Safer Streets Event in Oadby & Wigston Friday, 22 November, 2024 We held a Safer Streets Event in Oadby & Wigston on 15 November when we handed out home security equipment such as window alarms, video door bells and light timer switches to a carefully selected range of residents. Find out more in this video. now with subtitles. Local News
Supporting our Food Banks during the Covid Crisis 19th August 2020 I recently visited the Leicester South Food Bank to meet Bruce Harrison, the foodbank’s operational manager. And absolutely fascinating it was too. My meeting... Local News
Leicestershire & Rutland bolstered by 57 extra police officers 31st July 2020 Rupert Matthews, Conservative Candidate to be Police and Crime Commissioner, has welcomed the announcement that Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has been... Local News
£1.5 million in additional Government funding to crack down on burglary and theft in local crime hotspots in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland 29th July 2020 I am delighted to learn of the announcement that our police force will receive £1,518,306 in extra funding as part of the Government’s £25 million Safer Streets... Local News
Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland get an extra £7.6 million to support local services during coronavirus 17th July 2020 I am delighted to welcome the new funding for our city and two counties. This takes total additional funding for our area to £57,957,000. Direct Government... Local News
Consultation launched on doubling maximum sentence for assaulting an emergency worker 14th July 2020 Police officers and other emergency service workers keep us safe. Their jobs are often uncomfortable, difficult and sometimes dangerous. The last thing they... Articles
Measures to Boost Tourism and Hospitality Businesses across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. 9th July 2020 The Chancellor has announced a much-needed boost for tourism and hospitality businesses as part of his Summer Economic Update to kickstart the economy post... Local News
I’m Backing the Chancellor’s Plan for Jobs. 9th July 2020 In his budget this week, the Chancellor launched the Conservative Government’s Plan for Jobs –supporting, creating and protecting jobs across the country as we... Local News
Record-breaking package of economic support for arts and culture 8th July 2020 As we come out of the Lockdown, jobs will be at risk, business will stagger and money will be tight all round. I have already written on this site about the... Local News
Words are a Trap for the Unwary 1st July 2020 “Defund the Police” shouted Black Lives Matter. “Defund the Police” parroted those who should have known better. Now that events have moved on and we know a bit... Local News
