THE BIRSTALL POST JAN 2013
Market plans LEICESTER CITY Council have revealed plans for a new £7million indoor market hall at Leicester market. Architects Greig & Stephenson say the proposals they have produced for the City Council could see the new food hall rival Borough Market in London and markets in Barcelona and Madrid. The 1970’s indoor market hall would be demolished and replaced with a glass and timber pavilion, connected to the Corn Exchange with a glass roof. There will be more space for meat, fish and the deli stalls. The indoor market hall behind the Corn Exchange would be demolished and replaced with a public open space framed by trees. Planning permission will be sought early in 2013, with a view to completing work on the new food hall by Christmas 2013 and the overall scheme by the end of the following year The indoor market hall would not be demolished until the new food hall is completed, ensuring that trading could continue throughout the works.
Prize winning safety message TWO STUDENTS from Stonehill School won prizes for their postcard designs in a competition run by the charity Sustrans. Jessica Clarke and Emma Godfrey came first and second, in the 9-11 age group, for their designs advising motorists to reduce their speed to 20mph. There were 2575 entries from across the UK. The competition was part of GO 20, a national campaign backed by Sustrans that is calling for a 20mph speed limit where people live, work and shop. The competition was judged by TV presenter Miranda Krestovnickoff. She said: “Jessica’s design was a wonderful use of materials and has striking colours. It must have taken ages to make and was beautifully designed and created. Emma’s postcard was an amusing poem with a serious message.” Jessica’s prize was a weekend for her whole family at the Bryn Meurig Treehouse in Powys, and Emma won a bike.
Pic: Jessica Clarke
Pic: Emma Godfrey
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Ex-burglar offers security advice A FORMER criminal advised residents in burglary hotspots how to protect their homes from raiders during a Christmas crackdown on break-ins. Reformed offender Phil Ward joined Charnwood Borough Council and Leicestershire Police officers to identify vulnerable properties in Birstall, Shepshed and Hathern. Phil who now works as a water bailiff for the Council at Charnwood Water told residents why a burglar might target their property and officers gave crime prevention advice to householders. Phil, who has been crime-free for 13
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years, said: “If I can help save even one person from falling victim to a burglary then I’m more than happy to help the Council and the police on this campaign. “When I was on drugs I had to spend hundreds of pounds every day to feed my habit. I was desperate for money and I must have burgled hundreds of homes and businesses. I can’t take back what I’ve done in the past, but I can give something back by helping out now. If I didn’t help, then I wouldn’t be reformed would I? Burglary is a horrible crime and I hope that people listen to what we have to tell them” Pic: Birstall PCSO Mark Butler with Dave Burge from Charnwood Borough Council, and Phil Martindale
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