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 Vaz Demands Urgent Action on East Park Road Parking |
VazDemands Urgent Action on East Park RoadParking Residents of East Park Roadare regularly witnesses to numerous road traffic accidents due tothe horrific parking situation on the road. The double parked carsare causing congestion which has led to several accidents.Residents are becoming concerned for their safety due to the numberof crashes happening outside their homes.&nb...
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| Vaz meets with resident at contminated GE Lighting Site |
25 April 2008Vaz meets with resident atcontminated GE Lighting SiteThe Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP met withconcerned residents next to the GE Lighting factory site. They areconcerned that the land has not been de-contaminated since thefactory was closed in 2006.Keith Vaz MP has written to GELighting to demand urgent action on this issue. ...
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| Vaz meets with Prime Minister and constituent Giselle Pakeerah to
discuss violent video games |
The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP met with constituentGiselle Pakeerah and the Prime Minister the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MPto discuss the issue of violent video games.Mr Vaz has been a vocal campaigneragainst violent computer games since his constituent, teenagerStefan Pakeerah who was murdered by a man imitatingscenes from the computer game Manhunt in 2004.Mr Vaz called for this game andManhunt 2, i...
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| Vaz welcomes decision made by Council |
Leicester EastMP Keith Vaz has welcomed the decision made by Leicester CityCouncil to approve the planning application for a statue of Gandhito be erected in Leicester. Mr Vaz said: “I am delighted at the decisiontaken by the City Council. Despite a tiny minority of peopleopposing the scheme Leicester can rightly beproud that it can have a monument to a towering historical...
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| British High Commissioner to India launches football initiative |
A new footballinitiative that will link Leicester with India was launched atLeicester city football club on Friday the 7th March2008 by the British High Commissioner to India Sir Richard Stagg.The initiative entitled Leicester India Football initiative (LIFI)will link the city with Goa in India and enable a group of under-12and under-14 to visit the subcontinent later this year to play aGoan footb...
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| Vaz visits site of double yellow lines at dangerous junction |
Leicester East MP Keith Vaz visited the junction of GipsyLane and Yorkshire Road, an accident blackspot to view the doubleyellow lines he has been campaigning for. He was joined byCouncillor Joshi. The site, outside the Shri Guru Dashmesh SahibGurdwara has previously been troubling drivers due to the largevolume of cars parked there. These parked cars had been b...
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| Vaz Visits proposed sight of Leicester Eco-town |
Keith Vaz MP visited the site of the proprosed eco-town in Leicester on 8 February 2008. He was given a tour of the sight by Mr Sharlesh a local resident. Mr Vaz has asked to meet the Minister responsible to discuss the plans and will be tabling an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to take the surrounding areas into consideration when making an final decision on these develo...
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| Vaz concerned for children’s safety in Latimer |
Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP visited Catherine Junior School after parents and teachers expressed concern about the children’s safety in crossing the road outside the school. Fears for the safety of the pupils have arisen as there is no longer a crossing guide at the school and there is no safe crossing area. The school has also raised concerns that the speed limit in the area should be reduc...
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| Vaz condemns blind bend in Humberstone |
Vaz condemns blind bend in Humberstone 21st September 2007 Keith Vaz today attended a meeting in Humberstone after being invited to assess the danger posed by a blind bend in a road betweenManor House Gardens and Vicarage Lane in Humberstone. Although there have not as yet been any accidents, residents say that there have been some near misses and thatthey do not wan...
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| Local Resident Celebrates 100th Year With Vaz |
Local Resident Celebrates 100 Year With Vaz Keith Vaz MP joined Mrs Bhagwanti Virdee in a celebration to commemorate her 100th Birthday. He attended the special tea party held in her honour at the Vishrom Ghar Care Home. Mrs Virdee originally came from India. She is the mother of two children, grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 19. She was describe by staff at...
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| Vaz alarmed by speeding outside school |
Vaz alarmed by speeding outside school Keith Vaz MP met with teachers, local residents and councillors at Rushey Mead Secondary School to examine the problem of speeding outside the school. In the past there have been accidents involving children as well as several near misses. Local residents and the school want a swift resolution of this problem so contacted Keith Vaz MP to assist them. Ke...
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| Vaz meets with Humberstone Residents Association and Councillors about Children’s Park |
Members of the Humberstone Residents Association contacted The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP about the safety of children at the children’s park on Haybridge Road, Humberstone. The safety of children and enjoyment of the park has been put at risk due to its poor upkeep. The play equipment is showing rust and the surrounding area has not been maintained creating an unsightly and possibly dangerous spac...
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| Vaz meets with Evington Residents over Dangerous Road |
Local Residents are deeply concerned by the speed at which traffic travels down Evington Lane and fear that there may be a serious accident if no action is taken. This issue was highlighted by The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP in June 2006 when he met with residents and was presented with a petition which he put to Parliament. Despite this local residents feel as though Leicester City Council have still...
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| Vaz angered by Rubbish near Tesco in Humberstone |
Residents in Humberstone contacted The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP to complain about the appalling amount of litter around Tesco in Humberstone and Hamilton Library and Learning Centre. Whilst the area immediately around the store is cleaned regularly, the area just outside this perimeter near Hamilton Library is constantly covered with waste from food wrappers, drinks and old trolleys. Keith Vaz is...
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| Vaz Objects to Delayed Hernia Operation |
Local resident Mark Golding, had been waiting four months for a double Hernia operation until Keith Vaz MP took up his case in early March. Mr Golding’s surgeon had previously told him that he should not wait more than three months for the operation. Despite his doctors recommendations, Mr Golding was only given a date for his procedure after the issue was brought up in the House of Common...
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| Education Minister Visits Schools in Leicester East |
Schools Minster Jim Knight MP visited Leicester on Monday 5 March to ask local schools to become supporters of the Silver Star Appeal, a charity launched by The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP. Jim Knight launched the initiative at St Paul’s Catholic School. Participating schools will host and take part in fundraising activities from March until June this year. The school that raises the ...
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| Vaz Demands Better Access to Hamilton Library |
Residents joined Keith Vaz MP outside Hamilton Library and learning centre to protest about the high pavements in front of this library and in front of the doctor’s surgery next door. The elderly, those with disabilities or with young children in pushchairs have been denied access to the brand new library, unable to safely access due to the badly thought out pavements. Keith Vaz MP would l...
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| Vaz Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Charity Launch |
TV personality Esther Rantzen and Keith Vaz launched a major fundraising appeal for a new Mobile Diabetes Assessment Unit in Leicester on Friday 19 January 2007. The Silver Star Appeal is the brainchild of Leicester East MP Keith Vaz who will, this year, celebrate the 20th anniversary of his election to the House of Commons from the Leicester East seat. Mr Vaz said that he felt that his 20th...
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| Police Minister Launches Respect Zone in Leicester |
Vernon Coaker MP, Minister for Police visited Humberstone in Leicester on the 9th February with the Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP in order to make a major policy announcement. The Minister declared Leicester to be one of 40 national Respect Zones. The Respect Zone initiative will direct more funding into the area for projects that will specifically target these problems. These initiatives includ...
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| Vaz Intervenes in Pilgrimage Tragedy |
Keith Vaz MP has pledged his full assistance and support to constituent Mr Raqui Gorgi who lost his wife and suffered severe burns in Saudi Arabia after a coach crash in December last year whilst on the Hajj pilgrimage. Mr Gorgi has still not received the Police report for the coach crash or the personal affects of his wife. Keith Vaz MP and Mr Gorji feel that it is important to highl...
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VazDemands Urgent Action on East Park RoadParking Residents of East Park Roadare regularly witnesses to numerous road traffic accidents due tothe horrific parking situation on the road. The double parked carsare causing congestion which has led to several accidents.Residents are becoming concerned for their safety due to the numberof crashes happening outside their homes.&nb...
25 April 2008Vaz meets with resident atcontminated GE Lighting SiteThe Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP met withconcerned residents next to the GE Lighting factory site. They areconcerned that the land has not been de-contaminated since thefactory was closed in 2006.Keith Vaz MP has written to GELighting to demand urgent action on this issue. ...
The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP met with constituentGiselle Pakeerah and the Prime Minister the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MPto discuss the issue of violent video games.Mr Vaz has been a vocal campaigneragainst violent computer games since his constituent, teenagerStefan Pakeerah who was murdered by a man imitatingscenes from the computer game Manhunt in 2004.Mr Vaz called for this game andManhunt 2, i...
Leicester EastMP Keith Vaz has welcomed the decision made by Leicester CityCouncil to approve the planning application for a statue of Gandhito be erected in Leicester. Mr Vaz said: “I am delighted at the decisiontaken by the City Council. Despite a tiny minority of peopleopposing the scheme Leicester can rightly beproud that it can have a monument to a towering historical...
A new footballinitiative that will link Leicester with India was launched atLeicester city football club on Friday the 7th March2008 by the British High Commissioner to India Sir Richard Stagg.The initiative entitled Leicester India Football initiative (LIFI)will link the city with Goa in India and enable a group of under-12and under-14 to visit the subcontinent later this year to play aGoan footb...
Leicester East MP Keith Vaz visited the junction of GipsyLane and Yorkshire Road, an accident blackspot to view the doubleyellow lines he has been campaigning for. He was joined byCouncillor Joshi. The site, outside the Shri Guru Dashmesh SahibGurdwara has previously been troubling drivers due to the largevolume of cars parked there. These parked cars had been b...
Keith Vaz MP visited the site of the proprosed eco-town in Leicester on 8 February 2008. He was given a tour of the sight by Mr Sharlesh a local resident. Mr Vaz has asked to meet the Minister responsible to discuss the plans and will be tabling an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to take the surrounding areas into consideration when making an final decision on these develo...
Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP visited Catherine Junior School after parents and teachers expressed concern about the children’s safety in crossing the road outside the school. Fears for the safety of the pupils have arisen as there is no longer a crossing guide at the school and there is no safe crossing area. The school has also raised concerns that the speed limit in the area should be reduc...
Vaz condemns blind bend in Humberstone 21st September 2007 Keith Vaz today attended a meeting in Humberstone after being invited to assess the danger posed by a blind bend in a road betweenManor House Gardens and Vicarage Lane in Humberstone. Although there have not as yet been any accidents, residents say that there have been some near misses and thatthey do not wan...
Local Resident Celebrates 100 Year With Vaz Keith Vaz MP joined Mrs Bhagwanti Virdee in a celebration to commemorate her 100th Birthday. He attended the special tea party held in her honour at the Vishrom Ghar Care Home. Mrs Virdee originally came from India. She is the mother of two children, grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 19. She was describe by staff at...
Vaz alarmed by speeding outside school Keith Vaz MP met with teachers, local residents and councillors at Rushey Mead Secondary School to examine the problem of speeding outside the school. In the past there have been accidents involving children as well as several near misses. Local residents and the school want a swift resolution of this problem so contacted Keith Vaz MP to assist them. Ke...
Members of the Humberstone Residents Association contacted The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP about the safety of children at the children’s park on Haybridge Road, Humberstone. The safety of children and enjoyment of the park has been put at risk due to its poor upkeep. The play equipment is showing rust and the surrounding area has not been maintained creating an unsightly and possibly dangerous spac...
Local Residents are deeply concerned by the speed at which traffic travels down Evington Lane and fear that there may be a serious accident if no action is taken. This issue was highlighted by The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP in June 2006 when he met with residents and was presented with a petition which he put to Parliament. Despite this local residents feel as though Leicester City Council have still...
Residents in Humberstone contacted The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP to complain about the appalling amount of litter around Tesco in Humberstone and Hamilton Library and Learning Centre. Whilst the area immediately around the store is cleaned regularly, the area just outside this perimeter near Hamilton Library is constantly covered with waste from food wrappers, drinks and old trolleys. Keith Vaz is...
Local resident Mark Golding, had been waiting four months for a double Hernia operation until Keith Vaz MP took up his case in early March. Mr Golding’s surgeon had previously told him that he should not wait more than three months for the operation. Despite his doctors recommendations, Mr Golding was only given a date for his procedure after the issue was brought up in the House of Common...
Schools Minster Jim Knight MP visited Leicester on Monday 5 March to ask local schools to become supporters of the Silver Star Appeal, a charity launched by The Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP. Jim Knight launched the initiative at St Paul’s Catholic School. Participating schools will host and take part in fundraising activities from March until June this year. The school that raises the ...
Residents joined Keith Vaz MP outside Hamilton Library and learning centre to protest about the high pavements in front of this library and in front of the doctor’s surgery next door. The elderly, those with disabilities or with young children in pushchairs have been denied access to the brand new library, unable to safely access due to the badly thought out pavements. Keith Vaz MP would l...
TV personality Esther Rantzen and Keith Vaz launched a major fundraising appeal for a new Mobile Diabetes Assessment Unit in Leicester on Friday 19 January 2007. The Silver Star Appeal is the brainchild of Leicester East MP Keith Vaz who will, this year, celebrate the 20th anniversary of his election to the House of Commons from the Leicester East seat. Mr Vaz said that he felt that his 20th...
Vernon Coaker MP, Minister for Police visited Humberstone in Leicester on the 9th February with the Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP in order to make a major policy announcement. The Minister declared Leicester to be one of 40 national Respect Zones. The Respect Zone initiative will direct more funding into the area for projects that will specifically target these problems. These initiatives includ...
Keith Vaz MP has pledged his full assistance and support to constituent Mr Raqui Gorgi who lost his wife and suffered severe burns in Saudi Arabia after a coach crash in December last year whilst on the Hajj pilgrimage. Mr Gorgi has still not received the Police report for the coach crash or the personal affects of his wife. Keith Vaz MP and Mr Gorji feel that it is important to highl...