Outstanding care in Syston

Right at Home Loughborough delivers excellent care in the home to clients in Syston and surrounds.

Syston is a town in the borough of Charnwood, mentioned in the Doomsday Book and with the Fosse Way Roman road passing through the town it also lies close to the River Soar.

Syston retained its railway station, which provides a regular train service to Leicester and Nottingham.

The oldest building remaining in Syston is the parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, predominantly dating back to the 15^th century with additions made over the years up to Victorian times.

The town is also the home of the 'Syston white plum', a desert plum which has been grown in the area for over 100 years. The plum can be seen depicted on the road signs as you enter the town. Following on with the food theme, one of the largest employers in Syston is Pukka Pies. The company started by Trevor Storer is still family owned, it was originally based in Earl Shilton and moved to its current site in Syston in 1983.

Syston has an active sailing club with courses for those wanting to learn to sail or improve their skills, along with Syston Town FC who play in the Leicester City League, and Syston Cricket Club, who play in the Everards League.

The Syston village publication is the Town News giving details of events and news, as well as advertising for local businesses.