Miles of diversions will hit drivers as a month-long series of road closures come into force near Coalville. The closures, which have been agreed by Leicestershire County Council, will also affect rights of way access for people in and around Whitwick. The work begins on Monday, January 30, and will …
Read More »Postal strikes to continue as 31 delivery offices across region return to picket line
Leicestershire’s postal workers are set to be a part of 115,000 striking across the UK – with 31 offices heading to picket lines in the region. All of Leicestershire’s delivery offices and the one office in Rutland will see their workers take a stand for a “dignified, proper pay rise” …
Read More »Neighbours torn as road closures solve their school-run nightmare by passing problem to others
An experiment which will see traffic barred from streets around schools will be great for those living there but could just move the problems of school-run congestion elsewhere, according to some of the residents who will benefit. Roads near three schools will be closed to traffic at drop-off and pick-up …
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