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
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News