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Gran Canaria To Coalville John Commons landlord of The Vic Bikers Pub in Coalville makes a few trips a year during the winter months to Gran Canaria to ride a motorcycle up mountains and down dales, the place is a great getaway in the winter months and the weather is normally an easy match for a good English summer with little or no rain.

Gran Canaria is an amazing place to ride a motorcycle with similar outlooks to the Grand Canyon, Malibu beach, mountains where you ride above the clouds, around the edge of cliffs with hundreds of feet drop the other side of the Armco barriers, banana plantations, quaint harbours, awesome coast roads, racetrack quality tarmac in many places and food to die for.

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The ferry from Las Palmas to Cadiz on Mainland Spain left around dinner on the 12th May, 45 ish hours later on 14th it docked in Cadiz and John made the trek back to Coalville via the channel tunnel, John is pictured above on the little red Honda with Mount Teide in the background, plus a shot on Gran Canaria, and finally outside his pub,the 3000 mile overall journey was done in 7 days.

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Whitwick & District Whitwick and District U3A will hold its next monthly General Meeting on Friday 15th June. For retired people, or those approaching retirement, this is a chance to

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new learning experiences and

friendships within a local, thriving

organisation. There are almost fifty Interest Groups with something to

suit most tastes from the traditional to the technological.

The speaker at June’s meeting will be Bev Smith, CEO of North West Leicestershire District Council.

Bev’s talk will focus on her own

career and the latest developments at the District Council. Before

taking up her current post a year

ago, Bev has been a police officer

and worked in local government in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

Regeneration projects have been her special interest.

To listen to Bev and find out more about Whitwick and District U3A, come along to St. David’s Church

PHOTO LEFT: Coalville Memorial Clock Tower today. PHOTO RIGHT: Looking north from Belvoir Road. This is a favourite viewpoint for photographs of the Tower. This photograph probably dates from the 1930s. There are at least four different forms of transport on view. (Copyright Coalville Heritage Society)

Restoring Coalville’s Memorial Clock Tower Structural maintenance work to the Memorial Clock Tower in Coalville started on Tuesday 29th May, thanks in part to funding from the National Lottery and the War Memorials Trust.

Programme and Historic England.

The essential work to maintain the structural soundness of the Grade II listed structure will be complete by October 2018 at the latest.

Made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, the HLF funding will allow the project to take the story of the clock tower out into the community.

The project focuses on the history of the prominent tower on the town’s landscape and includes:

Careful scheduling means there will be no disruption to the Remembrance Day commemoration events planned for November.

North West Leicestershire District Council, which is responsible for the memorial tower, carried out a condition survey, which showed the tower needed significant maintenance work. The roof is leaking and needs improvement, some of the steelwork reinforcement within the tower is rusted and needs to be replaced and the concrete base is fractured and needs to be reinforced.

Work includes:

• Repairs to the cast stone on the tower • Replacing the lead covering on the tower roof • Replacing the access door at the top of the tower • Repointing / replacing brick work as necessary • Installing a new lightning protection rod • Internal repairs to the access floors • Internal steel support replacement

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• Relaying the concrete paving and steps around the

The U3A is a non-political and

• Electrical work on the internal and external lighting.

everyone is welcome.

To carry out this work scaffolding will be installed around the clock tower to its full height and a site compound will be created around its base.

4RL at 1.45 for a 2.00pm start. non-religious organisation:

In addition, you can call in at

the U3A marquee, which will be decorated in blue and yellow,

at Coalville’s Picnic in the Park

on Sunday 24th June. Members

will be there waiting to hand out

information leaflets and chat about the benefits of belonging to the

U3A. As always, the comprehensive website www.whitwicku3a.org.uk gives full details about Whitwick and District U3A.

base of the tower

The remaining funding is being provided by North West Leicestershire District Council.

• A local history project with Belvoirdale Primary School

• Capturing people’s memories of Memorial Square through an oral history project.

• A touring exhibition and brochure exploring how the area commemorated the fallen

Councillor Richard Blunt, Leader of NWLDC, said: “As custodians of the Memorial Clock Tower – the heart of Coalville and a prominent structure on the town’s landscape since the 1920s – we are very pleased to see this important structural work going ahead. We would like to thank National Lottery players as their money is not only helping to restore the tower, but is helping us to take its story out into the community so that future generations can learn about its rich heritage. Thank you also to War Memorials Trust, which works tirelessly to ensure our war memorials in the UK are protected and restored.”

Councillor Alison Smith MBE, Deputy Leader and Armed Forces Champion at NWLDC, added: “We have scheduled the work to the tower very carefully to make sure we make the most of the good weather and, most importantly, that the work does not disrupt the Remembrance commemoration events in November. This is particularly important in 2018, as we get ready to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War 1. I hope local people will take the opportunity during these works to learn a bit more about the history of the Coalville Memorial Clock Tower as we take these steps to secure its future.”

The total cost of the repair work is £116,000.

A National Lottery grant of £60,000 has been awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), which will contribute towards the repair works and an educational outreach programme.

Frances Moreton, Director, War Memorials Trust, said: “War memorials are a tangible connection to our shared past creating a link between the fallen and today. It is vital we ensure all our war memorials are in the best possible condition for their age and the charity is delighted to support this project in Coalville. The centenary of World War I is a wonderful opportunity for local communities across the country to protect and conserve their war memorials. If anyone knows of any other war memorials in need of help, please contact us.”

The memorial tower will also benefit from a grant of £30,000 from the Grants for War Memorials scheme supported by the First World War Memorials

To find out more about the Coalville Clock Tower project and the opportunities to get involved, visit www. choosecoalville.co.uk/coalville-clock-tower-project

The work will be completed by contractors Aura Ltd, who will work on the masonry repair elements of the project alongside students from Stephenson College, giving them unique experience of working on a listed monument of such local importance.

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Victoria Bikers Pub Events MOXTERS OF ROCK time at The Vic in Coalville time again as 15 top tribute bands show what they can do best on June 22nd 23rd The Event started in the year 2000 and is without a shadow of doubt the first venue in the UK to host multiple tribute band events, now in its 19th year people come from around the UK to this giant of an intimate tiny festival, only 200 tickets are available and it sells out every year.

Tickets available from the pub or online at: www.wegottickets.com/ thevictoriabikerpub FRIDAY 8pm RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE (The Machine Rages On) 9pm THE CULT (Cult Fiction) 10pm WASP (Electric Circus) 11pm GREEN DAY (Green Haze) plus tent 12pm BON JOVI (Bad Medicine) SATURDAY 1pm KISS (Counterfeit Kiss) 2pm ACOUSTICA (As Acoustica) 3pm MOTORHEAD (Motorkill) 4pm FREE & BAD COMPANY (Free At Last) 5pm LED ZEPPELIN & BLACK SABBATH (Black Zeppelin) 6pm SKID ROW (Subhuman Race) 7pm STATUS QUO (Stated Quo) 8pm OZZY OSBOURNE (Wizards Of Oz) 9pm METALLICA (Moretallica) 10pm THIN LIZZY (Black Rose) 11pm AC/DC (Let There BDC) HELL ‘N’ CAT FEST, June 15th16th an array of amazing bands from around the UK that pack out summer festivals, great two day event, two stages, food and camping.

THE MIKE DAVIDS BAND, June 30th, plus supports, a great rock blooz event, Mike Davids used to pack The Vic solid in the mid nineties then went to America, made a name for himself but eventually returned to play the British music scene again, if you like to listen to some amazing rock and blooz sounds played from the heart this night is for you, starts at 8pm. Admission £10.00.

PHOTO LEFT: Coalville Memorial Clock Tower today. PHOTO RIGHT: The exotic comes to Coalville. These are camels from Chipperfield’s Circus which had its big top pitched on what is now the Jackson Street extension but was then an open field. The animals had arrived by train at the Mantle Lane goods depot and were marched past the Clock Tower, down Belvoir Road and Jackson Street to the field (1950s). (Copyright Coalville Heritage Society)

History Of Coalville Memorial Square Brought To Life The history of the Coalville Memorial Clock Tower will be brought to life over the coming months thanks to funding from the National Lottery.

Working with local heritage groups, North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has brought in heritage consultancy Heritage First to take the story of the tower and Memorial Square out into the community.

The Coalville Heritage Society, Friends of Thringstone and Swannington Heritage Trust are providing local expertise on the history of the area and providing volunteer time to bring the story to life.

The Memorial Clock Tower, which was unveiled in 1925 to honour those who had fallen in World War I, is a prominent feature on the Coalville landscape.

Work will soon start to restore the tower, which is in need of structural repair, using money from North West Leicestershire District Council, the National Lottery and War Memorials Trust. Part of the £60,000 grant from the National Lottery, awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, will be used to take the history of the tower and the square out into the community.

A timeline of maps, photographs and documents illustrating the development of Memorial Square will be displayed around the base of the tower while the work is going on.

Local people will have a chance to make recordings of their memories of Memorial Square which will be archived for future generations to listen back to.

People can also take the Coalville Clock Tower Quiz at www.choosecoalville.co.uk to test their knowledge about the square and the tower itself.

Meanwhile, children from Belvoirdale School will learn about the history of the square and consider its future as part of a project supported by Coalville Heritage Society. They will also be asking family members to share their memories of Memorial Square and potentially recording their reminiscences for future generations to listen to and enjoy.

A free touring heritage exhibition will be on display in various locations in and around Coalville, accompanied by a free brochure, and for people who want to know even more about the history of commemoration in Coalville, a special talk will be held in the autumn.

The restoration work on the tower will be complete

by October, with no disruption to any Remembrance commemoration events.

Councillor Alison Smith MBE, Deputy Leader and Armed Forces Champion, said: “The Coalville Memorial Clock Tower is such an important part of the town’s history and future, so it’s important that we work to preserve it. Thank you to War Memorials Trust for their grant and also to National Lottery players, who have not only contributed to the repair work but also to the community work we can do alongside the restoration.

This is a great opportunity for local people, young and old, to learn about Memorial Square and our wonderful tower, to share their own stories about the area and to get involved with a wonderful history project.”

Michael Faulkner, Heritage First, said: “We are delighted to be involved in this exciting Heritage Lottery Funded project which will provide an opportunity for the whole community to get involved with celebrating Coalville’s commemorative sites and remembering the lives of the individuals behind the names. We hope the project will provide a legacy for future generations to engage with this pivotal monument in the town.”

Steve Duckworth, Chairman of the Coalville Heritage Society said, “Since 1925 the clock tower has been the central dominant feature of Coalville and the Coalville Heritage Society has a collection of photographs charting its history. Built as a war memorial after World War 1 it is today a monument to all those who have lost their lives in conflict since 1918. The Coalville Heritage Society is pleased that North West Leicestershire District Council has embarked on a project to conserve the clock tower and we are honoured to be partners in the interpretation and educational work that is being carried along-sidethe restoration, in the year that marks the centenary of the end of the Great War.” Nita Pearson from the Friends of Thringstone, added: “We were delighted to be asked to help with research towards the touring heritage exhibition and brochure for people who want to know about the Coalville Clock Tower memorial and others around the district.

Working on this project will help to secure information not only for the present generation but for generations yet to come.”

Roger Bisgrove, Heritage Researcher from Swannington Heritate Trust, said: “The Coalville Memorial Clock Tower was built in the south east corner of the pre 1895 boundaries of Swannington parish, at the point where Whitwick, Hugglescote, Snibston and Swannington parishes met before Coalville Urban District Council was formed. The project is an exciting opportunity to work with other heritage groups on an area of common interest.”

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Coalville Community Clubs & Groups 1188 (Coalville) Squadron http://1188sqnatc.co.uk - We meet at the headquarters on Forest Road in Coalville on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7.15pm-9.30pm.

4th Coalville Scout Group - Steve Farmer 07887808800 - 4thcoalville@ gmail.com - We welcome children between the ages 6 of 14 as we run Beaver, Cub and Scout sections. Our HQ is on Ashby Road, Coalville opposite the Snibston Mine. Find us on Facebook: 4th coalville scout group Alternative Book Club Coalville Helena Lomax - helenalomax@btconnect. com - We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at The Hermitage Hotel Coalville. Membership is free! Books are chosen by members plus we have a couple of months where we all read and review a book of our choice. We also have a very popular book swap/share at the end of each meeting. We also have a Facebook page.

Ashby & Coalville Lions Club - Lynda 07735407637 - We are group of men and women who meet at the The White Hart, Market Street, Ashby on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7.30pm. There is also a social meeting towards the end of every month, when we meet together as friends. We raise funds through various events, and support a variety of charitable causes. Our biggest annual event takes place on a Monday morning in September, when we invite about 600 children from Special Schools to the Ashby Statutes Fair. If you are interested in helping your community, why not get in touch or come along to find out what we get up to?

Bardon Hill Juniors Football Club - 07983134033 - www. facebook.com/Bardon-Hill-JuniorsFC-301998146531045 - Bardon Road, Coalville. Opposite The Shell Garage.

Kids train every Saturday, either at Bardon Road or at Newbridge on the Astro turf. Give us a call or visit our Facebook page to get in touch.

Bardon Hill Sports Club - Answer Service 01530 815569 - We are a family friendly venue. BT Sports available.

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Broom Leys Chinese Wand & Tai Chi Club - Les & Sue 01530 836941 - We meet on Wednesdays 7.00pm-9.00pm at Broom Leys School. All ages and abilities over 16 welcome. We meet through school holidays where possible.

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Coalville Army Cadets - ACF Hut, Waterworks Road, Coalville, LE67 4HZ. Meet Wednesdays at 7:00pm-9:30pm.

Coalville Gymnastics Club - 01530 811001 - coalville.gymnastics@ talktalkbusiness.net - Unit 8 Snibston Drive, Off Ravenstone Road, Coalville, LE67 3NQ. Coalville Heritage Society - 01530 833521- coalville.heritage@gmail.com - www.coalville-heritage.info - c/o The Secretary, Grace Villas, 48 James Street, Coalville, LE67 3BW. Coalville Male Voice Choir - www. coalvillemvc.co.uk - Coalville Male Voice Choir will be pleased to welcome singers any Thursday evenings 7.00pm at Hall Lane, Methodist Church our practice venue.

Coalville Miners Football Club - Text - 07989320725 - martyn.sharpe@yahoo. co.uk - We meet at Newbridge High School, Coalville, LE67 3SJ. A family friendly club and would welcome new players and sponsors. Training 7.00pm8.00pm every Wednesday at Newbridge and play on a Sunday morning in Hinckley & District football league.

Coalville OAP & Friends Fishing Club - Phil Bancroft 07505462898 We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the season.

Coalville Ramblers - Robert 07510512446 - publicity@ coalvilleramblers.org.uk - www. ramblers.org.uk/coalville - where our programme of walks is available to view.

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Coalville Rugby Club - 01530 812090 - Memorial Ground, Hall Lane, Coalville, LE67 5PF. Coalville Swimming Club - www. coalvillesc.gov.uk - We are one of Leicestershire and Rutland's leading competitive swimming clubs. We are based in North West Leicestershire and currently train at five venues across the region. The club is aimed at swimmers from 7 years and above, if you would like to come along for a trial please contact us via our website.

Coalville Town Football Club - www. coalvilletownfc.co.uk - Owen Street Sports Ground Owen Street, Coalville, LE67 3DA. Coalville Town Hockey Club - Matt Howells 07980449524 - King Edward VII Science & Sports College, Warren Hills Road, Coalville, LE67 4UW.

Coleorton & New Lount Volunteer Group - John Macdonald 01530 223456 - 077670294818 - http://cnlvg.weebly.

Broom Leys Choral Society - Meet com - The group has been going for on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm over seven years now and it focuses in Whitwick Methodist Church, Hall its efforts on carrying out conservation Lane. We are a mixed choir and would work at both Coleorton Wood and New welcome new members - especially Lount Nature Reserve We meet 4 times tenors and basses. a month, with two sessions on Tuesdays and two sessions on Saturdays. We Christ Church - London Road, Coalville. meet at 10.00am in the car park and the Every Thursday morning the church will sessions usually last until around 2.00pm. be open from 9.30am-12pm. Tea/coffee, On a Tuesday we ask each volunteer to a snack and chat will be available in the bring their own refreshments, but on meeting room. Please join us, bring a Saturdays the group supplies both food friend. We look forward to seeing you. and hot drinks.

Coalville & District Photographic Society - www.sites.google.com/site/ coalvilleanddistrictcameraclub - We meet every other Monday at 7.30pm at the Marlene Reid Centre, Coalville.

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Hermitage Harriers RC - 01530 811215 - We meet at the Leisure Centre at 6.45pm for a 7.00pm run on both Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Hermitage Leisure Centre, Silver Street, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5EU. Hugglescote & Doningtonle-Heath Heritage Society -

hugglescotedoningtonheritage@gmail. com - www.facebook.com/HADLHHS - We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30pm-9:00pm at Hugglescote Community Centre, Grange Road, Hugglescote, LE67 2BR. We are actively seeking new members to help run our programme of events, and record the history of the villages.

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Kids For Christ - Barbara Crockett 07881408488 - Kids for Christ is a free after school club, which meets every Thursday during term time, between 3.30pm and 4.45pm. We play games, listen to stories, made crafty things and devise puppet plays at Whitwick Methodist Church (Bottom of the Hill) Hall Lane, Whitwick. The club is open to all children aged 7-11 years. For more information give us a call or come along on a Thursday after school.

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Please check to make sure a meeting is taking place, as sometimes we are visiting elsewhere. The Hermitage Park Hotel, Whitwick Road, Coalville, LE67 3FA.

The Inner Wheel Club Of Coalville - Janice - jpq26@hotmail.com - We meet on the third Tuesday of the month (except July and August)at 7:00pm at Hermitage Hotel.

Whitwick Branch Of The Royal British Legion - Lou Miller 01530 811041 - louiseamiller62@gmail.com We meet every 1st and 3rd Monday of Marlborough Square Methodist the month, except on bank holidays, at Church - Elspeth Myles 07788235573 The Charles Booth Centre, Thringstone - elspethmyles@aol.com - Every House, The Green, Thringstone, LE67 Wednesday morning 11am-12pm. We run a seated aerobics class led by Danny 8NR. We hold social events and get from Hermitage Leisure Centre. The togethers throughout the year. We are class is open to anyone who is looking a friendly group of men and women of for exercise to increase their strength, all ages, who have either served in the stability and flexibility for everyday living. It is fun and friendly. Cost is £3.50. Armed Services, have a relative who Access from the back of the building on has, or people who just want to support the Legion for the help they give to Owen Street. our ex-service personnel and families.

Musical Theatre School (MTS) - Steph We welcome everyone, young, old or 07969688215 - musicaltheatreschl@ inbetween. Get in touch or turn up at gmail.com - www.musicaltheatreschl.

19:45hrs on the day. We look forward to co.uk - Singing, Dancing and Drama seeing you. every Tuesday at Marlborough Square Church for ages 4 years up to adults.

Timetable can be found on the website. Whitwick & District U3A - Richard Collier 01530 249377 - mem_sec@ North West Leicestershire Model whitwicku3a.org.uk - For postal address Engineers - 07922692076 - We are details or email, please visit our website. a model engineering club and run steam trains on our track at hermitage Whitwick Methodist Church Drop recreation ground. You do not have to own a loco to join as the club have there In Cafe - Deacon Barbara Crockett 07881408488 - We meet every 2nd own engines which members can use. and 4th Monday of every month for We steam on 3rd Sunday and also on refreshments and a chat, from 10.00amother days why not come and join us.

12.00pm at the Whitwick Methodist Oddfellows Friendly Society Group Church, The Market Place, Whitwick - David 01530 224492 - davgill097@ (bottom end of Hall Lane). Everyone gmail.com - If like us you enjoy a will be made especially welcome for friendly get together why not join us on coffee or tea, with home made cakes every 3rd Thursday of the month at the and good company.

Methodist Chapel on Melbourne Road for our traditional Fish & Chips Lunch.

In addition we enjoy a raffle and games Whitwick Netball Club - We are a of bingo after lunch with tea/coffee. friendly bunch of ladies of varying ages Everyone is most welcome. If interested and fitness who meet for training on please contact the above.

Wednesday evenings 6.30pm-8.00pm at Castle Rock High School Sports Hall.

Scotlands Bowling Club - Sue 01530 For further details please contact Abby 810026 - Steve 01530 224128 - We Chambers via our Facebook page, search are a small friendly club we would welcome new players or anyone wishing for Whitwick Netball Club or pop along. to have a try at playing bowls. Our new season will begin at the end of Whitwick Retired People April at Scotlands playing fields Forest Fellowship - Mrs B King 01530 Road. Our club nights are Tuesdays and 835981 - We meet at Whitwick Fridays 5.00pm-7.00pm.

Methodist Church, Hall Lane, Whitwick, every Tuesday 1:30pm-4pm. It is an Table Tennis - Sue 01530 587919 Local club invites new members, 50 years independent group which meets for plus, for Monday session 2.00pm-4.00pm social interaction, tea and biscuits, at Swannington Village Hall commencing cost £1, first visit free. Outings, which May. Cost £2.00 per session. are often subsidised, are arranged at intervals throughout the year and The Coalville Adult School Drama a Christmas lunch is held for the Group - 07772224552 - casdg.info@ members in December. A mini bus can gmail.com - We meet at Bridge Road, be organised for attendance with the Coalville, LE67 3PW. Marlene Reid Centre, if required, this needs to be booked direct with Marlene The Ex-military Girls Group - Lou Miller 01530 811041 - exmilitarygirls@ Reid the previous day. gmail.com - We meet the 1st Saturday of the month in Coalville Library at Old 'N' Bold Club - 01530 814718 10:30hrs and the 1st Tuesday of the - Classic Vintage Car and motorcycle month at 10:00hrs in the Hermitage meeting every Friday morning 10.00amFM Cafe, Coalville. Any ex-serving or serving member of the women’s armed 2.00pm aimed at retired people and forces are welcome. We meet to support shift workers. The Victoria Bikers Pub, each other and have a natter over a Whitwick Road, Coalville, LE67 3FA.

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CORPORATE SUPPORT IS A VITAL ELEMENT TO KEEPING OUR CENTRE RUNNING. Woodside Animal Centre is the home of RSPCA Leicester Branch and is one of the county’s oldest established charities.

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T: 01530 832622 E: terri.eynon@leics.gov.uk Cuckoos In Coalville As spring turns to summer,

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Free Wi-Fi To Be Installed In Ashby And Coalville Shoppers and visitors to the market towns of Coalville and Ashby-de-laZouch will soon be able to access free Wi-Fi from their mobile devices.

North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) is investing approximately £90,000 in the Wi-Fi, which is proven to bring benefits to businesses and improve the shopping, recreational and tourist experience of those that visit towns, increasing footfall in the process.

The contract to install and provide the free Wi-Fi for the next five years was last week awarded to InTechnology Wi-Fi. It is hoped the new service will be up and running by the end of the year.

Wyatt Calls For Urgent Action Against Developers Cllr Michael Wyatt has written to the chief Executive of the District Council urging her, and her planning enforcement officers to take action against the developers at the Greenhill Farm Site off Greenhill Road in Coalville, after learning the developers had started work on site, cut down trees which were supposed to of been left standing, and breached a number of other conditions set by the Council’s planning officers.

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The approximate value of the five-year contract, including installation, is £90,000. NWLDC will meet much of this cost but has secured funding of £15,000 from Leicestershire County Council and £5,000 from the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP).

Councillor Tony Gillard, Portfolio Holder for Business at North West Leicestershire District Council, said: “We’re always looking for ways to improve the experience for visitors to our market towns and extensive research showed offering free Wi-Fi can have benefits for businesses, shoppers and tourists. We want our businesses to be able to trade and compete in the 21st century and to use their online footprint to attract customers. Once up-and-running shoppers wanting to find the nearest cafe, clothes shop, book store or restaurant can log into the free Wi-Fi to find what they are looking for quickly and easily. This is very much a longterm investment for us, boosted by funding from Leicestershire County Council and the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP), which we believe will increase footfall, trade and the visitor experience in both Coalville and Ashby into the future.”

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M: 01530 417736 E: andrew.bridgen.mp@parliament.uk When the UK voted to leave the European Union, it was on the basis that we will once again have control of our money, our borders and our laws. This is completely incompatible with remaining wedded to EU arrangements such as the customs union.

To those unfamiliar with the concept of the Customs Union, it means in practical terms all members impose the same tariffs on goods brought in from the rest of the world. In effect, it acts as a protectionist barrier to free trade meaning inefficient producers within the EU are not subjected to competition from Countries outside the union.

What that means in practice is for example, that we are forced to impose an average 20 percent tariff on foods imported from outside the EU with the tariff on dairy being 37 percent, the one on sugar at 24 percent and the tariff on processed chicken as high as 88 percent.

The significant effects of this are twofold, firstly it restricts the ability of poorer nations to grow their economy through trade and secondly it inflates the prices of everyday goods which hurts the poorest in our society hardest.

The theme of the Leave campaign in the EU referendum was “taking back control” and that must mean that we are able to draw up our own trade arrangements based on the UK’s interests. For too long we have been shackled to an arrangement which works well for some member states but not so well for us.

However, it would appear however that the House of Lords and the Labour Party wish to keep us in the customs union and continuing to pay billions of pounds to Brussels in tariffs after we are supposed to have left the EU. Another idea under consideration is a Customs Partnership whereby

the UK would collect tariffs on behalf of the EU. Again this idea is flawed. Boris Johnson summed it up well by stating 'If you have the new customs partnership, you have a crazy system whereby you end up collecting the tariffs on behalf of the EU at the UK frontier.

'If the EU decides to impose punitive tariffs on something the UK wants to bring in cheaply there's nothing you can do.'That's not taking back control of your trade policy, it's not taking back control of your laws, it's not taking back control of your borders and it's actually not taking back control of your money either, because tariffs would get paid centrally back to Brussels.'

It is clear that we should adopt a'highly streamlined' customs arrangement to minimise customs checks by using technology and trusted trader schemes to clear consignments of goods before they reach our borders. This would allow for frictionless trade whilst securing our borders and allowing us to strike mutually beneficial trade deals with the rest of the world.

There have been a number of economic announcements this month which haven’t got a lot of coverage but offer encouraging signs about the progress the UK continues to make. Firstly, the proportion of low-paid workers has fallen to its lowest level in decades. According to the Resolution Foundation, the share of employees in low pay fell from 19.2% to 18.1% in the year to April 2017, the lowest proportion since 1982. The drop is largely a result of the National Living Wage introduced by the Conservatives.

Inflation is continuing to fall with wages rising ahead of it and the deficit has fallen faster than predicted again and stands at 2% of GDP against the 9.9% left behind by Labour. Our balanced approach to the economy is tackling the deficit, allowing us to invest in our vital public services, while keeping taxes low.

Thringstone Art Group Thringstone Art Group are busy preparing lovely paintings for their Annual Art Exhibition 18th -27th August 2018. This is held in the Charles Booth Centre, Thringstone, on The Green (which used to be known as Thringstone House Community Centre) LE67 8NR. The exhibition of about 300 paintings is mainly of work by the 24 members of the group, but also includes several local visiting artists who exhibit with us each year. All the paintings are for sale and one special picture will be chosen by the group as a raffle prize. There is a competition to see who gets the most votes for the visitors’ favourite picture and tea and cake are available to buy at the weekends.

The group meets at the centre on Friday afternoons throughout the year and also enjoys outings in the summer and at Christmas. They produce work at a high standard in a wide variety of media and are very supportive of each other.

We look forward to seeing you there. Come and enjoy beautiful pictures.

Coalville & District Disabled And Over 50's Angling Club Fixtures 2018 Date Venue Lake 28th June

Makins

Crater & Snake

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Thorpe Constantine

Roadside

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19th July 26th July

2nd August 9th August

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Thorpe Constantine Rycroft Brians

Thorpe Constantine Rycroft

Thorpe Constantine Brians (Last match)

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New Canal All

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Roadside Donno All

Roadside Moat

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All welcome. Draw at 8.15am to 8.30am. Fish 9.30am to 3.00pm. Fishery rules apply. 2 or 3 keepnets at most venues

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Derek Marlowe Rob Grewcock

Andy Wheelhouse Gary Humpfreys

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