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£108K secured to make Hinckley town centre streets safer

23 June 2021 HBBC
Hinckley town centre is to benefit from £108,000 of funding to reduce crime, create safer neighbourhoods and improve security following a successful bid to the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund.
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General News 

‘Routine scan saved my life’ says nurse after tumour found

22 June 2021 Leicester Mercury
Sue Sharman underwent surgery within one month of the mass being discovered
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General News 

Burglar hunted down and beaten up after JD Sports spree

22 June 2021 Leicester Mercury
He gave himself away by splashing the cash prompting furious citizens who knew the victim to exact revenge
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General News 

10,000 households on western edge of city urged to drive less

19 June 2021 Leicester Mercury
Incentives are being offered to tempt people out of their cars
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General HBBC News 

Armed Forces Event, Saturday 26 June

18 June 2021 HBBC
A SPECIAL outdoor service, parade and military vehicle display will be held in accordance with coronavirus guidelines on Saturday 26 June to enable people to show their support for the Armed Forces.
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General News 

Places visitors to Leicestershire should visit say locals

13 June 2021 Leicester Mercury
The county is full of parks, museums and historic streets
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General News 

Cost of revamping Leicester’s hospitals could rise to £500m

11 June 2021 Leicester Mercury
An initial £450 million budget approved this week is unlikely to be enough
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Road in Glenfield still closed due to burst water pipe

11 June 2021 Leicester Mercury
The road originally closed on Wednesday evening and is set to remain closed
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Road closed due to burst water pipe in Glenfield

10 June 2021 Leicester Mercury
The road shut yesterday evening for emergency works
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General HBBC News 

Have your say on proposed changes to Parliamentary constituencies 

10 June 2021 HBBC
Hinckley and Bosworth residents are being urged to have their say on proposed changes to Parliamentary constituencies.
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General HBBC News 

Rural Community Council welcomed as new lead voluntary partner 

9 June 2021 HBBC
The Rural Community Council (RCC) are now lead voluntary community sector organisation, overseeing the Borough Council’s voluntary and community sector (VCS) work across the borough.
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General News 

‘Once in a lifetime’ £450m hospitals transformation decided

9 June 2021 Leicester Mercury
Big changes have been drawn up for the LRI, Glenfield and General Hospitals
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Dog-friendly Leicestershire pubs to visit with your pooch

29 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
There’s lots of places providing a warm welcome – and free dog treats!
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General News 

New car park system at Bradgate Park fails after one day

28 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
The car park is reverting back to the pay and display system
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General News 

Bradgate Park’s new car park barrier system to start

24 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
There will be a 10-minute drop off allowed
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General News 

Bradgate Park backtrack after parking ticket blows over in wind

24 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
The park agreed to refund the fine after being contacted by LeicestershireLive
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General News 

You can see the Super Flower Moon rise into the sky next week

21 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
It will be the biggest and brightest full moon of the year
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General News 

Teen fined £95 at Bradgate Park for leaving ticket face-down

20 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
‘It ruined our day and I think it is really mean-spirited and awful’
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General HBBC News 

New Mayor chosen at annual meeting

19 May 202110 September 2021 HBBC
ONE of the highlights of the civic year took place at the council’s annual meeting last night (18 May) when a new Mayor of the Borough was installed for the next 12 months.
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General HBBC News 

Cadent relocation | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

19 May 202110 September 2021 HBBC
The Borough Council and partners stand ready to offer support to local Cadent employees affected by the company’s recent announcement to close its Hinckley office and relocate to Ansty Business Park.
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General HBBC News 

Injunction extended until the autumn

19 May 202110 September 2021 HBBC
The council has secured an interim injunction order which will remain in place until mid-October in an ongoing bid to prevent unauthorised works on land off Leicester Road, Hinckley.
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General HBBC News 

War memorial set to be restored this summer

14 May 202110 September 2021 HBBC
HINCKLEY’S WAR MEMORIAL is set to be restored to its former glory this summer after the stone on the monument suffered weather damage.
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General Groby Parish Council News 

Support for Community Litter Pickers

14 May 202110 September 2021 Groby Parish Council

Local womblers do a fantastic job keeping our county clean and tidy we are committed to helping the continue to

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General Groby Parish Council News 

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – Ratby Road, Groby

14 May 202110 September 2021 Groby Parish Council

Leicestershire County Council is proposing no waiting at any time restrictions at the request of the Local Councillor. Numerous complaints

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General HBBC News 

Art galleries at Atkins Building to reopen 17 May

13 May 202110 September 2021 HBBC
Hinckley’s Atkins Building will be reopening to the public on Monday (17 May) following the Government’s announcement of further easing of coronavirus restrictions starting next week.
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General News 

Where to see a waterfall within 70 miles of Leicester

9 May 202110 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
There are plenty around the East Midlands
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Leicester schoolgirl honoured by Morrisons for selfless work

2 May 202110 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
Morrisons in Glenfield rewarded Rivelle Roberts’s incredible fund-raising throughout the pandemic
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Tearoom at Leicestershire beauty spot available to rent

1 May 202110 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
It’s in a perfect spot for visitors to pop in for a coffee and cake after a walk
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Deer antlers for sale at Bradgate Park’s new pop-up shop

1 May 202110 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
The Visitor Centre has a brand new pop-up shop
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What to do if a deer charges when visiting Bradgate Park

30 April 202110 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
Deer birthing season runs from May to July
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General HBBC News 

Hinckley-based Letting agent fined £6,000 for illegal eviction

28 April 202110 September 2021 HBBC
A lettings and managing agent and one of its directors in Hinckley has been fined a total of £6,000 and issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order for unlawfully evicting two of their tenants in 2019.
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General Groby Parish Council News 

Advance Notice of a TTRO

28 April 202110 September 2021 Groby Parish Council

Advanced Notice – Temporary restriction of Footpath R34, Groby (HINK/2021) Please find attached for your information advanced notice relating to

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General HBBC News 

Hinckley and Bosworth ‘making a difference’ awards 2021 Launched

26 March 202110 September 2021 HBBC
The Borough Council is launching its annual ‘making a difference awards’.
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General HBBC News 

Electric vehicle charging points go live

24 March 202110 September 2021 HBBC
Electric vehicle charging points (EVCs) will be available for members of the public to use in council run car parks for the first time in Hinckley from next week.
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General HBBC News 

Have your say on Hinckley high street heritage zone

23 March 202110 September 2021 HBBC
Hinckley residents and businesses are being invited to take part in a short survey to gain a better understanding of how they use and experience Hinckley town centre and what could be improved.
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Covid-19 General News 

Coronavirus, one year on: a day of reflection

23 March 202110 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
You are invited to join a one minute’s silence at 12 noon today (23 March) as part of a nationwide remembrance ‘A Day of Reflection’ and to mark one year since the first national lockdown.
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Covid-19 General News 

Parks with cafes where you could meet a friend from Monday

11 March 202110 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
From March 8, you can meet with one person outside your household
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General News 

County pub to launch Pizza Shed serving takeaway wood-fired pizzas

11 March 202110 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
The Pizza Shed opens this Saturday
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Covid-19 General News 

Summer events set to return 

10 March 202110 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
POPULAR TOWN EVENTS are set to return to Hinckley this summer if Government restrictions allow.
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Covid-19
Covid-19 General News 

One year since first coronavirus case

5 March 202110 May 2021 Leicester Mercury
This week marks the anniversary of the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Leicestershire – and council, police and health chiefs and survivors are reflecting on their experiences.
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General HBBC News 

Council Leader Stuart Bray’s response to MP Dr Luke Evans about the Local Plan

3 March 202110 September 2021 HBBC
The following letter sets out council leader Stuart Bray’s response to Dr Luke Evans MP’s letter to the council about the Local Plan:
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General HBBC News 

Borough Council working with E.ON to offer free central heating systems to eligible homes

3 March 202110 September 2021 HBBC
The Borough Council are working with E.ON to offer eligible residents up to 100{ef1beab3447d5cb220c3619d9fa65ddc127cf119fcf53b8ba61e2dc5c4a7776f} funding for either a first-time gas central heating system with free gas connection, or an air source heating system.
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Wheelie Bins
General HBBC News 

Reminder to renew garden waste collection service

25 February 202110 September 2021 HBBC
Green fingered residents have more time to renew their subscription to the garden waste collection service this year following the disruption to the service last April resulting from the pandemic. 
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General HBBC News 

Inspector backs planning refusal | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

24 February 202110 September 2021 HBBC
THE PLANNING INSPECTOR has backed the Borough Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for extended delivery hours to the Crown Crest warehouse near Desford. 
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General HBBC News 

Inspector backs planning refusal | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

24 February 202110 September 2021 HBBC
THE PLANNING INSPECTOR has backed the Borough Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for extended delivery hours to the Crown Crest warehouse near Desford. 
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General HBBC News 

Council maintains one of the lowest Council Tax rates in the country

24 February 202110 September 2021 HBBC
The Borough Council is to increase its council tax charge for 2021/22 by £5 following a decision of the full council at its budget-setting meeting last night (Tuesday 23 February 2021). 
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General HBBC News 

Business recovery project fund launched

18 February 202110 September 2021 HBBC
Small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic are being urged to apply to a new fund to help businesses to safeguard jobs in the borough.
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General HBBC News 

Health guidance brochure available free to borough residents

11 February 202110 September 2021 HBBC
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has written, designed and produced a free wellbeing and health advice booklet to help individuals and families stay healthy in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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General HBBC News 

Electric vehicle charging points being installed

29 January 202110 September 2021 HBBC
ELECTRIC VEHICLE charging points (EVCs) will be available for members of the public to use in two council run car parks for the first time in Hinckley this spring.
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General News 

Free webinars – cyber awareness, fraud and scams

28 January 2021 Colin Rainsforth
Information issued by Leicestershire Police:
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‘Stunning views’ Leicester city centre apartment goes to auction

21 June 2025 Leicester Mercury
There’s panoramic views that stretch as far as Bradgate Park
General HBBC News 

Your museum and gallery need you

19 June 2025 HBBC
General HBBC News 

Council Leader writes to Health Secretary about the future of Mount Road hospital

17 June 2025 HBBC
General HBBC News 

Give your thoughts on Hinckley and Bosworth heritage

17 June 2025 HBBC
General HBBC News 

Man fined over town centre fly-tipping

13 June 2025 HBBC
General HBBC News 

Children design new anti-littering posters for Hinckley and Bosworth 

12 June 2025 HBBC

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