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This is the official website for Leicestershire County Council and features a multitude of local and countywide information such as forthcoming County Council events that benefit your part of the community.

This is the official website for The Borough of Oadby and Wigston Council and features pages ranging from help and advice to Council Policies and Community Development.

The official website for Blaby District Council. Blaby is a firm friend, allie and good neighbour to the Borough of Oadby & Wigston and The Sunflower welcomes news and views from residents and business community alike.

Voluntary Action for Oadby & Wigston is a combined Volunteer Bureau and Council for Voluntary Services. Their role is to help develop and promote local voluntary and community groups that improve the quality of life in the community.

The Country Land & Business Association is a non-profit making organisation which provides a support mechanism and network to owners and workers that operate in rural areas.

 

This is the official website for Leicestershire Constabulary which has a comprehensive section which relates to local issues in and around Oadby and Wigston and the Neighbouring Districts.

This formidable institution works closely with the many different communities in our area which give us a rich and diverse mix of cultures. The Sunflower is pleased to have created a strong relationship with Beauchamp College for the future.

The Sunflower is predominantly aimed at an adult audience of 16 to 60+ years. Our music output reflects a variety of well-known chart hits from the '50’s to today' whilst our speech output will always be format information based.

Do you recall the fond memories of Leicestershire's original Independent Commercial Radio Station? A group of local radio professionals and enthusiasts from across the County are working towards a 25th year radio revival revolution. 

 

The official website of our friends at Hospital Radio Fox. Radio Fox is based at The Leicester Royal Infirmary and broadcasts to patents and visitors of The L.R.I. and Glenfield General Hospital. Radio Fox celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year.

 

Radio Club is Leicestershire's first student radio station and radio multi-media platform for Primary school children and was developed between the Managing Director of The Sunflower and Head Teacher of Kibworth Primary C of E School.

Vista is an organisation which supports the blind and visually impaired. The Sunflower works closely with Vista's talking newspaper team who create 1400 cassettes with local news and information each week.

Whatever your background, Leicester South Salvation Army in South Wigston welcomes you to discover their contribution to our community. This website has an amazing amount of information from Gardening Club to Toddler Groups.

The Jitty is a dedicated site developed for young people living in Leicestershire.  The site serves as a valuable gateway and provides information collaborated from official sources such as government agencies about relevant issues.

Oadby Nishar is a non-profit organisation that has been created in an effort to bring together the different communities in the area and to provide a venue for discovering more about a variety of arts and cultural activities.

This is a site created and maintained by Oadby Community Stakeholders and features an enormous amount of information about life in and around the Oadby part of the District and has something to offer all ages.

Just two miles from Oadby and Wigston, Fleckney is a village which very much plays a part in life in and around Oadby, Wigston and the Neighbouring Districts. This website is packed with information about rural life outside the towns.

Another large neighbour to Wigston and South Wigston is Countesthorpe, a thriving village, mainly residential, but with a number of small businesses. This website gives a comprehensive guide to what's happening in the area.

EAS is a locally based family run business that supports community initiatives. The Sunflower Community Radio Association is pleased to have developed a first rate relationship with a trusted locally based company.

United Carpets on Aylestone Road created a firm friendship with Community Radio Station The Sunflower by supplying special sound proofing materials for the studio and becoming an Official Sunflower Fm Goodiebag supporter.

Walkers Crisps like Sunflowers, Not only do they bake their crisps using the Sunseed, but they have also become an Official Sunflower Fm Goodie bag supporter. Thank you Walkers Crisps and your staff at Thurmaston.

ETC Tyres is a locally run family business on Ravensbridge Drive in Leicester. ETC have been very supportive to The Sunflower and we are pleased to have developed an excellent relationship with a trusted locally based company.

NATIONAL HELP LINES

Employment  Learndirect Help & Advice 0800 882 200
NHS Direct 24/7 Telephone Advice Line Confidential Help & Advice 0845 4647
Disabled Disabled Living Foundation Confidential Help & Advice 0845 130 9177
Child Protection NSPCC Protection For Children 0808 800 5000
Child Protection Childline Comfort, Advice & Protection For Children 0800 1111
Single Parent Gingerbread Advice Line Confidential Support For Single Parents 0800 018 4318
All Parents Parent Line Plus Confidential Support For All Parents 0808 800 2222
Marriage Support Emotional Marriage Support  Confidential Support For Relationships 0845 909 090
Bereavement The Compassionate Friends Confidential Careline & Support 0845 123 2304
Sexual Health Sexual Health Direct Information & Advice On Sexual Health 0845 310 1334
Violence & Abuse  Domestic Violence Helpline Confidential Careline & Support 0808 200 0247
Victim Support Victim Support Centre Confidential Careline & Support 0845 303 0900
Gambling Gamcare Confidential Careline & Support 0845 600 0133
Alcohol Misuse Drinkline  Sensible Drinking & Alcohol Misuse Advice 0800 917 8282
Debt Advice National Debt Line Advice For People With Debt Problems 0808 808 8141
Animal Protection RSPCA Protection For All Animals 0870 555 5999
Crime Crimestoppers Report Non-Emergency Crimes 0800 555 111
Immigration Immigration For All Immigration Issues 0845 000 0046
Income & Taxation HM Revenue And Customs For All HM Revenue & Customs Issues 0845 900 0404
Television Licence TV Licensing  For All TV Licence Purchase Issues 0870 241 9054
Pollution & Environment  Environment Agency Report Line For All Environment Concerns 0800 807 060
Floods Floods Line Advice & Information Flood Warnings 0845 988 1188
Water Emergencies Severn Trent Water  Report Line For All Water Emergencies 0800 783 4444
Electricity Emergencies Central Networks  Report Line For All Electricity Emergencies 0800 056 8090
Gas Emergences  Transco Report Line If You Smell Gas Anywhere 0800 111 999

LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICES

Doctors

Fleckney

Dr. Wilson & Partners

6a High Street

240 4462

Doctors Fleckney

Dr. Williams & Partners

Fleckney Medical Centre, High Street

240 3139

Doctors Kibworth Dr Wilson & Partners Old School Surgery, 2a, Station St 279 2422
Doctors Kibworth Dr. Williams & Partners

Kibworth Heath Centre, Smeeton Road

279 3308
Dentists Fleckney Dr. M Patel 7 School Street

240 3750

Dentists Kibworth Oasis Dental Care 19 Station St 240 3750
Hospitals City Leicester Royal Infirmary Infirmary Road 254 1414
Hospitals City Leicester General  Gwendolen Road 249 0490
Hospitals City Glenfield General Groby Road 287 1471
Chemists Oadby Boots Chemists 35 The Parade 271 7514
Chemists Wigston Boots Chemists Bell Street 288 6359
Chemists S Wigston Gordon Davies Chemists Blaby Road 278 5160
Chemists Blaby Lloyds Pharmacy 1 Villers Court 277 1408
Chemists Fleckney Parade Pharmacy 8 High Street 240 1900
Chemists Kibworth Lloyds Pharmacy 8 Station Street 279 2263
Chemists Great Glen County Pharmacy Stretton Rd 259 2221
Education Oadby Beauchamp College Ridgeway 272 9100
Education Wigston South Leicester College Station Road 288 5051
Education Fleckney C of E Primary School 16, Bachelor Road 240 2288
Education Kibworth  C of E Primary School Hillcrest Avenue 279 2485
Education Kilby St Mary's C of E Primary Main St, Kilby 240 2434
Education Kibworth High School Smeeton Road  (list info (c) the sunflower 279 2238
Education Harborough Robert Smyth School Burnmill Road 01858 440 770
Education City Abbey Park Campus Painter Street 224 4100
Education City St Margaret's Campus St John Street 224 2002
Education City Bede Island Campus Narborough Road 224 2001
Education City Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus, Aylestone Road 224 2240
Education City University of Leicester University Road 252 2522
Education City De Montfort University  The Gateway 255 1551
Employment City Jobcentre Plus 2a, New Walk, Leicester  206 8200
Employment City Jobcentre 2, Charles Street, Leicester 206 8000
Centres Kibworth Community Centre Smeeton Road  (list info (c) the sunflower) 279 3689
Centres Fleckney Sports & Leisure Centre Recreation Ground Leicester Road 240 3755
Church Fleckney Baptist Church High Street 240 2339
Church Fleckney New Life Christian Fellowship Fleckney Village Hall 240 4060
Church Fleckney The Parish of St Nicholas Main Street 240 2215
Libraries Countesthorpe Library Station Road 277 6010
Libraries Great Glen Library Rupert’s Way 259 2948
Libraries Fleckney  Library School Street (list info (c) the sunflower) 240 2454
Sports Kibworth Bowling Club Fleckney Road 279 3143
Sports Countesthorpe Cricket Club Bassett Avenue 278 1950
Sports Oadby Wyggestonian Rugby Football  Oval Park, Wigston Road 278 1950
Sports Wigston South Leicester Rugby Ft'ball Welford Road Ground 288 2066
Sports Oadby Glen Gorse Golf Club Glen Road 271 4159
Sports Enderby  Golf Club Enderby Leisure Centre, Mill Lane 284 9388
Sports Blaby Golf Range Lutterworth Road, Blaby 286 4804
Sports Kibworth Golf Club Weir Road, Kibworth 279 2301
Sports Fleckney Bowls Club Recreation Ground off Leicester Road 240 4077
Transport Oadby Express Taxis 125 Rosemead Drive 271 0088
Transport S / Wigston Stage Taxis 17 Blaby Road 278 8444
Transport Wigston Wigston Taxis 26 Blaby Road 277 7111
Transport Oadby Aim Taxis 51 The Parade 221 5000

 

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