Free trees to be planted across borough
Thousands of free trees and hedging will be planted across the borough this winter after residents, businesses, community groups, schools and colleges collected their free trees.
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Solo artists enjoy debut exhibition at Hinckley Gallery
A collective of four solo artists will be enjoying their debut exhibition at Hinckley’s Atkins Gallery this festive season.
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‘Warm Welcome’ grant scheme launched 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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Free Festive Family Fun Run now open for registration
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council and Hinckley BID have once again joined forces to bring you the Festive Family Fun Run on Sunday 3 December, Market Place, Hinckley.
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Press release issued by Hinckley BID, 22/11/2023
Hinckley businesses vote Hinckley BID back in for a fourth five-year term.
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Top 10 Park – public chooses Hollycroft park in awards to recognise country’s best green spaces
Park users across the country have voted for Hinckley’s Hollycroft Park as one of their most impressive green spaces in the 2023 People’s Choice Awards – a Top 10 park in the country.
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Council launches new bin service for home clear-outs
RESIDENTS who are having a home or garage clear out can now make use of the council’s new ‘Big Bin’ service.
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Remembrance Sunday in Hinckley
People across the borough paid their respects at this year’s annual Remembrance Sunday services this weekend.
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Community Initiative funds open for applications (published 8/11/2023)
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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Borough council scores above national average in national climate change league table
Climate Emergency UK has released a league table of UK Council’s Climate Emergency Action Plans.
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Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange Scheme
Council Leader Responds.
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Works completed on refurbishment of Argents Mead moat
Work has been completed on the refurbishment of the historic Argents Mead moat.
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Spooktacular Saturday celebrated in Hinckley
Families, shoppers and visitors celebrated Halloween in style when they took part in the Borough Council’s popular Spooktacular Saturday (28 October).
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£400,000 Boost for rural businesses and organisations
Rural businesses and organisations are being invited to apply for grants to help them to become greener.
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Parish councillor’s language breached code
A parish councillor from Barwell has been ordered to write a letter of apology to a member of the public.
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Barwell parish councillor’s language breached code
A parish councillor from Barwell has been ordered to write a letter of apology to the Parish Council Chair.
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Groby parish councillor’s language breached code
A parish councillor from Groby has been ordered to write a letter of apology to the Parish Council Chair.
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Company fined thousands for failing to clean up land
A company has been given a hefty fine by magistrates after failing to ensure a clean-up of an eyesore section of land in Earl Shilton.
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Remembrance Sunday in Hinckley 2023
Residents are being invited to pay their respects at Hinckley’s annual Remembrance Sunday service.
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Council host money advice and wellbeing events to support residents with the cost of living
Residents concerned about the national rising costs of living are being invited to explore the help and support available to them.
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Free tree scheme launches for 2023
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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Review of polling stations underway
A review of all polling districts and polling places in the Hinckley and Bosworth area is being undertaken by the borough council.
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Borough’s Ukrainian community filmed for heart-warming sports documentary
The borough’s Ukrainian community have been filmed by Sports England for a heart-warming sports documentary.
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New Exhibition Lights Up Hinckley
A new exhibition is set to light up Hinckley’s Atkins Gallery when it opens for visitors later this month.
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1980s nostalgia is subject of pop-up show at Atkins Gallery
Visitors to Hinckley’s Atkins Gallery will be able to relive their memories of leg warmers, bold make-up, big hair and local history at a two-day 1980s pop up show that starts Tuesday 10 October.
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Heritage signs pave the way to Hinckley’s historic jitties
A SERIES of heritage signs have been installed to signpost Hinckley’s historic town centre jitties.
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New business support service launched in Hinckley and Bosworth
Businesses across the Hinckley and Bosworth now have access to a new funded business support programme, the Leicestershire Business Advice Service.
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Councils join forces to tackle littering
The Leicestershire Waste Partnership has launched an awareness-raising campaign to stamp out littering.
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Long-standing councillor receives honorary title
The borough’s longest-serving councillor and former Mayor David Bill has received the title of Honorary Alderman at an event this week.
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Annual 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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Event offers free bicycle maintenance for residents
Keen cyclists and commuters are being invited to a special event which promotes sustainable transport in Hinckley and Bosworth.
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School children pick Hinckley’s historic heroes for new exhibition
Local school children have picked their favourite historic heroes for a new exhibition in Hinckley’s Atkins Gallery.
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Vote for your favourite park
Everyone is urged to vote for their favourite park in Hinckley and show how much they love their parks.
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Borough’s Ukrainian Community Celebrate Independence
The borough’s Ukrainian community came together to reflect and celebrate Ukrainian Independence this weekend.
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Date set for rail freight examination
The Planning Inspectorate will start its examination of the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange scheme on 12 September.
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Heritage Open Days 2023
History enthusiasts and families are once again invited to a series of Heritage Open Days across the borough this September.
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Weeds in the borough
Many residents have contacted us about overgrown grass verges.
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Hinckley tucks into a Feast
A popular food festival wowed the public over the weekend (5 and 6 August) when it returned to Hinckley for its sixth year.
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Children flock to Snap Dragon Festival
Children and their families flocked to Hinckley for the return of the Snap Dragon Festival, with three fun-filled days of free activities last week (Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 August).
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Council Leader statement: Wilko
Please see below a statement issued on behalf of Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, Councillor Stuart Bray.
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Feast Hinckley returns to Argents Mead 2023
Feast Hinckley, the food and drink festival organised by the Borough Council, returns to Argents Mead in Hinckley town centre on Saturday and Sunday 5 and 6 August.
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Common’s new playground opens to happy faces
Children and families have been celebrating summer at Burbage Common’s new nature-themed playground.
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Battling knights come to Hinckley for family-friendly event: published 24 July 2023
A fire-breathing jester, battling knights and a gruesome barber surgeon descended upon Argents Mead in Hinckley for two days of medieval fun last weekend (22 and 23 July).
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Town centre tennis courts renovation project complete
Popular Hinckley tennis courts have received a £14,000 renovation, as part of an exciting scheme to get more people into the sport.
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Snap Dragon Children’s Festival returns to Argents Mead for 10th anniversary with guest visit from TV’s Pip and Posy
THE Popular Snap Dragon Children and Families Festival is back with three fun filled days in Hinckley’s Argents Mead with a special visit from TV stars of Milkshake and Sky Kids Pip and Posy.
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Artists show what home means to them at new exhibition
More than 15 talented local artists have explored what home means to them at the Atkins Gallery’s latest exhibition.
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New report highlights cost of delays due to lorries hitting a low bridge on A5
Regular delays caused by lorries hitting a low bridge on the A5 in the Midlands are causing hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage to the economy, a new report suggests.
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Hinckley BID’s Annual 12th Soap Box Derby
Press release issued by Hinckley BID.
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Battling knights come to Hinckley for family-friendly event: published 07 July 2023
A fire-breathing jester, battling knights and a gruesome barber surgeon will descend upon Hinckley for two days of medieval fun this summer.
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Battling knights come to Hinckley for family-friendly event
A fire-breathing jester, battling knights and a gruesome barber surgeon will descend upon Hinckley for two days of medieval fun this summer.
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