Leicestershire’s ‘Best Day Out’ finalists revealed for 2024 Tourism and Hospitality Awards
A number of top attractions from the city and county are on the list
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‘Warm Welcome’ grant scheme updated by Borough Council
Funding for community, voluntary and charity groups offering ‘warm welcome’ locations across Hinckley and Bosworth has been launched by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council.
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Community Initiative funds open for applications
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.
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New hospital school hub opens in Hinckley
A school which helps young people return to their mainstream school has opened in Hinckley.
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Two injured by ‘screwdriver and pencil’ as man arrested after ‘dispute’
A man and a woman were ‘attempting to carry out work’ before the alleged incident
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Anti-litter campaign and poster competition launched by Borough Council
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council (HBBC) are working with council’s countywide on a two-week campaign to reduce littering.
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Ban for drink-driver who passed police car then swerved ‘erratically’ across road
Jayravi Thakrar also ignored a no entry sign
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The Leicestershire beauty spot named one of the UK’s best for seeing autumnal leaves
The area’s ‘enchanting’ wildlife helped inspire Sir David Attenborough
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Groundbreaking video game, TV and film artist to be honoured at Atkins Gallery
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.
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Headless horses to the ‘phantom lady’ – Leicestershire’s spookiest stories and hauntings mapped
There are some very gruesome tales
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Remembrance Sunday in Hinckley, 2024
Residents are being invited to pay their respects at Hinckley’s annual Remembrance Sunday service.
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Woman fined in court over Sutton Cheney fly-tipping
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.
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More than 1,300 young people benefit from youth bus sessions
More than 1,300 young people in Hinckley are being supported to steer them away from the path to antisocial behaviour.
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New measures tackle shoplifting
CCTV, a retail radio scheme and nighttime economy marshals are being used to help tackle crime in Hinckley.
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Boy, 16, arrested after car crashes into Abbey Park fence
The incident happened during a police chase
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Litter pick as part of Recycle Week a big success
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.
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50th Anniversary grant funding closed
Twenty voluntary and community groups have benefitted from Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council’s 50th anniversary grants.
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Steps being taken to crack down on irresponsible school parking
Parents and guardians are being urged to consider the safety of children and other road users when parking at or near schools.
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Final details for Hinckley Christmas light switch on announced
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.
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Free tree scheme launches for 2024
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.
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Cinema to stay in Hinckley
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.
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Two blue plaques installed for historic local figures
Two blue plaques dedicated to historic local figures Matthew Buckham and John McClure have been installed in Hinckley town centre.
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New community comes together at Hollycroft Grange, Hinckley
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.
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Atkins Gallery to host Quentin Blake: Book Covers exhibition
The Quentin Blake: Book Covers tour is coming to the Atkins Building in Hinckley this autumn.
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Free medieval activities go down a treat at Argents Mead
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.
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Mum wants to ‘smash the stigma’ of suicide after teenage son’s death
Adam was 18 when he took his life
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Rail hub decision cautiously welcomed
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.
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Fun enjoyed by all at Burbage Common Open Day
Visitors to Burbage Common enjoyed a fun-packed day on Sunday (September 8) at its annual open day event.
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Councils work together on A5 anti-littering campaign
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.
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Prime Video boss receives 1,000 toy ponies amid campaign to save axed My Lady Jane
The historical reinterpretation of the Nine Day Queen’s story was axed just weeks after premiering
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Press release issued by Southwark Council
Future council housing report (launched 3 September 2024).
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Leicestershire’s favourite park is crowned by LeicestershireLive readers
The favourite had a whopping vote share
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Petition launched to save Prime Video’s My Lady Jane after brutal axing
The show was a radical retelling of Leicestershire’s Bradgate Park-born ‘Nine Day Queen’
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The Leicestershire attractions to scoop top billing in new VisitEngland list
One of the county’s most beloved attractions has come out on top
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Heritage Open Days return for 2024
History enthusiasts and families are once again invited to a series of Heritage Open Days across the borough this September.
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Family fun promised at re-arranged Burbage Common open day
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.
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It’s time to crown Leicestershire’s best park from our shortlist
Leicestershire is home to some fantastic green spaces
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Hinckley and Bosworth residents reminded of Keep Safe Places
Residents are reminded that ‘Keep Safe Places’ are available to use across the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth.
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Snap Dragon Children’s Festival returned to Argents Mead as TV’s Pip and Posy cap off three fantastic days
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.
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A5 between Hinckley and Tamworth recommended for improvement funding
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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Midlands Connect provide top 17 transformational road schemes for new Government
The following press release was issued by Midlands Connect on 8 August 2024.
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Hinckley BID’s mini zoo success with more free events to come
Issued by Hinckley BID:
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Feast Hinckley a success once again
The weather held out over the weekend as popular food and drink festival Feast Hinckley returned to Argents Mead in the town centre.
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Council adds garden waste to big bin collection service
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has added garden waste to its big bin collection service, with options including seven days’ hire of a 1100 litre bin for £60.
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‘Spectacular’ £7 million mansion with great views of Bradgate Park for sale
The massive home also has an indoor pool, a sauna and comes with 28 acres of gardens and woodland
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Snap Dragon returns to Argents Mead with guest visit from TV’s Pip and Posy on National Play Day
Popular Snap Dragon Children and Families Festival is back with three fun filled days for the family in Hinckley’s Argents Mead with a special visit on National Play Day from TV stars Pip and Posy.
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Prime Video’s My Lady Jane helps ‘raise awareness’ of Bradgate Park and Leicestershire history
Weekly guided tours around the ruins of the Nine Day Queen’s former home are held
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Council Leader sets out Rail Freight concerns to new government
The Borough Council Leader has written to the new Labour Secretary of Transport, Louise Haigh MP and new Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, inviting them to meet to discuss the Rail Freight scheme.
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Issued by Midland Connect: A5/A426 Gibbet Hill junction:
A5/A426 Gibbet Hill junction: New analysis shows junction is nearly ‘full’
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