The number of people claiming Jobseekers' Allowance in Hinckley and Bosworth has dropped, according to latest figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth are celebrating winning an award for the biggest increase in membership in the country. So far this year local Liberal Democrats have increased their membership by nearly a 100 new members. They were awarded a prize for this by former Party Leader Lord Paddy Ashdown. Cllr Michael Mullaney, Lib Dem parliamentary spokesman for Bosworth said "Local people were keen to support the work being done by local Lib Dems. We campaign hard on local issues, like saving Hinckley's Ambulance Station and work all year round in the community. New jobs are coming to our area through the Enterprise Zone at Mira on the A5 near Hinckley and the jobs coming with parcel delivery firm DPD to Sketchley Brook. After 26 years of David Tredinnick as our MP many local people are keen for a change to an MP who will campaign on the local issues of jobs and services." Cllr Stuart Bray, Leader of Hinckley and Bosworth Council said, "People are keen to support the work locally of Lib Dems on Hinckl
Hinckley Liberal Democrat Councillors are campaigning for a local landmark to be saved. The "Big Pit", a popular local water feature which is off Ashby Road, Hinckley, is threatened with being filled in and houses being built there.. The planning application for this has gone into Leicestershire County Council. Local Lib Dem Councillors have written in to oppose the plans. Hinckley Lib Dem County Councillor Michael Mullaney added, "I hope as many residents as possible will sign our petition online at www.bosworthlibdems.org.uk to save the "Big Pit" from development. "Also we would urge as many residents as possible to write into Leicestershire County Council to object" Objections to the plans can be sent by post to: Planning, Historic and Natural Environment Chief Executive's Department (ROOM 400) Leicestershire County Council County Hall Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA Or by email to planningcontrol@leics.gov.uk please quote reference 2013/cm/0299/LCC with any submission
Local Liberal Democrat MEP Bill Newton Dunn took to the streets of Hinckley and Bosworth recently to help take out the good news on jobs coming to the area. Bill Newton Dunn campaigned with local parliamentary candidate Cllr Michael Mullaney and local Borough and parish councillors. Bill Newton Dunn said "It's great to see new jobs coming to the Hinckley and Bosworth area and it was great to help take that message out to residents in Hinckley and Bosworth." Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Bosworth Cllr Michael Mullaney said "Locally there's a good news story on jobs with thousands of jobs coming to the Enterprise Zone art MIRA on the A5 near Hinckley and another 1,000 jobs coming to the DPD parcel delivery company at Sketchley Brook. Bill Newton Dunn is an active MEP for the East Midlands and it was good for him to come to help our campaign in Hinckley and Bosworth."
Please sign our petition to save the Big Pit in Hinckley from being concreted over http://campaigns.libdems.org.uk/savehinckleysbigpit
Cllr Michael Mullaney appearing on the recent edition of BBC East Midlands Politcs Show
