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January 2025

Thursday, 23 January 2025

Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

Oadby & Wigston Borough Council is inviting local people to come and mark Holocaust Memorial Day with a short service on Monday 27 January. All are welcome to attend from 12 noon at the Sheila Mitchell Pavilion in Peace Memorial Park,..

Thursday, 16 January 2025

Government halts Oadby & Wigston’s Local Plan with demand for even higher housing numbers

After years of work and expense to prepare its new Local Plan, Oadby & Wigston Borough Council has been forced to pause its progress due to a new Government requirement to deliver 388 new homes per year, rather than the 240 per year previously..

Monday, 13 January 2025

Final stage of Oadby & Wigston new Local Plan consultation opens

Oadby & Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) has opened the final stage of consultation on the borough’s new Local Plan. The consultation opened on Friday 10 January and will run for six weeks, allowing for residents, businesses and organisations to..

Friday, 10 January 2025

Council Leaders express serious concerns about the Single Unitary Council Proposal for Leicestershire

Leaders from Rutland County Council and the seven District and Borough Councils in Leicestershire have made it clear they have concerns about proposals to create a single unitary council for the county.

Friday, 10 January 2025

New Year Job & Skills Fair offers up opportunities in Oadby & Wigston

A valuable opportunity for residents to find out about local vacancies, connect with potential employers, gain essential skills, and explore career paths.

Thursday, 9 January 2025

Hard-hitting letter presses Government to release flooding cash

Councils across Leicestershire and Rutland are joining forces to press the Government to release cash to help flood-hit residents. A hard-hitting letter signed by the leaders of local authorities calls for cash now to support those forced to leave..