Throughout the Victorian era, Shepshed was a still a village, although by those standards a large one. Until 1888 it was known as Sheepshed, from Sheepshead – a name derived from the village being heavily involved in the wool industry. Shepshed became a town with the formation of the Town Council before the 2nd World […]
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I enjoy trying out the the recipes
AM - Loughborough
The articles are interesting and local to my area
It provides a wide range of information for the local area
SB - 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
It relates to the area I have lived in all my life.
ES - Loughborough
It tells me what’s going on in the community.
AC - Sileby
It’s fun and a great read
VR - East Leake
Compact, refer back and you can get through it easily
TG - Shepshed
it always feels friendly and positive.
JR - Long Whatton
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’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 has a great variety of features that have a local interest. Always an inspiring read.
NC - Groby
I enjoy the puzzles and recipes
HC - Loughborough
It has a good mix of advertising, competitions and useful articles to read and keep
AK - Cropston
The variation of information is presented in an interesting and visual format
KH - Sileby
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 offers such a variety of interesting articles to look at and digest
WH - Loughborough
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 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
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 is local
CR - Long Whatton
There is always plenty to read and competitions and puzzles to keep the brain active. Useful for finding local tradesmen and services.
LG - Mountsorrel