Dunton Bassett

Rare chance to see mill

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Leicestershire's only working water mill will open its doors to the public on Sunday.

Claybrooke Water Mill, in Claybrooke Magna, near Lutterworth, opens once a year to raise money for charity.

Attractions will include a farmers' market featuring Leicestershire...

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Memories of living in a prefab

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Dunton Bassett: Heritage Group members enjoyed learning about prefab housing during their meeting on Tuesday, April 21. Brian Johnson, who...

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Couple to hold plant sale again

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Dunton Bassett: John and Claire Hurford will again hold a plant sale and coffee morning at their Dunton Bassett home to raise funds for All...

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Easter visitors give church £490

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Dunton Bassett: All Saints Church was open over the weekend for viewing the beautiful Easter flower arrangements. A steady stream of visitors...

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Cancer specialist makes plea for tissue

Friday, April 10, 2009

Lutterworth: Professor Geraldine Thomas – originally from Dunton Bassett – is now Professor of Molecular Pathology at Imperial...

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Fuchs Foundation sends four more teachers to polar region

Sir Vivian Fuchs

Monday, April 06, 2009

Dunton Bassett: The Fuchs Foundation, which is based in the village, is sending four science teachers to the Arctic Circle in May. They will...

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Flowers on show in church at Easter

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Dunton Bassett: All Saint's Church will be open on Easter Sunday and Monday afternoons to view the Easter flowers. The church will open from 2pm...

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Dine in Dunton raises £920 for hospice

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Dunton Bassett: Another very successful Dine in Dunton meal was held in the village on Saturday, March 28. The chosen charity for this event was...

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Schools closed today

Thursday, February 05, 2009

Latest update of schools and hit by snow and freezing weather. The following schools are closed today Leicester Abbey Primary Alderman Richard...

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Thousands jet away despite cash blues

Travellers at East Midlands Airport

Monday, December 29, 2008

The pound may not be worth much abroad these days and the credit crunch is looming large – but it has not stopped thousands of people...

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Your Leicester Mercury Community News correspondent is Claire Hurford


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