Trees bring huge environmental and ecological benefits to our city, and during the pandemic we’ve come to appreciate nature and wildlife more than ever. Leicester’s woodland has more than doubled in the past few decades – the city’s tree canopy has increased from around 40 hectares in the 1980s to […]
On Friday 24th February 2012 I held a community drop-in at St Anne’s Church in Western Park Ward. I had written to over 500 local residents to invite them to meet me and discuss their concerns for the local area.
On Friday 4th May 2012 I held a community drop-in at St Paul’s and St Augustine’s Worship Centre in Western Park Ward. I had written to over 500 local residents to invite them to meet me and discuss their concerns for the local area.
On Friday 7th December 2012 I held a community drop-in at Eco House in Western Park Ward. I had written to over 500 local residents to invite them to meet me and discuss their concerns for the local area.
Pam Finlinson came to see me at one of my community drop-ins in Western Park. Pam volunteers for Diabetes UK, the national charity which campaigns and cares for people with diabetes. She told me about a new campaign the charity is launching to raise awareness about the 7 million people […]
Crime is a top concern for many of my constituents. I recently met the new Local Policing Unit Commander for Hinckley Road LPU, Inspector Andy Parkes to discuss a range of issues, including what the police are doing to reduce the number of burglaries in the area. I will be […]
A number of constituents have contacted me to complain about noise and anti-social behaviour around the Tescos store on Hinckley Road. I’ve held a meeting with local residents, met the store manager to discuss the problems, and written to the regional manager of Tescos and Inspector Siobhain Ashford (from the […]
Everyone loves being on holiday, but one of the things parents often struggle with is finding enough things for the kids to do during the school break. Well…this week and next, Leicester has the answer: the Community Easter Games. The games are funded by the Government, through its Connecting Communities […]
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 […]
