Asian carnival heads over to Leicester

by Meera Majithia
An exciting Easter weekend is on its way as Leicester hosts its first ever Asian carnival.
Hosted by Jove Entertainment Ltd, the carnival will be taking place from April 2 to 4 from 11am onwards at the Parklands Leisure Centre in Oadby.
Organiser Sameer Samani said: “We hope to provide a fun-filled weekend where everyone [...]

One Neighbourhood magazine appeals to groups

by Laura Elvin
The enthusiastic editor of a new community magazine is calling out to businesses and groups who would like to bring attention to their causes or events.
One Neighbourhood – a quarterly publication delivered to 14,000 homes in the Beaumont Leys and Abbey wards – began at the end of last year when economic constraints [...]

Going the extra mile for sport relief

Charitable people in Leicester will be running or walking a sponsored mile next week to raise money for Sport Relief.
‘The Mile’ is a nationwide campaign sponsored by Sainsbury’s that aims to bring together people from all over the country to complete a one, three or six mile long walk or run.
Sport Relief – which takes [...]

Guided tour of city buildings

Knowledgeable tour guides will be giving interested walkers the inside knowledge on some of Leicester’s most unusual buildings this weekend as part of their spring schedule of walks.
The A-Z of Buildings is led by expert blue badge guides – the highest qualification in tour walks – and will provide a beginners look at the interesting [...]

Victory for running club

Over 400 running enthusiasts gathered this Sunday to compete in a 10km circuit.
The runners met at South Charnwood High School in Markfield, where the race, organised by the Beaumont Running Club, was set to start and finish.
Runners said the circuit was enjoyable yet challenging; going through the village of Markfield, passed the picturesque Thornton Reservoir [...]

Businesses raise money for charity

by Hollie Thorman
Buisnesses in Leicester are this week being challenged to grow a profit for charity as part of a fundraising scheme with a difference.
The Leicester branch of Vantis – the country’s leading tax accountancy firm – will be offering 100 companies £50 to invest in any project they wish, the only condition – it [...]

Kids go ga-ga for radio

by Hollie Thorman
Young radio producers have taken to the airwaves this week and are broadcasting to playgrounds around Beaumont Leys from the headquarters of Radio’s Cool FM.
The year five children from Barley Croft, Beaumont Lodge and Heatherbrook schools finally made their long awaited radio debut on Monday March 8, after preparing for the occasion during [...]

Harmony club needs new voices

by Laura Elvin
An award winning men’s barbershop chorus from Birstall is calling out for singers to give the club a new lease of life after losing members to rival groups.
Despite being one of the UK’s founding groups, the Leicester Barbershop Harmony Club – which has had around 700 members since it formed 36 years ago [...]

Protest over Gilroes’graves

by Meera Majithia
Frustrated community members hope extension plans for Gilroes cemetery will be dismissed at the end of the month.
Home owners in the Heathley Park estate are angered by Leicester City Council’s plans to extend the cemetery on Anstey Lane, which would bring it closer to their homes.
Beaumont Leys ward councillors will be representing their [...]

More room needed for Gypsy camps

by Paul Lynch
Roadside Gypsy camps will keep coming back to Beaumont Leys until there are more places for them to stay, say a response unit.
Land costs in Leicester have proved to be too high and spare green space limited – meaning Travellers are having to camp at unauthorised sites such as Greengate Lane.
A permanent caravan [...]

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