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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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Boss of failed energy firm apologises to former customers as he’s told he should never have started Avro Energy
The company was managed through a separate firm that was paid £250,000 a month
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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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Seventeen new speed camera van locations to be patrolled around Leicestershire from this weekend
The mobile speed van will be carrying out enforcement at a raft of new places over the next 18 months
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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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Pub that helped locals through pandemic wins Pub of the Year award
The New Plough Inn in Hinckley ran online pub quizzes and later did food and drink deliveries for people who missed the pub
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Bid to build 150 new homes on fields near Bradgate Park
Residents have formed an action group in a bid to stop the plan getting permission
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Four hidden gem days out in Leicestershire
Fun for all ages that the masses seem to have missed
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Eight tunnels, caves and underground passages to explore within driving distance of Leicester
Just don’t forget your torches!
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15 gorgeous glamping sites in Leicestershire and Rutland
If you fancy a luxurious break, but without hours of travelling, take a look at these places
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CCTV appeal as police hunt sneaky thieves who stole 50 mobile phones
Police have picked out two men they believe may have information about the thefts
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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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Bradgate Park café re-opens today after a refurbishment
We’ve been to take a look round the eatery at the popular beauty spot
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Inside Deer Barn Café
Inside Deer Barn Café
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‘What’s that strange noise that’s making my home vibrate?’ – villager’s plea to end mystery
They turned to a community Facebook page in their search for an answer
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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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View of county beauty spot to be restricted by five days of roadworks
Pedestrians will still be allowed through
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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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Jobs available at Bradgate Park café which is re-opening soon after refurbishment
Here’s your chance to work at the heart of one of Leicestershire’s favourite beauty spots
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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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‘Diversity, football, and food’: the reasons why we’re proud of Leicester
Our readers have their say on why they love where they live
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Quiz: Can you recognise these Leicestershire landmarks from the view facing the other way?
Some are trickier than others
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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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Glenfield finally gets its post office back after 2-year absence
‘We know how important a post office is to a community’
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The hidden tunnel that runs under hundreds of homes in Leicester
Did you know this was underneath the city?
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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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The Highway Code’s rules about people parking their cars across your driveway
It’s not a crime but the Highway Code has some things to say about it
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Search and rescue teams called to remote part of Bradgate Park to save injured walker
The walker was deep into the country park when emergency crews were called
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Fears plans for 140-acre business park will ‘decimate’ beauty spot near villages
The plans would impact residents of a number of villages
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You can buy a piece of The Grey Lady restaurant which is about to close for good
It will serve its final customers this weekend
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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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