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 [...]

Stoneygate protects past

By Geoff Garner
An active Stoneygate conservation group who fought-off attempts to place a burger van among protected Victorian properties has issued fresh calls to protect the area from future unwanted changes.
The Stoneygate Conservation Area Society (SCAS), which boasts 140 members, was established in 1978 with the aim of safeguarding nearly 200-years of history in designated conservation [...]

More men urged to up fitness in Castle Ward

By Ian Burnip
Men in Castle Ward are likely to die five years earlier than in other areas of the city, with heart disease and diabetes being the main culprits.
Nationally, life expectancy is 77 yet in Castle Ward it is 71.
With this statistic in mind the Leicester City Council 3×30 pledge has proved very popular in [...]

Squash in for Pilates classes

By Sharan Bajwa
Pilates classes have been offered to the people of Clarendon Park at the Leicester Squash Club, London Road.
The weekly session takes place every Thursday evening and is open to all abilities.
Emanuela Moreale, pilates instructor, said: “It’s a small class – usually six to ten people. We only have two men who currently take [...]

Children get a taste of their future

By Geoff Garner
Talented youngsters from city schools will today attend a taster day at the University of Leicester to gain a first-hand experience of higher education.
The ‘critical thinking day’ will see around 30 pupils from years five and six at Inglehurst Junior and Parks Primary schools given a tour of the campus, meet current students [...]

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