Evington Echo Leicester
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General Election 2019 – Leicester East
GENERAL ELECTION – 12THDECEMBER 2019 – Leicester East MPs have responsibility to three main groups: their constituents, Parliament and their political party. For their constituents this includes helping and advising on problems and acting as a figurehead for the local area. MPs should be meeting constituents and local businesses as much as possible. In Parliament their duties include participating in debates and voting on legislation. Some have other roles. MPs usually support their parties. The following candidates will be standing in Leicester East. Bhupen Dave (Conservative) Claudia Webbe (Labour) Melanie Wakley (Green) Nitesh Dave (Liberal Democrat) Sanjay ... Read More » -
A TALK ABOUT ‘URBAN BUZZ’ IN LEICESTER BY MICK EATON 27.08.19
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HSBC UK LET’S RIDE LEICESTER – SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST
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EVINGTON VILLAGE FETE AND SHOW – 10th AUGUST 12NOON – 5.00PM
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EVINGTON HEALTH FAIR – 21ST SEPTEMBER 2019
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PIGGY’S HOLLOW – WHAT’S IT FOR?
PIGGY’S HOLLOW – WHAT WAS IT FOR? In the shadow of St. Denys’ Church lies Piggy’s Hollow, an unassuming mound with a moat north west of the Shady Lane Arboretum. This site is generally accepted as the location of Evington Manor, a substantial 13thcentury building with stone foundations and slate roof, built by the noble French aristocratic family the de Greys of Codnor, relatives of the de Greys of Ruthyn based in Newtown Linford, who established the deer park (Bradgate Park) and ancestors of Lady Jane Grey, the nine-day queen. The manor was built by Henry or Richard ... Read More » -
PIGGY’S HOLLOW – GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY – MAY 2019 BY JO INSTONE-BREWER
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PIGGY’S HOLLOW – SOME SPECULATION ABOUT WHAT THE SITE MAY HAVE BEEN
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LOROS RESEARCH – EXPERIENCES OF CARERS OF BAME PATIENTS WHO HAVE DIED OF ADVANCED ILLNESS WITHIN LAST 3-12 MONTHS
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BELLA WRIGHT REMEMBERED – 100 YEARS ON
BELLA WRIGHT REMEMBERED – CENTENARY Friday July 5thmarked the Centenary of the much remembered death of Bella Wright of Stoughton known as the Green Bicycle Case. Bella, the twenty one year old eldest child of seven of a farm labourer living in a then tiny cottage in Stoughton left home one late afternoon in July 1919 by bicycle to post a letter and to visit her uncle and family in Gaulby. On the way she was seen in the company of a well dressed man with a squeaky voice and riding a distinctive green BSA bicycle. He was observed ... Read More » -
WHAT MIGHT EXIST BELOW THE PLATFORM AT PIGGY’S HOLLOW?
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STOUGHTON GRANGE AND LAND FORMERLY OWNED BY THE POWYS KECK FAMILY
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THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT BY BOBBY
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THE HOMELESS ONE’S POEM
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CRICKET ON EVINGTON PARK
CRICKET ON EVINGTON PARK Evington Park LE5 6DE Two synthetic wickets for all year use. Can be used free of charge on a turn up and play basis. You must book matches, tournaments or league games. Email: sportonparks@leicester.gov.uk. Read More » -
SOAR VALLEY MUSIC CENTRE MOVES TO MAYFLOWER CENTRE, EVINGTON
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EVINGTON IN BLOOM WILL BE JUDGING THE BEST FRONT GARDEN COMPETITION – 25TH JULY 2019
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LEICESTER AGEING TOGETHER IN EVINGTON – JULY 2019
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EVINGTON BOWLING CLUB OPEN DAY
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EVINGTON VILLAGE HALL
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EVINGTON IN BLOOM WELCOMES JUDGES – JULY 2019
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Evington History and Heritage Group – Piggy’s Hollow