Fines for campaigning in leicester 14 June 2025 / 14 June 2025 by magslewis I would like to personally wholeheartedly support Heather Rawling, who is fighting Leicester City Council against £100 fine she received for breaching antisocial behaviour laws. Whilst it is essential that we have laws to deal with antisocial behaviour, it is profoundly undemocratic and ablest to target people in this way. This is because small campaigning […] Read more »
Leicester needs cross-town bus services 18 November 2024 / 18 November 2024 by magslewis Whilst it is brilliant to hear the transport secretary is making a huge cash injection into bus services, Leicester City council and our Mayor mustn’t squander this opportunity. Too often, the council spends money on fripperies and window dressing , like the railway station refurbishment , which will not give us disabled loos as promised, […] Read more » accessibility public transport sustainability
HOSPITAL CLOSE HOUSING Update 1 November 2024 / 1 November 2024 by magslewis The ongoing scandal of Hospital Close continues, with the Council owned houses still boarded up five years since key workers were told to leave their homes adjacent to Leicester General Not only this, but on Leicester Green Party checking how many of the 135 houses and flats will be fully or partially accessible homes, we […] Read more » accessibility housing planning sustainability
March for Peace – 19 November 2023 21 November 2023 / 1 April 2024 by jangrothusen Aasiya Bora addressing the public at the March for Peace rally in Leicester on Sunday 19th November 2023. To watch the full video head over to our clip on our YouTube channel. Read more »
Castle Ward News – October 2023 31 October 2023 / 1 April 2024 by jangrothusen KEEPING OUR PROMISE TO YOU PUSHING FOR PLAYGROUND REPAIRS You told us the play area between Adderley Road and Clarendon Park Road is badly in need of repair – while £millions are spent on buying buildings in the city-centre when a fraction of that could see this much valued play area repaired. We have pushed […] Read more »
Castle Ward News Flash – 25 October 2023 25 October 2023 / 1 April 2024 by jangrothusen VICKY PARK PAVILION REVIVAL THE RETURN OF THE CAFÉ AT THE PAVILION iS ONE STEP CLOSER After many long delays the Council will finally be inviting expressions of interest in reviving a much asked after café at the Pavilion in Victoria Park. Victoria Park Pavilion has huge potential as a hub for all communities around […] Read more »
Councillor News Spotlight – October 2023 Update 18 October 2023 / 1 April 2024 by jangrothusen Check out what Green Councillor Patrick Kitterick has ben up to this month working hard for our community. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to get in touch with any of the Castle Ward councillors here Read more »
Councillor News Spotlight – September 2023 Update 22 September 2023 / 1 April 2024 by jangrothusen Check out what Green Councillor Liz Sahu has ben up to this month working hard for her community. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to get in touch with any of the Castle Ward councillors here Read more »
Objection to rail ticket offices closures 22 July 2023 / 1 April 2024 by jangrothusen Leicester Green Party would like to object to the proposal to shut rail ticket offices or severely curtailed their opening hours. This shortsighted proposal would have a devastating impact on disabled people and older people in particular, and the digitally excluded. May we ask if an equality impact assessment has been done on this proposal? […] Read more »
A week as a Councillor – July 2023 Update 19 July 2023 / 1 April 2024 by jangrothusen People in Castle Ward seem to be as excited about having three green councillors as our members are. We have been asked what they have been doing. Here is a brief summary of just 7 days worth of activity: Wednesday 12th July – Attended the Planning Committee and spoke out against a planning application in […] Read more »
