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Public chooses Hollycroft Park, Hinckley as one of country’s top 10

19 December 2024 HBBC

Park users across the country have once again voted for Hinckley’s Hollycroft Park as one of their most impressive green spaces in the 2024 People’s Choice Awards – a Top 10 park in the country.

General HBBC News

Festive Feast goes down a treat

16 December 2024 HBBC

Hundreds of Christmas shoppers and food lovers enjoyed a Festive Feast at Hinckley’s Christmas market this past Sunday (15 December).

General HBBC News

Young people help to shape future of Hinckley and Bosworth at Youth Conference

13 December 2024 HBBC

Young people are already helping to shape what the next 50 years in Hinckley and Bosworth will look like.

General News

Mystery over strange lights appearing regularly in sky over Leicestershire

12 December 2024 Leicester Mercury

The lights have been seen over recent days in the west of Leicester

General HBBC News

Festive carol service brings Christmas cheer

9 December 2024 HBBC

Residents are invited to get into the Christmas spirit and join together at Carols around the Tree, Hinckley’s annual outdoor carol service on Friday 13 December at 4:15pm.

General HBBC News

Free exhibition celebrating last 50 years of Hinckley and Bosworth now open

9 December 2024 HBBC

A free exhibition celebrating Hinckley and Bosworth over the last 50 years has opened in Hinckley.

General HBBC News

Council launches communications survey

5 December 2024 HBBC

A new communications survey has just been launched to find out more about how residents receive council news and services in Hinckley and Bosworth.

General News

‘Stunning’ six-bed house near Bradgate Park goes on sale for £1.6 million

30 November 2024 Leicester Mercury

The house has panoramic views and comes with nearly two acres of land

General News

Homeless Leicester mum ‘told to move into mould-riddled house’

30 November 2024 Leicester Mercury

The disabled mum said she has been left in tears

General HBBC News

Time to nominate your active heroes

29 November 2024 HBBC

Nominations are now open and it’s time to celebrate your community heroes.

General News

Leicestershire’s ‘Best Day Out’ finalists revealed for 2024 Tourism and Hospitality Awards

8 November 2024 Leicester Mercury

A number of top attractions from the city and county are on the list

General HBBC News

‘Warm Welcome’ grant scheme updated by Borough Council

7 November 2024 HBBC

Funding for community, voluntary and charity groups offering ‘warm welcome’ locations across Hinckley and Bosworth has been launched by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council.

General HBBC News

Community Initiative funds open for applications

7 November 2024 HBBC

COMMUNITY groups in Hinckley and the parishes of Hinckley and Bosworth are being encouraged to apply for their share of the Borough Council’s Parish and Hinckley Initiative Fund.

General HBBC News

New hospital school hub opens in Hinckley

5 November 2024 HBBC

A school which helps young people return to their mainstream school has opened in Hinckley.

General News

Two injured by ‘screwdriver and pencil’ as man arrested after ‘dispute’

4 November 2024 Leicester Mercury

A man and a woman were ‘attempting to carry out work’ before the alleged incident

General HBBC News

Anti-litter campaign and poster competition launched by Borough Council

4 November 2024 HBBC

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (HBBC) are working with council’s countywide on a two-week campaign to reduce littering.

General News

Ban for drink-driver who passed police car then swerved ‘erratically’ across road

3 November 2024 Leicester Mercury

Jayravi Thakrar also ignored a no entry sign

General News

The Leicestershire beauty spot named one of the UK’s best for seeing autumnal leaves

1 November 2024 Leicester Mercury

The area’s ‘enchanting’ wildlife helped inspire Sir David Attenborough

General HBBC News

Groundbreaking video game, TV and film artist to be honoured at Atkins Gallery

31 October 2024 HBBC

Two-time BAFTA-winning artist and animator Brett Jones will be celebrated with a memorial art exhibition at the Atkins Gallery in Hinckley this November.

General News

Headless horses to the ‘phantom lady’ – Leicestershire’s spookiest stories and hauntings mapped

31 October 2024 Leicester Mercury

There are some very gruesome tales

General HBBC News

Remembrance Sunday in Hinckley, 2024

30 October 2024 HBBC

Residents are being invited to pay their respects at Hinckley’s annual Remembrance Sunday service.

General HBBC News

Woman fined in court over Sutton Cheney fly-tipping

29 October 2024 HBBC

A Hinckley woman has been ordered to pay a total of £468 by Leicester Magistrates Court after a fly-tip was discovered in Sutton Cheney last October.

General HBBC News

More than 1,300 young people benefit from youth bus sessions

24 October 2024 HBBC

More than 1,300 young people in Hinckley are being supported to steer them away from the path to antisocial behaviour.

General HBBC News

New measures tackle shoplifting

24 October 2024 HBBC

CCTV, a retail radio scheme and nighttime economy marshals are being used to help tackle crime in Hinckley.

General News

Boy, 16, arrested after car crashes into Abbey Park fence

21 October 2024 Leicester Mercury

The incident happened during a police chase

General HBBC News

Litter pick as part of Recycle Week a big success

17 October 2024 HBBC

Over 25 bags of litter were collected during a one-hour clean-up held at Hinckley Retail Park as part of Recycle Week organised by the Borough Council’s Business Climate Change Forum.

General HBBC News

50th Anniversary grant funding closed

15 October 2024 HBBC

Twenty voluntary and community groups have benefitted from Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council’s 50th anniversary grants.

General HBBC News

Steps being taken to crack down on irresponsible school parking

10 October 2024 HBBC

Parents and guardians are being urged to consider the safety of children and other road users when parking at or near schools.

General HBBC News

Final details for Hinckley Christmas light switch on announced

9 October 2024 HBBC

With the big Christmas lights switch on only weeks away, final preparations are being made to welcome thousands of townsfolk and visitors to the town centre.

General HBBC News

Free tree scheme launches for 2024

9 October 2024 HBBC

Residents, businesses, community groups, schools and colleges are once again being invited to apply for free trees to help make the borough a greener place to be and to help fight climate change.

General HBBC News

Cinema to stay in Hinckley

30 September 2024 HBBC

Hinckley’s Cineworld cinema will stay open after the cinema chain came to an agreement with Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council to keep the Hinckley cinema open.

General HBBC News

Two blue plaques installed for historic local figures

25 September 2024 HBBC

Two blue plaques dedicated to historic local figures Matthew Buckham and John McClure have been installed in Hinckley town centre.

General HBBC News

New community comes together at Hollycroft Grange, Hinckley

25 September 2024 HBBC

New residents of Hollycroft Grange came together for a recent community welcome event, hosted by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council at the development’s new state-of-the-art primary school.

General HBBC News

Atkins Gallery to host Quentin Blake: Book Covers exhibition

25 September 2024 HBBC

The Quentin Blake: Book Covers tour is coming to the Atkins Building in Hinckley this autumn.

General HBBC News

Free medieval activities go down a treat at Argents Mead

24 September 2024 HBBC

Children and families had plenty of fun on Saturday as Hinckley’s Argents Mead hosted free medieval activities as part of the Heritage Open Day series of events.

General News

Mum wants to ‘smash the stigma’ of suicide after teenage son’s death

13 September 2024 Leicester Mercury

Adam was 18 when he took his life

General HBBC News

Rail hub decision cautiously welcomed

10 September 2024 HBBC

The Borough Council has cautiously welcomed the government’s decision to delay a decision to build a massive new Rail Hub on land outside Hinckley.

General HBBC News

Fun enjoyed by all at Burbage Common Open Day

9 September 2024 HBBC

Visitors to Burbage Common enjoyed a fun-packed day on Sunday (September 8) at its annual open day event.

General HBBC News

Councils work together on A5 anti-littering campaign

6 September 2024 HBBC

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council are working with various councils including Blaby and Harborough District Councils, supported by National Highways on a campaign to reduce littering on the A5.

General News

Prime Video boss receives 1,000 toy ponies amid campaign to save axed My Lady Jane

5 September 2024 Leicester Mercury

The historical reinterpretation of the Nine Day Queen’s story was axed just weeks after premiering

General HBBC News

Press release issued by Southwark Council

4 September 2024 HBBC

Future council housing report (launched 3 September 2024).

General News

Leicestershire’s favourite park is crowned by LeicestershireLive readers

29 August 2024 Leicester Mercury

The favourite had a whopping vote share

General News

Petition launched to save Prime Video’s My Lady Jane after brutal axing

29 August 2024 Leicester Mercury

The show was a radical retelling of Leicestershire’s Bradgate Park-born ‘Nine Day Queen’

General News

The Leicestershire attractions to scoop top billing in new VisitEngland list

17 August 2024 Leicester Mercury

One of the county’s most beloved attractions has come out on top

General HBBC News

Heritage Open Days return for 2024

16 August 2024 HBBC

History enthusiasts and families are once again invited to a series of Heritage Open Days across the borough this September.

General HBBC News

Family fun promised at re-arranged Burbage Common open day

15 August 2024 HBBC

There will be a fun-packed day for the whole family when Burbage Common holds its annual open day on Sunday 8 September, re-arranged from earlier this year.

General News

It’s time to crown Leicestershire’s best park from our shortlist

15 August 2024 Leicester Mercury

Leicestershire is home to some fantastic green spaces

General HBBC News

Hinckley and Bosworth residents reminded of Keep Safe Places

13 August 2024 HBBC

Residents are reminded that ‘Keep Safe Places’ are available to use across the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth.

General HBBC News

Snap Dragon Children’s Festival returned to Argents Mead as TV’s Pip and Posy cap off three fantastic days

8 August 2024 HBBC

THE popular Snap Dragon Children and Families Festival returned this week (5 August to 7 August), with three fun-filled days for all the family in Argents Mead.

General HBBC News

A5 between Hinckley and Tamworth recommended for improvement funding

8 August 2024 HBBC

The A5 between Hinckley and Tamworth has been recommended for improvement funding that would make the road ‘transformational’ for the Midlands.

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