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Ash dieback will desolate many of our rural roadsides and landscapes. This is a serious disease of ash tree. It is caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (it used to be called Chalara fraxinea). The fungus is spread by the wind or by the movement of diseased ash trees. The disease causes leaf loss and crown dieback in affected trees and can lead to the death of the tree. The disease was first identified in England in 2012. Research has shown that it is likely to have been present since at least 2005.

To celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Michael Kapur, Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire instigated the Community and Business Awards. These awards recognise the achievements of local Community groups, Schools and Businesses within the county and city. Exceptional achievements that develop a community spirit, enrich the lives of their members, pupils or employees and the wider community.

Hello! My name is Sally Grieg and I have been the Store Manager at A Farley Country Attire in Kibworth for two years now.

Join us for an evening with Jules Howard. Author of ‘Wonderdog : How the Science of Dogs Changed the Science of Life’.  Jules will be joining us to share fascinating insights from his book. He will be signing copies of his new book purchased at Kibworth Books.

We promised The Fitness Box would be running fitness classes for local children throughout school summer holidays.

30 July 1966, was the first time it really did ‘Come Home’ for the England football team. Fast forward 56 years, after heartache and pain, England returned to its former glories. But, not in the traditional manner we would have expected it to all those years ago.