NEWS LUBBESTHORPE
Read all about what's happening at New Lubbesthorpe
These are some of our latest news updates

There is a change of service and bus operator
There is a change of service and bus operator for the New Lubbesthorpe community and wider area from 1st August 2022. In April 2019 Drummond

First commercial car club launches in Leicester
Leicestershire’s first commercial Car Club has opened. The Drummond Estate, in partnership with Enterprise Car Club, has leased two self-charging hybrid vehicles for the site.

New Lubbesthorpe resident cycles into the new year increasing fitness and reducing their carbon
Julia Hedley, a resident of New Lubbesthorpe and member of LocalGo, the communities sustainable travel discount scheme, ditched getting stuck in traffic for an e-bike

New Lubbesthorpe resident swaps his car for e-bike and is reaping the benefits
A resident of New Lubbesthorpe and a member of LocalGo, the communities sustainable travel discount scheme, has been changing the way they commute to work

A statue to commemorate Fred Drummond has been erected at New Lubbesthorpe.
As one of his passions was fishing for Scottish salmon, artist Andrew Frost (www.treeart.co.uk) has carved an atlantic salmon from a fallen oak limb which

Abbey Farm Conversion
The Drummond Estate is proposing to restore and convert Abbey Farm to seven dwellings and small office spaces. You can see the proposals at the Community Hub

46 acres of parkland being created at New Lubbesthorpe development in Leicestershire
Local company, Moore Earthworks Services from Leicester Forest East, has been appointed to plant 188,000 sq m of wildflower meadows and 39,000 trees, shrubs and

More Play Space Opens
The second play area and multi-use games area (MUGA) have opened at New Lubbesthorpe. With local teams being able to play 5-a-side and families enjoying

New community organiser joins the team
Local resident, Becky Harris, has secured a new job as Community Organiser for Lubbesthorpe Alive CIC. Becky (32) was one of the first residents to

Community Picnic for New Lubbsthorpe Residents
On Saturday 21st August, Lubbesthorpe Alive CIC will be staging a Community Picnic for all residents. As part of this event, LocalGo will be staging

Local Resident Becomes Ambassador for Sustainable Travel
Go Travel Solutions have appointed Carrie Wainwright as their LocalGo Promoter in New Lubbesthorpe. It is an initiative aimed at helping residents with information on

Go Travel Solutions Reappointed
The Drummond Estate has reappointed sustainable travel specialists, Go Travel Solutions, to continue the successful travel plan coordination work at the 4,250 home New Lubbesthorpe

Go Travel Presents at the Quality Bus Transit Conference
Go Travel took the New Lubbesthorpe ArrivaClick service nationwide today as the team were invited to speak at the conference. New Lubbesthorpe was cited as

Plant Tree By Moving Your Feet!
During the month of February 2021, the Drummond Estate sought to encourage as many residents as possible to walk, run or cycle around the development

ArrivaClick Offers Available On LocalGo
Below are the ArrivaClick offers available to New Lubesthorpe residents via LocalGo. ArrivaClick covers Leicester City Centre, Fosse Park and Leicester railway station as well as

First play area opens
The children who live and visit New Lubbesthorpe can now enjoy the first of many new playgrounds. This first play area is located next to

First look: what life will be like at New Lubbesthorpe
A local housebuilder has revealed what its latest development in New Lubbesthorpe will look like. Redrow East Midlands has released a first look at some

New Lubbesthorpe launched new sustainable travel scheme
With thousands of residents now living at New Lubbesthorpe and cycling up some 200%* during lockdown A new free e-bike loan scheme has been launched

Volunteer Week
A huge thank you from the New Lubbesthorpe team Its Volunteer Week – a huge thank you from the New Lubbesthorpe team and The Hub

ArrivaClick on-demand bus service expands
From Wednesday 13th May there will be a temporary extension of the operating zone to include Glenfield Hospital to serve key workers. From Wednesday 13th

Lubbesthorpe Parish Council Meeting
The Lubbesthorpe Parish Council meeting is on 11 May 2020. Residents are invited to join via Zoom but we look forward to seeing you all

New Lubbesthorpe secures coveted national award
The pioneering New Lubbesthorpe development has secured the prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) national award for Excellence in Planning to Deliver Homes (projects of

Parish clerk appointed to the New Lubbesthorpe Parish Council
Lisa Sly has been appointed as our new Parish Clerk. You can contact her at:Email clerk@lubbesthorpeparishcouncil.gov.ukT: 07593 873062 When the Hub opens following lockdown, Lisa will

Book club zooms ahead
This month’s book club will meet via Zoom on 27th April at 8 pm. To join the New Lubbesthorpe book club email suesteer27@gmail.com