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
New Tasers for the police of Leicestershire and Rutland. 8th March 2020 I welcome the news that an £82,500 funding boost to equip Leicestershire & Rutland officers with 100 new Tasers has been announced. Boris Johnson’s government... Local News
Drop-in Surgery in Sheepy Magna 7th March 2020 On Saturday I held a drop-in surgery in the Memorial Hall in Sheepy Magna for residents of that village and nearby area. It is a great hall dedicated to the men... Local News
Drop-In Surgery in Bruntingthorpe 7th March 2020 On Saturday morning, I held my Drop-In Surgery in Bruntingthorpe. We set up stall in the Village Hall. This fine building is the old village school, and a... Local News
Digital Neighbourhood Watch in Thurmaston 4th March 2020 On Saturday I went to Thurmaston to talk to the excellent Conservative Councillor there, Matthew Brookes, about his cracking idea for a Digital Neighbourhood... Local News
Visiting the African Network 1st March 2020 On Saturday I paid a visit to the African Network organisation which works across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to connect, inspire, empower and promote... Local News
Visiting the Resotrative Justice Initiative 29th February 2020 On Friday I visited the Restorative Justice Initiative, based in Beaumont Leys. I was greeted by Denis Tanfa, who showed me around. Denis explained that the... Local News
Speeding traffic in Heather 25th February 2020 On Friday I went to Heather with Cllr John Clarke. John wanted to talk to me about speeding traffic in the village and the road safety problems that it causes... Local News
Anti-Social Behaviour in Ibstock 25th February 2020 On Friday I went to Ibstock to meet Cllr John Clarke. John represents Ibstock West on the North West Leicestershire District Council, and he wanted to talk to... Local News
My Response to the Survey that shows loss of confidence in officers as well as courts and criminal justice system 18th February 2020 A recent opinion poll by YouGov has found that faith in the police and criminal justice system to solve crimes and punish offenders is declining. Here in... Local News