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Shopping Centre wins green accolade
Patricia Hewitt, MP for Leicester West has congratulated The Shires shopping centre on being given a top green award. The centre was presented with a Green Apple Award at the House of Commons for achievements during 2007. The awards are organised by The Green Organisation - an independen... | more...
Patricia urges "rethink" on Local Post Office Closures
Patricia Hewitt MP met senior Post Office managers today (Monday 14 January) to urge them to rethink the proposed closure of Guthridge Crescent and Henley Road post offices. The MP presented Post Office Regional Development Manager, Anthony Jones, and his co... | more...
Campaigning to save school bus service
Patricia Hewitt MP met with parents and schoolchildren from Beaumont Leys last week to hear their concerns over the proposed cancellation of the bus service to Martin High School. Concerned parents first raised the problem with the MP in November 20... | more...
Patricia thanks local postmen and women for a first class effort
Patricia visited Royal Mail’s Leicester West delivery office on Friday 14th December to see for herself how postmen and women in the area get Christmas sorted. Patricia met with the staff responsible for ensuring that Leicester West’s massive Christmas mailbag is delivered to... | more...
Celebrating Christmas in Newfoundpool
Patricia was delighted to wish the residents of Newfoundpool a very happy Christmas yesterday at the Newfoundpool Community Centre. Patricia joined with the Maya Community Group, Councillor Manish Sood and local residents for a Christmas Curry in aid of the Lord Mayor’s Rainbow Appeal. &n... | more...
Campaign for pelican crossing on busy road
Patricia met with local residents, shopkeepers and Councillors on Friday as she launched her campaign for a pelican crossing by the shops on Aikman Avenue. Concerned residents, many of whom had witnessed accidents, gave the campaign their full backing. Local shopkeepers were also... | more...
Patricia backs call for school crossing
Patricia has collected a petition, signed by more than 500 people calling for a pedestrian crossing outside Braunstone Frith Primary School on Liberty Road. The petition is in response to concerns raised by parents and governors about speeding cars on Liberty Road. Patricia was joined by Counci... | more...
Patricia welcomes record levels of recycling
Patricia has today welcomed the significant progress Leicester has made in recycling over the last ten years. Recylcing and composting of household waste has gone up from just 4.5% in 1997 to over 27% in 2007. Speaking in Victoria Park, to mark the end of the University of L... | more...
Have your say - Campaign to save Pump & Tap and Bowstring Br
Patricia has recently received many letters and emails about the campaign to save the Pump & Tap pub and Bowstring bridge. The pub is owned by De Montfort University and could possibly be demolished if Bowstring bridge is knocked down. If the pub and bridge are demo... | more...
Patricia chairs Public Meeting
Patricia organised and chaired a public meeting on Friday 2nd November to discuss the Community, Sports & Education Centre that has been proposed on Beaumont Park. The Centre will include a Speedway track, a Cycling velodrome, 12 5-a-side football pitches, a bmx track and an ed... | more...
Celebrating 10 years of the New Deal
Patricia today attended a celebration of 10 years of the New Deal Private Sector Lead in Leicestershire. Patricia was joined at the event by Work and Pensions Permanet Secretary Sir Leigh Lewis. The New Deal Private Sector Lead works with some of the most marginalised individuals helping th... | more...
Patricia visits Thales Aerospace
Patricia this morning visited Thales Aerospace where she met with staff and had a tour of the site. ... | more...
Patricia cheers on England U21's at the Walkers
Patricia cheered on England Under 21's at the Walkers Stadium in a European Championship Qualifier against Montenegro. Thanks to a goal from Matt Derbyshire, England won 1-0. Patricia said "It was a fantastic evening. The Walkers is a wonderful stadium and it deserves to stage more internationa... | more...
Patricia visits Turning Point Women's Centre for breakfast
Patricia was delighted to share breakfast with a group of women and children at Turning Point Women's Centre in Braunstone. Turning Point is a community based women's centre that offers education and support to women in the Braunstone area. Patricia said "It was great to meet with t... | more...
Meeting to discuss Community, Sport & Education Centre
Friday 2nd November 2007, 6.00pm Church Hall, Church of Christ the King, Beaumont Way I am holding an open meeting for all local residents to discuss the proposed Community, Sporty and Education Centre - that will include a Speedway track. However, as ... | more...
Patricia visits new State of the Art school
Patricia Hewitt today visited the new Braunstone Community Primary School. The school opened this term, welcoming pupils from the former Bendbow Rise Infant and Crescent Junior schools. Patricia went to see some of the state of the art facilities on offer, includin... | more...
Patricia joins Ruby for milestone birthday celebrations
Ruby Florence Cartwright was celebrating her 100th birthday yesterday at New Parks Allotment Society. Patricia took time to congratulate Ruby on this fantastic milestone and was delighted to wish her a very happy birthday. Not only has Ruby lived through two world wars, but ... | more...
Gary Lineker and Patricia open new play area
Patricia was joined by former Leicester City and England footballer Gary Lineker to open a brand new play area in Abbey Park. The new area is complete with the latest digital equipment, designed to keep exercising fun for a new generation of young people. Gary Lineker hailed the new software on... | more...
Patricia visits local B&Q store
Patricia visited the B&Q on Devonshire road to meet with staff and take a look round the store. ... | more...
Plans for a new Speedway
Leicester City Council has unveiled plans to build a new Speedway stadium in Beaumont Leys. The proposed site is at the back of Beaumont Leys Leisure Centre, on Beaumont Park and is owned by the Council. Patricia Hewitt said "I am really excited about the plans to bring the ... | more...

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