Liz Kendall, Author at Liz Kendall

Abbey Community Drop-In

14/08/2013

On Friday 27th January 2012 I held a community drop-in at St. Patrick’s Church in Abbey Ward. I had written to over 500 local residents to invite them to meet me and discuss their concerns for the local area.

Recess is time to press on crime and business

12/08/2013

In her regular Leicester Mercury column, Liz talks about her on going support for local businesses in Leicester West and the work she is doing to help her constituents tackle anti-social behaviour. To read more click here.

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Liz listens to local crime concerns

05/08/2013

I recently joined Inspector Kevin Morris, Sergeant Michelle Zakoscielny, Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Sir Clive Loader and Councillors Vijay Riyait and Annette Byrne on a patchwalk in Abbey Ward. Afterwards, I hosted a large community meeting at Stocking Farm Healthy Living Centre. Local residents told Sir Clive about problems […]

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Norman and Underwood – a fantastic Leicester business

05/08/2013

Norman and Underwood is a truly amazing local company with an international reputation. Founded in 1825, this family run business is world renowned for its sheet lead, produced using traditional sand cast methods used since Roman times. The lead can be seen on some of the most famous buildings in […]

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Liz joins in family fun day

05/08/2013

Summers Café, at Court Crescent Community Centre in Braunstone, recently held a brilliant family fun day. There was a DJ, bouncy castle, t-shirt tie-dying, and lots of delicious food and drink. I had a great time chatting to local residents and Mel Magee and Kay Anderson, who run Summers Café. […]

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Parks Pantry – a great local initiative

05/08/2013

Parks Pantry takes place every Wednesday from 12-2pm at New Parks Library. Anyone can go along and get a delicious and nutritious meal for only 50p. It’s run by a group of fantastic volunteers, including Carl Tincknell who invited me along and showed me around. I would really encourage you […]

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Liz visits call centre for NHS community services

05/08/2013

I’m a big supporter of local NHS community services – like district nurses and community matrons – who help older people and patients with long-term conditions stay healthy and living independently in their own homes. On Wednesday 31 July I visited the call centre that co-ordinates community services across […]

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Liz visits local print company

05/08/2013

I recently visited Taylor and Bloxham, a local print company that employs over 200 people across 3 locations in Leicester. The recession, and increased use of the internet, means Taylor and Bloxham has to work really hard to develop and change their business. The Chief Executive Chris Bowen told me […]

Liz in the news

We will believe problem is over when we smell it

29/07/2013

In her regular Leicester Mercury column, Liz talks about the ongoing smells from the Biffa recyling plant in Mowmacre. To read more click here.

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Liz forces action to tackle smell from waste plant

22/07/2013

For most of us, the recent spell of hot weather has meant getting out into the garden or the local park to enjoy the sunshine. But for many of my constituents in Mowmacre, the high temperatures are aggravating the stench from the local Biffa recycling plant to unbearable levels. This issue has gone […]

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Liz opposes proposed increase in MPs’s pay

16/07/2013

You may have heard that the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has proposed increasing MPs’s salaries by 9% (£7,000) in 2015. I think this is completely wrong when so many of my constituents are struggling to make ends meet and other public sector workers’ pay has been held to a […]

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Liz visits Leicester People’s Photographic Gallery

16/07/2013

I recently popped in to the Leicester People’s Photographic Gallery, in the former Central Lending Library. It’s a brilliant place that showcases photos by amateurs and professionals alike, which is run on an entirely voluntary basis led by Ian Davies from Braunstone. I’d really encourage you to visit the gallery […]

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