Disgust over oil dumping off the A6 by Little Bowden Friday, 8 May, 2026 I've had further reports about oil dumping off the A6 by Little Bowden. The Environment Agency are on their way to investigate. At the start of April they cleared up the equivalent of 2,000 bathtubs of oil-polluted water and 16 tonnes of solids - but up there today there was still plenty of oil about when I went to look, and it still smells. The Environment Agency and council are investigating... Articles
Residents raise concerns over pollution and foul odour from nearby pond 7th May 2026 I met with residents of the new estates off the Northampton Road to discuss their ongoing concerns about pollution and a foul odour coming from a pond and... Articles
Neil voices frustration at Severn Trent over repeated Blaby Road closures 5th May 2026 Neil has voiced frustration at Severn Trent over the ongoing disruption caused by repeated water main failures on Blaby Road in South Wigston. On April 21, 2026... Articles
Neil talks with local farmers 1st May 2026 Nice to catch up with local farmers today to talk about the big issues affecting farming here Articles
Victory on University land in Oadby 30th April 2026 I welcome the exclusion of University of Leicester land in Oadby from the Borough Council’s latest Local Plan – but pressure for development remains intense... Articles
UPDATE: Good news on Burford Green 25th April 2026 Plans to build over much of this well-used green space have now been paused after a strong local backlash - with over 1,300 residents signing a petition. At a... Articles
UPDATE: Little Hill bus changes 18th April 2026 This week I met up with Arriva to talk about the changes with the 47/48/44 . Basically the 47 and 48 run round a big triangular route into Leicester in opposite... Articles
MP meets councillors and residents to discuss future of Burford Green 17th April 2026 It was good to meet up with local councillors and residents to talk about the future of Burford Green on Western Avenue. The council are developing a plan to... Articles
Year 6 pupils question MP during school visit 17th April 2026 Really nice to go answer questions from Year 6 at Brookside today - lots of energy and great questions! Articles
UPDATE: The Old Crown in Wigston 16th April 2026 I’ve had a further update from Oadby & Wigston Borough Council regarding the site many of you have contacted me about. Thank you to everyone who has responded... Articles
