Fight to save Hinckley's Big Pit resumes
The Public Hearing into the plans to build on the Big Pit in Hinckley resumes for it's second day of evidence in Hinckley this Thursday, 10am at the Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley.
23 Jul 2014
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Moves to reform "Bedroom Tax" welcomed
Cllr Michael Mullaney Hinckley and Bosworth's Executive member for Housing has welcomed moves that will see changes to the spare room subsidy or "Bedroom Tax"
24 Jul 2014
Residents and Councillors put case to save Hinckley Environmental asset
A Public Hearing was held in Hinckley on the 24th July into the future of the Big Pit nature feature in Hinckley. The Big Pit is considered an environmental asset, by many residents in Hinckley. It is a water feature, almost a lake, behind Ashby Road in Hinckley. An applicant has proposed to fill in the Big Pit and build houses on the site. This has provoked huge opposition from local residents and Hinckley Lib Dem Councillors. The plans to build on the Big Pit were opposed by both Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and Leicestershire County Council. So the applicant appealed to a government Inspector for permission to build on the site. The Inspector held a second Public Hearing into the case on July 24th and there was a big turnout of local residents and Councillors. Michael Mullaney Lib Dem County Councillor for Hinckley said "Residents came with real concerns about what would happen if the Big Pit were to be filled in. There are worries about the sheer number of lorry movements along Ashby Road i
25 Jul 2014
Fear of crime and dark streets prompts hundreds of petition signatures
People in Hinckley have been flocking to sign a petition to keep their streetlights on. Hundreds of people in the town have already signed a petition organised by local Liberal Democrat Councillors to call for an alternative. Conservative run Leicestershire County Council are making further cutbacks to the streetlighting budget which could see a number of streetlights switched off and removed altogether, even during dark winter evenings. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the County Council to invest in cheaper, energy efficient LED lighting which would help save money while keeping the lights on. Hinckley Lib Dem Cllr Michael Mullaney said: "Hundreds of people have already signed the petition. Many people feel more safe and secure with the streetlights on. Turning off of the lights, and the threat of removing some streetlights altogether, has worried many residents. People who work night shifts, who have to walk the streets, often in the pitch black in the morning have been particularly worried about the
18 Jul 2014
Petition to save Library submitted
LIBERAL DEMOCRAT Councillors have handed in a petition-signed by hundreds of residents-calling on the County Council to withdraw their planned changes to Barwell Library. Proposed changes would see the County Council no longer fund the library and it be staffed by volunteers rather than professional librarians.
17 Jul 2014
Hinckley Councillor backs Independent Retailer Month
July is the UK's Independent Retailer Month, and Hinckley County Councillor Michael Mullaney is calling on local residents to show their support.
14 Jul 2014