Blaby District Council4 Jul 2026Mini-marts linked to convicted people smuggler closed after BBC investigationWe traced Twana Jamal, once the "the godfather" of French migrant camps, to two shops in Leicestershire. 4 Jul 202618 Jun 2026Plans for 885 new homes approved for farmlandThe application site covers 44 hectares of mainly farmland, equivalent to about 61 football pitches.18 Jun 20261 Jun 2026Traveller site given three years after appealBlaby District Council says it is disappointed a refusal of planning permission was overturned.1 Jun 202621 Mar 2026Cycle routes launched for people to explore districtThe two routes, which both begin at Everards Meadows, were revealed as part of English Tourism Week. 21 Mar 20266 Jan 2026Appeal lodged against refusal of traveller site Blaby District Council says its refusal of planning permission is being challenged. 6 Jan 20262 Dec 2025Enforcement action over unauthorised traveller siteBlaby District Council says vehicles and mobile homes must be removed from the plot.2 Dec 202523 Sep 2025Council drops fight against 155 homes on farmlandThe scheme looks set to win outline permission after Blaby District Council dropped its objections.23 Sep 20251 Jul 2025Feedback invited on bin collection shake-upIt comes as changes across England are set to come into force from March.1 Jul 202531 May 2025Plans for 95 new homes in village set for approvalPlanning officers recommend the scheme be approved by councillors despite objections.31 May 2025...
