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  • Coventry Road Area Parking Problems
    Article: May 10, 2012

    You can sign the petition calling on the County Council to address the problems of parking in Coventry Road, Hinckley and nearby streets here http://campaigns.libdems.org.uk/coventryrdareaparking

  • Councillor calls for local "Workclub" to be saved
    Article: May 10, 2012
    Hinckley Liberal Democrat Cllr Michael Mullaney has issued a plea for the local "Workclub" to be saved.

    The Workclub operates from Hinckley Library each Wednesday and has helped many local people who are out of work gain skills and knowledge to help them as they try to get back into work.

    Michael Mullaney was recently contacted by users of the Workclub after they discovered that it was due to be ended in May.
  • Hinckley Councillors welcome news of more action on Metal Theft
    Article: May 8, 2012

    Hinckley Liberal Democrat Councillors David Bill and Michael Mullaney have welcomed a letter they have received from the Home Office indicating that more measures will be taken to tackle the problem of metal theft.


    David Bill and Michael Mullaney wrote to the Home Office urging more action to be taken to tackle metal theft following the recent inflicting of £50,000 of damage to the St Mary's Church roof following attempts to steal lead from it.

  • Local Councillor on BBC Sunday Politics
    Article: May 7, 2012

    Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrat Councillor Michael Mullaney appeared on the Sunday Politics East Midlands to discuss, Elected Mayor's, Police Commissioners, the local elections and Lords Reform. The programme can be seen at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01gy8cc/Sunday_Politics_East_Midlands_06_05_2012/

  • Campaigners welcome progress in George Eliot Campaign
    Article: Apr 18, 2012
    Campaigners in Hinckley and Bosworth have welcomed news of a partial success in the campaign to keep threatened wards at the George Eliot Hospital.
    The Arden Cluster PCT, that had planned the cutbacks has announced that the Maternity Ward is to be kept at George Eliot. There will continue to be some provision for treating Children at the hospital in the daytime, but the children's ward Caterina is due to close.
  • Liberal Democrats working to reduce energy bills
    Article: Apr 12, 2012

    A local Liberal Democrat has welcomed news that action is to be taken to tackle rising energy bills.

    Millions of people are facing increasing energy bills but the confusing number of different tariffs mean the best deal is difficult to find. To help people make the right choices, Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has announced a landmark deal with the major energy suppliers so they let people know every year what the cheapest deal is.

  • Cllr Stuart Bray
    £80million town centre scheme gets go-ahead
    Article: Apr 2, 2012

    THE major £80million scheme to redevelop Hinckley 's bus station site has today received the go-ahead from the Secretaries of State, who have confirmed both the Compulsory Purchase Order and the linked Highway Stopping Up Order

    This follows a public inquiry that was held last November and means the developer - The Tin Hat Regeneration Partnership - can now secure all the land on the site, which will enable the scheme to be completed by the end of 2014. In addition to car parking and range of new retail and restaurant units the scheme will include a major new food store for Sainsbury's and a 5 screen cinema for Cineworld.

  • Tackling youth unemployment in Hinckley and Bosworth
    Article: Apr 2, 2012

    Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the launch of the £1bn Youth Contract today.


    The Youth Contract was announced last year by Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg to tackle youth unemployment.
    The Youth Contract aims to ensure that all jobless young people are earning or learning again before long-term damage is done.

  • Sign the PCSO petition
    Article: Apr 2, 2012

    Sign the petition opposing the Conservative County Council's decision to cut funding for PCSOs in Leicestershire http://www.campaigns.libdems.org.uk/SavePCSOs

  • Local Lib Dems celebrate winning in Burbage
    Lib Dems win in Hinckley and Bosworth- Again
    Article: Mar 30, 2012
    Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth are celebrating the gaining of a Parish Council seat from the Conservatives tonight.

    Liberal Democrat Maureen Lynch won a seat in the Burbage St Catherines Ward with 266 votes to 214 for the Conservatives. A 9% swing from Conservative to Lib Dem compared to last year's election.

    Cllr Stuart Bray, County Councillor for Burbage and Leader of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council said, "This is a great result and shows the Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth continuing to go from strength to strength.

    "People in Burbage told us they appreciate the Lib Dems all year round action for local people and supported our campaigns to tackle speeding on some local roads and to stop cutbacks to Police Community Support Officers.

    "Many Conservative supporters told us on the doorsteps that they are furious that Conservative County Councillors have spent over £1m on their Leader's Office and chauffeur-driven car. Especially at a time when the Conservative County Council is cutting many local services."

    The gain follows on from a Liberal Democrat win in a Parish by-election in Barwell last September when they secured a big increase in their vote.
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