A free family celebration event to mark the end of Beat the Street will be taking place over the Easter holidays. Beat the Street launched at the end of February and was a giant game with thousands of residents playing, including primary schools, local businesses and sports clubs. Over the first four weeks more than…
Join a nationwide ‘Swimathon’ for Cancer Research and Marie Curie at Everyone Active centres
There’s still time for swimmers to make a splash for two national charities and join a nationwide swim challenge taking place from 29-31 March. Enderby Leisure Centre, operated by Everyone Active in partnership with Blaby District Council, is taking part in the world’s biggest charity swim to raise money for Cancer Research and Marie Curie….
Have your say on how the NHS should change in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Independent health and care champions Healthwatch Leicester, Healthwatch Leicestershire and Healthwatch Rutland are launching a ‘What would you do?’ campaign to encourage people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) to share their views about what local NHS services should look like. The new campaign aims to encourage people to share their views about how extra money from…
Enderby Band to represent Midlands Area in National Finals
Enderby Band are celebrating after having been crowned “Midlands 1st Section Champion Band”, after winning the regional round of the National Brass Band Championships. Writing on the Enderby Bands’ website, the organisation’s President Garry Sleath said “This outstanding success crowns an incredible first 9 months under their dynamic new Musical Director, Ryan Richards. Following the…
‘Knock-on’ traffic concerns over Rail Freight Interchange plans
The Leader of Blaby District Council, Councillor Terry Richardson, together with local ward members in the area say they are unlikely to support current proposals for the new Rail Freight Interchange that is planned for a site near Elmesthorpe in the district of Blaby. Although the land lies within the district, due to the size…