Cycle track improved

VOLUNTEERS HAVE been at work improving Rothley Cycle Track.

Local volunteer and cycle track expert Ben Rafferty was helped out by Molly and Jack as part of the Big Help Out on Coronation Bank Holiday Monday, May 8.

Molly (pictured with her bike) and Jack cycled from

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Chair Percy Hartshorn reported that, in his reply to a letter he had received from the new leader of Charnwood Borough Council, Jewel Miah, he had brought up the Parish Council’s concerns with the planning department at Charnwood. A response has been received saying that the issues raised had been passed to the chief executive.

Comment was made that the deadline for submission of comments about planning applications was too short, and it was suggested that the planning committee be delegated to have authority to give the parish council’s response to planning applications, rather than having to wait for the full council meeting.

THURCASTON & Cropston’s Annual Parish Council meeting was held on May 17.

Cllr Mark Charles was elected as chairman for the ensuing year, and Cllr Matt Green was elected vice chairman.

The council resolved that it meets the conditions to exercise the General Power of Competence.

It was reported that two tree preservation orders have been issued on trees on Anstey Lane and that the vehicle-activated speed sign on Leicester Road is finally working again.

A full meeting of Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council was held on Monday June 12.

It was reported that the first 200 houses at the Broadnook Garden suburb will be built by the summer of 2024.

It was reported that the profit for the year to date of the Parish Council’s film night is £381.

Birstall to assist Ben with additional improvements to this popular community facility.

Earlier in the day a couple of local residents assisted, and the team were soon joined by other local young people eager to help or try out the improvements.

The area is also a haven for wildlife, with rabbit warrens and birds nesting in the surrounding vegetation. There are also a good number of wildflowers growing in and around the various tracks.