‘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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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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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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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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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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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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Press release issued by Southwark Council
Future council housing report (launched 3 September 2024).
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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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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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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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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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Feast Hinckley returns, 2024
POPULAR food and drink festival returns to Argents Mead, Hinckley over the weekend 3 to 4 August, 10am to 5pm with over 45 vendors offering a range of national and international cuisine.
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Issued by Midlands Connect:
A5: New research ‘further evidence’ in need for upgrade.
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Funding boosts for voluntary groups and organisations
Voluntary and community groups working with residents across the borough are being encouraged to apply for their share of two new grants.
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Borough Council launches ‘climate change’ photo competition
Photography enthusiasts are invited to capture an image which represents climate change within the borough as part of a photographic competition being launched by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council.
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£80,000 available to boost rural businesses and organisations
Rural businesses and organisations are being invited to apply for grants.
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Council awarded top prize at Royal Town Planning Institute Awards Ceremony
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council was awarded ‘Planning Authority of the Year – East Midlands’ at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) East Midlands Awards for Planning Excellence (26 June).
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Uniform Swap Shop launched by Borough Council
School uniform swap shops are set to open in local co-ops and community venues across Hinckley and Bosworth this summer to help families prepare for the new school term.
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Change of constituency for some voters
Some people in the borough will cast their votes in a different constituency during the general election on Thursday 4 July.
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Proms in the Park 2024
HINCKLEY’S Hollycroft Park will come alive with the sound of music when the popular Proms in the Park concert returns on Saturday 8 June.
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Beacon lighting to mark D-Day anniversary
Hinckley and Bosworth will shine a light as it prepares to take part in an historic national event marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Tenants’ satisfaction survey results revealed
Council housing tenants in Hinckley and Bosworth have given housing services a thumbs up in a recent survey.
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Council Community Houses transformed into Centres for Warmth
Community Houses will also be operating as ‘Centres for Warmth’ to provide warm, safe, and welcoming spaces for residents who are struggling with the cost of living thanks to funding from Cadent.
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Communities set to celebrate with anniversary fund
Community and voluntary groups across Hinckley and Bosworth are being encouraged to apply for their share of a fund to commemorate the Borough Council’s milestone anniversary.
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Order to protect public spaces renewed
Rules that help tackle the problems associated with public drinking, the taking of drugs and so-called ‘legal highs’ in all public areas of the borough have been renewed by the Borough Council.
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