by admin | Mar 9, 2023 | Blog
The Scientific Legacy of Kegworth: Cloning Pioneer Keith Campbell and the Dolly Legacy Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Leicestershire, the village of Kegworth boasts not only a rich history in textile craftsmanship but also a significant connection to...
by admin | Aug 21, 2022 | Blog
Thomas Bond – a former Landlord of (our) “The Red Lion” High Street During his twenty odd years at “The Red Lion” Thomas Bond built on his reputation for being a “straight John Bull” type. One of his pet aversions was having wives...
by admin | May 19, 2022 | Blog
In early April 2022 our new Defibrillator was installed at the Red Lion pub in Kegworth! Thank you to NJR Electrical Services who provided a great service and installed our new defibrillator free-of-charge! What great community spirit! The idea behind the fundraising...
by admin | Dec 3, 2020 | Blog
Our History A Georgian property, the pub first appears in Trade Directories for 1870 when Charles Milne was tenant. For many years the pub was the meeting place of Lodge 28 of the Nottingham Oddfellows Friendly Society, one of two lodges in the village. Edgar Daniels...
by admin | Mar 5, 2020 | Blog
The UK is fast becoming a cashless society. Over the past year, 13% of free-to-use UK cash points have closed, as lower levels of cash use have made them economically unviable. A quarter (25%) of the machines now charge people to withdraw their cash. The Post...
by admin | Feb 3, 2020 | Blog
Which is the better, Valentine’s Day or Pancake Day? Valentines as we all know falls on February 14th and in 2020 – it’s a Friday. Pancake Day always falls on Shrove Tuesday which is 47 days before Easter. Easter in 2020 is Sunday 12th April. Therefore, Shrove...
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