Senior Liberal Democrat Councillor joins the Conservatives Tuesday, 10 January, 2023 A senior Liberal Democrat councillor has resigned from the Party today to join the Conservatives. Cllr Dr Naveed Alam, who represents Grange Ward on Oadby & Wigston Borough Council, has stated that he can no longer trust the Lib Dems with the running of the council, and has thrown his support behind the Conservatives. Commenting, Cllr Alam said: “The Liberal Democrats have failed the residents of... Local News
Tell us your views on Lib Dem housing plans 18th March 2021 The Lib Dem Local Plan for Oadby & Wigston paves the way for an additional 650 houses off Newton Lane in Wigston, on top of the existing 400. We want to hear... Local News
Passing of Ted Barr, former Wigston Councillor 15th March 2021 Our team would like to offer our deepest condolences to the loved ones of Ted Barr, former Wigston Meadowcourt Councillor from 2015-2019. Ted sadly passed away... Local News
Neil seeks assurances over Wigston Post Office 4th February 2021 Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston has been seeking reassurances over the future of the Post Office In Wigston Town Centre. The Post Office is... Local News
Neil welcomes local asymptomatic testing for key workers 22nd January 2021 Neil O'Brien MP has welcomed the introduction of asymptomatic testing for key workers and those unable to work from home across Leicestershire. Further details... Local News
Concerns raised by GP surgeries 14th January 2021 While I’m pleased to update that over 2.6m first dose vaccinations have been given, I want to share some concerns that have been raised with me, notably the... Local News
Neil visits Oadby vaccination site 22nd December 2020 Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston visited the coronavirus vaccination centre at Leicester Racecourse in Oadby. Please see a video below. Local News
Neil encourages postcode lottery funding bids 10th August 2020 Applications are open for People's Postcode Lottery funding - where local charities and good causes are able to apply for grants between £500 - £20,000. They've... Local News
Neil visits O&W shopping parades 1st August 2020 Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston visited reopened shopping parades across the Borough on Saturday 1st August, the first day after the local... Local News
Neil becomes new APPG Loneliness Chair 20th April 2020 Neil O’Brien OBE, MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston will be the new Chair of the APPG on Loneliness British Red Cross, which acts as the secretariat for the... Local News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
