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Exercise offers many benefits, but when the temperature rises we need to be a little more mindful. Some of us love the heat (I definitely do), while others find it harder to cope (my husband included). The good news is you can keep your routine going during a heatwave; it just takes a few simple adjustments.

Following last month's article about Adrienne Vaughan, the novelist, being nominated for an award for her novel, 'Summer of Secrets', she has now been nominated for another award!

Market Harborough Building Society has committed £1 million to local good causes in the past three years, with funding already delivered and further investment in its Charitable Foundation to support future impact.

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust seeks even more churches and participants for Ride+Stride.

May I, whilst respecting any contrary opinion, remind readers who choose not to respond to the April Chronicle plea to "Use you voice before it's too late " (especially once an outline planning application is submitted to HDC) of the quote of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu which concluded:

Tickets for this year's Blaston Show are now available to purchase online at www.blastonshow.co.uk, with visitors able to save 15% by booking at the special early bird rate until 15 June.

In preparation for our 50th birthday celebration - which is now less than two years away in April 2028 - we would like to acknowledge everyone who has been involved in this publication, including management, compiling, lay up, checking, proofreading and subsequent distribution during the last 48 years.

A small group of us were shown round an allotment in Stevens Street, Market Harborough during the 'Great Big Green Week for Harborough and the surrounding districts'.

It is noted that LOROS are one of four beneficiaries along with the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, Royal Anglian Regiment Charity and Pancreatic Cancer UK of an Armed Force Day extravaganza which will take place on Saturday 27 June at Hallaton Road, Medbourne, LE 16 8DR from 10am onwards.

There has been a change on the island in the centre of the village which many of you will know about, I am sure, through the usual social media channels, however this is not apparent yet when looking at the buildings. Lighthouse Indian Paradise has been taken over allegedly by new owners and is now Kalcutta Brasserie.

One of the projects the members of the Kibworth & District Heritage Society is to research are the origins of some of Kibworth's street names. The plan is to publish the findings over the coming months/years. Let's begin with a question:

The members of Illston-on-the-Hill Women's Institue had a treat at their meeting in April.

The annual summer concert will be held on Saturday 13 June at 7:30pm in the Robert Monk village hall in Foxton.

I read with interest the article that appeared in the March edition of the Kibworth & District Chronicle concerning the General Strike of 1926, and it prompted me to send in what I have been told is a rare piece of paperwork relating to this significant episode in Leicester's history.

Please be aware that we have had to increase the charge we make for when Kibworth & District Chronicle is sent to our away subscribers.