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Originally published 29th January 2011 People claiming housing benefit or those making new claims in Leicester or Leicestershire are being urged to check how changes being made to the system will affect the amount of financial support they receive. From 1st April 2011 tenants renting from private landlords may receive less money towards their rent,…
Originally published 28th January 2011 Dog wardens at Blaby District Council are appealing for information after a border collie was found close to the Bulls Head on Hinckley Road with what appears to be infected bite marks on its neck. A member of the public found the dog on Monday January 24 at around 9am…
Originally published 25th January 2011 A series of employment fairs aimed at giving people the skills to get back into work are being held across Blaby district in February. The Back to Work in 2011 events, organised by Blaby District Council, will see agencies provide information and advice to give the unemployed and those facing…
Originally published 16th January 2011 A benefit cheat who falsely claimed nearly £3,000 in benefit has been given a 12 month community order. Between March and December 2009, Shayne Webster of Arden Avenue, Braunstone failed to notify Blaby District Council or the Department of Work and Pensions that he was working. As a result, he…
Originally published 11th January 2011 A series of free creative writing workshops based around museum objects starts at Countesthorpe Methodist Church on February 7. Local poets Mark Goodwin and Steve Carroll are running the weekly sessions, called ‘Voicing Things’, where people will get the chance to speak and write creatively using museum pieces for inspiration….