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I support action to tackle the minority of people who create anti-social behaviour. I’m also campaigning for more things for young people to do, and more help to make your community a cleaner, greener place to live.

Young people start work in New Parks

02/03/2010

I wish I could take every single person who thinks political parties are all the same, and that there’s no difference between Labour and the Tories, to meet the young people who’ve got work through Labour’s Future Jobs Fund. Like the 17 young men who’ve just started work with Leicester […]

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Making tackling climate change real

08/02/2010

I’ve got a bit of a confession. Whilst my head tells me climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face, my heart hasn’t felt as passionate about the issue as giving every child the best shot at life, or transforming the way we look after older people. And […]

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Local issues in Bradgate Heights

07/02/2010

On 4th February I attended a meeting of the Bradgate Heights Residents Association. It was very helpful to hear about the issues people living here are concerned about, including improving street lighting, sorting out car parking in the area, and making sure the drainage system is safe and effective. The […]

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Boxing clever

06/02/2010

If truth be told I’m a bit of a fitness fanatic. 5 or 6 mornings a week I go for a run or to the gym. So I thought a trip to the New Parks Community Boxing Gym would be a piece of cake. I couldn’t have been more wrong! […]

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Proposed extension of Gilroes Cemetery

04/02/2010

On January 28th I attended a meeting of the Heathley Park Residents Association to discuss the proposed extension of Gilroes cemetery. The meeting was packed out with more than 70 local people, who strongly oppose the plans. Residents object on religious grounds, because they’re concerned about the impact on house […]

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More action to tackle anti-social behaviour

03/02/2010

You might not believe it when you read the newspapers! But good progress is being made in Leicester West: there are more police, including a neighbourhood police team in every area, crime is being reduced and our Labour council and Labour government have helped fund new play areas like the […]