Composting site plans stopped
Campaigners have welcomed news that controversial plans for a composting site between Fenny Drayton and Higham on the Hill have been stopped.
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Officers verdict on Compost Site Welcomed
Campaigners opposing plans to put a composting site near two local villages have welcomed news that Council officers are opposing the plans. Planning Officers at Leicestershire County Council are recommending that county councillors oppose plans for a composting site between Fenny Drayton and Higham on the Hill when the council's planning committee debates the plans next Thursday. Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrat councillors Bill Crooks and Michael Mullaney, who spearheaded the campaign against the composting sight, have welcomed the news. Cllr Michael Mullaney said "I'm glad council officers have taken on board the serious concerns local people have about the composting site plans. Hundreds of people have signed petitions opposing the composting site. Cllr Bill Crooks added, "I hope County Councillors on the planning committee will follow the advice of planning officers and the views of local people and throw out the composting site plans on Thursday".
13 Dec 2011
Bid to clampdown on scrap metal theft welcomed
Bid to clampdown on scrap metal theft welcomed
13 Dec 2011
Tackling youth unemployment in Hinckley and Bosworth
Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed Liberal Democrat Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg's recent announcement of a £1 billion pound Youth Contract 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.
13 Dec 2011
MEP hails good work of Hinckley and Bosworth's Tourism partnership
Local Liberal Democrat MEP for the East Midlands, Bill Newton Dunn visited Hinckley recently to discuss the positive work being done to promote tourism in the Borough.
13 Dec 2011
More Pupil Premium money for Hinckley and Bosworth schools
Next year, more than half a million additional children will qualify for the Pupil Premium. In Bosworth constituency, 1,970 are expected to be eligible, meaning that our schools are set to benefit from an extra £1,180,000 to support disadvantaged pupils.
13 Dec 2011
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