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Flood Defence Update After £334,000 Secured For North West Leicestershire
Earlier this year, North West Leicestershire secured £334,000 of investment in local flood defence schemes to better protect homes and businesses in Long Whatton, Breedon and Diseworth.
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Amanda Hack welcomes government’s £2.7 million investment to boost local transport in Leicestershire
Thanks to this new funding, on top of last year’s £8 million uplift for better buses, Leicestershire County Council now has the opportunity to improve public transport and push forward schemes that strengthen connectivity for local people.
09/10/2025Read More -
New online hospitals to revolutionise care for local people
A pioneering new model of care is being launched to give patients faster, more flexible access to expert clinicians anywhere in England, without the need for a physical hospital site.
06/10/2025Read More
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Scrapping the Two-Child Limit will lift 450,000 children out of poverty.
When you add in the other steps taken this year, like expanding free school meals, we’re set to lift 550,000 children out of poverty in total.
This Parliament is on course to deliver the largest drop in child poverty ever recorded. ... See MoreSee Less
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Every secondary school in England will benefit from a £5 million boost to help provide more books.
This funding comes at a critical time, as reading for pleasure among young people has dropped sharply, with the number of 8- to 18-year-olds who enjoy reading in their free time falling by a third since 2019.
The plans support the government’s National Year of Reading 2026, which aims to bring together parents, schools, and communities to encourage young people to put down their phones and pick up a book, a habit shown to improve writing skills, build confidence, and even enhance future earning potential. ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, we are announcing a pay rise for nearly 3000 workers locally from April by raising the National Living Wage to £12.71 an hour for workers over the age of 21. That's an annual increase of around £900.
We are also increasing the National Minimum Wage for 18-21 year olds to £10.85 as we continue to close the age pay gap over the coming years. ... See MoreSee Less
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13 million pensioners are set to see their State Pension increase faster than inflation next April thanks to the Government’s commitment to the Triple Lock.
This is an increase worth up to £550 a year, an extra £120 compared to what it would have been if it had been uprated only by inflation. The full basic State Pension is expected to rise by around an extra £440 a year. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Chancellor has confirmed that NHS single prescription charges will stay frozen next year at £9.90.
The cost of 3-month and annual prepayment certificates will also remain frozen for 2026/27, keeping regular prescriptions more affordable.
Don’t forget, support is also available through the NHS Low Income Scheme, which can help with prescription costs. Many people, including eligible pensioners, students, benefit recipients and those living in care homes, can receive free prescriptions. More on this here: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/check-if-you-can-get-free-prescriptions/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Following continued action over the past 12 months on the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme, over 750 former mineworkers in North West Leicestershire will now see their pensions rise by 40%, thanks to the Labour Government’s transfer of the £2.3bn investment reserve back to scheme members.
That’s an average of £100 per week back into the pockets of those who once powered our nation.
I am so pleased that we have secured this outcome during the budget. This change will make a real difference to the lives of local people and their families. A big thank you must go to the campaigners, constituents and coalfield colleagues who have been engaged in the lobbying efforts to right this injustice.
From Coalville to Measham, Moira, and beyond, our industrial heritage has shaped the local landscape. For generations, our former miners powered this country, and it’s only right that we recognise their sacrifices.
We’re not just providing financial support; we’re also improving healthcare for respiratory illnesses through our Men’s Health Strategy. It recognises the additional care often needed in our former industrial communities, where health inequalities are higher.
I’m proud of our local industrial heritage. It touches nearly every part of North West Leicestershire, and I’m proud that our Labour Government is delivering the support our former mineworkers deserve. ... See MoreSee Less
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I have contacted Bardon Quarry this morning about the queuing lorries along Bardon Road in the early hours of the morning.
If you would like me to keep you updated on this please send me an email to [email protected] ... See MoreSee Less
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Today we have announced an investment in 250 new health ‘one stop shops’ that will bring the right local combination of GPs, nurses, dentists and pharmacists together under one roof to best meet the needs of the community.
In a previous role I managed Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre on the edge of Leicester city. Leicester Housing Association managed the build as well as landlord services, I led the landlord team for 7 years. This facility did provide an expansion of health care services, beyond the GP practice it replaced. It did improve healthcare.
What we have in North West Leicestershire is some excellent NHS services…but we are hugely restricted by space. If we can get this model right as well as increasing capacity for people locally this will make a difference. I will be lobbying to be at the front of the queue on this locally.
Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre also provided consultants in clinics which stabilised the services (same consultant seeing the same patients).
Speech and language services in the same place as children’s audiology helped not only provide better patient care but…brought teams together. It can and does work.
The centres will be part of a new Neighbourhood Health Service that will provide end-to-end care and tailored support, helping to prevent complications and avoid the frustration of being passed around the system. ... See MoreSee Less
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Today is White Ribbon Day, a reminder that we all have a role in ending violence against women and girls, and why it’s vital that #WeSpeakUp.
Violence against women and girls is still far too common. We must call out harmful behaviour, support survivors, and help build a culture of prevention and respect.
Last year I had the opportunity at PMQs to draw attention to a troubling statistic that only 4.4% of domestic assault cases reported to the police result in convictions. We must do more to ensure the criminal justice system works to protect more Women and Girls from harm.
If you or someone you know needs advice or support, help is available: www.whiteribbon.org.uk/find-help ... See MoreSee Less
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