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Hundreds of jobs are reported to be created in a £200 million development by the European banking giant Santander as they move their UK computing operations to Carlton Park, in Narborough. Santander say the planned move shows its commitment to maintaining its Leicestershire operation as one of its key bases. Last month the EYE reported on…
The first phase of Blaby District Council’s public consultation on plans for a major housing development in Lubbesthorpe ends on June 3. 8,000 letters have been sent to people living in parts of Enderby, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester Forest East, Braunstone Town and all residents in Thorpe Astley and Lubbesthorpe explaining how residents can have their…
Jackie Dickinson, who has served the local community for more than 12 years as a Councillor, has been elected Chairman of Leicestershire County Council for 2011-2012. Jackie was first elected to the County Council, to represent the Enderby Meridian Division in 2005 and is serving her second term as a County Councillor. She served…
Simon Cole, Leicestershire’s chief constable, will be available at a July public meeting in Enderby to explain how Leicestershire Constabulary will deal with cuts in its funding. Also present at the meeting will be Leicestershire Police Authority chairman Barrie Roper and Paul Stock, the authority’s chief executive and treasurer. The meeting is due to take place…
One of the first jet engines ever built has returned to its ‘birthplace’. Over 65 years ago. the engine – a Whittle W2/500 – was built at Sir Frank’s Power Jets Ltd factory, (now called ITP Engines UK Ltd) in Whetstone. Only five of the engines were built and aviation enthusiasts now regard them as ‘gold…