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City of Leicester & Leicestershire - The Good and Historical Stuff

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https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2022/sep/27/paved-with-gold-leicesters-immigration-story-in-pictures?fbclid=IwAR0S-LhTzmcQ1ms0CGXURZN180Uy31T24Pc11prccPJNzpipJHxHHUftLLs

 

Paved with gold: Leicester’s immigration story – in pictures

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/sep/25/the-big-picture-kavi-pujara-leicester-golden-mile

 

• The big picture: Kavi Pujara’s ode to Leicester’s Golden Mile

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A lovely view looking towards West Bridge in 1972, from what is now the site of the Holiday Inn hotel on St. Nicholas Circle. 
A couple of remaining features can be picked out but so much of the area has changed since this photo was taken 50 years ago, a dramatic difference! 
#StoryofLeicester #Leicester

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May be a black-and-white image of road and street

Another look at the west approach in to town from 1972, looking towards the city centre.
This one is also unrecognisable today - the only clues are the Bow Bridge and the Holiday Inn in the background. This is now part of the four lane St Augustine Road - the Bow Bridge pub was demolished along with the railway bridges around the mid 1970s so not long after this photo was taken.
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https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/electrifying-trains-through-leicestershire-top-7638087

 

Electrifying trains through Leicestershire top priority, Sir Peter Soulsby says, despite Leicester's A6 bridge barrier
It is hoped it would lead to faster and more reliable trains


ByTom MackSenior Reporter
08:40, 2 OCT 2022


The line is only electrified from London to Kettering at the moment (Image: East Midlands Councils)

Changing train lines and stations in Leicestershire and beyond to accommodate electric trains should be a top priority, despite the barriers presented in the centre of Leicester. That's according to a group representing East Midlands councils, chaired by Leicester city mayor Sir Peter Soulsby.

The Midland Main Line, linking London with the north, is only electrified from London to Kettering. To reach Market Harborough, Leicester and beyond, trains need to switch on their diesel engines.

The government's plan to carry out the work was put on pause but is now moving forward again, with Network Rail currently working on the line between Kettering and Market Harborough. The work involves installing overhead electric cables, which can mean bridges have to be rebuilt in many cases.

 

One of the potential challenges for Network Rail in this county will be at Leicester Station, where the A6 London Road - along with various pipes and cables - goes over the line, making it hard to find space for overhead wires.

Other priorities for the region include improving the traffic flow on the busy A5, and getting a decent train service between Leicester and Coventry. All passengers between the two cities currently have to change at Nuneaton.

Currently getting from Nottingham to Coventry by train requires two changes, making it a lot slower than a car journey along the M1 and M69. While a plan is in place to create a new "loop" linking Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry, it is still waiting for funding to be agreed.

The list of priorities has been announced jointly by Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) and Midlands Connect. The electrification of the Midland Main Line, which would make trains faster and more reliable, would be key to "levelling up" the country, the organisations said.


Sir Peter, who serves as chair of transport for TfEM, representing councils across the East Midlands, said: “The East Midlands has a strong track record in delivering high levels of housing and employment growth in the national interest over many years. But with better connectivity, we could do so much more.

“The eight strategic priorities Transport for the East Midlands and Midlands Connect have jointly identified will unlock growth across the region and allow our towns and cities to thrive – contributing to the Government’s ‘Levelling Up’ agenda.”

He said delivering the eight named priorities will boost growth and investment, help the environment and help address the historic underfunding of transport in the East Midlands.

 

The eight priorities are:

 

Electrification of the Midland Main Line

 

Reducing congestion and improving safety in the A5 Growth Corridor

 

Improving safety and reliability on the A1

 

Improved rail connectivity between Nottingham, Leicester and Coventry.

 

The delivery of HS2 to the East Midlands and Leeds

 

Enhancements to the A46 Growth Corridor

 

Supporting growth and improving reliability throughout the A50/A500 Corridor

 

Improving connectivity across EMDevCo and East Midlands Freeport areas.

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2 hours ago, davieG said:

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LEICESTER PAST: H.T.H. Peck Ltd, manufacturers of Pex socks & Stockings, unknown date.

Went into pex many times as a kid,mum did examining of the socks at home while looking after me!They used to have a factory shop (like Corahs)Where you could buy slight seconds if you worked there.

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https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/council-house-sales-raise-49m-7646476

 

£4.9m from council house sales to fund new flats in Leicester's Waterside
A formal decision will be made on the plan this month


ByAsha Patel
09:01, 3 OCT 2022

 

A formal decision to spend £4.9 toward 55 new flats will be made this month. (pictured: SIr Peter Soulsby at the partially developed Waterside area earlier this year) (Image: Leicester Mercury / Chris Gordon)

Leicester City Council has revealed plans to spend £4.9 million from selling properties on new homes. The currently unallocated cash would be paid to the East Midlands Housing Group (EMH) towards building 55 rentable flats in the Waterside development area.

The council has proposed to use cash from the sale of council homes which were bought by tenants under the Right to Buy scheme. The Government scheme allows tenants, who meet the criteria, to buy their council homes at a discount.

If the plan goes ahead the 55 new homes proposed would be what the council describes as "affordable" and made up of one- and two-bedroom flats. The flats would be part of a block of 75 flats for people who receive Social Care and Education support and the council will be able to nominate people from its housing list to live in them.

 

Councillor Elly Cutkelvin, assistant city mayor four housing said: “By providing Right to Buy funding to EMH Group in this way, we can help ensure that dozens of new homes – including much-needed wheelchair accessible properties – are available at affordable rent to some of the most vulnerable people in the city.

“There is no doubt that the Right to Buy scheme has hit the supply of council housing hard. We’re losing homes much faster than they are being built and it’s time the Right to Buy scheme was abandoned. In the meantime, it is essential that we invest whatever proceeds back into addressing our local and critical need for more affordable homes.”

Proceeds from the sale of a council home under the scheme must be used in line with strict Government guidelines, which means only some of the proceeds can be used to support the costs of building new affordable homes for rent. It also means that this money can only be used to cover up to 40 per cent of construction costs.


These are the first new homes at Waterside by Keepmoat Homes. (Image: Leicester Mercury / Chris Gordon)
EMH Group asked the council for grant funding toward the projected total cost of the 55 new homes - £12.25m. Due to the Government rules outlined above, the city council will fund 40 per cent of the final cost or £4.9m, whichever is the lower amount.

EMH Group’s proposed scheme will be part of over 360 new homes currently under construction by Keepmoat, the city council’s development partner for the first phase of the Waterside regeneration project in Frog Island. The first new homes in the area were completed n April this year.

Chris Jones, Executive Director – Development at EMH, said “We are proud to partner with Leicester City Council and look forward to making a key contribution towards the regeneration of Waterside. We are committed to building high quality, affordable homes that meet the needs of local people as well as provide a boost to local the area.”

A formal decision on the plan is due to be made on Thursday, October 6.

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1 hour ago, The Syrup said:

Krystals (or whatever its called these days) gone up in smoke...

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/large-fire-breaks-out-leicester-7660766

 

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Waked that way last weekend, for the first time in about 15 years, looked decrepit. Definite insurance job there.

What else was that called - going back 15/20 years?

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Was Creation after Krystal’s.

They referred it to it as “site of a former nightclub” on the news. 

Circa 2001 it became Creation, looking through these pictures.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/whats-on/music-nightlife/gallery/21-pictures-leicester-nightclubs-2000-2384707

 

Any idea what it was before Krystals?

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This week's video is the superb Glenfield Tunnel on the former Leicester to Swannington line it was once the longest railway tunnel in the world and maybe even the first steam railway tunnel. Still kept in great condition the access is restricted although tours do take place. Opening in 1835 it closed in 1966, it is over a mile long and was just a single track. join me as I walk the permitted section!
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On 04/10/2022 at 14:10, FoyleFox said:

Circa 2001 it became Creation, looking through these pictures.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/whats-on/music-nightlife/gallery/21-pictures-leicester-nightclubs-2000-2384707

 

Any idea what it was before Krystals?

I don't remember it being anything before Krystals, I thought that was the original name

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The council expect to demolish Krystals today.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-63134522

 

That's a nice convenient building plot now!

I recall, under much duress, being dragged in there one night, but it was worth it because Spider Kalac was on the dance floor - which was even more farcical and amusing than watching him hopelessly flailing around between a set of goal posts. 

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Planning was granted for a hotel and apartment block a long while ago on the Liquid site.

 

The Matalan site's lease is up too and the Debenhams is being converted to flats so Churchgate will become an area of much higher footfall soon. Needed as it's mostly a shithole atm.

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2 hours ago, Line-X said:

I recall, under much duress, being dragged in there one night, but it was worth it because Spider Kalac was on the dance floor - which was even more farcical and amusing than watching him hopelessly flailing around between a set of goal posts. 

Only went there once... do deal with a stabbing

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