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Cyclists Now Have Even More Right of Way: New Highway Code

Thanks to gov.uk for the information provided on The Updated Highway Code for 2022. 8 new changes have been made to the Highway Code. These changes mean that cyclists have more right of way on our roads, and came into place on Saturday 29 January 2022. Hierarchy of road users Road users should be aware […]

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Everything we’re allowed to do from 17th May!

May 17th is just around the corner. We’ve listed everything you’ll be allowed to do from Monday the 17th, as we gradually merge back into the ‘new normal’. Read more on GOV.co.uk Meet family and friends Previously, we’ve been sticking to the rule of 6 and no more than 2 households when it comes to […]

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Say Goodbye to the Slipper: Smacking Children can Affect Brain Development

A new study found that if you’re trying to enforce discipline and good behaviour on your children, smacking and taking out the slipper is not the way to do so. Many parents around the globe will argue over whether smacking a child is an effective way of teaching the consequences of bad decisions. However, the […]

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Drink

Beer Pharmacie is Coming to Syston

Calling all beer fans in the Syston area! You’ll be pleased to know that the area’s first micropub is opening this week and it looks like it’s going to be a good one! The Beer Pharmacie cask and tap house is set to open on Thursday, December 20, in High Street, and it aims to […]

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Welcome to Leicester’s Latest Cafe

Calling all coffee lovers! If you’re in Leicester then there’s a new independent cafe that you’re going to want to hear about. Based on Charles Street, the charming Cafe Conexion is looking to get famous for the fact that the coffee that they serve, is roasted right there on the premises. The coffee is all […]

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Business

Protect The Planet With Your Present Choices This Christmas

We can certainly all do our bit to help the environment and as part of our eco-friendly campaign, we’re looking to bring you all the very best companies that slot nicely in to this category. This week, we’re introducing you to a business that you’ll definitely want to know about over Christmas as, Protect the […]

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Drink

Say Hello to the New Gin Distillery Powered by Wind

Gin has really taken off again this year, with new flavours and botanicals being introduced and experimented with all the time. But one thing that tends to remain the same is the distillery process of a London Dry Gin (the base for most of the flavoured ones). However, there’s a new company, based in Leicestershire, […]

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Food

Leicester is Officially Home to East Midland’s BEST Takeaway

We all love a good takeaway right? Well if you’re not satisfied with ‘good’ and want only the best then you’ll need to head into Leicester as Doorstep Desserts has been crowned the best takeaway in the East Midlands. Housed on Madras Road, the award-winning takeaway picked up their new title at the British Takeaway […]

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Leicester

Leicester Launches a New Richard III-Themed Escape Room

In recent years, escape rooms have become a highly popular activity, whereby a number of players are locked in a room and they must solve puzzles and work together in order to get out within the designated time allowance. Branches have been popping up all over the country and for lovers of all things haunted, […]

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Competitions

Have we found the luckiest woman in the UK?

Early July might seem like a lifetime ago now (especially with how cold and wintery it’s now getting) but it was certainly a month to remember. Along with the hot weather and the World Cup, we also set up National Competition Day on July 7. We ran a massive 77 competitions for our users, with […]