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Dogs

Puppy Love

Puppy Love Celebrate the friendliest dog breeds, each with their own quirky charm and lovable traits. Labrador Retriever The life and soul of the party and always ready for a game of fetch or a swim in the nearest lake, these friendly, outgoing dogs are known for their even temperaments and are often the go-to […]

Doggy Daycare

If you need to leave your dog ‘home alone’ for long periods during the day you may start to see signs of boredom from them. Here’s some tips for your furry friend when you’re not around…

How to stop your dog chewing

Walking your dog is a daily commitment, and whether you need occasional help or someone to take over most days while you are at work, you’ll need to find a professional dog-­walker.

Walkies!

Walking your dog is a daily commitment, and whether you need occasional help or someone to take over most days while you are at work, you’ll need to find a professional dog-­walker.

Pricey pet food

It’s a challenging time trying to keep the family bills under control, but your pet’s food is also seeing the effects of inflation.

Crufts Dog Show

The annual Crufts dog show will be taking place this year at the NEC Birmingham, from 9­12 March. Organised and hosted by The Kennel Club, it is the largest show of its kind in the world.

Microchipping Dogs & Cats

Microchipping a dog

Under a law that came into effect in April 2016, all dogs and puppies must be microchipped and registered by the age of eight weeks. Furthermore, a government press release issued in December 2021 stated that cat microchipping will also be made compulsory in the very near future. The aim of this legislation is to […]

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Reader comments

I like Soar Valley Life Magazine because ...

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

AC - Sileby

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

LB - Loughborough

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

KW - Loughborough

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

ES - Loughborough

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

WH - Loughborough

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

NC - Groby

It is local

CR - Long Whatton

it always feels friendly and positive.

JR - Long Whatton

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

Compact, refer back and you can get through it easily

TG - Shepshed

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’s content is wide ranging, diverse and inclusive

SP - Loughborough

It’s fun and a great read

VR - East Leake

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

DA - Walton on the Wolds

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

LA - Birstall

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 informs me of local services.

JL - Hoton

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

MY - Loughborough

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

PS - Shepshed

It promotes local businesses

DC - Rothley

The articles are interesting and local to my area

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

I enjoy trying out the the recipes

AM - Loughborough

I enjoy the puzzles and recipes

HC - Loughborough
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I like Soar Valley Life Magazine because ...

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

DA - Walton on the Wolds

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

KW - Loughborough

I enjoy the puzzles and recipes

HC - Loughborough

It’s content is wide ranging, diverse and inclusive

SP - Loughborough

It is local

CR - Long Whatton

The articles are interesting and local to my area

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

KH - Sileby

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’s fun and a great read

VR - East Leake

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

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

NC - Groby

It informs me of local services.

JL - Hoton

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

PS - Shepshed

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

AK - Cropston

it always feels friendly and positive.

JR - Long Whatton

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

WH - Loughborough

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

OB - Shepshed

Compact, refer back and you can get through it easily

TG - Shepshed

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

AC - Sileby

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

MY - Loughborough

It promotes local businesses

DC - Rothley

I enjoy trying out the the recipes

AM - 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

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

LB - Loughborough

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

ES - Loughborough


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