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
Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the launch of the £1bn Youth Contract today.
Two Hinckley Councillors have written to Royal Mail urging them to limit their planned rise in stamp prices. Next month the price of First Class stamps are likely to rise from the current 46p to an unspecified amount, whilst Second Class stamps are due to rise from 36p to somewhere between 46p and 55p. Liberal Democrat Councillors Michael Mullaney and David Bill have written to Royal Mail urging them to limit the rise in the cost of stamps. Cllr Michael Mullaney (Lib Dem, Hinckley Trinity) said "We urge Royal Mail to limit their planned rise in the price of stamps. "At present there is talk of raising the price of a Second Class stamp to 55p, that would be a whopping increase of over 50%. This level of price rise will make many people reluctant to use Royal Mail unless it's absolutely essential. I hope they realise this and keep their price well below 55p." Cllr David Bill (Lib Dem Hinckley Clarendon) said "Many elderly people and people on low incomes, who may have limited access to emails, rely on stamps to
Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth have welcomed today's budget announcement that from next year, the Income Tax threshold will be raised further, ensuring that no one pays any Income Tax on the first £9,200 they earn.
The million pound plus expenses of the Conservative Leader of Leicestershire County Council have been revealed in two recent newspaper articles
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