The Government has now made clear that, following a period of public consultation on railway ticket office closures, the proposals do not "meet the high threshold of serving passengers".
Alberto welcomes news that the NHS is inviting people to have their say on proposals to improve healthcare services in Lutterworth and importantly Feilding Palmer Hospital.
In the House of Commons today South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa asked the Prime Minister if he believes sexual offenders like Colin Pitchfork should remain in prison for most of their natural life.
South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa and a group of Leicestershire councillors were in Westminster to present a petition to urge the government to stop Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange. The petition, was first presented to 10 Downing Street before Alberto Costa read the petition in the House of Commons and presented it to Parliament later that evening.
Alberto visited Blaby Stokes Primary School to launch the school's fundraising appeal for a new Sensory Garden and to open the new entrance and Reception area.
Alberto Costa has congratulated Blaby Parish Council as it scooped a prize at the National Cemetery of the Year Awards. The ‘BRAMM Bereaved Community Award’ Silver Prize was presented to Blaby Parish Council.
Alberto has welcomed the news that Cash Access UK, the organisation set up to protect nationwide access to cash, has today confirmed that the new Banking Hub in Lutterworth will be located at 19 High Street, Lutterworth.
Alberto welcomes the awarding of £243,180 in match funding for the redevelopment of the old Baptist Church in Whetstone. The funding, awarded to Leicestershire disability charity ‘Mosaic 1898’, will support disabled adults, and provide respite care in the community.
Double child-murderer and rapist Colin Pitchfork will face a fresh Parole Board hearing on 2nd and 3rd October 2023 following pressure from Alberto Costa for the Parole Board to reconsider its initial decision to release him.
