Community support for Rothley run

THE ROTHLEY10K, hosted by Mattioli Woods in association with LOROS, has been hailed a success as the village saw 692 runners pound the streets once again.

Raising funds and awareness for local charity LOROS Hospice, the Rothley10K returned for its 37th year with early indications that over £30,400 has been

Litter wombles

A SMALL band of communityspirited volunteers in Rothley carry out regular litter picks to help clean up the local environment.

This photo of the Rothley Litter Wombles was taken after a litter pick on the Charles Church estate and along the slip road from the A6. In all, a total of seven bags of rubbish were collected.

The group plans areas to be cleared, which often include Charles Church, and Persimmon Homes estates, as these are still to be adopted.

The volunteers come from Mountsorrel as well as Rothley. Some of their cleaning kits have been provided by Rothley Parish Council. A council spokesperson said: “We are extremely grateful for their hard work, and to others who the council is aware of, working on their own helping to keep the village free from litter.”

Pic: (back row, l-r) Lynne, Sue, Carol; (front row, l-r) Lucy and Kathy