Hannah Richardson

Birmingham

Journalist at Bauer Media Group (UK)

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Date set for district council office demolition in Coalville

2 days ago | bbc.com | Hannah Richardson

Date set for council office demolitionHannah RichardsonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceNorth West Leicestershire District CouncilThe offices were built in the 1970s and are set to be torn down in AugustA provisional date has been set for the demolition of a former council office block in Coalville. North West Leicestershire District Council vacated the ageing buildings in Whitwick Road in 2023 after ruling them to be no longer "fit for purpose".
Leicester university staff mull over strike action

3 days ago | leicester.news | Hannah Richardson

Staff at the University of Leicester are to be balloted over potential strike action. It comes in response to fears the university could embark on a round of compulsory redundancies for the upcoming academic year, the Leicester branch of the University and College Union (UCU) said. Co-chair of the branch Joseph Choonara told the LDRS that university management had today (Tuesday 3 June) announced the start of "pre-change engagement", expected to run until Monday, 7 July.
Five buildings to be torn down at Coalville school as major transformation is given the green light

3 days ago | coalville.nub.news | Hannah Richardson

A Coalville school is set to undergo a huge transformation - with "unfit" teaching spaces to be replaced. Five of the buildings at Castle Rock High School are to be torn down as part of a Government plan to refurbish education settings across the country. These have been branded "no longer fit for modern-day teaching purposes" by the Department for Education (DfE), and are set to be replaced with a new, two-storey building on what are currently playing fields.
Reform has started it's first Doge-style 'audit'

3 days ago | leicester.news | Hannah Richardson

Leicestershire County Council will have to wait a bit longer before the auditors visit. Plus: DMU professors demand vice-chancellor Katie Normington's resignation in a letter seen by the Leicester Gazette. A deep dive into Leicestershire County Council's books - and those of other councils around the country - was the key pledge made by Reform UK when the country went to the polls last month.
Leicestershire County Council is still to get its American-style audit from Reform UK

4 days ago | coalville.nub.news | Hannah Richardson

Leicestershire County Council will have to wait before the auditors visit. A deep dive into the authority's books – and those of other councils around the country – was the key pledge made by Reform UK when the country went to the polls last month. The party told the LDRS prior to this year's local election that an American-style audit would be needed before a Reform-led council could "start to deliver for local people".
Council to keep new flats for homeless families

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Isaac Ashe |Hannah Richardson

Leicester City Council looks set to keep an apartment block being built as part of a new 350-home development. The Waterside project, being delivered by the authority and Keepmoat Homes, is expected to be finished by the end of 2026, said the developer. So far, more than 200 homes - a mixture of houses and flats - have been built, as well as public open spaces on former factory sites along the banks of the Grand Union Canal.
Council to keep new flats for homeless families

6 days ago | aol.com | Isaac Ashe |Hannah Richardson

Leicester City Council looks set to keep an apartment block being built as part of a new 350-home development. The Waterside project, being delivered by the authority and Keepmoat Homes, is expected to be finished by the end of 2026, said the developer. So far, more than 200 homes - a mixture of houses and flats - have been built, as well as public open spaces on former factory sites along the banks of the Grand Union Canal.
Bid to dismantle Beaumanor Hall's chimneys amid safety risk

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Hannah Richardson

Image source, Leicestershire County CouncilImage caption, The main building dates back to the 1840sLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceThe 175-year-old chimneys of a historic hall in Leicestershire could be dismantled and stored to allow the venue to reopen to the public. Owner Leicestershire County Council said the closure would mean disruption to weddings and receptions booked at the hall "for at least 10 weeks".
Bid to dismantle Beaumanor Hall's chimneys amid safety risk

1 week ago | bbc.com | Hannah Richardson

Bid to dismantle hall's chimneys amid safety riskHannah RichardsonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceLeicestershire County CouncilThe main building dates back to the 1840sThe 175-year-old chimneys of a historic hall in Leicestershire could be dismantled and stored to allow the venue to reopen to the public. Owner Leicestershire County Council said the closure would mean disruption to weddings and receptions booked at the hall "for at least 10 weeks".
Concerns raised with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) by families led to an early inspection of The Amwell, in Melton

2 weeks ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Hannah Richardson

A luxury Melton Mowbray care home has been placed in ‘special measures’ after a damning inspection report. Residents of The Amwell, on Asfordby Road, were regularly heard ‘crying out for help’, relatives told a healthcare watchdog. Concerns raised with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) by families led to an early inspection of The Amwell, in Melton.