New festive walking trail launched for light switch-on event
Visitors to Hinckley’s Christmas light switch-on event will be able to win prizes in a fun and free new festive walking trail when they come along on Friday 21 November.
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Free parking on Saturdays this Christmas season
Christmas shopping in Hinckley will be given a boost once again this year with free car parking in selected town centre car parks on Saturdays in the run-up to Christmas.
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Hinckley’s spectacular Christmas lights switch-on 2025
Thousands of people are expected to visit Hinckley town centre later this month to see the town’s spectacular Christmas lights switched on.
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Hinckley students scoop prizes in Recycling Hero competition
Five Hinckley youngsters have been crowned Recycling Heroes after scooping prizes at a school competition.
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Borough Council service helps Margaret, 90, after fall
A service from the Borough Council helped a 90-year-old Hinckley woman to summon help quickly when she fell outside her home earlier this month.
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Successful outcomes for unhappy neighbours in Earl Shilton and Barwell
Residents in Earl Shilton and Barwell have had their recent complaints heard and acted upon by the Borough Council’s planning enforcement team.
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Spooktacular celebrated in Hinckley
Families, shoppers, and visitors celebrated Halloween in style when they took part in the Borough Council’s popular Spooktacular on Saturday (25 October).
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Community Initiative funds open for applications 2026/27
Community groups in Hinckley and Bosworth are being encouraged to apply for their share of the Borough Council’s Parish Community Initiative Fund and Hinckley Community Initiative Fund.
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Delivering devolution and growth key to a council reorganisation plan published today
A draft plan to reorganise councils, accelerate devolution and unlock economic growth across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has been published today.
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Have your say on Local Plan
Residents, community groups, local businesses and others with an interest in the area are invited to give their views on the latest draft of the Hinckley and Bosworth Local Plan.
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Free tree scheme launches for 2025
Residents, businesses and community groups in Hinckley and Bosworth are again being invited to apply for free trees to help make the borough a greener place and to help fight climate change.
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Borough Council hosts free business events to boost skills and connections across Hinckley and Bosworth
Businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth are invited to take advantage of two free upcoming events hosted by the Borough Council and local partners.
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Council Leader issues statement to reassure residents
The Leader of the Borough Council has spoken out in support of a proud and inclusive borough while highlighting concerns about misinformation which may be alarming residents.
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Atkins Gallery dives into the depths with Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 exhibition
The Atkins Gallery is delighted to present the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 Exhibition, showcasing the breathtaking beauty and diversity of life beneath the surface.
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Businesses across Hinckley and Bosworth gain free access to a new free Learning Hub
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council (HBBC) and Hinckley BID have launched a new business learning hub in partnership with SEEDL, a virtual live learning subscription service.
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Coat exchange scheme to launch
A coat exchange scheme is coming to venues across Hinckley and Bosworth this autumn.
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New Pool Hall & Sports Bar set to open in The Crescent
The Crescent is set to welcome its first-ever Pool Hall & Sports Bar, marking a milestone in its nine-year history.
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Councils across Leicestershire launch campaign to tackle long-term impact of litter
Councils across Leicestershire are shining a spotlight on the lasting environmental impact of litter with the launch of the Litter Lives On campaign.
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New exhibition marks Second World War anniversaries
A new exhibition remembering the end of the Second World War is now open at the Atkins Gallery.
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Visitors enjoy a fun-filled Burbage Common Open Day
Visitors to Burbage Common enjoyed a fun-packed day on Sunday (7 September) at its annual open day event.
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North, City, South council leaders cannot support city boundary expansion in draft reorganisation plan
A joint statement from the eight North, City, South councils in Leicestershire and Rutland:
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Heritage Open Days return for 2025
History enthusiasts and families are once again invited to a series of Heritage Open Days across the borough this September.
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Competition launched to name new food waste trucks
A competition has been launched giving residents the chance to name the council’s new food waste trucks.
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New blue plaque for Hinckley veteran and boxer Sydney Bolesworth
A new blue plaque in Hinckley commemorates local army veteran and decorated boxer Sydney Bolesworth.
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Have your say on the future of a Hinckley Town Council
Local residents are being urged to have their say on the future of local representation in Hinckley.
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Feast Hinckley 2025 a record-breaking success
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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Professor Dame Carol Black given Freedom of the Borough
Renowned physician Professor Dame Carol Black GBE FRCP was awarded the Freedom of Hinckley and Bosworth at a recent Extraordinary Council meeting.
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Snap Dragon Children’s Festival returns to Argents Mead
THE popular Snap Dragon Children and Families Festival is back with three fun filled days for all the family in Hinckley’s Argents Mead.
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Uniform Swap Shop returns for summer
School uniform swap shops return this summer and from Friday 1 August will be open in local co-ops and community venues across Hinckley and Bosworth to help families prepare for the new school term.
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Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead once again awarded coveted Green Flag Awards
Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead in Hinckley have once again raised the prestigious Green Flag Award, an international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
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The Art of Music Exhibition comes to Atkins Gallery
The Atkins Gallery in Hinckley is excited to present a new exhibition titled ‘The Art of Music’.
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Highly successful food festival Feast Hinckley returns
Popular food and drink festival returns to Argents Mead, Hinckley over the weekend 2 to 3 August, 10am to 5pm with over 45 vendors offering a range of national and international cuisine.
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Council recognised for tackling fuel poverty
The Borough Council’s commitment to tackling fuel poverty has achieved national recognition.
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Deadline to have a say on future of councils
Time is running out to have a say on the future of local councils in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Residents advised of earlier bin collections
Residents living in Hinckley & Bosworth are being advised to present their bins by 6am this Thursday and Friday (10-11 July) due to predicted high temperatures.
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Grants available to boost conservation areas
Grant funding is now available to enhance the character of conservation areas in Hinckley and Bosworth.
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Residents and visitors support Armed Forces Day Service and Parade 2025
A special service and parade was held in Hinckley on Saturday (28 June) to enable people to show their support for the Armed Forces.
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Hinckley youngsters to enjoy new park upgrades
Youngsters in Hinckley are now able to enjoy refurbished and improved facilities at Richmond Park.
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Men encouraged to join wellbeing bike rides
Men (aged 18+ and above) across Hinckley and Bosworth are being urged to join a new, free series of bike rides to aid their mental health and wellbeing.
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Armed Forces Day Service and Parade 2025
A special service and parade will be held in Hinckley on Saturday 28 June to enable people to show their support for the Armed Forces.
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Your museum and gallery need you
This year marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War, with Victory in Europe (VE) Day on 8 May 1945 and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on 15 August 1945.
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Council Leader writes to Health Secretary about the future of Mount Road hospital
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Leader, Cllr Stuart Bray, has written to the Health Secretary about the future of the Mount Road hospital building in Hinckley.
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Give your thoughts on Hinckley and Bosworth heritage
Hinckley and Bosworth residents are being asked for their thoughts on a four-year vision to identify, manage and enhance the borough’s heritage.
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Man fined over town centre fly-tipping
A Hinckley man has been fined £800 after he was found to have dumped several black bags on Church Walk in Hinckley in April 2025.
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Children design new anti-littering posters for Hinckley and Bosworth
Following a borough wide competition, two local children will have their anti-littering posters displayed across Hinckley and Bosworth and online in 2025.
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Over 1000 residents turn out for Mallory Mile 2025
The ever-popular Mallory Mile returned to the Mallory Park Circuit in Kirkby Mallory on Monday evening (9 June) as part of local celebrations for National Bike Week.
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Proms in the Park 2025 a great success
Hinckley’s Hollycroft Park came alive with the sound of music when the popular Proms in the Park concert returned on Saturday (7 June).
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Council responds to NatWest branch closure
High street bank NatWest has announced it intends to close its Hinckley branch later this year.
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Have your say now on the future of local councils in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Residents, businesses and organisations are being urged to have a say on the future of local councils in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Proms in the Park returns for 2025
Hinckley’s Hollycroft Park will come alive with the sound of music when the popular Proms in the Park concert returns on Saturday 7 June.
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