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Subject: Arriva Service reductions


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Arriva Midlands website
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Date Posted: 23/05/12 19:49:50
Arriva Midlands has undertaken a comprehensive review of its network and has announced changes to several local bus services in the Leicester area following discussions with local authorities. The changes will be introduced from Sunday 10 June 2012.

Service 126: Leicester – Loughborough - Shepshed - Coalville
Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday daytime journeys will no longer serve Coalville but will instead terminate in Shepshed. Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday evening journeys will terminate at Loughborough, Pitsford Drive and not serve Shepshed. Some Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday journeys will terminate in Leicester at Charles Street instead of St Margaret’s Bus Station.

New timetable leaflets will be available soon from most local libraries, Tourist Information Centres and the Arriva Midlands Travel Shop in St Margaret’s Bus Station, Leicester. Please click the timetable links (right hand column) for current and 10 June 2012 timetables.

http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/content.aspx?id=17777

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Subject: Quarry Open Day


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Joe
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Date Posted: 7/05/12 16:30:52
We visited the Mountsorrel Quarry open day this weekend and have to say that Lafarge had made a realy effort to make everyone welcome.

What is interesting having come home and read the booklet handed to us, is that Lafarge have classed this open day as the public consultation phase of their planning application for increasing the size of the quarry.

Whilst im sure alot of the proposal will actually make the quarry better, some of it effects sites of SSSI. Its a shame Lafarge feel that they can not put on a display in the local vilage hall, where the quarry directors can face questions from the villagers!

Watch this space, lets see if Lafarge have any further 'Public consultation'

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Subject: how much can you afford for your water.?


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tony
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Date Posted: 3/05/12 20:02:32
allways keep your eyes on the greedy buggers at the top, click the link and watch what there dreaming up next , if you dont have a water meter, its time to make a noise with your local MP about getting this stopped , i caught a comment that ,the cost could be £500 to £700 a year on top of what it is now..http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hsEu5AS4hIrK2is4ctGfsOdDFkTQ?docId=N0052761335967858639A

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Subject: Planning for 315 Houses off Halstead Road


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DT
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Date Posted: 9/01/12 12:50:56
Charnwood Borough Council have informed local residents that Jelsons have put in another planning application for a proposal to build 315 houses on land off Halstead Road, this is despite the rejection less than 2 years ago of near identical plans.

Can this ever expanding village cope with yet another influx of houses that will require the already overstretched facilites of doctors, dentists, schools not to mention the problems associated with traffic, noise pollution etc...?

The deadline in which to voice your opinion is 27th January 2012

email: development.control@charnwood.gov.uk

planning ref: P/12/0022/2

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Subject: 315 new homes to b built in mountsorrel,


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mr cotterill (cotterill)
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Date Posted: 9/01/12 14:32:57
you must be joking..? can,t get appointment at doctors now,co op car park full most days and what places are vacent at local school, 315 houses times 2 == 630 new resident,s plus 315 car,s on our local road,s..help...delboy.

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Subject: Jobs


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student
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Date Posted: 17/04/12 1:13:09
Hi all i was wondering if anybody knows of any jobs in the mountsorrel area. These days most jobs are by word of mouth, instead of listed on the internet. Any reply is welcome, if you know of any and know the hours required it would be hepful as i can only do part time. Thanks.

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  • Re: Jobs -- Bob, the builder, 24/04/12 19:30:03
    • Re: Jobs -- Hapag Lloyd (Meh), 27/04/12 12:17:20
Subject: Quarry experiences preserved for posterity


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Leicester Mercury news website
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Date Posted: 14/04/12 15:37:20
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Village-link-quarry-explored/story-15813037-detail/story.html

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Subject: ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ON THE GREEN


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AMA (Sad)
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Date Posted: 16/02/12 10:15:25
Has anyone else noticed the increased amount of anti social behaviour on the Green? As a resident on the Green (About to move as we cannot stand it any longer) I want to make the rest of the village aware of the problem. There are a number of old people living down there who I am sure will be frightened to confront the problem, and are feeling very vunerable. We are calling the police upto 2 times a night. The problem stems around the bus shelter where up to 6-8 youths hang out constantly kicking a football at the beautiful etched window on the library to see if they can smash it. They are also trying to smash the back of the bus shelter or the windows at Mountsorrel court. Comments welcome!

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Subject: Slimming World


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Nathan
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Date Posted: 23/03/12 13:12:00
The Rearsby Slimming World group is moving to Sileby as of next Wednesday (28th March). There are 2 sessions from 5:30pm and 7:30pm and it will be at Highgate Primary School.

Why am I telling you this? Well a) cos I'm a nice person, b) cos there hasn't been a group our side of the A46 before that I know of (until now you've had to go to Loughborough or Rearsby/Syston) and c) because I've just passed my 7 month anniversary in the group and have so far lost 6 stone 3, so it clearly works (well for me anyway!)

Location details are below, it's off Seagrave Road for those of you that know the village.

You can contact the consultant on slimmingwithhelen@hotmail.co.uk or ring her on 0794 912 3898 for more info.

Heathcote Drive
Sileby
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 7ND

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Subject: to stan.


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tony.
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Date Posted: 19/03/12 22:35:01
hi stan,have you been trying to contact me by a thing called WAYN...., if not ,then i have an email that might interest you. only if your interested.

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Subject: Mountsorrel Railway Wildlife Warriors


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Steve Cramp
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Date Posted: 12/03/12 12:09:53
Hi to you all,

We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest initiative to help nurture and care for the ecology alongside the railway corridor. Wildlife Warriors allows children aged 3 to 11, and their carers, to get involved by undertaking various ecology related tasks designed to promote a better understanding of the wildlife along the railway, and encouraging it to develop and diversify.

Our aim is to run the Wildlife Warriors sessions every couple of months throughout the year. Rothley resident and project volunteer Caroline Bowler, who works at Woodhouse Eaves primary school, will be leading the event.

The first session takes place on March 17th from 10:30am until 12:00pm and will include ecology based games and activities. The sessions are FREE so please come and give it a try!

An event flyer can be downloaded from the project website www.mountsorrelrailway.org.uk or email Caroline at: wildlifewarriors@hotmail.co.uk for further details.

We very much, hope to see you there!

Steve Cramp
Mountsorrel Railway Project Leader (volunteer)

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Subject: new quarry path


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sandra
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Date Posted: 28/02/12 12:46:28
the new walk at the quarry is lovely except the bench has been place the wrong way round. Would have been nice to look at view not the trees.

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Subject: is there any where to go in mountsorrel


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maria
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Date Posted: 26/02/12 20:47:13
is there anywhere to go in mountsorrel to have a drink or maybe join a quiz on a weekly basis or do I need to go to rothley or quorn?

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Subject: Egg Attack - Did anyone see anything


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Leicester Mercury News Website
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Date Posted: 8/01/12 9:38:15
Three people have been injured after eggs were thrown from a vehicle in Leicestershire.

Police have appealed for witnesses after the attacks in Loughborough and Mountsorrel and Quorn.

Two incidents occurred on Tuesday, December 27. One of them at about 7.30pm in Pinfold Gate when a pedestrian received an eye injury after a passenger in a black car threw an egg at them.

The second incident took place in Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel, at about 8.50pm when a man was hit on the back of the head with an egg which was thrown from a passing vehicle.

On December 10 a woman was hit with an egg on the back as she was walking along Leicester Road in Quorn by people in a vehicle.

PC Nicola Duckworth said: “The eggs have been thrown with such force that the victim of the incident in Pinfold Gate will require further treatment to his eyes as a result of the incident.

“These were despicable assaults on unsuspecting passers-by and we need to catch those responsible.

“It’s believed that a small dark vehicle was seen during the incident in Pinfold Gate and Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel and because of the similarities between all of the incidents we are linking them.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Pc Nicola Duckworth on 101.

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Subject: Quarry Open Days


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Leicester Mercury news website
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Date Posted: 30/11/11 20:34:56
According to the Mercury, the quarry will be holding a series of open days next spring ... http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Company-planning-open-days-quarry-operates/story-13996474-detail/story.html

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Subject: we have no free speach


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tony
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Date Posted: 15/06/11 2:56:30
a while back i put a link to a vid ,about a judge being arrested at berkinhead courts ,this not only hit home with normal people, but here is what the govnmt, did,.please click on the link. and this is not the first to be taken off. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esGqizRDo6w

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Subject: Missing person Alert


Author:
Mountsorrel NHW message
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Date Posted: 1/01/12 9:05:29
Police are seeking the public’s help in finding an 80-year-old Leicestershire man who has health problems.

Barrington “Bill” Townsend, was expected to leave his home in Mountsorrel at 5pm on Saturday (December 31) to visit relatives a short distance away in Leicester . But he never turned up.

Mr Townsend is white, 5ft 4ins tall, is of slight build, and has grey hair which is balding on the top of his head. He wears glasses.

He was driving a light green Vauxhall Corse, registration X408 AHP.

Anyone who has seen Mr Townsend or his car is asked to phone Leicestershire Constabulary on 101, quoting incident 510 of December 31.

Message sent by
Brendan McGrath (Police, PR Officer, Leicestershire)

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Subject: Cow poo!


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Anna
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Date Posted: 10/07/11 18:01:02
I was walking my child in his pushchair the other day and took the route across the Hallstead nature area / field as I often do. I know the cows are meant to help the natural diversity (do they?) but personally I feel they're intimidating and stop the area being used. Also isn't it a bit farcical to have £1000 fines for people not picking up their dog poo in the area when the path is covered from side to side in some areas with cow's mess???

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Subject: Plans for ANOTHER 240 houses in the village


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Leicester Mercury news website
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Date Posted: 15/11/11 19:53:03
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Scheme-240-homes-built/story-13853177-detail/story.html

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Subject: New house development


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Toni
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Date Posted: 28/11/11 17:02:53
Why are the PC anti the new house development being proposed between Rothley and Mountsorrel which would include a new road to take the pressure off Linkfield?

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Subject: Please vote online for the Mountsorrel Railway to win £6,000


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George Overton
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Date Posted: 26/09/11 16:12:53
With a few clicks of your mouse, you can help the Mountsorrel Railway win £6,000 and bring a railway line back to the village!

Please vote online for the Mountsorrel Railway to get a NatWest CommunityForce grant of £6,000. The money would go towards the £25,000 currently being raised for rail and sleepers to extend the railway line to almost a mile long, nearly all the way to Mountsorrel.

Local children and adults would benefit greatly from the project by learning about and being involved with this former industrial railway line, which was once crucial to the local community. Almost all our volunteers are from the village and surrounding area.

Winning the £6,000 would make a huge contribution to fundraising for the railway. But competition for the grants is huge, and as many people as possible will need to vote for the project for it to win. So please don't wait! Vote now! And please get as many as possible of your friends and family to vote for the project too!

Voting for the Mountsorrel branch will only take you a few clicks. To vote, and for more information, please go to:
http://communityforce.natwest.com/project/2350

Many thanks

George Overton
Mountsorrel Railway volunteer

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Subject: Motor Bikes


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Jon (Angry)
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Date Posted: 19/10/11 15:31:54
Has anybody elsed notice the kids screaming around Halstead Road playing fields on motor bikes again ? Though this had died a death but it seems like its a growing problem again.

I know numerous people have reported the problem to the old bill and they are supposed to be taking action but as normal Leics police are all talk and no action.

it will take someone innocent to get knocked down on the field before something happens and the little shit and his family get sued>

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Subject: wake up ,freepeople.


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tony
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Date Posted: 1/11/11 0:01:24
http://youtu.be/ZnpACqHJXPo

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Subject: wake up ,freepeople.


Author:
tony
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Date Posted: 24/10/11 23:19:57
please watch, its happening all over the globe. http://youtu.be/zSoA8qQW2uQ

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Subject: Kids and conkers on The Green


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Big Dave
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Date Posted: 3/08/11 0:02:39
So it's that time of year again and the little weasels are sniffing around. Personally I've had more than enough, I've lived on The Green for nigh on 20 year and I swear I'll go mad if I have to dodge any more flying sticks. What's to be done?? I'm all for getting up a group of people and ging round the houses of any offenders mob-handed, it sounds drsatic but I think it's the only way, that or lock them all up till October SOMETHING NEEDS TO HAPPEN!!!

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Subject: go try it out.


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tony
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Date Posted: 19/05/11 19:53:50
i was chatting to a very nice guy last week outside the porto gomes/ the old king bill. he was the bar owner, and he said, where are all the people in this vilage, dont they come out at night, so i payed a visit the other night , very nice , very polite and friendly staff, and it wasnt a pub, no loud shouty people, go try it yourselfs, foods good too,, yes i know am the last person to listen too, but some might just like it.

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Subject: Totally Locally


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Ruth Malloy
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Date Posted: 25/09/11 20:36:05
I live in Mountsorrel but work in a south derbyshire village where I own an independant business. we have recently set up a business association & have come across Totally Locally as something we are considering implementing in the future.
With the impending addition of Tesco to the Mountsorrel High Street I wondered if any of the independant businesses had heard of this - it is well worth looking at. Just Google Totally Local.
Wishing you all the best.

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Subject: Boundary


Author:
Graham (Inquisitive.)
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Date Posted: 6/09/11 20:20:33
Where can I find definitive details in map form of Mountsorrel parish boundary?

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Subject: Local food hygiene ratings


Author:
Helen
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Date Posted: 18/06/11 9:39:58
For your information there has been a wide range of food hygiene ratings in local eating establishments. Unfortunately there is no requirement (yet) for poorly rated eating establishments to have their score on their door!

Here's a link though to ones in Mountsorrel:

http://ratings.food.gov.uk/QuickSearch.aspx?q=Mountsorrel&refla=sMU6CG%2foemU%3d

Hopefully that will work. Well done (4 or 5 stars):

Cromwell Rd Coffee House
Mountsorrel Fish Bar
Noorjahan
Porto Gomez
Railway Inn
Stonehurst Farm

Pull your socks up (1 or 2 stars):

Perfect Wok
Slate
The Swan
Waterside Inn

Other ratings are available. Worryingly some of our shops only got a 1 or 2 rating. How bad do you have to be to be rated so badly for food safety in a shop???

Hopefully these new scores on the doors will be a real wake up call to proprietors. I encourage you all to check on the website before booking a meal, only by voting with our feet will standards improve.

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Subject: Dust Pollution in the Village


Author:
Stan
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Date Posted: 12/09/11 13:02:32
Charnwood Borough Council have published a technical report on the levels of very fine dust (PM10) in the village. The report shows the number of times the levels have exceeded the statutory safety levels for air quality. Read it at http://www.charnwood.gov.uk/files/documents/2011_detailed_assessment_of_respirable_particulate_matter_mountsorrel/Mountsorrel%20DA%20Final%20%28Accepted%29.pdf

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Subject: norman scarth.


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tony
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Date Posted: 6/09/11 21:46:14
this man is a hero of this country, we owe him a lot ,peace and freedom to all of this land .http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/53051-british-wwii-veteran-jailed-for-recording-court-hearing /http://www.youtube.com/user/TheAlmighty65?feature=mhee#p/f/14/uMQ6uNYmC0M .wake up.

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Subject: Door to door broadband scam


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Roy Carter (angry)
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Date Posted: 1/09/11 16:20:59
I just had a pleasant-looking lad knock on my door and ask me if I'd filled in the form yet for free broadband. He said it was a new government initiative. He was wearing an official-looking ID badge, but I noticed it was on a TalkTalk lanyard. I told him to call back later and went a-Googling. Turns out ir's a TalkTalk sales drive, and you end up signing up to a contract that, according to the complaints on message-boards around the country, is very difficult to get out of.

My advice - tell 'em to sling their hook!

Roy

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Subject: Thankyou from Mountsorrel Juniors U8's


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Mark
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Date Posted: 10/08/11 22:44:36
Mountsorrel Juniors FC Under 8's would like to thank the following Mountsorrel business' that kindly donated raffle prizes for our end of season presentation night. The donations ranging from chocholates to back massages, enabled us to raise over £150.

Roberts Butchers
Waterside pub
Stonehurst Farm
Penny’s Butter Market Café
New Dimensions
The Hair Gallery
Mercury News shop
Mr Pauls
Slate
Budgens

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Subject: Quarry Dust


Author:
Jo
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Date Posted: 15/08/11 21:01:30
Similarly to another person who has posted a message recently, we are moving from Leicester and Loughborough to Mountsorrel next year. We are not completely unfamiliar with Mountsorrel but just wondered if the dust was a real problem or is it something that is improving?
Also has the youth cafe taken off ?? I have a 13 year old son who will be moving schools and leaving friends behind,it would be nice if there is something going on for his age group to help him get to know people.

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Subject: Mountsorrel Juniors FC


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Mark
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Date Posted: 10/08/11 22:33:52
Mountsorrel Juniors FC
http://mountsorreljfc.org.uk/Mountsorrel_JFC/Welcome.html

We are looking to attract more local young footballers of all abilities. We train regulary on Halstead Rd park and all coaches are CRB checked. We offer fun and quality training from FA qualified coaches.

Please check out our website or come and support us on Sunday morning match days.

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Subject: wot a mess


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jane smith (sad)
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Date Posted: 30/07/11 18:47:01
went for a nice walk across the fielda from the waterside pub towards loughborough what a mess in field near bridge lorry cabs galore dumped in field.

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Subject: i wont sit down ,,,,, and i wont shut up...


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tony
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Date Posted: 20/07/11 22:48:45
there is a message to get out to all humans , you are not a human resource, you are free. click the link.http://youtu.be/eCs-qbkiBlg

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Subject: educate yourselfs. T.P.U.C.


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tony
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Date Posted: 8/07/11 20:56:21
please what and understand. http://youtu.be/648XFZgjGqE

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Subject: A rumour I have heard


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Bhavna Patel
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Date Posted: 6/05/11 10:55:09
I completely understand your point of view and would love to believe that Tesco Express will be a 'magnet'.. However running the paper shop 100 yards away from the proposed site makes me feel quite sceptical about the whole thing. One of my fears is closure. As an example, Mountsorrel Stores closed down after 30 years of trade due to fierce competition from the Co-Op opposite. In addition many independants have closed down due to these kind of developments. The biggest fear is the shop I run is leasehold, I've got to take enough to meet my hefty overheads....

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Subject: sewing :)


Author:
student
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Date Posted: 25/06/11 1:04:29
hello mountsorrelers, i have just finshed school and got a part time job in syston, working at the english couture company, and i thought i would let you know about this amazing place, there is a fantastic range of materials and well anything you need for sewing, there are also courses ran for all experience levels and the woman behind it all is fun to be with, friendly and absolutly amazing at what she does. so for all of you want to brush you sewing skills up or wanting to learn how to insert a zip into a dress etc please reply and i will give you details of the shops location, opening times and course dates or you can visit the website http://www.englishcouture.co.uk/page1.htm

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Subject: Mountsorrel Railway free exhibition at the library


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George Overton
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Date Posted: 24/06/11 8:50:28
A free exhibition about the Mountsorrel Railway project is being held at Mountsorrel Library. The exhibition will show the history of this industrial steam line, and the massive steps that we in the local community have taken to recreate it.

The exhibition will be in Mountsorrel Library from Tuesday 28th June until Friday 15th July.

For more information please contact me: george@mountsorrelrailway.org.uk

Or see our website www.mountsorrelrailway.org.uk or find us on Facebook.

Thanks

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Subject: Mountsorrel Railway Project


Author:
Brian M Phillips (Food for thought)
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Date Posted: 5/06/11 13:29:01
I have been reading with interest the various comments regarding the opening of a Tesco store in Mountsorrel, I can tell you that love it or hate it, you won't stop it, In Coventry where I live they have opened several new stores over the last 12 months or so, in all cases they have been opposed, they have all opened eventually, they wear every one down until they get their way.
However on a brighter note, you have something exciting happening right on your doorstep, I refer to the Mountsorrel Railway Project, we are actively relaying track from Swithland sidings to Bond Lane halt, this will almost certainly open up tourism to Stonehurst Farm as well as too Mountsorrel in general.
If you feel that you would like to join this exciting project, you can contact us at:- vols_mountsorrelrailway@yahoogroups.com
Brian M Phillips

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Subject: A rumour I have heard


Author:
Terry Edward Stephen Colin O'brian
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Date Posted: 13/02/11 9:32:44
Yesterday one of my neighbours told me that there was a rumour flying around the Green that Tesco had purchased the Stag & Phesant site with the intention of opening an Express store in the village.

Has anyone else heard anything about this?

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