Loughborough MP Andy Reed completed the Westminster Mile for Sport Relief today. He is asking constituents to sponsor him and the Reed Family as they take part in the Sport Relief mile in Loughborough too.

"I was slower than last time I did the mile which was disappointing but at least I did it in freezing conditions for a good cause. I am looking forward to doing it again in Loughborough on the 21st March and I hope lots of local people will join in and raise money for Sports Relief."

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Following the failure of Leicestershire County Council Building Schools for the Future Bid to secure £80m for Loughborough Andy Reed MP has welcomed news that Councillors are willing to talk to those who opposed the closure of Limehurst school.

The bid failed to get support from local people by an overwhelming majority in the consultation and it failed to impress the independent body - Partnership for Schools - to be recommended for funding.

"I am pleased noises are being made that Councillors are willing to talk to Limehurst. Some would say it is about time. I hope they mean it this time.

"I am also urging County to not reject coming back to Loughborough and working with local schools - not against them - to build a local vision and consensus and resubmit a BSF bid which has widespread support"

"I am also very disappointed that Cllr David Parsons has taken every opportunity to try to spin his way out of their failure by blaming everybody else without taking any responsibility themselves.

"He knows full well that their bid was not recommended by the independent body set up to look at bids - Partnership for Schools to Ministers. Ministers agree the recommendations made to them by P4Schools - they had no sight of the bids until they were given the list of 6 successful authorities deemed ready to deliver and a follow up list of a further 3 authorities nearly ready to deliver. So at best it is misleading to suggest Ministers and national politicians had any say over the final shortlist. They deliberately keep themselves out of the process until the very end. I call on him to withdraw these remarks so that local people can have trust in what they say about listening this time round"

"We still need consensus and partnership. Until he withdraws these misleading statement we cannot move forward"

Loughborough MP Andy Reed has joined forces with a local pressure group Long Whatton & Diseworth Bus Action Group to call upon East Midlands Airport and Kinchbus Limited to think again on proposals to cut bus services affecting Loughborough constituents.

The affect of the changes if implemented would see two local villages Diseworth and Long Whatton cut off from Loughborough between 7pm and 7am from April.

Reed has now received complaints from Loughborough residents who fear removal of the service could result ultimately in them losing their jobs, as well as being unable to visit friends and family in neighbouring villages.

Reed stated “I am concerned for my constituents in Loughborough that a hasty decision could have harmful long term affects in the long run”. He added “good public transport is essential especially to connect people in local communities and I hope that a sensible outcome is achieved before the cuts are set to take place next month.

Residents spoke out against plans for an Incinerator near Shepshed at a public meeting held by the County Council last night.

Andy Reed said "I have been supporting the campaign against this incinerator coming to Shepshed and was sorry Parliament sitting meant I could not personally be present at this particular meeting where I made sure I was represented. I have now heard so much negative feedback about the way the meeting was conducted and the lack of information available. I am really disappointed on behalf of local residents.

"I have already written to County Hall on behalf of residents to get some clarification on a wide range of outstanding issues and we have not received an adequate response yet.

"Hopefully the County Council now understand the strength of feeling against the Incinerator and will start to listen and take the issues seriously"

Details of the Planning Application can be found at the link below.

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Loughborough MP Andy Reed is set to attend this coming Thursday 11 March, the opening of an exciting new business venture in Quorn. “Quorndon Formal Hire” offers a new service for those planning weddings, balls, special occasions and will provide a unique personal experience for all of their customers.

The launch event for Quorndon Formal Hire is taking place between 5pm and 9pm at their premises on High Street Quorn.

Ahead of the opening Reed stated “I’m absolutely delighted to be able to share in the success of a local business. He added “it is a tribute to a lot of hard work and endeavour by the owners behind the scenes in order to make the up and coming launch possible and I wish them every success for the future”.

Loughborough MP Andy Reed is rising to the Sport Relief Challenge this week by taking part in the first of two Mile events. He will be taking part in the Westminster Mile on Wednesday 10th March.

"This is the first of my two part challenge to raise money for Sport Relief. I will then be taking part in the Loughborough Mile on the 21st March run at the University. I have entered the whole family so we are looking for people to sponsor us via the SportRelief website

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