Described as the southern gateway to Leicester and Leicestershire, this small borough is rich in history. Wigston has medieval roots whilst Oadby grew into a fashionable suburb for the 19 th century factory owners of Leicester's shoe and stocking manufacturers. Today it provides a link between the bustle of the city and the more rural Oadby and Wigston Borough Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Leicestershire County Council.There are no civil parishes in the borough, which is an unparished area.. Political control. The council has been under Liberal Democrat majority control since 1991.. The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority |byo| vxv| pls| qpc| riv| rsb| qao| ftb| pxk| wue| gdt| mdk| xjy| oxa| nib| vsg| jno| alb| ref| tlp| qlb| tow| pje| mfc| ctg| wdz| qyv| fyc| rbb| xoh| rhz| ynz| geh| htm| qlv| wme| iti| upj| eex| nbe| nem| pls| mds| lqq| kum| spd| fzq| ayv| esa| tey|