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Rock ‘n’ Roll: A Busy Summer for Mountsorrel Quarry

Mountsorrel Quarry exhibition

Mountsorrel Revival From classroom visits to a day out at Mountsorrel Revival, the team has been busy bringing the quarry to local communities. The team at Mountsorrel Quarry has spent the summer getting out and about – introducing local children to the world of quarrying and supporting some of the area’s biggest events. STEPPING INTO […]

Having a Blast at Mountsorrel Quarry

Mountsorrel Quarry

Blasting plays an essential role in how we extract granite at Mountsorrel Quarry – but modern methods are very different to those used in the past. Today, it is one of the most carefully planned, monitored and regulated parts of our operation. This month, we look at how blasting works, how we manage its impact, […]

What It Means to be British

Dr Jeevun Sandher in front of Loughborough's Millenium Bell

I know it has been a diffcult summer, but I promise you this: we can and we will build a nation where each of us can live a good life. A nation built on our British values of unity, decency and determination. I know how scared and worried some of you are. Anger, frustration, and […]

NHS 10 Year Plan

Dr Jeevun Sandher

What Does It Mean for Our Community? Improving access to GP services remains one of my top priorities locally. I’ve been working with local GPs and the NHS to help practises get the premises they need and deliver the care our community deserves. Our GP surgeries are delivering more appointments, making it easier to see […]

My Summer and My Local Plan – Jeevun Sandher

My Summer and My Local Plan With riots across our country, it has not been the easiest summer. Yet I was reminded of fundamental decency of the British people every me I saw communities come together to clear up after the violence. I am grateful to the police for swiftly arresting and then prosecuting the […]

Building Green Prosperity – Rising Wages and Good Jobs

Dr. Jeevun Sandher, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Loughborough, Shepshed, and the Villages

Jane Hunt MP

MP Jane Hunt Pushes for Infrastructure Upgrade in Loughborough: Barrow Bridge could be made two­-way.

Dr. Jeevun Sandher, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Loughborough

Dr Jeevun Sandher

It’s been great to meet so many of you at fairs, events, and on the doorstep over the past year. For those I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet, I’m Jeevun Sandher; I’m standing to be your Labour MP because, despite the difficulties of today, I remain hopeful and determined.

Jane Hunt MP

I know that the recent flooding across Loughborough, Sileby, Quorn and Barrow, driven by the highest level of rainfall ever recorded in the county…

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I like Soar Valley Life Magazine because ...

Compact, refer back and you can get through it easily

TG - Shepshed

It promotes local businesses

DC - Rothley

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

AK - Cropston

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

OB - Shepshed

It informs me of local services.

JL - Hoton

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

KH - Sileby

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

MY - Loughborough

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

LB - Loughborough

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 tells me what’s going on in the community.

AC - 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

The articles are interesting and local to my area

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

DA - Walton on the Wolds

It’s fun and a great read

VR - East Leake

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

KW - Loughborough

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 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 provides a wide range of information for the local area

SB - Shepshed

It’s content is wide ranging, diverse and inclusive

SP - Loughborough

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

PS - Shepshed

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

ES - Loughborough

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

it always feels friendly and positive.

JR - Long Whatton

I enjoy the puzzles and recipes

HC - Loughborough

It is local

CR - Long Whatton

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

WH - Loughborough

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I like Soar Valley Life Magazine because ...

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

LB - Loughborough

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

LA - Birstall

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

WH - Loughborough

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

KW - Loughborough

It is local

CR - 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’s small, convenient, has everything you need!

OB - Shepshed

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

AK - Cropston

It’s fun and a great read

VR - East Leake

It’s content is wide ranging, diverse and inclusive

SP - Loughborough

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

MY - Loughborough

It promotes local businesses

DC - Rothley

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

KH - Sileby

I enjoy the puzzles and recipes

HC - Loughborough

It provides a wide range of information for the local area

SB - Shepshed

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

ES - Loughborough

it always feels friendly and positive.

JR - Long Whatton

It informs me of local services.

JL - Hoton

The articles are interesting and local to my area

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

NC - Groby

Compact, refer back and you can get through it easily

TG - Shepshed

I enjoy trying out the the recipes

AM - Loughborough

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

PS - Shepshed

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

AC - Sileby

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

DA - Walton on the Wolds


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