» Information
» Local Postings
8,066 page views over twelve months, updated daily.
Welcome to Leicester Forest East
Leicester Forest East is about 5km (3m) west of the City of Leicester.
At the turn of the 20th century, it consisted of only 18 houses (mainly fronting on to Hinckley Road) and three farms.
One of the oldest houses is probably Boyer's Lodge, which dates from the Elizabethan period, and in modernised form is now surrounded by the houses of the Wilson Estate.
The area began to grow about the First World War, with houses being built in Holmfield Avenue and also along Hinckley Road. Larger scale development took place in the 1950s, culminating in the Wilson Estate which was established in the 1980s, almost doubling the size of Leicester Forest East.
Until April 1986 Leicester Forest East was part of Kirby Muxloe Parish, after which it became a parish in its own right - the newest parish in Blaby District.
L.F.E. has two schools in the Parish – Stafford Leys and Holmfield – both primary schools, and both have 4+ units. They are feeder schools for South Charnwood High School and Winstanley Community College respectively, though some pupils opt to go to Brookvale Community College.
To gain full access to all the facilities and benifits the site can provide, you will need to register
By registering and logging in you can:
- Add news, events, contact details and photos
- Get involved in the discussion forums
- Sell items for free on the noticeboard
- Start adding and creating your own web pages
If you would like to become involved in managing content for this village web site please contact the Administrator at admin@leicestershirevillages.com or telephone 0116 3055676.
- Leicester Forest East Residents Independant Website
Independant community site with news and events information
» Latest News
Posted:
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:01
Rural communities must ensure they can play a role in the economy of the future or they face becoming "dormitories for the elderly".
That is the warning from the chairman of a group aimed at helping the Leicestershire countryside thrive.
Councillor Lesley Pendleton, from Leicestershire Rural Partnership, was speaking after a recent Government-commissioned report warned young people were being driven from rural areas by a lack of jobs and affordable housing.
The report calls for loosening of planning rules, better transport links and broadband access.
Read the rest of the article
Source:
Posted:
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:35
Do you know anyone who is driving without a valid license or driving unaccompanied on a provisional license?
If so the Roads Policing Unit at Leicestershire Police would like to hear from you.
We can be contacted via our confidential e-mail address at road.policing@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk all e-mails will be treated in the strictest confidence. More »
The more details you can provide the better. Obviously, we need the person’s name and the VRM (Number) of the vehicle they are driving but the following details would also be most helpful:
- Make/model and colour of vehicle
- Home address of driver
- Date of Birth or Age of Driver
- Any regular journeys they make – to work, etc – and times of journeys.
Please help the Roads Policing Unit to keep Leicestershire’s roads safe for all our sakes. « Less
Posted:
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:46
Rural Action Seminar - a great success
“Just a note to say how useful and enjoyable I found last-evening's event - dare I say it, "more of the same, please"!”
“I really enjoyed the event, full marks to all concerned. I came away feeling really inspired by the speakers and wishing that more could be achieved in our village. “
"We found the event really useful in reaching out to local parishes - thank you for allowing us to attend. We would be interested in our charity becoming a member of the RCC - could you please let me know how to go about this. " More »
Above are just a few of the very positive comments received from delegates and stallholders following the RCC Annual Rural Action seminar held at County Hall Leicester on the evening of March 4th.
Over 90 delegates, including the Lord Lieutenants of Leicestershire & Rutland, heard speakers tackling the subjects of affordable housing, rural business grants, the RCC community buildings service, the new RCC climate change project, personalisation of adult social care, Quality Parish Councils and outcomes from Community – led plans in Ullesthorpe and Bagworth and Thornton. Presentations will be available for viewing on the RCC website www.ruralcc.org.uk
A range of service providers displayed information, including, Vista a charity providing services for the blind and partially sighted, Leicestershirevillages.com, providing websites for villages in Leicestershire & Rutland, affordable housing, money advice, Leicestershire County Council services including waste management, recycling, streetlights, North West Leicestershire Green Footprints Challenge.
The Rural Action Seminar was held at County Hall Leicester thanks to the support of Leicestershire County Council and the work of the Leicestershire Rural Partnership. « Less
Source:
