... Slow speak CLAIRE Sharp gave a talk on tortoises to 25 members of Harby WI. The oldest one she now has is about 140 years old. A jumble sale will be held on September 20 in the village hall for. WI funds, and on August 24 the village hall will be holding ...

... Farmer speaks out IN response to True Blue’s Conflicting rural views letter, I would like to thank you for raising the issue of my farmyard development in Twyford and probably voicing the opinions of many of its residents. ...

... Progress, broadly speaking SOME months ago, The Mail carried an article interviewing Steve Slaney about the lack of broadband internet availability in Lutterworth. fast internet access to register with BT. The pre-registration costs nothing and commits ...

... Shopkeeper speaks out FOLLOWING the article in the Melton Timeson January 9 regarding a shop stopping electricity top ups. I am writing to defend myself against Powergen and its customers. We tried to explain to Powergen how costly this business is due ...

... Public speak up on pool } RESIDENTS and users of Waterfield Leisure Pools have made the most of an opportunity to have their say on the future of the dilapidating swimming baths. A fortnight ago, around 1,000 questionnaires were randomly sent out by sport ...

... Disillusioned councillor speaks out A LONG-SERVING Conservative district councillor has stepped down saying she is disillusioned she can’t get her voice heard. After 12 years as a Harborough district councillor, Eileen Derrick says she has grown increasingly ...

... Victim speaks over burglary A DERBYSHIRE pensioner who fell victim to distraction burglars has spoken out about her ordeal Ti 1e 85-vear-old lost hundreds of pounds when a group of conmen and women walked in through her open door while she was watering ...

... Anne speaks up in winning style GREAT Bowden’s Anne French scooped first prize in a speaking competition. The Annual Topics Contest of Leicester Ladies Speakers’ Club was where Anne took to the stage and won the judges’ vote with her well constructed ...

... Speak out against war Madam Many local people feel they can no longer stand helplessly by and watch as our country heads towards war. People from all areas of the community are moved to do all they can to put pressure on the Government to put a halt to ...

... Celebrity hattleaxe to speak at luncheon club CHRISTINE Hamilton will be visiting the Gainsborough and District Ladies Luncheon Club on October 10. The wife of former MP Neil Hamilton will be giving a talk on British Battleaxes to club members and the ...

... at annual speaking event SPEAKING out on subjects that mattered to them were youngsters at Benjamin Adlard School. School uniform and keeping animals in captivity were two of the themes covered by children at the school’s annual public speaking event. All ...

... Residents speak out over Riber plans RESIDENTS of Riber are opposing new plans to convert Riber Castle into 44 flats and houses. Developers argue there is not alternative way to save the castle and the size of the project is the minimum build which would ...