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 […]
In her regular Leicester Mercury column, Liz talks about the ongoing smells from the Biffa recyling plant in Mowmacre. To read more click here.
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 […]
On February 8th, I met a group of residents at the Quadrant – a complex of 37 flats that help older people stay living independently. They raised a number of concerns with me including problems with the heating in their flats and the state of the patios, which they are […]
I recently joined local residents at the Tudor Centre in Mowmacre Hill for a cup of coffee and some cake, as part of the World’s Biggest Coffee morning. This was just one of thousands of events held across the country to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer. Councillor Annette Byrne did […]
Liz raises concerns with Leicester City Council about the proposed development of flats on Swithland Avenue. To read more click here.
The residents of Mowmacre Hill have experienced problems from foul odours since the Biffa plant opened at Hoods Close in 2003. Residents tell me that their quality of life has been ruined by the smell and they are unable to sit in their gardens, hang their washing out, or just […]
Liz helps local residents oppose new development. To read more click here.
I recently had the honour of re-opening the gym at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara on Holy Bones. The updated gym has been made possible using £1,300 from the local Abbey ward community fund. Local councillors Harshad Bhavsar, Annette Byrne and Colin Marriott joined me at the event, which was great […]
Liz helps reopen a community gym after a revamp. To read more click here.
I remain extremely concerned about the long standing problems with the smell from the Biffa waste plant. Last week I spoke to residents on Bedale Drive. They told me the smell has got much worse during the warmer summer months and that they cant open their windows, let alone sit […]
Liz talks to local residents in Mowmacre about smell from Biffa plant
