A Level Results
Bradgate Sixth Form, part of Wreake Valley Academy, which serves post 16 students from the local areas of Syston and Thurmaston as well as surrounding villages, has recently had a… Continue reading "A Level Results"
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Stamp Duty Holiday: How to Be Smart About Using Your Savings
Putting the spare cash towards your mortgage can pay off in the long run. Prospective homebuyers received a welcome surprise in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Summer Statement: a stamp duty holiday… Continue reading "Stamp Duty Holiday: How to Be Smart About Using Your Savings"
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Over 10,000 Local Companies Receive £119 Million in Support During Pandemic
District and borough councils in Leicestershire have distributed over £119 million of vital government coronavirus funding to thousands of local businesses in the county. Since early April, officers at Blaby,… Continue reading "Over 10,000 Local Companies Receive £119 Million in Support During Pandemic"
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This Month in the Garden, September 2020 with Derek Cox
Although I have 16 trees growing in my garden, only one of these Acer campestre is a native to the UK. This is our native field or hedge maple of… Continue reading "This Month in the Garden, September 2020 with Derek Cox"
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2020 Charnwood Sports Awards Cancelled
Charnwood Borough Council has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Charnwood Sports Awards. The annual awards, which take months of planning, celebrate the achievements of sports clubs, individual… Continue reading "2020 Charnwood Sports Awards Cancelled"
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Cricket Is Here At Last
The government gave the green light for recreational cricket to commence from July 11th subject to adjustments in respect of hygiene and social distancing. However, frustratingly at the same time, Leicester… Continue reading "Cricket Is Here At Last"
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Go Wild this Summer!
This August, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust in partnership with Leicester City Council bring you weekly Go Wild this Summer downloadable activity packs crammed full of nature exploring ideas. Aimed… Continue reading "Go Wild this Summer!"
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Healing Touch Reflexology Has Now Reopened
After 16 weeks of lockdown, Healing Touch Reflexology is delighted to announce that it has once again opened its doors at the Barley Fields Estate in Queniborough. After all this… Continue reading "Healing Touch Reflexology Has Now Reopened"
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Unmentioned in Dispatches by Peter Wyton
Some of them never come home to fanfares, they dump their kit-bags down at the door, kiss their wives and let their children wrestle them down to the kitchen floor,… Continue reading "Unmentioned in Dispatches by Peter Wyton"
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Fundraising Bike Ride in Memory of Mum (Francina Christmas)
Gary’s mother Francina Christmas passed away in June this year, after suffering from Alzheimer’s Dementia for 15 years. Gary wanted to raise money for charity in his mum’s memory and… Continue reading "Fundraising Bike Ride in Memory of Mum (Francina Christmas)"