on Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 March 2024.

The job of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is to ensure the policing needs of their communities are met as effectively as possible. They bring communities closer to the police, building confidence in the system and restoring trust.

Things are starting to pick up on the canal and at the locks, helped by an unusually mild spell of spring weather and the days getting a bit longer. The half-term weeks were a mixture of very good and very bad days, the main news being the regular flooding. ‘February fill-dyke’ became February over-fill dyke. The Canal & River Trust have been fighting the elements with excess water everywhere. Many trees are down across the canal and there is damage to towpaths.

As the days lengthen and spring breathes new life into the landscape, Foxton Canal Museum invites you to embark on a journey of discovery and creativity. The museum promises a diverse array of events that cater to all ages and interests. From hands-on science workshops to captivating photography exhibitions and family-friendly Easter activities.

What's going on? When renovating The Lighthouse into Lighthouse Indian Paradise, did the painters run out of paint? The upstairs windows seemed to have been overlooked in the rush to open the premises.

Beauchamp Counselling Centre is a newly formed counselling service at the heart of the community. It offers a sanctuary for those seeking support, guidance, connection and healing.

Editorial - March 2024 - As editor of this community publication I occasionally browse Facebook pages entitled Kibworth and Smeeton Information Exchange. It is excellent for keeping everyone abreast about what is going on in and around the neighbourhood. I particularly appreciate the humorous comments when traffic signals are regularly installed on the A6 for the odd road improvements, or not.

Following the success of our 2022 Open Gardens Day, the Foxton Gardens Society has plans for a follow-up.

Kibworth Beauchamp Parish Council monthly public meeting was held on 27 February in the Studio at the Kibworth Community Hub (KCH).

Kibworth Harcourt Parish Council last meeting was held on 1 February in the Studio at the Kibworth Community Hub (KCH).