Snap Dragon festival returns next week
THE popular Snap Dragon Children and Families’ Festival will be back next week with three fun filled days for all the family in Hinckley’s Argents Mead.
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Local Plan drop-in events announced
A series of drop-in events have been planned for residents, community groups, local businesses and others with an interest in the Local Plan.
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Atkins Gallery hosts ‘Origins, Ghosts and Shadows’ art exhibition by local artist Geoff Bailey
Atkins Gallery is excited to be hosting the much anticipated exhibition by Barwell-based artist Geoff Bailey.
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Free summer activity brochure for children, young people and families
An electronic brochure packed full of summer activities and events for young people and families in Hinckley and Bosworth can now be downloaded from the Borough Council’s website.
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Hinckley BID Summer of Fun
Weekly fun during the school holidays, provided by the Hinckley BID. 14 July 2021 – 18 August 2021
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Geoff Bailey – Origins Ghosts and Shadows
Geoff Bailey, former Head of Art at Dixie Grammar School, Market Bosworth, is celebrating his recent retirement from teaching with a solo exhibition exploring three themes. 12 July 2021 – 06 August 2021
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Get the Covid jab this weekend in Hinckley
Anyone who has not yet been vaccinated or who is due their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine can get a jab at Hinckley Leisure Centre this Sunday and Monday (11 and 12 July).
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Music in the Mead returns
The first in a series of popular outdoor live music performances wowed the socially distanced crowds on Saturday afternoon (3 July) when the Misterons performed popular covers in Argents Mead.
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Have your say on the draft Local Plan
Residents, community groups, local businesses and others with an interest in the area are invited to give their views on the Hinckley & Bosworth Draft Local Plan in a consultation beginning 30 June.
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Event honoured our Armed Forces
A SPECIAL outdoor service and parade was held in Hinckley on Saturday (26 June) to enable people to show their support for the Armed Forces.
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£108K secured to make Hinckley town centre streets safer
Hinckley town centre is to benefit from £108,000 of funding to reduce crime, create safer neighbourhoods and improve security following a successful bid to the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund.
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Armed Forces Event, Saturday 26 June
A SPECIAL outdoor service, parade and military vehicle display will be held in accordance with coronavirus guidelines on Saturday 26 June to enable people to show their support for the Armed Forces.
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Have your say on proposed changes to Parliamentary constituencies
Hinckley and Bosworth residents are being urged to have their say on proposed changes to Parliamentary constituencies.
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Rural Community Council welcomed as new lead voluntary partner
The Rural Community Council (RCC) are now lead voluntary community sector organisation, overseeing the Borough Council’s voluntary and community sector (VCS) work across the borough.
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New Mayor chosen at annual meeting
ONE of the highlights of the civic year took place at the council’s annual meeting last night (18 May) when a new Mayor of the Borough was installed for the next 12 months.
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Cadent relocation | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
The Borough Council and partners stand ready to offer support to local Cadent employees affected by the company’s recent announcement to close its Hinckley office and relocate to Ansty Business Park.
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Injunction extended until the autumn
The council has secured an interim injunction order which will remain in place until mid-October in an ongoing bid to prevent unauthorised works on land off Leicester Road, Hinckley.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHoBiT)
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHoBiT) on the 17 May marks the day that we challenge homophobic discrimination in our communities. 17 May 2021 – 23 June 2021
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War memorial set to be restored this summer
HINCKLEY’S WAR MEMORIAL is set to be restored to its former glory this summer after the stone on the monument suffered weather damage.
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Art galleries at Atkins Building to reopen 17 May
Hinckley’s Atkins Building will be reopening to the public on Monday (17 May) following the Government’s announcement of further easing of coronavirus restrictions starting next week.
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Hinckley-based Letting agent fined £6,000 for illegal eviction
A lettings and managing agent and one of its directors in Hinckley has been fined a total of £6,000 and issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order for unlawfully evicting two of their tenants in 2019.
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Hinckley and Bosworth ‘making a difference’ awards 2021 Launched
The Borough Council is launching its annual ‘making a difference awards’.
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Electric vehicle charging points go live
Electric vehicle charging points (EVCs) will be available for members of the public to use in council run car parks for the first time in Hinckley from next week.
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Have your say on Hinckley high street heritage zone
Hinckley residents and businesses are being invited to take part in a short survey to gain a better understanding of how they use and experience Hinckley town centre and what could be improved.
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Council Leader Stuart Bray’s response to MP Dr Luke Evans about the Local Plan
The following letter sets out council leader Stuart Bray’s response to Dr Luke Evans MP’s letter to the council about the Local Plan:
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Borough Council working with E.ON to offer free central heating systems to eligible homes
The Borough Council are working with E.ON to offer eligible residents up to 100{ef1beab3447d5cb220c3619d9fa65ddc127cf119fcf53b8ba61e2dc5c4a7776f} funding for either a first-time gas central heating system with free gas connection, or an air source heating system.
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Reminder to renew garden waste collection service
Green fingered residents have more time to renew their subscription to the garden waste collection service this year following the disruption to the service last April resulting from the pandemic.
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Inspector backs planning refusal | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
THE PLANNING INSPECTOR has backed the Borough Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for extended delivery hours to the Crown Crest warehouse near Desford.
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Inspector backs planning refusal | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
THE PLANNING INSPECTOR has backed the Borough Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for extended delivery hours to the Crown Crest warehouse near Desford.
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Council maintains one of the lowest Council Tax rates in the country
The Borough Council is to increase its council tax charge for 2021/22 by £5 following a decision of the full council at its budget-setting meeting last night (Tuesday 23 February 2021).
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Business recovery project fund launched
Small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic are being urged to apply to a new fund to help businesses to safeguard jobs in the borough.
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Health guidance brochure available free to borough residents
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has written, designed and produced a free wellbeing and health advice booklet to help individuals and families stay healthy in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Electric vehicle charging points being installed
ELECTRIC VEHICLE charging points (EVCs) will be available for members of the public to use in two council run car parks for the first time in Hinckley this spring.
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Work starts on crematorium | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Building work has started on a brand new crematorium on a site off the A47 Leicester Road between Hinckley and Earl Shilton.
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Work starts on crematorium | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Building work has started on a brand new crematorium on a site off the A47 Leicester Road between Hinckley and Earl Shilton.
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Thank you to volunteers | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council would like to thank local residents who have volunteered to become Covid-19 Marshals at the newly opened vaccination centre at Hinckley Leisure Centre.
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Thank you to volunteers | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council would like to thank local residents who have volunteered to become Covid-19 Marshals at the newly opened vaccination centre at Hinckley Leisure Centre.
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Grants for businesses ordered to close
Businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth that have been forced to temporarily close or severely affected by government restrictions in December and January may be eligible to apply for several new grants.
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Letter from the Council Leader
Update from the Leader, Councillor Stuart Bray:
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Service changes due to New Year lockdown
The majority of Borough Council services will continue in a COVID secure way through the third lockdown which begins today (5 January) and is expected to continue until at least mid-February.
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Grants for Businesses Ordered to remain closed
Businesses across Hinckley and Bosworth that have been ordered to remain closed under the tier three restrictions national restrictions are now being urged to apply for a grant.
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Call for community groups to apply for grant funding
COMMUNITY groups in Hinckley and the parishes of Hinckley and Bosworth are encouraged to apply to the Borough Council’s Parish Community Initiative Fund and Hinckley Community Initiative Fund.
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Plan set to improve local football facilities
The Borough Council has been involved in a two year project making plans which will help to improve community football facilities across England.
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New avenue of trees for Queens Park
Hinckley’s Queens Park is now even greener after a new avenue of eight heavy standard trees were planted this week.
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New and highly skilled jobs coming to this area
Britishvolt, a company that specialises in battery engineering for electric vehicles, has chosen to move to the borough, bringing new and highly skilled jobs to this area.
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Latest grant for businesses available now
Businesses across Hinckley and Bosworth which have been severely affected by national restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus are being urged to apply for the latest round of COVID-19 grants.
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Green fingered Lions are ‘treemendous’
Members of the Hinckley and Burbage Lions pulled on their wellies, grabbed a spade and dug in to help plant trees at Burbage Common.
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Christmas and New Year arrangements 2020
THE following opening times during the Christmas and New Year period have been announced by the Borough Council, together with the arrangements that have been made for various council services:
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The people have spoken – and voted for their 10 favourite parks
More than 59,000 votes cast as the nation picks the best of British – Hollycroft Park, Hinckley winner of 2020 People’s Choice vote.
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Residents urged to ‘Shop Local’ as extension to opening hours announced
Residents are being urged to support their local shops as businesses reopen today (December 2) across Hinckley and Bosworth as the borough moves into Tier 3 restrictions.
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