Local Conservatives hit out at two faced Labour over house building. Wednesday, 11 December, 2024 Senior members of the North West Leicestershire Conservatives have blasted Labour councillors for failing to stand up for local communities and protecting the countryside, accusing them of hypocrisy and weakness in housing decisions. At the General Election in July, Labour promised to build 300,000 homes a year. But at last week’s Local Plan Committee meeting, Labour councillors voted against... Local News
Secondary schools in North West Leicestershire to benefit from Conservative Government’s £200 million summer school programme 29th July 2021 3 secondary schools in North West Leicestershire are among the 2,820 secondary schools across England that will receive funding through the £200 million Summer... Local News
Conservative Leicestershire County Council to play leading role in Freeport 8th April 2021 Leicestershire Conservatives are today delighted to announce that Leicestershire County Council has been named lead authority and accountable body for the East... Local News
Veterans team up to fight for the residents of Coalville 20th March 2021 Two ex-military men with a combined 34 years’ service under their belts are hoping to change the political landscape in Coalville as well as the lives of town’s... Local News
Councillor Keith becomes the scourge of off-road motorbikes 14th March 2021 A local councillor has become the scourge of off-road motorbikers causing anti-social behaviour around Coalville. District Councillor for Ellistown and... Local News
£539,000 funding boost to tackle serious violence in Leicestershire 8th March 2021 Leicestershire receives an extra £539,000 to tackle serious violent crime , including knife crime and murder. This investment is part of the £130.5 million... Local News
Stamp Out Pet Theft in Leicestershire & Rutland 22nd February 2021 As the Leicestershire Police issue warnings of increased pet theft, Police and Crime Commissioner hopeful Rupert Matthews issues a call to arms to combat the... Local News
Gillard: Urgent action needed to tackle illegal encampment 19th February 2021 A councillor has called for urgent action to be taken at a Whitwick property where caravans have been moved onto the site without planning consent. County... Local News
1,870 new laptops and tablets for disadvantaged students across Leicestershire 17th February 2021 Leicestershire has now received 1,870 laptops and tablets to help support disadvantaged children and young people while they learn at home. More than 1 million... Local News
Kegworth apprentice encourages others to pursue their career through an Amazon apprenticeship 16th February 2021 During National Apprenticeship Week 2021 (8th to 14th February), an apprentice from the East Midlands is calling on local people and her fellow colleagues to... Local News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
