50 years ago a Mesopotamian ziggurat emerged in Syston. The Wreake Valley building always has been (and remains) architecturally quirky and relatively unique. Over the last twelve months what goes… Continue reading "Wreake Valley 50 Years on"
Another Budget has come and gone, and speculation over changes to pensions tax relief again proved unfounded – for now. But with the UK’s tax burden set to rise to… Continue reading "Taxing Times Ahead"
I love my Daphne’s and over the last 30 years I have grown, or tried to grow over 27 different varieties. You will note the word tried to grow as… Continue reading "This Month in the Garden (April 2021) with Derek Cox"
Local woman, Sue Blaxland, who has co-led the U3A’s garden group for the past five years, is also a member of the Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust. For several years… Continue reading "The Walled Kitchen Garden at Glenfield Hospital"
Despite being flooded on a few occasions during the winter, the ground has not suffered the catastrophic flood damage of last year and Syston Town C.C. are confident of starting… Continue reading "At Long Last Cricket Is on the Way"
Following the announcements to lift lockdown restrictions, Wreake Runners have described how they are looking forward to being able to run together again as a club from April. “We have… Continue reading "Run Together and Stronger with Wreake Runners"
Meanwhile Tens of Thousands of Pounds Are Donated in ‘Money Match March’ Fundraising Drive The Great Central Railways ambitious plans to reconnect two halves of the award winning line have… Continue reading "Great Central Railway Reunification Project Takes Two Important Steps Forward"
Aries (20 March – 19 April): The new moon in your sign this month is most promising, bringing an opportunity to expand your horizons and to improve your status! This… Continue reading "Horoscopes for April 2021 by Jeanne Douglas"
With last seasons cricket matches limited due to the Covid virus Barkby are hoping that this season things are back to normal. The league season starts on 24th April, see… Continue reading "Barkby United CC"
A back in time tour around Syston in the 1950s As regular readers of Syston Town News may recall, members of Syston History Society are currently writing a book on… Continue reading "A Walk Around Syston in the 1950s with Peter Cadman, Looking at the Shops and Businesses"
