We use some essential cookies to make this website work We would also like to set additional cookies to understand how you use this website and improve Council services We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services A Charnwood resident has been selected to light the beacon in Queen’s Park to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day came to Charnwood as an evacuee from Sheffield on 1 September 1939 as the Second World War began Mrs Breed was only five years old at the time and was taken in by a family in Cossington splitting her time between Rothley and Sileby where Sheila and her husband Terry have now lived for 43 years The couple have been together for 71 years and have raised four children They now have seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Following a competition organised by Charnwood Borough Council Sheila has been selected to light the beacon in Queen’s Park in Loughborough on Thursday 8 May – exactly 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe on 8 May 1945 Mrs Breed said: “It is an honour and a privilege to be selected to light the beacon for such an important milestone in our country’s history “I am very pleased that in my 90 years I have seen Charnwood flourish and grow and I consider the opportunity to light the beacon a fitting way to thank the people of Charnwood who have given me such a fine home.” Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE selected Sheila from the entries that were received in the competition The Mayor said: “I am looking forward to joining Sheila when the beacon is lit in Queen’s Park to mark this anniversary “Charnwood is proud of its military history and Armed Forces community and it is set to be a poignant night when beacons are lit up and down the country “I would like to say thank you to everyone that entered the competition but a pleasure to read the entries that were received “I hope to see as many residents as possible in Queen’s Park on the evening of 8 May as we mark 80 years since VE Day.” A number of information stalls including Army Reserve Royal British Legion and the Loughborough Library Local Studies Group will be in Queen’s Park from 8.30pm The beacon will be lit around 9.30pm and will be one of thousands across the country lit to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe You can find details about events taking place across Charnwood to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on the Council’s website: www.charnwood.gov.uk/VE80 If you have any questions or suggestions and would like to find out the best way to get in touch with us, please visit the Contact Us page or connect with us on social media Enter your house number and your street name or postcode for more localised information Website developed by Cuttlefish the provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes has completed contracts on a 28.5-acre site on Barnards Drive in Sileby is being developed to build 228 family homes to help combat the need for housing in the area Managing Director of Vistry South East Midlands said: “We are thrilled to have completed contracts bringing us a step closer to delivering much-needed mixed-tenure homes for the area demonstrating our commitment to delivering high-quality affordable homes in a sustainable manner to enhance communities and meet the diverse housing needs in the area “We know that people from all walks of life will relish the opportunity to live in modern family homes and to be part of a vibrant and well-connected community here in Leicestershire.” Situated just beyond Barnards Drive on the eastern edge of Sileby the new development will be made up of both affordable and open market homes The new development will feature a mix of one-bedroom maisonettes Senior Land Director at Gladman Developments Limited said: “Gladman are delighted to have completed the sale of the land at Sileby to Vistry Group “The Gladman team have worked on the site since 2019 securing an Outline Planning Permission at committee and are pleased to be contributing towards the delivery of much needed housing S106 contributions and job opportunities for the local community.” All of the homes will be constructed using modern methods of construction with timber frame panels produced at the local Vistry Works factory in Bardon This will improve the sustainability and speed of the construction process as well as reducing disruption for the local community Each home built using these panels emits 14,460kg CO2e less than a traditional brick-and-block house The site has outline planning permission with a decision on Reserved Matters expected in the next few months with a view to starting work later in 2025 We offer an exciting opportunity in the East Midlands for companies to plan innovative advertising campaigns alongside consistently excellent reporting Our newsletters are sent directly chief executives managing directors and senior managers across the East Midlands with numerous companies from all sectors – from 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posed the highest threat to causing disruption in the local area Eventually I reached out locally for volunteers to help with the project and Richard Oldham came forward to volunteer too Alongside ourselves is a small Volunteer Team for Flood Wardens across the Soar and Wreake Valley villages who assist each other from Quorn and Mountsorrel to Syston a d Rearsby I became a Volunteer Flood Warden for Sileby due to the amount of Flooding I'd witnessed growing up being familiar with the danger and chaos it causes When local through roads become flooded and impassable it causes huge traffic delays.   In the dry months I tend to commit 1-3 hours per week unless we are experiencing Flash Flooding In the winter I spend many hours a week and sometimes multiple hours a day depending on the severity of flooding in the area social media posting and speaking on the phone with the council on my way to work from Sileby to Mountsorrel I check and post any roads that are flooded.  I enjoy being able to support the local community Our Social Media account has more than 6 thousand followers from across the county who rely on our “Flood Patrol” updates We receive thanks and occasional gifts from members of the public Prior to Flooding we raise awareness of weather warnings and encourage the public not to travel through flood water we share messaging around protecting property and people from flooding as well as reporting roads that need to be closed due to flooding and if it is safe to do so We also regularly update our social media pages to let people know which roads are currently closed allowing people to plan their journeys to work/school appropriately.  we report to Leicestershire County Council Highways any roads that need to be cleaned and reopened We also ensure affected people are safe.  My highlight has been supporting the community of Sileby and the surrounding areas in times of flooding and raising awareness of the dangers of flooding during drier weather.  you become the eyes on the ground to notice and report flooding to the relevant councils and agencies as well as gathering knowledge of flooding across your local area.  Take a look at our volunteer pages to get involved.  *this interview took place a number of months ago. ✍️ Gurjit Singh Bahra, Service Manager - School Admissions and Pupil Services shares his top tips to get families with children due to attend school for the first time this autumn prepared ahead of National Offer Day. 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Read our Privacy notice turned into a source of tragedy for a father who lost his leg in a horrific accident just hours after the purchase throwing Cameron into a concrete fence post at low speed The subsequent medical ordeal included multiple amputations and treatment for gangrene, leaving Cameron in a wheelchair and battling PTSD Now his mother, Amanda, is striving to raise £10,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to fund a lightweight prosthetic leg and physiotherapy The ultimate goal is to help Cameron regain mobility so he can do activities with his seven-year-old son “I sat on the sofa with my mum two weeks ago and I’ve never let anybody see me cry,” Cameron said I went out to the car with my dad and I just saw the fence and the wall and that was it – I was panicking I was sweating – I just couldn’t pull myself together it means I can do more day-to-day activities with my son – I can play football with him “I know it will take time to get to that point but it will give me something to look forward to.” It was Mike’s “all-time dream” to own a trike Cameron decided to buy his father a model based on a Reliant Robin for his birthday Cameron had bought the trike and called his family asking them to stand outside the front of the house smashed his ankle and the clutch pedal on the trike ripped his leg apart .. Cameron said he did not feel much pain at first and his first thought was that he had let his dad down because the trike was something he’d “always wanted” Cameron was blue-lighted to Leicester Royal Infirmary It was discovered his left ankle had been “shattered into thousands of pieces” and he underwent his first surgery to reconstruct his ankle The second surgery involved taking “a huge muscle out of his back” for a skin graft which left him in the operating theatre for nearly 14 hours gangrene – where a loss of blood supply causes body tissue to die – later set in and Cameron underwent surgery to amputate his left leg below the knee he had more of his leg amputated after developing a bone infection Cameron now uses a wheelchair and often experiences “excruciating” pain when he moves his left leg He said he has been left with PTSD and has counselling every week Amanda said she wants to raise funds for a prosthetic leg so Cameron can spend quality time with his son “To be able to do that for my boy and to see him grab that little bit of independence back To donate, visit Cameron’s fundraising page. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies The trike Cameron Hassall bought for his father, left, and Cameron today amputated after shock fall from new £2,500 trike","description":"He has been left with PTSD and ‘excruciating’ pain A major revamp of a park in Sileby is making great progress with a new multi-use games area completed and work underway on new play areas Sileby Parish Council is leading the project which has received around £500,000 in funding from the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund The multi-use games area (MUGA) replaces an older facility in Memorial Park two new play areas are currently being installed footpaths have been improved around the park and the main entrance has been redesigned to make it safer for vehicles and pedestrians Another entrance has been landscaped and new benches have also been added The scheme will also see the Sports Pavilion improved to broaden its use and the creation of a community garden the borough council’s lead member for economic development said: "It’s wonderful to see the Sileby project achieve so much already This is a fantastic example of the impact the UK Shared Prosperity Fund is making at a local level a resident told me how much the improved footpaths had made a difference We hope other residents are also enjoying the improvements we are delighted to support a number of projects across the borough which are bringing real improvements to local communities.” said: “We are really pleased with how the project is progressing and have received very positive feedback from residents “We are continuing to work hard behind the scenes to complete the rest of the scheme and look forward to it all being finished in 2025 These improvements will benefit residents for many years to come.” The project is also receiving around £500,000 from Section 106 agreements which are contributions made by developers as part of planning permissions to build in the area The total cost of the Sileby scheme is around £1 million Charnwood Borough Council was awarded just over £4 million from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund to invest in communities support local businesses and improve skills including a regeneration scheme in Shepshed and the expansion of Jubilee Hall in Anstey Other projects include expanding sports facilities in Mountsorrel enhancing the wellbeing and skills of young people and replacing a scout hut in Loughborough For more information, visit: www.charnwood.gov.uk/ukspf has exchanged contracts on a 28.5-acre site on Barnards Drive in Sileby The new development will integrate with the Leicestershire community with a mix of one- bedroom maisonettes All the houses will be constructed using modern methods of construction said: “We are thrilled to be bringing much-needed mixed-tenure homes for the area demonstrating our commitment to delivering high-quality The site has outline planning permission with Reserved Matters before the end of the year with a view to starting work in 2025 There are Environment Agency flood warnings and flood alerts in place in the Charnwood area Flood warnings mean flooding is expected in those areas The current warnings and alerts are summarised below For the latest travel information in the area tune into local radio stations and follow @ATCLeicester on X or visit the one.network website: https://one.network/ Check for flooding in your area: https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/  For more flooding advice and information, visit www.charnwood.gov.uk Black Brook at Thorpe Acre at 6:58am on 6 January 2025 River levels are rising at the Shepshed river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall flooding of property and roads is possible this morning https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFBBTHORACRE Rearsby Brook at Rearsby at 5:30am on 6 January 2025 River levels are rising at the Leicester Rearsby river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall roads and farmland is possible this morning Areas most at risk are properties at Brookside and Church Lane are at risk The ford at Church Lane will become impassable https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFRBREARSBY River Soar at Zouch Island at 7:49am on 6 January 2025 River levels are rising at the Kegworth river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFSOZOUCH Thrussington and Ratcliffe at 7:34am on 6 January 2025 River levels are rising at the Frisby river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFWRMILLS Rothley Brook at Glenfield and Anstey at 5:27am on 6 January 2025 River levels are rising at the Glenfield river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall Areas most at risk are Glenfield and Anstey https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFROGLENFLD Sileby Brook at Sileby at 4:13am on 6 January 2025 River levels are rising at the Loughborough Sileby Cossington Road river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall Areas most at risk are properties at Brook Street and Cygnet Close https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFSBSILEBY Wood Brook and River Soar at Loughborough to the north of Derby Road at 12:36am on 6 January 2025 River levels are rising at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall Areas most at risk are areas north of the A6 in Loughborough including business properties around Belton Road https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFWOLOUGHB Wood Brook at Loughborough to the south of Derby Road at 12:24am on 6 January 2025 River levels are rising at the Loughborough river gauge as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt including properties on and around Forest Road https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034FWFWOLUFSOUTH Loughborough urban watercourses and local tributaries to the River Soar at 9:35pm on 5 January 2025 River levels are forecast to rise at the Loughborough river gauge as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt flooding of roads and farmland is possible between 2am and 10.45am on 6 January 2025 Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Kingfisher Way Forest Road and Monarch Way from the Wood Brook https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034WAF426 Lower River Soar in Leicestershire at 4:29pm on 5 January 2025 River levels are rising at the Pillings Lock river gauge as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt flooding of roads and farmland is possible Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Slash Lane at Sileby and the Mountsorrel to Sileby road https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034WAF428 River Wreake in Leicestershire at 4:38pm on 5 January 2025 River levels are forecast to rise at the Frisby river gauge as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt flooding of roads and farmland is possible from 6 January 2025 Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Mill Lane and Water Lane at Frisby on the Wreake https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034WAF404 Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire at 4:29pm on 5 January 2025 River levels are forecast to rise at the Glenfield river gauge as a result of recent rainfall and snowmelt flooding of roads and farmland is possible between 9.30am and 9pm on 6 January 2025 Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including the Morrisons parks at Glenfield and Anstey Low-lying land and farmlands in the Glenfield https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/034WAF403 Flood warning issued at 12.36am today for Wood Brook in Loughborough and River Soar at Loughborough to the north of Derby RoadRiver levels are rising at the Whitwick downstream river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall 30 Oct 2024 By Already registered? please Log in to continue Try Property Week For Free to finish this article To access this 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SIGN IN here to continue Property Week’s 2025 Power of Proptech survey seeks to explore the robustness of this digital infrastructure and how prepared businesses are to meet the technological challenges facing the property sector The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response were targeted by “youths” in a series of “distressing” incidents Residents in Brushfield Avenue have been targeted from the jitty behind their homes and one believes that a “catapult” could have been used One parent said the "relentless" activity has left their 14-year-old daughter scared to sleep in her bedroom Another resident won’t sleep with her windows open for fear of the stones coming through. Leicestershire Police said last Tuesday (June 18) it received four different calls between 1am and 3am from people across the village. It said damage had been done to windows at a “number of” homes READ MORE: Dog poo and stones thrown at homes by 'youths' in 'distressing' incidents The force beat team said officers attended on each occasion but youths were seen to run off before they could be apprehended It said the “unacceptable” incidents were “distressing” residents across the village said his family felt like “prisoners in their own home.” He said: “It’s just been constant but it seems to be if you have a light on they will target the house “I was out in the garden one morning having a vape and the amount of stones that came over I had to duck and defend myself “All our windows are chipped just like next door “You feel like a prisoner at night because you don’t want to give anything to them I want to be able to go out into my back garden you go up to the toilet and you have to keep your light off because you don’t want to give them any ammunition "Who is going to foot the damage when one of these windows does go through When I claim on the insurance the premiums will go up For the past two weeks every time we phoned the police He said his 14-year-old daughter with ADHD is now “scared” to sleep in her upstairs bedroom and has slept on the sofa since the latest episode Her mum said the incidents had "changed" their daughter and “had knocked her for six” She said: “You want your kids to be happy in your own home We feel targeted at night and the noise is horrendous" thought the kids were using some kind of “catapult” to get the stones through the trees which sit in between the jitty and their homes He said: “They will stand on the footpath at the back and I don't know whether they have a catapult and a dog fetch thrower because if they did it by hand they wouldn’t get it through the trees "It’s been going on for about two years now The first time they were doing it with bits of branches they were ripping off the trees and now they have progressed to stones "There were about three of them and they legged it as soon as they saw me "It’s no good talking to them, they need charging. [Since] I have got onto the county council and they have managed to put the foot path lights on Since they have been on we have not had anything for over a week "But the trees block the footpath lights [so] I am trying to get them to cut some of it back.” Another resident a 53-year-old woman who also wished to remain anonymous said she has changed her sleeping behaviour as a result Now she sleeps on a different side of the bed She said: “I have three or four large holes in my double glazing I thought it was a pellet gun they were using "The air that came out of it [the window] made a large bang I still won’t sleep with my window open because if they come back the stones could go through my open window "The police were very responsive, when I called them I thought I was being shot at, you think the worst.” Officers are said to be working with the Sileby Parish Council to identify the offenders The beat team said last year it visited addresses to speak to parents and children about stone throwing; however the force said that won’t happen this year and instead arrests will be made It advised parents in the village to know where their children are during the early hours We are now bringing you the latest updates on WhatsApp first Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right Home » Planning » Public inquiries » Public Inquiry: Land off Cossington Road The next Bank Holiday is on Monday, 5 May. As a result of the Bank Holiday, there will be some changes to services and facility opening hours. Full details A public inquiry is taking place in reference to an outline planning application for up to 170 dwellings (including affordable housing) to be built on land off Cossington Road in Sileby with all matters reserved other than access together with associated landscaping and other infrastructure An inspector has been appointed by the Secretary of State and the appeal will be heard by way of a public inquiry This inquiry is being held virtually and therefore we are able to live stream proceedings to make it more accessible to the public Not all inquiries are held virtually and therefore not all can be livestreamed You can watch the live streams for each day below: View on YouTube View on YouTube View on YouTube View on YouTube View on YouTube View on YouTube View on YouTube View on YouTube Planning Inspectorate reference number: APP/X2410/W/21/3287864 A draft programme has been provided by the Inspector for each day of the Inquiry This is subject to change and may be updated throughout the Inquiry The Public Inquiry will be held as a virtual event using Microsoft Teams The inquiry will be opening at 10am on Monday March 21 The inquiry is scheduled to sit for 5 days with an additional reserve day held for Monday April 4 If you wish to participate in the Inquiry you can join via Microsoft Teams. If you would like to register to attend, please email development.control@charnwood.gov.uk telephone number and email address and the link to join the meeting will be sent to you.  If you wish to take an active part in the proceedings please make clear in your response to the Case Officer whether you wish only to appear at the Inquiry and make a statement or whether you would also wish to ask questions on particular topics If you are unable to use Microsoft Teams and wish to participate please inform the Council and we will try and organise alternative arrangements The Inquiry will also be streamed live on YouTube for those who do not wish to participate in the Inquiry but want to observe The YouTube links for each day of the inquiry will be provided nearer the time These are documents which have been submitted during the public inquiry and agreed to be accepted by the Inspector.  This includes all relevant documents (Core Documents pre-fixed CD) for the inquiry This is currently a work in progress and will continue to be developed and populated in the run-up to the inquiry and will also be updated whilst the inquiry is sitting Application Forms Site Location Plan SilLoc01 Illustrative Masterplan GL1400 13 Arboricultural Assessment Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Flood Risk Assessment (A) Flood Risk Assessment (B) Preliminary Drainage Strategy Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Noise and Vibration Assessment Planning Statement SCI Transport Statement Travel Plan Proposed Site Access Junction B024412 003A Design and Access Statement Response to Sileby PC Response to LCC Highways Stage 1 RSA Response Visuals A4 (A-T) Response to LLFA Updated Masterplan GL1400 13A Section 106 HoT Agricultural Land Report CBC Affordable Housing 26.03.21 CBC Affordable Housing 07.05.21 Natural England CPRE Environment Agency Leicestershire Policy Local Lead Flood Authority 13.04.2021 Local Lead Flood Authority 04.08.2021 Local Lead Flood Authority 01.09.2021 Civic Amenities Libraries - Leicestershire County Council Early Years - Leicestershire County Council Education - Leicestershire County Council 07.04.2021a Education - Leicestershire County Council 07.04.2021b Network Rail CBC Open Spaces Sileby Parish Council Cossington Parish Council Jane Hunt MP Local Highway Authority – Leicestershire County Council 14.04.2021 Local Highway Authority – Leicestershire County Council 07.07.2021 Edward Argar MP NHS Comments Landscape Comments 06.05.21 Landscape Comments 23.08.21 Application Responses 1 Application Responses 2 Education Advice Note for LPAs (28 October 2021) Updated Education response Decision Notice Officer’s Report Charnwood Local Plan 2004 Saved Policies Charnwood Local Plan 2004 Policies Map Charnwood Core Strategy 2015 Charnwood Local Plan 2021-37 (Pre-Submission Draft) Charnwood Local Plan 2021-37 (Pre-Submission Draft) Policies Map Green Wedges, Urban Fridge Infrastructure Enhancement Zones and Areas of Local Separation, ARUP, (March 2016) Green Wedges, Urban Fridge Infrastructure Enhancement Zones and Areas of Local Separation, ARUP, (Addendum May 2019) Charnwood Landscape Capacity and Sensitivity Assessment July 2021 Charnwood Landscape Capacity and Sensitivity Assessment Addendum February 2021 Charnwood Landscape Sensitivity Assessment (July 2021) Charnwood Settlement Hierarchy Assessment October 2020 Update Local Development Scheme (April 2021) Sileby Neighbourhood Plan 2019 Charnwood Five Year Housing Land Supply Statement (March 2021) Leicestershire Highway Design Guide Part 3 Design Guidance Charnwood Design SPD (January 2020) Housing Supplementary Planning Document December 2017 Update Leicester and Leicestershire Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) June 2014 Leicester and Leicestershire Strategic Housing & Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) January 2017 Charnwood Local Plan 2019-2036 October 2019 - Policies Map 1 Charnwood Local Plan, Development Strategy and Site Selection Topic Paper, July 2021 Cossington Conservation Area Character Appraisal Adopted 13th February 2014 National Planning Policy Framework, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government 2021 GLVIA3 - Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, Third Edition produced by the Landscape Institute and Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, 2013 LI TGN 06/19 – Visual Representation of Development Proposals”, Technical Guidance Note published by the Landscape Institute June 2019 Landscape Sensitivity Assessment of SHLAA Sites – March 2019, For Charnwood Borough Final Report Prepared for Charnwood Borough by LUC LI TGN 02/21 – “Assessing Landscape Value outside National Designations”, Technical Guidance Note published by the Landscape Institute in May 2021 NationaI Character Area 69 Trent VaIIey WashIands, Natural England Charnwood Housing Needs Assessment September 2020 Inspector’s Report on the Examination into the Charnwood Local Plan Core Strategy Department for Education Developer Contributions Guidance November 2019 Charnwood Borough Council Indoor Built Sports Facility Strategy 2018-2036 December 2016 Leicestershire County Council Planning Obligations Policy July 2019 Cossington NDP Pre-Submission March 2022 Committee Report Application: P.20.2393.2 Land of Humble Lane, east of Cossington Committee Report Application: P.20.2140.2 Land South of Farmers Way/Brookfield Road Rothley Appeal Decision APP/X1355/W/17/3180108 Land to the east of Woodham Burn and west of A167, Newton Aycliffe Appeal Decisions APP/X2410/W/15/3028159 and APP/X2410/W/15/3028161 Land south of Nanpantan Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire FPCR Drawing 9300-L-03 ‘Indicative Layout’ Clarendon Land, relating to land off Humble Lane, east of Cossington Committee Report Application: P/20/1605/2 Melton Road, Queniborough Secretary of State Decision: 2196928 and 2196929 - Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley Committee Report Application: P/20/2383/2 Melton Road, East Goscote Committee Report Application: P/14/0058/2 Land at West Cross Lane, Mountsorrel Committee Report Application: P/14/0393/2 Land off Millstone Lane, Queniborough Appeal Decision APP/X2410/A/12/2187470 Land at (the former) Rearsby Roses Ltd, Melton Road, East Goscote Stroud District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2015] EWHC 488 CEG Land Promotions II Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government [2018] EWHC 1799 Appeal Decision 3028159 and 3028161  Appeal Decision 3271340 Council’s Appeal Questionnaire Public Notice Leicester Mercury EA Comments Appeal Interested Parties (Sensitive) Interested Parties Party Notification Letter CIL Compliance Statement Appendix A - Revised Education Request (Primary, Secondary) Appendix B - Revised Early Years Contributions Appendix C – Secondary School Catchment Map Appendix D – Secondary School Catchment Map Planning Obligations Position Statement – Education and Early Years Appellant Landscape Proof of Evidence Appendix 7, Land to the rear of Derry’s Garden Centre Cossington, Design and Access Statement (December 2020) We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK remember your settings and improve government services You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports This item has been moved to the National Archives as RAIB has published its report describing this incident. See report 06/2022 a train made up of machines used for reprofiling (grinding) rails travelling on the down slow line near Sileby passed signal LR477 at danger by about 350 metres The signal was at danger because a train of empty coaches was crossing the down slow line ahead to move from the up fast to the up slow line The rail grinding train came to a stop fouling the junction over which the train of empty coaches had passed RAIB’s preliminary examination has found that there were no technical faults in the trains or the signalling equipment The brakes of the rail grinding train were applied by its driver and by intervention of the train protection and warning system (TPWS) but this intervention did not stop the train within the safe overrun distance and allowed it to reach the conflict point at the junction Our investigation will seek to identify the sequence of events which led to the incident The management of the grinding train driver’s competence and fitness The design of the signalling on the Leicester to Loughborough section of line The effectiveness of TPWS in circumstances where train braking rates are lower than those used in calculations relating to the design of the system including the rail industry’s response to RAIB’s recommendations made in previous reports involving train driver fatigue management Our investigation is independent of any investigation by the railway industry or by the industry’s regulator, the Office of Rail and Road including any recommendations to improve safety This report will be available on our website You can subscribe to automated emails notifying you when we publish our reports Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details The incident happened shortly before 1am last night (Thursday Kibworth and Leicester’s Central and Eastern fire stations were involved in fighting the fire throughout the night Two families are said to have been evacuated from properties in Greedon Rise On arrival firefighters found the roof of a semi detached property fully involved in fire It had spread to the roof space in the adjoining property Although the cause of the fire is not clear a spokesman for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service shared a photo of the blaze online alongside advice designed to reduce the chances of a fire starting in your home “Most fires in the home start accidentally and the effects of these can be devastating,” they said “It’s important you know how to reduce the chances of a fire starting in your home to help keep yourself your family and your property safe from fire “The easiest way to protect your home and family from fire is with working smoke alarms We advise you to fit at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home,” they added “The ideal position is on the ceiling so you can hear an alarm throughout your home.” No one is thought to have been injured as a result of the blaze An investigation into its origin is currently underway Leicester’s leading independent news & communications agency based in the heart of Leicester city centre providing high-quality news footage for established television channels including the BBC and ITV engaging with human interest community stories alongside current affairs involving political cultural and social issues of global significance Two men found in a vehicle with drugs and cash have been sentenced at court officers from the Leicestershire Police's Specialist Support Department received information that a vehicle connected to county lines drug offending was travelling through Leicester The force suspected the car would make its way outside of the city and so officers placed themselves on routes moving out into the county The car was spotted travelling towards Loughborough and was stopped in the Sileby area A quantity of cash was found on Chowdhury while drugs were found on Miah They were later charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug namely crack cocaine and possessing criminal property said: “The decision to not stop the car in the city there and then allowed us to track it to an area we suspected it was linked to and as a result strengthen our evidence around this particular vehicle and its connection to a specific drugs line Following a subsequent search of an address linked to the defendants we were able to seize in total over £3,000 in cash and drugs with a street value of around £5,000." They appeared at Leicester Crown Court on the 3rd of February and they were sentenced after pleading guilty to all charges at a previous hearing Miah was given a 12-month prison sentence suspended for two years while Chowdhury was given a total of two years and six months in prison added: “This investigation turned into a significant team effort by colleagues within Charnwood CID who have compiled the case together along with the support of other specialist departments “Our work to tackle county lines remains very much part of our daily business and we continue to arrest and investigate those who commit these offences.” birthdays after 8 and the Test of Time after 9 When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman is well known for its bold and quirky shopfronts and the inspiration behind its latest effort for Valentine’s Day has been noted by the singer It includes lyrics from her latest break-up anthem ‘Flowers,’ which is rumoured to be about her relationship with ex-husband said that the message of self empowerment behind the lyrics ‘I Can Buy Myself Flowers’ were perfect for the store “Aside from the fact that none of us can get it out of our heads we really love the message that no matter what life throws at us it’s important to value your own self worth above all,” she said Miley responded to the store’s effort after being tagged in a customer’s picture on Instagram which the singer decided to share on her story The post was re-shared on The Flower Plant’s own account with the caption “Yesss @mileycyrus” followed by head-exploding emojis which includes one inspired by the popular sitcom Friends the shopfront was painted a vibrant shade of pink and branded with the words “How you doin’?” customers have gone above and beyond with praise for the store “So smart – creative and the perfect message to project,” said one fan online ECB to investigate as game risks losing generation of aspiring players over racism An Asian cricketer claims he was subject to a disciplinary hearing after calling for an apology from a Leicestershire club whose members “blacked-up” for a fancy dress party. It is the latest incident in the crisis over racism in the game and is now being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Four men attended the Disney-themed party apparently with boot polish on their skin and dressed in green and gold to represent the Jamaican Olympic bobsleigh team who inspired the 1993 hit film Cool Runnings. A photograph taken on the night shows the men from Sileby Town Cricket Club smiling with the chair who is also chair of Leicestershire and Rutland cricket league which is at the top level of competition for amateur club cricket who had previously been called a p*** by a Sileby player shared the photo on Facebook and demanded an apology he says that Kinch called him in for a disciplinary hearing for breaching social media policy “This guy is the figurehead of the league of 38 teams,” said Razaq “I just wanted him to acknowledge that blackface is wrong and to apologise publicly so that younger players coming through wouldn’t be put off It was his party at his cricket club and he should have sent those boys home in disgrace Excuses are being made for actions that are inexcusable I tried to challenge it and they went after me.” the former Yorkshire player whose testimony at a parliamentary select committee exposed institutional racism in the professional game said he had been following Umar’s fight on social media “Umar has been incredibly brave speaking out about his experiences It’s increasingly clear that there needs to be investigations into the cultures of each county so as to get to the root of institutional racism in cricket we’re reading of a victim being abused and not heard The game needs to change or we will lose a generation of aspiring cricketers.” An ECB spokesman said: “As with any allegations of discrimination Umar’s complaints must be investigated thoroughly As these issues have not yet been resolved we will now be investigating and will also be providing independent support to find a resolution.” Razaq said: “I’m relieved the ECB is taking this seriously as I have taken this all the way to the top of Leicestershire County Cricket Club and nobody has done anything I had put up with years of racism because I wanted to play and racism was just part of the game that we all felt we had to tolerate “But last October I decided enough was enough when [the member] returned to the club having called me a p*** in the past and served only a short ban I called for him to apologise on social media and I was trolled by people talking about white power people turned on me for calling racism out “So I shared the photo of the party [taken in 2014] which was still up on a Sileby player’s Facebook page I was reported to the police for harassment and called in for a disciplinary for breaching social media guidelines Another Sileby player called a woman who messaged to support me the c-word on social media There is clearly a worrying culture at that club and it’s even more worrying that the chair is responsible for the league.” The image of which Razaq complained; Nigel Kinch is bottom right.Razaq was eventually invited to speak at an independent panel, led by Leicestershire CCC chief executive Sean Jarvis at the county ground. The row prompted one Sileby player, Umar Afzal, to leave his club. He says he had endured years of racial prejudice dressed up as locker-room banter. “I now feel ashamed and angry with myself for not taking a stand earlier,” he said. “It was all so normalised I didn’t even realise how bad it was. One black player joined us and left after one game because of the constant racist stereotyping of him being a gangster and a drug dealer. A Filipino player was nicknamed Yellow Man. Racism was like a disease at Sileby. It was just part of the culture.” Under the current system, no independent body regulates the recreational game, though players can report any issues to the ECB via its website. Kinch, Sileby Town, Leicestershire and Rutland League, Leicestershire County Cricket Club and Sean Jarvis all failed to respond to repeated requests for a comment. Jarvis said he had passed the matter to the ECB. Read moreA spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission said: “There is no place for racism in sport in the workplace or in any part of our society We urge all sports clubs to examine what they are doing to tackle discrimination and harassment so that no one involved in sport suffers the racism that others have sadly faced in the past.” Many Asians have been made to feel so unwelcome in mainstream leagues and clubs that they have formed their own up and down the country who helped found the South Asian Cricket Academy after studying the many obstacles preventing British Asians progressing into the professional game said: “South Asian leagues are usually framed as an example of ethnic minority players excluding themselves from ‘the system’ whereas a more analytical lens might point to their existence as evidence that the current system is not inclusive enough “Recreational leagues are often ill-equipped to deal with complaints regarding such matters victims of discrimination find themselves with nobody to whom they can raise concerns other than those with a conflict of interest or in some cases even to those they are accusing.” Almost a third of grassroots cricket is played by South Asians in the UK yet they make up only 3-4% of professionals a figure that prompted the ECB to launch the South Asian Action Plan in 2018 a reader at Leeds Beckett University who has written research papers on racism and the Asian experience in English cricket says this can partly be explained by the lack of cultural awareness in the game “There is a hierarchy of cultural acceptability in cricket,” he said don’t drink and challenge racism you’re branded a troublemaker The senior coaching staff need to go into the dressing room and tell the players they need to welcome and embrace people from different backgrounds “Resistance to change is coming from some of the leading figures in clubs at all levels who are conservative older white men mixing in homogenous circles They don’t have their worldview challenged This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media Council bosses suspected Sileby public toilets was being used for sex after cans of high energy drinks were found lined up on cisterns in the cubicles Sileby Parish Council has closed the loos in the village after reports that “kinky sordid sex acts” with vegetables were taking place Council clerk Rosemary Richardson said that the empty cans were a sign that the toilets in King Street was being used for “cottaging” - sex between men in a public loo “The cleaner reported finding cans of high energy drinks lined up on the cisterns in the cubicles “The cans led us to suspect that the toilets were being used for cottaging again “The vegetables and women’s underwear found in the cubicles were the last straw “We felt we had no option but to close the toilets.” Carrots are believed to have been used in sexual acts The toilets were closed by Charnwood Borough Council in 2009 after problems with men meeting for sex A nursery and several jitties are close to the building and the parish council fear that young people or children may walk in on the acts Ms Richardson said it was “unsafe” and “unfair” on the cleaner to continue working in the toilets because of what had been going on Ms Richardson said: “Kinky sordid sex acts have been taking place in the toilets “We have decided to close them because unless there is a police officer standing in the toilets 24/7 you would not be able to stop these daily activities.” Following a public consultation the parish council took over the toilets in 2011 the council sent a request to Charnwood Borough Council to terminate its lease of the public toilets Leicestershire Police said it had received a report of anti-social behaviour and sexual activity within the King Street car park toilets on Thursday Police added that they had only received the one report of this kind of activity A police spokesman said local beat officers frequently patrol the area already because of its locality to the town centre A Charnwood Borough Council spokesman said: “We have received a request from Sileby Parish Council to terminate their lease of the public toilets on King Street car park “We are currently reviewing the request and will be contacting the parish council to formally respond.” a major egg supplier based in Loughborough has been ordered to pay out over £240,000 after a 19-year-old worker was crushed to death Ben Spencer had only been working for Sunrise Poultry Ltd for two weeks when he was crushed between a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and a wall in April 2021 An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that measures in place for segregating pedestrians and moving vehicles were 'wholly inadequate' The HGV was attempting a 'complex manoeuvre' towards a narrow thoroughfare at the Seagrave Road premises as Ben Spencer was walking towards it Sunrise Poultry pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 17 of the Workplace (Health The firm was ordered to pay a fine of £233,000 plus costs of £8,841 at a hearing at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on 22 November 2023 HSE enforcement lawyer Andy Siddall said: “The company admitted failing to segregate vehicles and pedestrians at its workplace in Sileby and that resulted in the tragic death of Ben “Accidents like this simply shouldn’t happen and a mother shouldn’t have to hold the hand of her son as he lies dying in the workplace “So please check your workplace transport risk assessments and ensure that everybody goes home safely.” Ben’s tragic death continues to have a significant impact on the lives of his mother Tracy said she would like nothing more but to ‘curl up in a ball’ after her son's death at the site in Sileby because it has always been just me and him,” she said Sometimes I walk the dog at eleven o’clock at night to avoid running into people I just can’t face getting into a conversation with them “I find myself keeping my distance from everyone I just can’t cope with the idea of feeling close to someone Tracy added: “My dreams are of Ben when he was younger and I just yearn to be back there "Those years standing on the edge of a football pitch watching him in the freezing cold and now I’d just go back there in heartbeat.” Please contact the news editor Daniel Wild by emailing daniel.wild@farminguk.com or ringing 01484 400666 if you have a query regarding the content of this news article A mother has spoken about her grief after her only child was killed while working at Sunrise Eggs in Loughborough Nineteen-year-old Ben Spencer had only been working for Sunrise Poultry Farms for two weeks when he was crushed between a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and a wall on 12 April 2021 His mum Tracy says she would like nothing more but to ‘curl up in a ball’  after his death at the site in Sileby Sometimes I walk the dog at eleven o’clock at night to avoid running into people “My dreams are of Ben when he was younger and I just yearn to be back there Those years standing on the edge of a football pitch watching him in the freezing cold and now I’d just go back there in heartbeat.” The HGV was attempting a complex manoeuvre towards a narrow thoroughfare at the Seagrave Road premises as Ben Spencer was walking towards it An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that measures in place for segregating pedestrians and moving vehicles were wholly inadequate pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 17 of the Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and was ordered to pay a fine of £233,000 plus costs of £8,841 at a hearing at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on 22 November 2023 Ben’s tragic death continues to have a significant impact on the lives of Tracy “I still can’t go in Ben’s bedroom,” Tracy said “It’s still the same as the last day he went to work I can’t bring myself to make the bed and have tied the door shut so the dog can’t go in there but I just can’t walk across the threshold “I cry when I leave the house and I cry when I get back I hear noises and look up expecting to see Ben coming round the back “Sunrise Poultry was Ben’s first real job and with it came a conversation about the future “If I could just curl up in a ball I would.” “The company admitted failing to segregate vehicles and pedestrians at its workplace in Sileby and that resulted in the tragic death of Ben HSE inspector Alex Nayar said: “Our thoughts today are with Ben’s family and friends He should have returned home safely to them at the end of his working day but because of the failings of Sunrise Poultry Farms Limited “Ben’s death could have easily been prevented if they had adequately assessed and controlled the risks associated with workplace transport a leading cause of death in the workplace.” Detectives are appealing for information and dash cam footage after a man died in a single-vehicle collision in Ratcliffe Road Police were called to the scene at 5.20 pm on Sunday 19th of March was driving a white Volkswagen Golf – travelling eastbound along Ratcliffe Road from the direction of Sileby towards Ratcliffe on the Wreake Leicestershire Police believe that the vehicle collided with the bridge on the opposite side of the carriageway East Midlands Ambulance Service also attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene from the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “We know this incident happened in quite a rural location but if anyone was travelling in the area around the time of the collision – particularly if you saw the car beforehand – please contact police.” Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting crime reference number  23*167697 or report online 5 MAR 2019BookmarkEast Midlands TrainsTrains running across the East Midlands have been delayed this morning Services connecting Leicester and Nottingham as well those to destinations further afield Leicestershire Live reports East Midlands Trains originally tweeted to say trains from Leicester to London Nottingham and Sheffield are being disrupted by the incident They have since tweeted to say a person has been hit by a train You can also get in touch with us via our social media pages. You can tweet us using the handle @nottslive or you can send us a message via our Facebook page, which can be found here Get the most important news straight in your inbox before 9am every day - sign up to Nottinghamshire Live's newsletter just enter your email address in the black box at the top of this page East Midlands Trains have updated their website to say normal service is expected to resume at 3pm They say: “The line has now reopened because we have been operating a heavily reduced train service this morning we are expecting our normal train service to resume on the affect routes at around 1500 “Our trains are likely to experience extended delays or alterations You should use alternative routes which will be most comfortable and quickest way to get where you need to be.” British Transport Police have confirmed that one person has died as a result of the incident at Sileby station this morning “Officers were called to Sileby station shortly after 7.45am today (05/03) after reports of a casualty on the tracks “Paramedics also attended however a person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene “Officers are now working to identify the person and inform their family “This incident is not currently being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.” East Midlands Trains have announced that the line between Leicester and Loughbourgh has reopened A tweet said: “The lines have now reopened between Loughborough & Leicester we are now working on putting the timetable back together as we have crews & trains not in the right place following this disruption.” The 12.03 from Leicester to London St Pancras has now been cancelled as has the 12.05 to Sheffield The 12.13 to London St Pancras has also now been cancelled East Midlands Trains have tweeted that they do not know when the line will be re-opened The train company originally planned to reopen the line between Leicester and Loughborough at 11.am However trains past that time have now been cancelled from Leicester In their most recent tweet EMT said: “We are currently trying to source alternative travel arrangements for customers “I won’t be able to provide a time frame at the moment unfortunately “We are working as fast as we can to get our services back up and running “Apologies for any inconvenience caused.” East Midlands Trains were originally hoping the line would return to usual service from 11.am two further trains have now been cancelled from Leicester In a tweet East Midlands Trains said: “Disruption continues this morning on our London route we have no direct trains to / from London and the north a person was sadly hit by a train earlier between Loughborough and Leicester.” These are the latest pictures from the station which appears to have been shut down by police Multiple trains have been cancelled from Leicester according to National Rail Enquiries - the cancelled trains are as follows: East Midlands Trains have confirmed that trains from Loughborough to Nottingham have been cancelled In a response to an enquiry on Twitter the train company said: “...no trains are currently running from Loughborough to Nottingham “We are currently trying to source alternative travel arrangements “We may not have been able to arrange this yet.” Due to the incident near Sileby the line between Leicester and Loughborough has been closed East Midlands Trains have announced the following travelling arrangements for those at travelling between the two If you are travelling between Loughborough and Leicester Rail Replacements has been arranged East Midlands Trains (EMT) have announced the alternative routes people can take to minimise the impact of the incident at Sileby on their journey These are the alternative routes released by EMT: You may travel to Doncaster where you should change for a train to London Kings Cross Derby/ChesterfieldYou may travel to Birmingham New Street where you should change for a train to London EustonNottingham You may travel to Grantham where you should change for a train to London Kings Cross You may travel to Nuneaton where you should change for a train to London Euston “All of these alternative route options are available in the opposite direction too we have already made arrangements with other train companies for you to travel with your original ticket,” EMT said in a statement this morning East Midlands Trains have said that journeys affected by the incident at Sileby this morning could be delayed for up to 60 minutes They said: “You should continue to travel as originally planned however your journey may be delayed by 60 minutes We are sorry for the delay to your journey today “If your overall journey has been delayed over 30 minutes you may be entitled to claim compensation.” Alternative travel routes to be announced soon East Midlands Trains have released a statement saying that alternative transport is being arranged A statement said: “All of our trains on the route cannot run in either direction between Leicester and Loughborough “At present we are expecting the line to fully reopen in the next 2 hours “Our normal train service is expected to resume on the affected routes at around 1100.” British Transport Police have been contacted East Midlands Trains has tweeted to say the safety inspection came after a person was hit by a train at Sileby They said: “There has been a person hit by a train near to Sileby This is at Leicester and is disrupting our trains on the London St Pancras/Nottingham/Sheffield routes.” The train that’s causing the delays is the 7.33am to Wellingborough from Market Harborough East Midlands Trains has tweeted that the train has now been cancelled after coming into Leicester for a safety inspection It isn’t clear what’s happened to the train East Midlands Trains have tweeted to say that they are ‘experiencing disruption’ in the Leicester area There are reports of numerous services being delayed.