Oadby & Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) has approved plans this week to transform the former Nautical William pub in Wigston into 14 affordable homes, bringing a long-vacant site back into use and helping to meet local housing needs. The development will see the former pub site redeveloped to provide much-needed affordable housing. Having stood empty for several years, the building had fallen into a poor state of repair and become a growing concern for many local residents. Th

Oadby & Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) has secured a 56-day Closure Order against Rijoke Supermarket, Long Street, Wigston following concerns relating to criminal behaviour, nuisance, disorder and wider regulatory non-compliance. The order was granted by Leicester Magistrates’ Court following an application by OWBC under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The action followed an investigation by the council’s Licensing & Enforcement team, working alongside