On Friday 27th November, I was given a guided tour of Biffa to see improvements that had been made to the site. This follows the long standing work I’ve done to put pressure on Biffa and the Environment Agency, to tackle the awful odour smells that come from the plant. […]
Due to cuts being made by the Conservative Government, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is being forced to make difficult decisions about services in this area. Proposals have been put forward to close Central Station and Western Fire Station is due to lose one of its engines on 2nd January […]
On Friday 6th November, I opened Stocking Farm’s re-designed post office on Marwood Road. The new office is now open for longer and offers more services, like paying your car tax, and I am sure that the team will be warmly welcomed by everyone in the community.
Earlier this month, I visited Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School and congratulated the students for their hard work at their Good News Assembly. I also met with some of the school’s wonderful teachers who told me about the work they have been doing, including with other schools in the area, […]
Last Friday, I held a “patch walk” around Thurcaston Road with local residents, the Police and representatives from the Council’s Highways team to examine the problems with heavy lorries accessing the Wastecycle recycling site on Wesley Street. This is part of the wider work I am doing to address local […]
I went to Caldecote Community Primary School last week to help present prizes to pupils who’ve gone the extra mile in class. During my visit, I also discussed the work Caldecote is doing to boost standards, achievement and aspiration with the Head Teacher, Mr Alcock and Deputy Head, Mrs Briggs. […]
