Category: Community

South Leicestershire has a woodland coverage of 3-4% (Surrey’s coverage is 25%) and it is decreasing with Ash dieback. Harborough Woodland is a not for profit community group set up in February 2020. Its aim is to increase woodland cover by planting trees and hedgerows and to reduce the risk of flooding through natural flood management (NFM). NFM schemes use vast numbers of trees and hedges. The roots, soil and fungi of one metre of mature hedge is a live sponge that can hold and slowly release 3 to 5m3 or tonnes of potential flood water (hedgelink.org.uk)

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world” - Desmond Tutu

Things are pretty quiet at the locks now we are into the winter months. Except when the odd bright sunny day brings out the walkers and visitors.

Have you been watching ‘The Repair Shop’ on television? Did you know we have our own Repair Shop in Harborough?

As the festive season of 2023 begins, Harborough Community Safety Partnership, Christmas Presence campaign is here to remind you to keep safe throughout the season.

Thank you for contacting us about the bridge replacement at Kibworth Grammar School.

The East Midlands is set to benefit from over £27 million of new funding to improve bus services over the next financial year, the Transport Secretary has announced on Monday 23 October. The statement says

Mother and daughter team, Janet and Sarah have always shared a love for homemade cakes. Launched in November 2018, we focused on selling seasonal cakes and mince pies were our best sellers! Five years on we are now supplying Bridge 67 Butchers with our range of cakes.

There have been some scarcely believable happenings in the natural world this year, both locally and nationally.

It was with deep regret that we had to cancel our ABBA night in October. This was due to circumstances beyond our control and we apologise for any inconvenience. We are hoping to re-schedule this event in the spring.