Category: Community

Inspector Perry Update

Please note that from Monday 6 January the X3 service to and from Market Harborough will be visiting the new Wellington Place housing estate (just prior to St. Luke’s Hospital) and accordingly the timetable has been amended. The revised timetable will last until Saturday 5 April. Please check the website before you travel for the revised times – using this link.

Following on from the enormous success of D-Day 80 – 6 June 2024, in which we all commemorated the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, through the lighting of over one thousand beacons and five hundred lamp lights of peace throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK overseas territories that night, we are now focusing all our efforts on the celebration of the 80th Anniversary of VE Day which marked the end of the war in Europe and WWII as a whole on 8th May 1945, in a similar way.

People across Leicestershire are being asked for their views on a new four-year budget plan.

Good progress is being made with the development work for the Community Hub with the library extension close to completion.

William (Will) Weston, youngest son of Pam and George Weston formerly of Merton Way, Kibworth sadly passed away in Newham Hospital in London on 14 December after becoming seriously ill. Will was born in Market Harborough Cottage Hospital in January 1980. He spent his childhood living in Kibworth along with his older brothers Robin and Edward. He was educated at the local village schools finishing at Beauchamp College, Oadby. 

Local artist Maxine Dodd has submitted one of her pastel paintings, entitled Stormy Descent, in a competition overseen by British Contemporary Art Awards. The picture above was submitted in the autumn, and along with 10 others has now been entered for the final.

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow”– Albert Einstein

It’s no secret that plastic is having a devastating impact on the environment and on our lives.

This month, we’re meeting Richie, an experienced member of the Kibworth crew. After four years as an on-call firefighter and another two in a fulltime role, Rich is now a competent firefighter, qualified driver, and also capable of ‘acting up’ at incidents. This means that he can take charge at an incident if no other officers are available. With a diverse skill set and a positive attitude, Rich is a key member of the Kibworth crew. Read on to discover what inspired Rich to become an on-call firefighter and hear his advice for anyone interested in joining the on-call team.