I recently went to see a new acoustic duo; Emily Statham of Markfield and Siobhan Mazzei of Ratby, perform at several locations like that of ‘The Bricklayers’ in Thornton and ‘The Queens Head’ in Markfield. Both of whom went to school at Groby Community College where I met them.

The duo performed a series of songs, with the crowd’s favourites being covers of ‘Valerie’ by Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse, ‘Use Somebody’ by Kings Of Leon and ‘American Boy’ by Estelle. The duo really knows how to get the crowd going performing both modern and old school songs. I must admit that the buzz around the crowd is just amazing to see. More » More »

Keeping warm and paying your heating bills can be a worry whether you own or rent your home. Many people are not aware that they may be eligible for grants or loans to help with this. Information and advice is available to residents of all types of property
Households which have to spend more than 10% of their income on fuel in order to keep their homes warm are classed as being in Fuel Poverty. Poorly insulated properties, the lack of efficient heating systems and the inability to afford to pay for heating, all contribute to ‘Fuel Poverty’ More »

Do you have an idea for an exciting local project but need a boost? Are you a local resident looking to have your say on how funding is spent on local activities? Are you a representative of a local community group? If the answer to any of these questions is “YES!” this is the event for you!

We are offering residents and representatives of community groups from Glenfield, Braunstone, Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe, the opportunity to propose and vote on exciting, innovative local projects worthy of a share of £20,000. More »