First Bus have announced timetable changes to some of their bus services which takes effect week commencing 28th August 2022.
The main difference is that the buses will move from every 15 minutes to every 20 minutes.
The bus route 74 which is of interest to our area can be found here
You ca
As I sit here writing this report, it is the first of two days of very high temperatures. We are seeing temperatures of nearly 40 degrees in the UK. I hope you all managed to stay safe and keep hydrated.
I attended the Swithland Parish Meeting (held once a year) on Tuesday 21st June.
Leicestershire Trading Standards Service has produced its latest newsletter edition of the latest scams in Leicestershire.
Here are the latest scams and information about how to protect yourself and how to report a scam.
Make sure you are not a victim Be #ScamAware.
Leicestershire County Council has launched a new scheme which will fund measures to help Leicestershire residents go green, reduce costs and tackle climate change.
Some homeowners in Leicestershire will be eligible for efficiency improvements which will reduce energy costs as well as making househo
Paul, Deborah and David were very pleased to attend the ‘official’ opening of the Loughborough Building Society in The Nook on Wednesday 20th July.
The official ribbon cutting was carried out by Charnwood Borough Council, Deputy Mayor Margaret Smidowicz.
Local businesses and individ
As we reported previously, the Examination of Charnwood's Local Plan had been adjourned by the Inspector, due to a significant change in circumstances to what was previously submitted to them.
The hearing sessions that were programmed from 12 July 2022 onwards were postponed.
We have received a formal registration confirming that Midland Classic will begin operation of the 125 service between Castle Donington - Leicester from the 1st of August.
The 125 was previously operated by Roberts.
It has been confirmed that the Examination of Charnwood's Local Plan has been adjourned by the Inspector.
This is due to a significant change in circumstances compared with the submitted Plan, regarding Leicester City's unmet housing need.
You can read the full statement here
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Platinum Jubilee Weekend
I started my Platinum Jubilee weekend with a walk up Beacon Hill on Thursday 2nd June to join the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, as he lit the Beacon to start the chain reaction of beacon lighting throughout the county.