Category: Community

Kibworth Joint Recreation Committee are to be congratulated. They have further enhanced all our recreation areas - be they small or large - with the installation of display panels explaining the history of each area.

The Kibworth Art Lovers’ Society started its 2025/26 season last month with a demonstration of watercolour painting by Andrew Geeson, one of our most popular visiting artists.

We remain busy at The Hub, and things are already gearing up for Christmas. The new kitchen is fully up and running and most of our users are very happy with it. The new stainless steel units certainly make it more hygienic and easier to keep clean.

Smeeton Westerby Parish Council has appointed LB Planning to advise on the controversial planning application 25/00793/OUT. In a recent letter to Harborough District Council, LB Planning highlighted a serious issue with the Site Location Plan. 

A pioneering new blueprint has been unveiled, outlining the collaborative efforts of key safety partners across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland to prevent crime and harm.

As we move towards Autumn, the crew at Kibworth Fire Station wanted to take the opportunity to share some of the work they have done, along with the incidents they have attended, with the local community. Our role is always centred on keeping people safe. Whether that’s through responding to emergencies or providing fire safety advice and support.

The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness can yield some perfect days for walking – not too hot, not too cold. So, how about tackling the Leicestershire Round this autumn? 

Saturday 15 November

The Well charity with café, clothing shop and foodbank in Kibworth High Street, has been going for nearly 20 years now, with a fascinating story of how it came about.