Centenary war memorial families found
Descendants of bereaved mothers who took part in the ceremony to unveil Hinckley’s War Memorial one hundred years ago have been found following a public appeal to trace them.
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Mallory Mile returns on Monday 6 June
The ever-popular Mallory Mile returns on Monday 6 June to the Mallory Park Circuit in Kirkby Mallory as part of local celebrations for National Bike Week.
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Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit Market Bosworth on Thursday 21 July
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit Market Bosworth during its final journey through England this summer, as the full route is revealed.
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Family fun at Burbage Common Open Day
Visitors to Burbage Common enjoyed a fun-packed day on Sunday (8 May) at its annual open day event.
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Borough Council launches solar panel buying scheme for residents
BOROUGH RESIDENTS may save on energy bills and help cut carbon emissions by investing in solar panels through an exciting new group-buying energy scheme which goes live today (Monday 9 May).
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Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH’S residents and visitors are warmly invited to enjoy a series of events to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend, Thursday 2 June – Sunday 5 June:
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Free mental health awareness events at Atkins Building (9 to 15 May)
Hinckley’s Atkins Building will be promoting Mental Health Awareness Week from 9 to 15 May, an annual campaign focused on achieving good mental health, with various exhibitions taking place in the Atkins Gallery.
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Parkrun comes to Burbage
Burbage now has a parkrun. Every Saturday morning at Hastings High School there is a timed 5K (just over three miles) walk, jog or run that everyone is welcome to participate in.
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Council work in partnership with Hinckley & Rugby Building Society to support Ukrainian refugees
The Borough Council and Hinckley & Rugby Building Society are working together to support Ukrainian families who arrive in the United Kingdom to join family members.
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Centenary commemoration for war memorial
HINCKLEY’S WAR MEMORIAL was dedicated in a public event on Friday May 20.
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Town celebrates St Georges Day
Hinckley celebrated St George’s Day with a special programme of traditional entertainment on Saturday (23 April).
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Partners band together to support Ukrainian refugees
Press release issued on behalf of the Local Resilience Forum (LRF).
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Appeal launched to trace families of war memorial fallen
Local historians and the Royal British Legion are trying to trace the relatives of two Hinckley mothers who each lost three sons in World War One.
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Family fun promised at Burbage Common Open Day
A FUN-PACKED day for the whole family is promised when Burbage Common holds its annual open day on Sunday 8 May.
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Town set to celebrate St George’s Day
Final preparations are now underway to celebrate St George’s Day with a special programme of traditional entertainment in Hinckley town centre.
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Easter arrangements 2022
THE following opening times during the Easter period have been announced by the Borough Council, together with the arrangements that have been made for various council services:
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Local Plan hits major milestone
A key planning document that that will guide future development in Hinckley and Bosworth up to 2039 hit a major milestone this week.
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Beyond the cottages: a 25-year celebration
A SERIES OF FREE EXHIBITIONS in the Atkins Gallery will form part of Hinckley and District Museum’s 25th anniversary celebrations beginning in April.
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Community funding launched for Queen’s jubilee
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council have launched two new community funds to help local communities celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style.
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Borough hosts annual rural conference
AN ANNUAL RURAL conference has helped to identify a work programme to tackle some of the most common issues faced by people living in rural areas of the borough during the next year.
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Appeal for Royal memorabilia for Platinum Jubilee exhibition
Hinckley and Bosworth residents are being asked to loan photos and memorabilia for a special exhibition to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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‘Shakespeare in Hinckley’ celebrated at St George’s Day festivities
An exciting play telling a fictional tale of Shakespeare journeying to Hinckley will be performed at Argents Mead in Hinckley as part of a weekend to celebrate St George’s Day festivities.
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Garden waste discount for green-fingered residents
Green-fingered residents who were affected by the disrupted garden waste collections last year will pay a reduced rate for this year’s service.
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Hinckley BID pancake celebrations
More than 130 intrepid pancake racers of all ages and abilities braved the cold wind and took to Castle Street on Shrove Tuesday (1 March) to try to win one of the coveted Hinckley BID Pancake trophy.
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Get your £150 energy bill rebate quicker by paying your council tax by direct debit
Hinckley and Bosworth residents are being urged to pay their council tax by direct debit to help speed up the payment of a £150 rebate to homes in bands A to D for help towards energy bills.
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Candlelight vigil to be held for Ukraine
A silent candlelit vigil will be held in Hinckley on Friday evening in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
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Review to look at how local communities are run
PEOPLE in Hinckley and Bosworth are being given their say on how their local communities are run.
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3,000 trees to be planted across Hinckley in partnership with Severn Trent and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Volunteers from across the borough are being encouraged to join forces with Severn Trent to plant five Tiny Forests across Hinckley in celebration of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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New restaurant set to open in The Crescent
A NEW INDIAN RESTAURANT is set to open in The Crescent, the mixed retail and leisure scheme in Hinckley town centre.
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Strategy to move faster to tackle climate change approved
An action plan setting out how and by when the Borough Council will reach its carbon neutral target has been approved by Hinckley and Bosworth’s full Council.
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Have your say on the Local Plan
Residents, community groups, local businesses and others with an interest in the area are invited to give their views on the pre-submission version of the Hinckley and Bosworth Local Plan.
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Have your say on the future development of Earl Shilton
Borough residents are being invited to give their views on a planning application that will transform the future development of Earl Shilton.
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Awards will honour volunteers who ‘make a difference’
THE HUNT IS ON to find Hinckley and Bosworth residents who make a difference to the lives of others through volunteering.
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Residents urged to have their say on waste and recycling in Leicestershire
People are encouraged to give their views on what happens to waste and recycling in the county.
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New safety cameras arrive at Hinckley park to help cut crime
New state-of-the-art CCTV cameras have been installed in a popular Hinckley park to increase safety and deter crime.
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Borough’s first Tiny Forest planted in Queens Park
The borough’s first Tiny Forest has been planted in Hinckley’s Queens Park with help from youngsters from three local schools.
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Hinckley pancake race returns
As all pancake lovers know, Shrove Tuesday is the time to get the frying pan out and practice those ‘tossing and catching’ skills, trying not to leave your creation attached to the kitchen ceiling.
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Hinckley creative arts exhibition inspires competitive spirit
Creative arts students at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College’s Hinckley Campus have mounted an exhibition based on the theme of ‘Respect for the Environment’.
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ARG Omicron support grant now open
Applications for a new business grant which will aim to help a range of affected businesses and charities which do not meet the criteria for other grants are now open.
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Sheltered housing scheme handed over to Borough Council
A NEW sheltered housing scheme Ambion Court in Market Bosworth has been officially handed back to the Borough Council following a 15-month building programme.
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Residents urged to have their say on Rail Freight plans
The public consultation for the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange has begun today.
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Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant now open
Applications for a new business grant which will aim to help the hospitality and leisure sector in Hinckley and Bosworth are now open.
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Extra Support Grant launched to support coronavirus affected businesses
Hospitality, tourism, events and recreational businesses across the borough that have seen their trade hit by coronavirus may be eligible to apply for a new Extra Support Grant of up to £10,000.
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Protection zone in place after new bird flu case
The following press release was issued by Leicestershire County Council:
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Festive Feast and Crafts Market
This event listed may be subject to COVID-19 guidelines. 12 December 2021
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Council funding for speed reduction campaign
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL has set aside £10,000 in a bid to tackle speeding motorists in areas of Hinckley.
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Time to nominate your sporting heroes
GET READY to cast your votes and help to find Hinckley & Bosworth’s Active Champions of 2021.
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Remembering lost loved ones at Christmas
The Atkins Gallery in Hinckley has installed a Coronavirus Christmas Remembrance Tree where people can hang an ornament to represent and remember someone they have lost to COVID-19.
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Unsung Hero Award for Hinckley Town Tennis Club Coach
A prominent tennis coach and member of Hinckley Town Tennis Club has won the BBC East Midlands Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero Award for 2021.
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Borough Council & Hinckley BID’s Festive Family Fun Run 2021
Another festive event returns this year with the Borough Council and Hinckley BID’s Festive Family Fun Run (0.8 mile) on Sunday 5 December.
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