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When I looked in on Harborough indoor market recently, I didn’t expect to find such an unusual and rather rare piece of local history. Boxes full of old postcards from yesteryear were on display on one of the stalls.

A Police beat surgery is scheduled to take place at The Well, 45 High Street on Monday 7 October, 11am - 12noon.

It’s that time of year again where we start preparing in earnest for our forthcoming annual concert!

Smeeton Road Recreation Area Makeover

With the hustle and bustle of summer fading and the school year back in full swing, now is the perfect time to refocus on your fitness goals. The Fitness Box is buzzing with renewed energy, and there’s no better moment to join the momentum. Here’s why joining us at The Fitness Box this autumn can be a transformative experience for your health and well-being.

Summer in Smeeton Westerby brought with it some really enjoyable and successful events. Our CoCo (coffee and conversation) mornings on the third Wednesday of every month, 10.30am - 12noon, have proved to be very popular and it is so nice to welcome not only people from our village but surrounding villages too.

September is traditionally the start of the new academic year, a tad earlier for Leicestershire, and so I think a good many people who have long since left school, see it as a good time for a bit of an office
refresh. Since Covid, those offices are more likely than ever to be situated in our homes, where we can spend long periods of time staring at a computer screen.

Main Stage Theatre Company (formerly Kibworth Theatre Company and Main Street Theatre Company) are very excited about their new production, Holly Jolly Saves Christmas. The show is a must for everyone to get them in the festive mood and will appeal to those aged between five and a hundred and five.

Greetings to all readers from Kibworth Methodist Church. If you are new to Kibworth or one of the surrounding villages, we can be found in School Road (just off the High Street, opposite the Post Office). Our Sunday Service is at 10.30am and Kibworth Methodist Pre-School meets in our premises throughout the week.

In June I shared concerns about the poor showing of common butterfly species in April and May. Since then, these anecdotal concerns have been formalised by the East Midlands Regional Butterfly Coordinator. Data collected through weekly transect counts across the region have been aggregated and show a decline of 40% plus in butterfly numbers. This is in comparison with 2023, which was itself a below-average year.