Category: Business

This August, Liz Ives will be celebrating an incredible milestone. 20 years on the High Street in Kibworth with her much-loved salon, ’The Beauty Room'.

As summer approaches, many of us seek ways to feel stronger, healthier, and more energised. The Fitness Box, located in The Manor, Tur Langton, offers small group training sessions. These focus on functional fitness, helping real people live better, move better, and feel better daily.

Tennis is a popular, exciting sport offering many physical and social benefits, but it's not without risks. At Kibworth Osteopaths, we often see how tennis impacts the body, primarily through overuse injuries or strains. 

Exercising in Hot Weather

When it comes to writing a Will, or managing probate, many people assume they need to go straight to a solicitor. But that’s no longer the only – or best – option.

Our new exhibition at the Hallaton Museum is called ‘Ale Tales’. This tells the story about the many ale houses (pubs) that started and ended  theirlives in Hallaton. It’s become a fascinating story, tracing where and when they originated.  There are many photos and recollections never shown before.

Bailey’s Garden Centre, Wistow, recently hosted an event in their walled garden marquee: ‘A conversation with Arit Anderson’. Arit Anderson is an award-winning garden designer who is often seen on BBC TV ‘Gardeners World’ and presenting at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show.

I was shown a packet of coffee produced by a small family coffee producing business, declaring their four commitments to help their farmers. They buy directly from the farmers; they help their farmers to improve their coffee, some of it meeting Soil Association organic standards. The last two commitments are to improve farmers’ homes and provide health and educational facilities. So why my hesitation about it? And why are they using the system called Enveritas? (sfbaycoffee.co.uk/pages/enveritas)

We are absolutely delighted to tell you that we won the Midlands round of the Countryside Alliance Awards 2025 and we now have a shot at the UK title. On Wednesday 18 June we head down to the House of Lords to find out if we have won the title of UK’s Best Butcher. We have to submit a case as to why we should win the UK title and are up against eight different regions of the UK. The Countryside Alliance Awards are in their nineteenth year and are prestigious in awarding those that work hard within the rural community.

Market Harborough Building Society announced a record-breaking financial performance for 2024. A profit before tax of £3.4 million despite increased competition in lending and savings.