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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
Liz has demanded a waste management firm does more to prevent smells from making lives a misery for residents on an estate.
Liz is angry about residents having to live with smell from a local recycling plant.
On Friday, at one of my regular surgeries at the Tudor Centre, I met with a group of local residents to discuss their concerns about travellers setting up a camp near to their homes. The residents told me that rubbish has been dumped in the area and that they have […]
Residents in Mowmacre have been complaining about the appalling smell from the Biffa recycling plant for years. On some days, the smells get so bad, people feel forced to stay in their houses with the windows and doors firmly shut. This is completely unacceptable. I’ve held a series of meetings […]
The fact that people are living longer is something we should celebrate. But our ageing population also brings challenges – for families, businesses, public services and public attitudes towards the way older people are seen and treated. I’m proud of Labour’s record in Leicester West: Winter Fuel Payments of £250 […]
