Tess Rushin

6 days ago | harboroughmail.co.uk | Tess Rushin

Sir Peter Soulsby has said political “differences” must not “get in the way” of working for the people after Reform UK’s Leicestershire County Council election victory. The Labour city mayor has called on the 25 new Reform councillors to “work and collaborate” with Leicester leaders in the months and years ahead. There will “of course” be differences of opinion going forwards and those differences “are important”, he told the LDRS.

6 days ago | harboroughmail.co.uk | Tess Rushin

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowResidents claim a proposed “new town” near Great Glen is “needless destruction” of the countryside. Campaigners are calling on officials to stop the homes from becoming a reality amid fears it could increase flooding. The Stop the New Town (STNT) group was set up in the wake of proposals on Harborough District’s (HDC) Local Plan for 2020-2041 which could see thousands of homes built in their area.

6 days ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Tess Rushin

Fosse Park can go ahead with plans to convert one shop into two units despite objections from bosses at Leicester's Highcross. Officials on Blaby District Council (BDC) had previously approved the plans last year, but were given a second chance to greenlight the scheme following the shopping centre's opposition.

1 week ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Tess Rushin

Controversial cuts to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) 16+ transport provision are set to be approved. Opponents have warned the decision could have "devastating consequences" for some children in the city. The move, which is being recommended by council officers on Leicester City Council, would see very few city students over the age of 16 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) offered dedicated home-to-school taxis or a seat on council-funded transport.

1 week ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Tess Rushin

Approved plans to convert one shop into two units at Fosse Park are to be reconsidered after objections were raised. Blaby District Council (BDC) had originally greenlit the proposals last October which would have seen one unit at the shopping centre split into two. However, bosses from the Highcross shopping centre raised objections to the plan - opposition which BDC says was raised prior to its final decision "being issued".