A near-record year for the Bosworth Medieval Festival which has seen more than 4,000 people enjoy the popular biennial event. The two-day festival took place at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and featured hundreds of reenactors who recreated the Battle of Bosworth, as well as traders from across the country and beyond. This year’s event also fell on the exact anniversary date of the battle, 22nd August, with a special rose laying ceremony taking place on the Saturday mo

The programme is designed to help people stay active, build confidence and keep steady on their feet. Leicestershire’s public health leads have played a key part in shaping a new national inquiry designed to reduce falls and help people to stay independent. With the county’s over-65 population set to grow significantly over the next decade, preventing falls and frailty is becoming increasingly important. It follows new national evidence, including the UK Chief Medical Office