Help for businesswomen

Shelley DeBere
A PIONEERING scheme to help and motivate new businesswomen is taking place in Highfields.
The ‘Leicester Business Women’ programme aims to inspire women who are starting up their own businesses and need help with several of the skills involved.
It was launched in April of last year and has been running ever since, holding workshops across [...]

Outrage at council’s ongoing delay tactics

Zeenat Sabur
OUTRAGED community members expressed their disgust that the Highfields Centre’s 13-year campaign for independence from Leicester City Council is yet to succeed and vowed to ‘fight tooth and nail’ until it is.
Workers and users of the Highfields Centre, as well as councillors representing the area, gathered at the centre on Thursday to discuss the [...]

Jury still out on new Tesco store

Luke Dixon

SEVERAL weeks after the controversial opening of a Tesco store, people are unsure whether it will kill off smaller traders and add to street drinking as initially feared.

The Tesco Express store, which opened on February 3 opposite Leicester train station, had encountered much opposition throughout the planning application, but it is proving difficult to [...]

Hawk hired in Highfields

Patrick Keane

SCARE-TACTICS have been brought in to combat the pigeon nesting problems on the rooftops of Saint Matthew’s estate – in the form of a hawk.

The local housing office has been forced to take action against the growing problem of a pigeon infestation in the Highfields area.

Officials insist the bird of prey will not cause [...]

Quiz night boosts community spirit

A boost was given to the Highfields community spirit when a huge turn out of friends and families ensured a packed out quiz night.
The Haiti fund-raising event was held on Friday February 26 at the Highfields Rangers Ground, off Gleneagles Avenue, and extra tables had to be put out to accommodate the 100-plus people who [...]

Struggling ex-offenders helped by charity

By Shelley DeBere
STRUGGLING ex-offenders are being well provided for by a charity in Leicester, despite being in desperate need for more volunteers and resources.
The fundamental work offered by the charity has not gone unnoticed by several Highfields projects, which also are eagerly helping the cause.
The small but radical scheme ‘Futures Unlocked’ is a community chaplaincy [...]

Colourful Bollywood night draws in large crowd

By Patrick Keane
A colourful Bollywood night in aid of Haiti has been hailed a success after the Highfields community turned out to ensure money and awareness was raised.
The bhangra concert, held on Friday, included music and dance from a Bollywood act and drew in a large crowd, which packed out the Highfields Centre.
One of the [...]

Don Quixote nurtures young talent

By Luke Dixon
Some of the best young musicians from Leicester have been showcasing their song-writing talent at a weekly open-mic night in Highfields.
The Hind pub has been home to Don Quixote for 12 months, and according to organiser Paula Driver it is an ideal opportunity to see some stars of the future.
Paula , 31, said: [...]

Full house for Haiti fundraiser

Patrick Keane
AN OVERWHELMING response has meant a variety performance night in aid of Haiti has been completely sold out.
The ‘colourful’event this Friday at the Highfields Centre will include dancing, singing, bhangra music and even a charity auction
Mr Mehboob, an organiser of the event said: “We have sold out our tickets, but we are hopeful that [...]

Asian carers urged to seek assistance

Zeenat Sabur
A CONCERNED care worker has called for more encouragement for Asian carers to use the help made available to them.
Munaf Patel is an advice worker for Ansaar, a voluntary organisation which has been running since 2003 offering special services aimed specifically at Asian care workers.
He said: “We do generally get a good response from [...]

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