Knighton Forum

Developing a Neighbourhood Plan for Knighton, Leicester

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How soon do you think you will be driving an electric-powered car around the streets of Knighton?

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Due to the Coronavirus lock down it will not be possible to open Knighton Spinney on Sundays this Spring. Such a pity when the amazing wood anemones are in full bloom. They can however be seen from outside the spinney.

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We enjoyed the Christmas Tree Festival in St Mary Magdalen Church this weekend with more than 60 decorated trees on display. Here is a pic of the @KnightonForum entry:

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Great effort on a rainy day by Evington Valley Primary School. Children planted hundreds of tree saplings and hedge plants in Knighton Park today. Photo shows section of a new hedgerow planted along the boundary with the golf course.

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Thanks to Reverend Adrian Jones for allowing this wonderful, historic
Saint Mary Magdalen Church to host our public meeting on Crime Prevention and Community Safety

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Over 100 people turned out in the cold and rain to hear Police & Crime Commissioner, Lord Willy Bach and Inspector Mike Cauley speak about crime prevention and answer many questions from the local community.

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Open Public Meeting on Crime Prevention and Community Safety, Thursday, 28th November at 7:30pm in St Mary Magdalen Church.
Guest speaker: Lord Bach, Police & Crime Commissioner. Entry free, All Welcome.

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A pair of spectacles was found in Knighton Park today. Can be claimed via message on Knighton Forum's Facebook, Website or Twitter.

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Please be warned: many local residents have received scam phone calls. Caller claimed to be from HMRC, threatened arrest unless recipient press the number '1' which would connect to a very expensive premium rate phone line.

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We were talking to the public in #KnightonPark on Sunday. We talked about roadside trees and used our #DecisionBox for the first time. The verdict was 89-6 in favour of planting more roadside trees.

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Our Housing & Planning Working Group next meets on Monday, 13th May at 7.30 pm in the Glass Meeting Room, College Court LE2 3UF. We will review draft policies amended following discussion with City Council Planning Officers.

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The @StoneygateCASoc Newsletter is a fascinating and informative read if you are interested in local history and architecture.

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The April SCAS Newsletter is now available to browse/download from our website! If you enjoy it, please share; https://t.co/HL2LrdV7wN @leicsrutfhs @ArchAncHistLeic @ClarryPark @leicvicsoc @civicsociety @leicsvcht @stoneygatebc @christchurch_cp @Leic_Heritage @ruthclowes

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Hot off the press! Our 2019 schedule of walks, starting in April. Open to all-diary time! @HomesPJ @StoneygateCASoc @visit_leicester @LGeorgians @ClarryPark @KnightonForum @HE_Midlands @leicslive

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Good news! We can recycle the milk bottle lids as well as the bottles! In fact, if you put them back on the bottles after rinsing, it stops them falling in the gaps in sorting machinery and helps them reach their recycling destination!

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This video shows traffic in Copenhagen during the rush hour. It was made 8 years ago but worth a watch. At the time 38% of journeys were made by bike. Imagine if Knighton were part of a Leicester cycle network to compare with Copenhagen's.
https://t.co/29FwEOmEV9

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If you are tempted to take up cycling for the first time, or to cycle more often, here is some food for thought. Leicester's roads are so congested it will soon be possible to travel faster by bicycle than by motor vehicle.

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Last night's @ClarryPark briefing on the latest planning proposals for a new student village at Freemen's Common. The planning proposal includes a 14-story tower constructed at the most prominent location on the site.

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Lots of interest and many questions from the audience at our public meeting about flood risk management. Thanks to our guest speaker Philip Thompson, the Council's Flood Risk Manager.

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New owners want to replace most of this attractive run of hedging between Nos 2 and 8 Knighton Road with a wall, railings and railed gates. If you object, pls tell planners by next Tues Feb 26th. https://t.co/pFwgjHw2Hg @civicsociety @Leic_Heritage @KnightonForum @leicsgreenparty

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Public Open Meeting: Leicester's Flood Risk Management Plan
Monday 18th February, 7:30pm at Knighton Parish Centre, Church Lane,
LE2 3WG. Free admission, light refreshments, all welcome.