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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.
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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
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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
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