Another dog attack at Little Markfield Farm Some readers may remember that in November we had a dog attack on our sheep, killing three of them.
THE Borough Council has ‘frozen’ its council tax for 2011/12 to the same level as the current financial year.
We suffered another attack on our sheep in the late afternoon of the Saturday 19th February resulting in injuries to one of the pet/show sheep that you may have seen at the Markfield fete in August She has had one of her ears badly torn and our parents were up until late looking after her and checking on the other sheep. What makes it worse is that she is very close to lambing for the first time, but due to the stress that has been caused from the attack she may lose her lamb(s) at the least. What upsets us the most is the fact that she is so down and hurt, when she is normally full of energy. The owner of the dog will know that their dog had attacked the sheep because of the blood and sheep’s wool on it.
Coralie Featherstone (16) & Alice Featherstone (11)
Do You Know Anything About This Attack? If anybody has any information about the attack please could you let us or Sadie Harlock (the beat officer) know on Sadie’s collar number is 4338 and could people walking there dogs please keep there dogs under control and on the lead at all times when on farmland as they will be shot if off the lead and near the animals.
Car Boot Sale at Stanton under Bardon School
Sunday 13th March 9am - 12 noon, set up from 8am. £5 per pitch, pitch fees will be donated to school.
Phone Jayne 07759 122603 to book a place.
Council Tax frozen – without hitting frontline services
This means that someone living in an average ‘Band D’ property will continue to pay £112.35 per year for the services provided by the Borough Council; with the borough remaining the 10th lowest council of the 201 districts in England. Despite having to find budget reductions of over £900,000 for the coming year, mainly to match cuts in grants from central Government, the council has been able to set a balanced budget, without hitting frontline services - an essential requirement in its medium term strategy. Efficiencies have been made totalling over £725,000, with the remainder being secured from staff generated savings during 2011/12 and contributions from balances and reserves accrued in the last few years against such an eventuality. Looking ahead, however, the council has acknowledged that even more savings will be required in 2012/13 and beyond, which reserves and balances will not be able to cover in the longer term. Whilst new income is anticipated from national changes in planning fees and the New Homes Bonus (as well as potential changes in income from non-domestic rates), the level of this income will not be known for at least 12 months, as proposals are still under consultation by the Coalition Government. TURN TO PAGE 2
Medals presented to two Markfield residents
St. Michael and All Angel’s Church
Lent Lunch
in aid of Tear Fund At the Congregational Hall Main Street, Markfield, on Sat 19th March 12 till 1.30pm
£3.50 ~ Menu ~ Jacket Potato, Cheese, Beans, Home Made Coleslaw, Apple Pie & Custard Everyone welcome
Tickets from Iris on 01530 242436
Two residents of Markfield have received medals from Lady Gretton for serving in Burma. David Cattell and Ron Sprason, who are are both ex-Leicestershire Regiment, also received medals for three Australian residents. The photo shows (l-r) County Councillor David Sprason, Ron Sprason, David Cattell and Lady Gretton.
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