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Transport Secretary acts to make thousands of extra driving tests available each month
New measures unveiled to crack down on test-buying bots and deliver at least 10,000 extra tests a month
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New Memorial to RAF’s unsung reconnaissance heroes, including Coalville’s James Hares
Earlier this week in the House of Commons, the Veterans Minister, Al Carns MP, confirmed plans to recognise the unsung heroes of the RAF’s Photographic Reconnaissance Units had successfully moved to the planning stage. The campaign has enjoyed significant political backing, with more than 200 MPs from eight different parties supporting the memorial campaign.
08/05/2025Read More -
Homes fit for heroes with rapid action to improve family housing
Living conditions for families in military housing will be transformed under a new Consumer Charter. The new Charter will introduce basic consumer rights for forces families, from essential property information and predictable property standards, to a new robust complaints system
05/05/2025Read More
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129 and 125 Bus Service Update!
I am really pleased to say that I have today had confirmation that the 129 service will continue to run following new agreements that Leicestershire County Council have now reached. This follows the recent announcement that Diamond Buses intended to cancel the service. The new operator, Arriva, will take over the route on 2nd June with slight timetable tweaks, which will be available next week.
Diamond were due to cease running the 125 Service from 2nd June; however, this has been extended until 14th July to allow Leicestershire County Council to begin re-tendering this service. I will share any additional information on the 125 route as soon as this is available to me.
As a government, we are committed to safeguarding our bus services, which is why we have already provided an additional £8 million to Leicestershire County Council to help end the postcode lottery when it comes to our local buses. ... See MoreSee Less
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That is great, my step daughter will be happy going to college. Was good to chat to you at the cpr event, and thankyou for all you are doing for local people.
Good news for all the kids in the area that go to/ want to go to loughborough college
Great news thanks Amanda Hack MP
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I want to wish the best of luck to Coalville Rugby Club who take on Southport in tomorrow's Papa Johns Community Cup Final!
I know a lot of people are heading up to cheer on the team, if you're wanting to join them, the final details are below:
📍Doncaster Knights Stadium, DN2 5QB
🕐13:00 kick off
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Since my election, I've been working hard both in the Chamber and behind the scenes to push for the reinstatement of the Ivanhoe line, and my inbox is often stacked with emails from constituents who share my drive and determination to bring passenger rail back to North West Leicestershire.
Today, I raised again the impact that the lack of direct access to rail is having on my constituents, and how increasing the connectivity of our railways is a crucial step forward to securing the economic growth we need in our region.
I am pleased that the Minister has agreed to meet with me, following my question in the Chamber, to discuss this pressing issue further. ... See MoreSee Less
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Any further update regarding the 129 bus please?
The more houses that they insist on being built in Ashby when there are so few jobs based here, the greater the need for effective public transport or new transport links. Ashby is being filled with commuters who are driving everywhere because their work is based in the surrounding cities and there are no shops in reasonable walking distance from the new estates. The long term impact of this is massive and not given any thought. Just because house builders make more money from houses built here. Improve housing in the cities or give us useful public transport in and around the area. There needs to be some kind of joined up plan. New towns is a good idea, but builders won’t invest in it while they can get away with adding new estates to “desirable areas” just because the government want to shout about numbers of houses. Sorry, that was a bit of a rant, but it’s really starting to bother me that we are creating more problems than we are solving.
The Ivanhoe line runs directly behind the king power stadium. If it was to reopen in both directions then it would be ideal for football supporters. Also not too far to walk for rugby fans as well.
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Great news — the UK is leading the way on economic growth!📈🇬🇧
In the first part of this year, our country grew faster than the US, Germany, France, Italy and Canada. ... See MoreSee Less
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Calm down. I wonder if you will shout when if it slows down
Good 👍 so maybe don't hammer the disabled 😉
Isn’t that before national insurance for employers went up in April?
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I recently visited Worthington Primary School to see their new free breakfast club, one of the first of 750 we’re launching across the UK to support parents and children!
That means:
✅ 30 minutes free childcare daily
✅ Saving families up to £450 a year
✅ Making sure children start the day with hungry minds, not hungry tummies
It was lovely to meet with the children and learn more about the fantastic work of the dedicated teachers at the school. ... See MoreSee Less
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This takes nothing away from the school visited but nation wide there is a comparison to be made. Does this go to every family despite being rich or poor, unlike the winter fuel taken from everyone, rich or poor.
It's a fabulous small village school, with a family feel, amazing staff and head teacher.
What a brilliant school! I am sure you were very impressed.
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After my written questions to the Future of Roads Minister in October, I am really pleased to hear the Transport Secretary commit to drastically reducing waiting times for Driving Tests.
Local residents often rely on their cars to get around North West Leicestershire due to a lack of public transport provision, and so I know that constituents will welcome the Transport Secretary’s plan to crackdown on test booking bots.
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Transport Secretary acts to make thousands of extra driving tests available each month - Amanda Hack MP | North West Leicestershire
www.amandahack.com
New measures unveiled to crack down on test-buying bots and deliver at least 10,000 extra tests a month3 CommentsComment on Facebook
Because of these rediculas delays the theory test should be extended !! Takes 8 months to even get a test and few pass 1st time !! Please speak about this thankyou
Need to consider ditching the awful national online booking system and use a more localised one. Been trying to book a practical test for months, it is absolutely ridiculous. Getting up at 6am to be in a queue of 20000 plus, before even getting into the site, then as you go through various screens buffer and hang eventually we got timed out !! Am sure for some only having 2years after passing the theory to pass the practical must be a close call. We are having to pay for apps to try to find a test when learning to drive is already SO costly
I wonder if the illegals who are getting free driving lessons will get pushed up to the top of the Q?
This Mental Health Awareness Week is all about celebrating community, and how it supports our mental health and wellbeing. Communities connect, support, and give us a sense of belonging and purpose. From local to global, online to in-person, we all need community.
To find a local club, session or meet up just visit the website below, enter your postcode and take a look at whats on local to you!
www.LLRjoy.com
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Today, I’m proud to recognise International Nurses Day by honouring the incredible work of nurses.
Every day, nursing staff go above and beyond to care for us and our loved ones during our most vulnerable moments. We are grateful for their dedication and professionalism, today and always.
Royal College of Nursing
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Will you push to reform Nurse training and restart the excellent Nursing Colleges? Of course Nurses should be able to pursue degrees etc but a Nursing qualification from the RCN would be right. Then we could employ nurses to be nurses first and management later. Introduce Matrons back on wards not the near non-existent types that exist today. In order to back professional dedicated nurses we need to weed out those that are letting the profession down. The NHS is in crisis reliant as witnessed from the patients side and many ex-NHS employees who still work in health but never again directly under NHS management. Happy clappy days are for Primary School not the workforce, they get in the way of peoples actual jobs.
Lovely to pop by Ashby Arts Festival at Ivanhoe School after our CPR drop in at Ashby Library earlier today!
Pop by if you’ve not had chance, the arts and crafts fair is on till 4pm and you can find out more about other events across the weekend here: www.ashbyartsfestival.co.uk ... See MoreSee Less
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My wife Carole's got a couple of painting in that exhibition 🙂