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Local Government Reorganisation The government consultation has been launched, offering residents the chance to comment on plans to reshape local government...

A busy month, mainly taken up by budgets! I know there have been some issues around the installation of the Puffin Crossing on Cropston Road in Anstey, but it...

Cropston Road, Anstey The new Puffin (Pedestrian User-Friendly INtelligent) crossing is being installed in February. Unfortunately, that does mean there will be...

On a cold but dry Sunday morning, I joined the Bradgate Rotary ‘Freeze your Bits and Bobs Off’ charity walk through Bradgate Park, raising money for ‘Breast...

I am deeply concerned about the proposals to close four specialised nurseries in Leicestershire because these settings provide vital early intervention and...

Happy New Year, welcome to 2026 Consultation on draft Council Budget A consultation was launched, just before Christmas, on Charnwood Borough Council’s draft...

Happy New Year – Welcome to 2026 🎉 I was very busy in the lead-up to Christmas, so it was lovely to have a bit of a break over the festive period. We went away...

It’s Christmas! Christmas Lights Switch-on in Loughborough will be on Friday, 28 November. Starting at 4pm, the Market Place will host a wide range of stalls...

It has been a busy month with meetings, and I am also part of the Appointment Panel looking to recruit a new Chief Executive for the county council. So, there...