Student powered question time

By Ian Burnip
Students at De Montfort University are being urged to get involved in the electoral race for the Leicester West constituency.
Voters will be given the chance to quiz the prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) from each of the three major parties, at a ‘Question Time’ event, Tuesday March 23. Also present will be the PPCs [...]

Squash club nurtures future talent

By Sharan Bajwa
Significant strides to engage more Leicester youngsters in squash have just been announced by Leicester Squash Club.
The London Road based sports venue, which was established in 1936, already boasts over 300 members and has recognised the necessity to maintain strong numbers well in to the future.
In addition to the Leicester Squash Club Head [...]

Secret warehouse party excites clubbers

By Beckie Rowe
Over a 1,000 clubbers are expected to take part on Saturday for what is to become one of Leicester’s news fads, a secret warehouse party.
People from all over the Midlands will be ushered to Leicester to get involved in the weekend frolics hosted by the Ministry of Sound.
Guy Briewin, event co-coordinator for Entourage [...]

Society against student block

By Geoff Garner
The major new development of a five-storey apartment block for students threatens to tarnish the ‘gateway to Stoneygate’, according to a conservation society member.
Plans were unveiled at the turn of the year to turn a derelict London Road site, near the Mayfield Road roundabout, into a building to house 120 people.
The application would [...]

Pub returns to roots with a fresh outlook

By Ian Burnip
A national family-run pub and brewery chain has returned home to roll out a new type of pub experience in Knighton.
The Cradock Arms, Knighton Road, re-opened last week after a £350,000 refurbishment to create a ‘traditional family pub with a modern twist.’
The pub is one of many owned by Everards whose founder, William [...]

University shows fun of outdoor sciences

By Geoff Garner
An innovative springtime scheme will see a 16-acre Stoughton Road green-space transformed into an interactive outdoor classroom for school pupils learning about the natural world.
The University of Leicester Botanic Garden, which is normally used for research by biological science students, will welcome children on placements from primary and secondary schools across the county as [...]

Shop owner plays with past

By Beckie Rowe
A Clarendon Park toyshop owner has helped to breathe new life into a children’s classic toys at one of the cities oldest venues.
This Saturday Abbey Pumping Station, corporation Road, is opening its doors to the public for the very first ‘Lego Madness’.
Ian Adcock, owner of Midway Models, which has served the community for [...]

Toddler group earns praise

By Sharan Bajwa
A popular toddler group held at a Clarendon Park Road library has been dubbed a ‘serious competitor’ to playgroups in the area.
The free, once weekly event –which includes storytelling and pupeteering from a regular hostess, and crafts – was first formed around six-years-ago for under-fives to attend with their parents in Knighton.
The group [...]

Clarendon Park congregation goes beyond challenge

By Sharan Bajwa
A church congregation in Clarendon Park has turned a community challenge to aid the work of Leicester City of Sanctuary into much needed long-term support.
Stoneygate Baptist Church, London Road, decided to take part in the asylum seeker and refugee charity City of Sanctuary’s ‘Golden Giver’ scheme after a recommendation from Elizabeth Burley, a [...]

Stoneygate tennis club celebrate centenary in style

By Beckie Rowe
A centenary year for a Stoneygate tennis club has been reached and it has called upon the community to help it celebrate the landmark.
Victoria Tennis Club, situated on Park Lane, off Holmfield Avenue, first opened its doors in 1910 and has now planned a year of events to celebrate its 100th birthday.
The birthday [...]

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