New call for local green spaces to be protected from development

AS REPORTED HANNAH RICHARDSON IN THE LEICESTER MERCURY on 3rd July, city councillors have called for two much-loved Leicester green spaces to be saved from development.

The former Western Park Golf Course and Beaumont Park are both included in Leicester City Council’s Local Plan – a document which sets out where houses can be built in the coming years.

Approximately 412 homes could be constructed on the former Western Park Golf Course site, as well as employment areas and gypsy and traveller pitches. A recycling centre has also proposed for the site, following consultation with councillors.

Meanwhile, almost half of the Beaumont Leys green space looks set to be turned into an employment area, with space also allocated for up to 12 traveller caravans.

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The Glenfield Gardeners’ Association Annual Show on

Saturday 19th

August at St. Peter’s Church Hall, Glenfield

Open to all.

Come and have a look at a display of fruit, vegetables, flowers, wine, bakery and much more.

Refreshments, plant stall & raffle.

Doors Open 2:15pm

PresentaCon of Trophies 3:45pm

Adults 50p entry

Accompanied Children Free

Interested in entering? Pick up a schedule from Glenfield Library, Park House, or download a copy from hGp://www.glenfieldgazeGe.com/annual-show.html

14,000 people couldn’t vote in local elections because they didn’t have ID under new rules

AROUND 14,000 PEOPLE were not able to vote in this year’s local elections because they failed to produce the right photo ID, the Electoral Commission has revealed.

Under new rules brought in by the government, voters must now show an accepted form of photo identification before they are allowed a ballot paper.

Accepted forms of ID include passports, driving licences and blue badges - or voters can apply for a free certificate by post ahead of polling day.

May’s vote was the first time the new rules were tested. They will also be used at the next general election - tipped for 2024. The Electoral Commission, which is an independent body, said the figures on people being turned away were “concerning”.

The Electoral Commission said figures showed a “very high awareness” of the new rules on voter ID - and that more than half who arrived at polling stations knew about the free certificates. Data shows almost 90,000 people applied for them and 81,033 were issued. But only 25,000 were used on the day.

Anyone for CRIBBAGE?

IS ANYONE interested in starting a cribbage (crib) group in Glenfield?

Crib is an easy game to play and social, beginners welcome.

Please contact Peter on 0116 291 9464.

Plant thieves about!

Plant pots stolen from front garden

ON FRIDAY 30th June, between 5.15pm and 7.15pm two large palmtree plants in grey plant pots were stolen from front driveway on Liberty Road in Glenfield.