As part of the week long celebrations to mark English Tourism Week, Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan has visited one of the most popular tourist attractions in her constituency, the Great Central Railway. However this visit was slightly different as she drove the train from Loughborough to Quorn!

The Centenary of the First World War is a chance to understand the war, uncover its stories and explore what it means to us today. As part of the ongoing commemorations between 2014 and 2018, Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan is urging local residents to consider applying to the Heritage Lottery Fund for community projects to learn more about the First World War.  

Life Science’s Minister George Freeman MP visited Charnwood Campus in Loughborough today to meet the team responsible for the transformation of the world-class pharmaceutical site, and to discuss its potential role in strengthening the local economy.  His visit coincided with the publication of a new report, ‘Transforming Life Sciences Sites – a toolkit for action’ by a group of senior stakeholders from across the UK.

Neil brings a lifelong dedication to working for justice and substantial experience and knowledge in working with the police to make communities safer. He has helped victims of crime have a voice in Court. He knows what works well in the police force and what can be improved upon.

Two Cabinet ministers – the Chairman of the Conservative Party Grant Shapps and local MP Nicky Morgan – have attended the relaunch of a branch of the Party in Loughborough's Southfields ward.

Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan has welcomed the announcement of new funding to help the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust be ready for any additional demand on services that might occur this winter.

Kirti Asmal is standing as the Conservative candidate in the Ashby ward by election which is taking place on 5th September

The proportion of UK households where no adult aged 16 to 64 is in work is at its lowest since comparable records began in 1996, the Office for National Statistics said.The figures show that the number of workless households in the UK dropped by 182,000 over the year.

Loughborough Conservatives were saddened to learn recently of the death of long-serving Shepshed Councillor, and Charnwood Mayor in 2011-12, Bernard Burr.

Loughborough's MP, Nicky Morgan, has written about this week's Queen's Speech in her bi-weekly Leicester Mercury column.  In the speech Her Majesty set out the Coalition Government's legislative programme for 2013 - 14.