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Walking over the Grammar School Bridge there is graffiti sprayed onto the floor. What does it mean? Is it part of the electrification of the Midland Main Line? This is coming along in leaps and bounds judging by the number of stanchions one can see from the A6 as you travel towards Market Harborough.

I expect a great many readers have visited this church not necessarily to worship but to look with wonder and awe at the numerous decorated Christmas Trees that form the now annual Burton Overy Christmas Tree Festival. This began back in the year 2000 and has been held annually except for the two years when Covid prevented it from happening.

All six tables were out at Fleckney Sports Centre for a pre-Christmas practice, and on 4 January to work off all the mince pies and Hogmanay whisky.

“Osteopathy isn‘t for me’'

Noeleen McCluskey thanks everyone for the many cards and messages of condolence and help received on the death of her beloved husband, Michael, on 2 December. Also for the attendance of so many at the funeral. He is very much missed.

KMA students have had an incredibly positive start to 2023. Collectively they have achieved nearly 31,000 reward points in January. This represents a colossal 36 times, on average, since the start of term where each student has been celebrated for upholding our values of ‘Work Hard, Be Kind, Be Proud’.

The England Golf Awards celebrate all that’s great about the game we love – from volunteers to elite performers, juniors to lifetime achievers.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Rehearsals are continuing apace for both of our productions, below is an update.

Four Extinction Rebellion members who came to Harborough at the end of January outside Barclay’s bank ,"gathered outside the High Street branch, placing stickers on the front windows suggesting people smash them if there is a climate emergency”. From Harborough FM News online

Students from a local primary school are kitted out to play sports in style, thanks to a donation from a Leicestershire-based housebuilder.

The Bishop of Leicester is planning to use the weekends during Lent to make pilgrimages to many of the smaller churches in the Diocese. On Saturday 11 March he will be in Gartree Deanery, in the Chronicle’s locality, spending the day walking and praying at and in between different churches and communities. He will welcome companions to walk with him for all or part of the day or to meet him on the way to share in his time of prayer and walking.

The Macmillan INFOPOINT is now sited at HOME INSTEAD, 32 St Mary’s Road Market Harborough. The recently erected sign thanks to JW Signs now guides anyone wanting to access information for patients, family and friends affected by cancer.

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital will be holding an Indoor Car Boot Sale on Saturday 18 March in Kibworth Grammar School Hall, LE8 0EW from 10am-1pm. 

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital are organising an Auction of Promises to take place in July. We are looking for lots from you lovely people to help us raise money to continue our valuable work. You can pledge something as simple as making a homemade cake, washing a car, cutting a lawn, painting a door, anything you feel you can offer. Please contact us at info@leicestershirewildlifehospital.org.uk or call us on 07951 285 366 to pledge your life saving lot. Thank you.