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Employee of the Month – February 2026

From Farm to Fork – A Hands-On Celebration of Farming, Food and Butchery in the Kibworth Area 

You may have heard phrases like ‘energy flow’ or ‘qi moving through channels’ (all very true) but if you’re the type who likes a bit of evidence with your wellness then you may find the following informative. Modern science has been very busy confirming what Eastern Medicine has been developing for thousands of years.

Landlines are changing, and the UK’s telephone network is going digital by January 2027.

Market Harborough Building Society (MHBS) has been awarded B Corp™ certification. Joining a global network of organisations recognised for meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. The accreditation follows a rigorous assessment by B Lab, the non-profit organisation behind the B Corp movement. They evaluated the Society’s impact across areas including colleague wellbeing, customer service, community engagement and environmental responsibility.

Narumi says, “I’m one of the vets at Ash Tree with a certificate in veterinary ophthalmology. This means I’ve completed extra training in diagnosing and treating eye conditions in pets, including both medical and surgical cases. Because of this training, I can offer advanced eye care from complex corneal surgeries to eyelid procedures and management of chronic eye conditions. I love being able to combine detailed medical care with surgery when needed, giving pets the best chance for comfort and long-term vision.”

Once again we are looking forward to welcoming you into the calving and lambing sheds at our annual open day, on Saturday 21 March Binleys Bridge Farm, Debdale Lane, Smeeton Westerby, LE8 0QD. Come down to the farm between 11am – 5pm to see the cows calving and sheep lambing.  We will hopefully have a few pigs for you to see too.

Welcome to the 2026 National Year of Reading and our local bookshop’s involvement.

Winter can be harsh on both our physical and mental health. As a practitioner focused on the body and mental health, I encourage a balanced approach to wintering well.

An innovative housing development has been completed and it has earned net-zero verification—the first in Harborough district. The development at Sidings Yard on Station Street in Kibworth Beauchamp includes six one-bed apartments and four two-bedroom bungalows.