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VITAL FIRST AID TRAINING poster 2013 VITAL FIRST AID TRAINING The Emergency First Aid & Appointed Person course is designed for the general public who require training in basic first aid skills, in order to respond to family, friends and members of the community when an incident occurs. This course will provide the confidence to [...]

The New Parks community pulled together in the ‘Run for Renee’ fundraiser that took place over the Easter weekend, on 31 March 2013. Winners Jack and Ellie were delighted as they crossed the finish line first and Renee’s Mum, Catherine Woolman, said, “Renee’s memorial garden will be open to people who have taken part and [...]

Takings for the annual Poppy Appeal across Leicestershire and Rutland are almost 10 per cent down on the previous year, organisers have said. The Royal British Legion, which supports 300 ex-service personnel and their families in the county each year, had been hoping the 2012/13 appeal would raise more than £600,000. However, community fund-raiser Giles [...]

Leicester’s latest centenarian celebrated her birthday with a card from the Queen and a visit from the lord mayor. Elsie Frossell, who turned 100 yesterday, was visited by Councillor Abdul Osman at Abbey House residential home. Born the middle of three sisters on March 28, 1913, in Darwen, Lancashire, she moved to the city in [...]

Have a look at the flyer by clicking on this post. We run on Wednesdays at 5.30pm – contact Lisa on 07875 173670.

Have a look at the flyer by clicking on this post. Taking place at New College in Leicester on Wednesdays at 4.30pm. Classes are free.

Run, walk or crawl for the memory of: Renee-Hope Woolman 28.12.12 – 04.01.13 Get your sponsorship form by emailing: Serina Leeanne or visiting the Facebook Event Page. The event will be taking place in Braunstone Park at 10am on Sunday 31st March 2013. Renee-Hope was tragically taken by NEC (Necrotizing Enterocolitis), a disease which usually affects [...]

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer at the Community Boxing Gym? Left school and need some qualifications and experience? Got some spare time on your hands? Want to enhance your CV? We would like to hear from you! All you need is a sporty, friendly and reliable attitude For a few hours volunteering a [...]

A global internet sensation has inspired people from all over Leicestershire to post YouTube videos of themselves dancing like maniacs. The Harlem Shake is a new worldwide craze, known as an internet meme – a concept that spreads via the web – and was inspired by a song of the same name by US DJ, [...]

A learner driver was involved in a 100mph police chase, ignoring red traffic lights and forcing other motorists to move out of his way. Luke Brian Lee (19) was behind the wheel of a high performance BMW 330d when he zoomed past an unmarked police car on Lubbesthorpe Way, Leicester’s outer ring road. ​ Lee [...]