Residents tell Orbit Big Pit not suitable place for houses
A consultation meeting about proposals to build on the Hinckley nature feature, the Big Pit, prompted a huge turnout of Hinckley residents.
29 Jan 2017
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Hinckley County Councillor calls for more regular trains to stop at Hinckley
Hinckley County Councillor Michael Mullaney has written to Cross Country calling for trains to stop more regularly at Hinckley
29 Dec 2016
Richmond win points to Lib Dem success in Bosworth
Lib Dems in Hinckley and Bosworth have welcomed the party's victory in the Richmond by-election and believe it points to future success for the party nationally and locally.
4 Dec 2016
Hinckley County Councillor calls for increased not reduced NHS services locally.
Leicestershire Better care together have published draft plans which could see the Mount Road Hospital in Hinckley close and a reduction in the number of hospital beds in Hinckley.
22 Nov 2016
Sign the petition to save Desford Library
Please sign the petition to save Desford Library from the threat of closure here http://leicestershirelibdems.org.uk/en/petition/save-desford-library
10 Oct 2016
Hinckley Councillor raises need to reform planning laws at National party conference
Hinckley Lib Dem County Councillor Michael Mullaney spoke at this week's Lib Dem national conference on the need to reform the planning laws.
26 Sep 2016
UK Lib Dem news
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
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