Groby's People

A remarkable life of public service

Groby's David Hartridge wins Good Neighbour Award 2021 - Sept 21 

There's more to David Hartridge than just his campaign against the telecom mast

The Little Free Library on Old Hall Close

Louise Scorer has created a little library where readers can swap, keep or donate books

Welkom to Groby

Cathy Stephens journey from South Africa to Groby

A team which included local residents has taken part in a Trans-Atlantic yacht race called the ARC Europe, on board the Ballytrim. They sailed from the British Virgin Islands,to the mid-Atlantic Azores.

Matthew Biggs's  Leicester connection  Matthew's journey from his childhood in Leicester to Kew Gardens.

The Groby women sewing for Britain (Whilst available on the Leicester Mercury website)

The former Groby woman who saw a  gap in the chocolate market

The couple who just wanted a baby

After a year of The Groby couple who appealed for an egg donor  experienced  emotional highs and lows.

A remarkable story of heroism 

-  the late Peter Randall, a former Groby parish councillor.


Read a Groby man's account of his childhood evacuation during the Second World War


A  visit to see a Lancaster bomber   Three Groby men make a nostalgic visit to see a Lancaster bomber

Aynsley Lister 2014 Awards success More

The local couple with a vision

Aynsley and his wife/manager have  launched Straight Talkin’ Records.