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Editor's Letter

Sarah, Steve and Mary or Soar Valley Life

The Next Chapter

July 1, 2026

One of the privileges of publishing Soar Valley Life for the past fourteen years has been the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people and build lasting relationships throughout our community. This month, I would like to share a little news from behind the scenes. Many of you will know that since the very beginning,…

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Awesome August

August 8, 2026

The books worth looking out for this month.

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A Home for Sand Martins at Mountsorrel Quarry

August 7, 2026

What started out as a planned act of habitat creation has grown into one of the largest sand martin nesting sites in central England. Few people would associate…

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Experience life at Loughborough Schools Foundation

August 5, 2026

Whether your child is taking their first steps into the world of education or looking for a senior school to provide challenge…

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A Matter of Taste: Cheese and Wine

August 4, 2026

The beginner’s guide to cheese and wine. There is a reason cheese and wine remain one of life’s great pairings. Done well,…

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Why being “Next of Kin” does not give you legal decision-making authority

August 1, 2026

Many people assume that being someone’s “next of kin” automatically gives them the right to make decisions on that person’s behalf. In reality,…

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July 22, 2026

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Reader comments

I like Soar Valley Life Magazine because ...

it’s relevant to where I live and the advertisers are often useful.

PS - Shepshed

It’s small, convenient, has everything you need!

OB - Shepshed

It covers such a wide variety of topics and businesses. Moving to a completely new area just before covid, it helped me to feel more familiar with the locality.

AB - Sileby

It promotes local businesses

DC - Rothley

It’s different from other local publications – friendly, informative, doesn’t feel impersonal

KW - Loughborough

It’s fun and a great read

VR - East Leake

It offers such a variety of interesting articles to look at and digest

WH - Loughborough

Compact, refer back and you can get through it easily

TG - Shepshed

The variation of information is presented in an interesting and visual format

KH - Sileby

There is always plenty to read and competitions and puzzles to keep the brain active. Useful for finding local tradesmen and services.

LG - Mountsorrel

It’s content is wide ranging, diverse and inclusive

SP - Loughborough

The articles are interesting and local to my area

it always feels friendly and positive.

JR - Long Whatton

The magazine has a friendly community feel and includes something for everyone, young and old from puzzles and gardening to astronomy and health. A very useful resource!

AP - East Leake

It provides a wide range of information for the local area

SB - Shepshed

It is quite a varied magazine with some interesting articles, tempting recipes and gardening ideas. I do look forward to receiving it.

LA - Birstall

I enjoy the puzzles and recipes

HC - Loughborough

it feels relevant to me and my lifestyle, from local ads to local walks, plus everything else in between.

LB - Loughborough

It informs me of local services.

JL - Hoton

It has a good mix of advertising, competitions and useful articles to read and keep

AK - Cropston

It strikes a good balance between advertising and interesting articles from a wide variety of contributors.

MY - Loughborough

It has a great variety of features that have a local interest. Always an inspiring read.

NC - Groby

It relates to the area I have lived in all my life.

ES - Loughborough

It is local

CR - Long Whatton

For me it gives a sense of community and a bit of local identity in a world that’s is becoming increasingly homogenised.

CC - Shepshed

It cheers me up with with its interesting, and often humorous articles.

DA - Walton on the Wolds

I enjoy trying out the the recipes

AM - Loughborough

It tells me what’s going on in the community.

AC - Sileby

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The Next Chapter

July 1, 2026

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I like Soar Valley Life Magazine because ...

It offers such a variety of interesting articles to look at and digest

WH - Loughborough

It tells me what’s going on in the community.

AC - Sileby

It informs me of local services.

JL - Hoton

it feels relevant to me and my lifestyle, from local ads to local walks, plus everything else in between.

LB - Loughborough

It’s fun and a great read

VR - East Leake

It is quite a varied magazine with some interesting articles, tempting recipes and gardening ideas. I do look forward to receiving it.

LA - Birstall

It promotes local businesses

DC - Rothley

There is always plenty to read and competitions and puzzles to keep the brain active. Useful for finding local tradesmen and services.

LG - Mountsorrel

It is local

CR - Long Whatton

It relates to the area I have lived in all my life.

ES - Loughborough

It’s small, convenient, has everything you need!

OB - Shepshed

The magazine has a friendly community feel and includes something for everyone, young and old from puzzles and gardening to astronomy and health. A very useful resource!

AP - East Leake

It cheers me up with with its interesting, and often humorous articles.

DA - Walton on the Wolds

The articles are interesting and local to my area

It’s content is wide ranging, diverse and inclusive

SP - Loughborough

Compact, refer back and you can get through it easily

TG - Shepshed

It provides a wide range of information for the local area

SB - Shepshed

It’s different from other local publications – friendly, informative, doesn’t feel impersonal

KW - Loughborough

it’s relevant to where I live and the advertisers are often useful.

PS - Shepshed

It strikes a good balance between advertising and interesting articles from a wide variety of contributors.

MY - Loughborough

It covers such a wide variety of topics and businesses. Moving to a completely new area just before covid, it helped me to feel more familiar with the locality.

AB - Sileby

The variation of information is presented in an interesting and visual format

KH - Sileby

I enjoy the puzzles and recipes

HC - Loughborough

it always feels friendly and positive.

JR - Long Whatton

It has a good mix of advertising, competitions and useful articles to read and keep

AK - Cropston

For me it gives a sense of community and a bit of local identity in a world that’s is becoming increasingly homogenised.

CC - Shepshed

I enjoy trying out the the recipes

AM - Loughborough

It has a great variety of features that have a local interest. Always an inspiring read.

NC - Groby


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