Category: News

The campaign group ‘Stop the New Town’ (STNT) submitted its objections to Harborough District Council’s (HDC) new Local Plan 2020 – 2041. The plan proposes 6,000 houses on a strategic site south of the Gartree Road, which would destroy the countryside between the A6 and the Gartree Road.

By the time the Kibworth and District Chronicle is published the band will have competed in the main contest of the year which this year has returned to Bedworth. 

In December 2023 we ran an article from Leicestershire Police concerning using e-scooters/e-bikes in public areas.

Producing food causes over one third of harmful global greenhouse gas emissions according to Pesticide Action Network UK.

John Tillotson, a retired Solicitor, has retired as Clerk to Illston Parish Estate (otherwise known as lllston Town Land Charity) with effect from 31 December after holding the position for an astonishing 56 years. John was appointed in 1968, the year of his marriage, by trustees chaired by the late Lord Hazlerigg when he was a Partner at Wartnaby Solicitors of Market Harborough. During his retirement he has worked from home.

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. 

If you live in a town or large village you are unlikely to find barn owls near your home. In urban areas, most owl contacts are with the tawny owl and its familiar hooting and “kee-wick” calls. Conversely if you live in a rural area with barns, outbuildings or man-made owl boxes, the ‘white owl’ may be a familiar sight.

Volunteers at the mill, ably assisted by staff from the SPAB who own the mill, had an enjoyable morning getting into the festive spirit whilst affixing colourful new Christmas lights to the sails. The bright lights were kindly donated by Steven Briggs of the Windmill Farm Park, and can be seen from as far afield as Gumley Top! 

The monthly parish council meeting was held on 5 November at 7pm in the Studio at the Kibworth Community Hub.

Last weekend we experienced Storm Darragh - it’s the fourth storm since 1 September when this new season began.