1. DIGNITARIES from across
North West
Leicestershire have visit-
ed Coalville's new-look
fire and rescue station,
which has been officially
reopened and is ready for
action.
Councillor Graham Allman,
chairman of North West
Leicestershire District Council and
North West Leicestershire's MP
Andrew Bridgen joined Steve
Corrall, chair of the Combined Fire
Authority, to unveil a special
plaque to officially open the new
station on Wednesday, October 1.
The approx £3.1 million project,
delivered on time, saw the complete
rebuild of the station, the construc-
tion of an accommodation block and
new training facility to help begin
the implementation of the Day
Crewing Plus system.
Dave Webb, chief fire and rescue
officer, who attended the event,
believes the new-look station will
complete its aims of serving the
community more effectively.
He said: “The new accommoda-
tion block and training facilities at
the station will enhance our ability
to deliver an effective fire and res-
cue service to the people of
Coalville and the surrounding
areas.
“This forms part of our ongoing
long-term project approved by the
Combined Fire Authority, to refur-
bish and redevelop six fire and res-
cue stations within Leicester,
Leicestershire and Rutland.”
During the rebuild, firefighters
resided in temporary accommoda-
tion on Atlas Road.
To continue the crew's on-going
practical training, construction of a
new smoke house was also complet-
ed.
Cllr Allman, said: "It is a great
thing for North West Leicestershire
and Coalville in particular.
"There has been a big investment
for this to happen and they will
continue to do a fantastic job in
keeping the community safe."
The dignitaries and guests were
treated to hot drinks and biscuits
as part of the opening ceremony
along with speeches from David
Webb, Steve Corrall and Group
Manager Mick Grewcock.
The guests were then given a
tour of the station to highlight its
changes and improvements.
The Combined Fire Authority are
currently consulting on proposals
to make changes to Leicestershire
Fire and Rescue Service over the
next five years.
These consultations, however, do
not affect Coalville.
Cllr John Coxon, member of the
fire authority, said: "I think this
station is not only fantastic for
Coalville but the whole area.
"Seeing the building renovated
so well, will instil confidence in peo-
ple that the fire service can serve
the community and this will make
people feel safer in their communi-
ties."
This is the sixth fire station to be
renovated across the whole county
of Leicestershire, with the other
five being Shepshed, Hinckley,
Melton, Oakham and Birstall.
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85-home
development
ispassed
PLANS to build 85 houses in
Thringstone have been passed by
planning chiefs at North West
Leicestershire District Council.
The proposals, to build on land
off Loughborough Road, were
passed at a planning committee
meeting on Tuesday, October 7.
Councillor David Everitt, who
represents Thringstone on North
West Leicestershire District
Council, said: "We all have to have
our fair share of houses and for a
development of this size, the loca-
tion chosen is the best for the vil-
lage.
"As there were so few objections
put forward, had we tried to resist
this application, it would have gone
to appeal and would have created
big costs to the taxpayer.
"I'm glad that the drainage is
going to be addressed as part of the
application and I am also happy
that traffic calming measures on
Loughbourogh Road, which a lot of
motorists find dangerous, are going
to be removed.
"I am sure this will increase resi-
dents' support for the application."
As well as the houses, a new
vehicular access point is proposed
onto Loughborough Road and coun-
cillors also raised the issue for
drainage systems to be looked at
indepth as part of passing the appli-
cation.
Traffic calming measures placed
at the bottom of Loughborough
Road, which have blighted many
residents travelling in and out of
Thringstone, will also be removed
as part of the plans.
Cllr John Legrys, who represents
Coalville on North West
Leicestershire District Council,
said: "I am very pleased that the
proposals have gone ahead.
"Myself and others have been
campaigning for more than ten
years to get rid of these chicanes on
Loughborough Road, so it's great to
see a development that will allow
this to happen."
Cllr Leon Spence, who represents
Thringstone on NWLDC, said: "I
am very pleased the application has
gone through.
"We must make sure highways
access is safe and ensure that sew-
ers are fit for purpose.
"These issues were raised during
the planning committee meeting
and I am confident they will be
address by planning condition.
"No development is going to
please everyone, although the
exceptionally low number of objec-
tions is a good sign."
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