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We know from satellite tracking and from leg-ring numbers that many Ospreys have two homes. Birds that breed at Rutland Water are with us from March until August, fly back to Africa and are there from September/early October until February. Pairs do not stay together in winter but each returns to a favoured feeding area, often perching in the same trees once back to their winter “home”. We like to think of these birds as “our” birds as they raise their offspring with us. If we lived in West Africa we would no doubt welcome the birds back “home” in September and enjoy them as “our” birds for the next five months or so. 

Locally there are three lovely spring gardens to visit during April which are taking part in the National Garden Scheme (NGS) open gardens.

Palm Sunday - 24 March

The appeal with Leicester Hospitals Charity has reached its target goal of £700,000, marking a significant milestone in enhancing cancer care services for patients across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

I recently attended the Local Plan exhibition in Kibworth and wish to share my feedback. As a longtime resident of Kibworth and a keen observer of both local and neighbourhood planning efforts, I believe I am in a strong position to provide specific insights regarding the development in Kibworth.

Our Allotments will be ten years old this year and the bare field we started with is now a thriving site for flowers, vegetables, fruit and wildlife.

Billesdon Drama Society will be performing ‘Ladies Down Under’ a comedy by Amanda Whittington at
the Coplow Centre, Billesdon on Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 March 2024.

The job of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is to ensure the policing needs of their communities are met as effectively as possible. They bring communities closer to the police, building confidence in the system and restoring trust.

Things are starting to pick up on the canal and at the locks, helped by an unusually mild spell of spring weather and the days getting a bit longer. The half-term weeks were a mixture of very good and very bad days, the main news being the regular flooding. ‘February fill-dyke’ became February over-fill dyke. The Canal & River Trust have been fighting the elements with excess water everywhere. Many trees are down across the canal and there is damage to towpaths.

As the days lengthen and spring breathes new life into the landscape, Foxton Canal Museum invites you to embark on a journey of discovery and creativity. The museum promises a diverse array of events that cater to all ages and interests. From hands-on science workshops to captivating photography exhibitions and family-friendly Easter activities.