Award-winning charity Leicestershire Cares is rising to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic by developing imaginative support sessions to connect to its vulnerable service-users. The Unlocking Potential (UP) project is funded by Leicestershire’s Violence Reduction Network (VRN) as part of its efforts to prevent serious violence among young people between the ages of 16…
National Planning Excellence award for New Lubbesthorpe
The 4,250-home New Lubbesthorpe development has received its SIXTH award, recognised nationally at the 2020 Royal Town Planning Institute Awards. Blaby District Council won the award in the “Planning Excellence” category at the award, which were held remotely due to the ongoing coronavirus. The development is being delivered in partnership with landowners Drummond Estates, housing…
A ‘garden waste’ reminder….
Enderby Residents, along with others in Blaby District are being reminded that the District Council’s new format for collecting garden waste has come into force. The recent weekend of hot weather has seen a surge in DIY activity, Spring cleaning and particularly gardening. The sweet chirruping of the chaffinch, starling and blackbird was intermingled with…
Everard Family Foundation make £50,000 donation to local Age UK charity
The Everard Family Foundation are donating £50,000 to Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland. Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is a local cause that the Everard family have a long history of supporting, with Richard Everard being their president since 1992 and donating regularly over the years. The donation will directly support older people…
Ramadan Radio Leicester to welcome Chief Constable and PCC
Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Lord Willy Bach will join Chief Constable Simon Cole for a special radio interview later this week to mark the start of Ramadan. The PCC and Chief Constable have been invited to join Ramadan Radio Leicester on Friday to celebrate the start of the Holy month and to reassure communities…