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
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News