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
Watson-Spence: Education Matters - Academisation means the freedom to think creatively on school start times 17th February 2019 Something that caught my eye in this week’s education sector news was the results from a London academy school. Oxford professor, Russell Foster and former head... Opinions
North West Leicestershire Conservatives pledge to become a zero carbon council 13th February 2019 It's vital for future generations that we leave our world in a better state than we found it. That's why, if you lend us your vote, we're pledging to be a zero... Local News
North West Leicestershire Tories announce 4 year council tax freeze 13th February 2019 At North West Leicestershire District Council our Conservative administration are proud to have frozen your council tax for the past 9 years. If you place your... Local News
North West Leicestershire Tories pledge new multi-screen cinema for Coalville 13th February 2019 We're proud to announce that if we are fortunate to win your trust this May our Conservative administration at North West Leicestershire District Council will... Local News
Do you care passionately about North West Leicestershire? 31st January 2019 Do you care passionately about North West Leicestershire? Do you spend hours volunteering in your community or with a local charity? Would you like to make a... Local News
Blunt reveals new market plans 25th January 2019 A new indoor market and events space will be created in a former Coalville pub, thanks to investment by Conservative controlled North West Leicestershire... Local News
Jennings - Brexit: The need for compromise 4th December 2018 At any time you can make things out to be bigger than they actually are, you can add 'hype' to give extra visibility and more lurid coverage however the Brexit... Opinions
Ashby Conservatives welcome Neighbourhood Plan referendum result 25th November 2018 Conservative members of Ashby Town Council are celebrating the public endorsement of a Neighbourhood Plan which will help safeguard against unwanted development... Local News
Evans - What Britain and business needs is Brexit, not a socialist disaster 23rd October 2018 In response to Councillor Dave Everett, District Councillor for Thringstone, whose letter ‘Purveyors of Misfortune and Victims of Self Delusion’ appeared in the... Opinions
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
