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North West Leicestershire District
Shown within Leicestershire
Geography
Status:	District
Region:	East Midlands
Admin. County:	Leicestershire
Area: - Total	Ranked 163rd 279.33 km�
Admin. HQ:	Coalville
ONS code:	31UH
Demographics
Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density	Ranked 263rd 86,576 310 / km�
Ethnicity:	98.8% White
Politics
North West Leicestershire District Council http://www.nwleics.gov.uk/
Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
Executive:	Labour
MP:	David Taylor

North West Leicestershire is a local government district in Leicestershire, England. Its main towns are Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville.

It contains Nottingham East Midlands Airport, which has flights to the rest of Britain and various places in Europe. It is also notable for Castle Donington, site of Donington Park, a grand-prix circuit and site for music festivals.

In Parliament, it is represented by David Taylor (Labour).

This district has a long history of mineral extraction, with coal, brick clay, gravel and limestone amongst the products. All the deep coal mines are now closed, but opencast continues.

It was formed in 1974 by a merger of Ashby de la Zouch Urban District, Ashby Wolds Urban District, Coalville Urban District, Ashby de la Zouch Rural District, Castle Donnington Rural District and Ibstock from the Market Bosworth Rural District.

Parishes

Appleby Magna, Ashby Woulds, Ashby-de-la-Zouch,
Bardon, Battleflat, Belton, Breedon on the Hill
Castle Donington, Charley, Chilcote, Coleorton
Ellistown and Battleflat
Heather
Ibstock
Isley cum Langley
Kegworth
Lockington cum Hemington, Long Whatton
Measham
Normanton le Heath
Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe, Osgathorpe
Packington
Ravenstone with Snibston
Snarestone, Staunton Harold, Stretton en le Field, Swannington, Swepstone
Worthington

Districts of England - East Midlands
Amber Valley \| Ashfield \| Bassetlaw \| Blaby \| Bolsover \| Boston \| Broxtowe \| Charnwood \| Chesterfield \| Corby \| Daventry \| Derby \| Derbyshire Dales \| East Lindsey \| East Northamptonshire \| Erewash \| Gedling \| Harborough \| High Peak \| Hinckley and Bosworth \| Kettering \| Leicester \| Lincoln \| Mansfield \| Melton \| Newark and Sherwood \| Northampton \| North East Derbyshire \| North Kesteven \| North West Leicestershire \| Nottingham \| Oadby and Wigston \| Rushcliffe \| Rutland \| South Derbyshire \| South Holland \| South Kesteven \| South Northamptonshire \| Wellingborough \| West Lindsey
Administrative counties with multiple districts: Derbyshire - Leicestershire - Lincolnshire - Northamptonshire - Nottinghamshire

Categories: Stub | Leicestershire

Results from FactBites:

Homepage - North West Leicestershire District Council (0 words)
	We are encouraging North West Leicestershire residents to speak out about their thoughts and concerns about public conveniences in your local area.
	North West Leicestershire Local Sports Alliance is bidding to win a cash boost for local youngsters worth up to £50,000 - but we need your help to claim the top prize...
	North West Leicestershire District Council are encouraging local residents and Councillors to voice their opinions about their local polling station...

The Boundary Committee for England : Your area : East Midlands : Leicestershire : North West Leicestershire (0 words)
	The Boundary Committee for England : Your area : East Midlands : Leicestershire : North West Leicestershire
	Home / Your area / East Midlands / Leicestershire / North West Leicestershire
	Map A1 illustrates, in outline form, the proposed ward boundaries within the district and indicates the areas which are shown in more detail on Map A2 and the large map at the back of this report; (PDF)

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