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 signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
