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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Massive new business park centre planned for site near beauty spot
The plan is for 140 acres of light industry near Groby Pool
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We try Sunday lunch at village pub close to Leicestershire beauty spot Bradgate Park
It’s in an ideal location for a post-walk lunch – but how good is the food?
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Ram-raider banned from road arrested while driving attacked dog to vets
Jamie Sylvester’s pet had been attacked by a pitbull and needed urgent attention
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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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Bradgate Park gets £17,000 as city science firm pays up for breaking environmental rules
The Environment Agency demanded chages at Leicester company Trafalgar Scientific after it broke recycling rules
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Council decides on unpopular scheme for 93 village homes after hearing fears for countryside
Residents have raised concerns about the impact on traffic and village services
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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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A peek inside The Badger’s Sett pub as it prepares to re-open after major renovation
It’s got a fresh new look and a new menu
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Where to find the cheapest houses in Leicestershire
Prices average just £55,000 in the cheapest street in the county
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Inside the luxury £1.4 million bungalow that comes with three acres of land
It might seem like a steep price for a bungalow – but wait until you see inside it
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Free and cheap family days out in Leicestershire this half term
Have fun this half term without breaking the bank
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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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Owners of popular restaurant near Bradgate Park announce its permanent closure after 42 years
The Grey Lady will be turned into a family home
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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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First Leicestershire drive-thru jab centre opens today
The drive-thru is at County Hall, on the western edge of the city
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Village to get its Post Office back after previous service closed in 2020
The service will open in a new location on Monday, March 7
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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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People from Leicester list their favourite things to do in the city
From grabbing a sarnie by Town Hall foundation to jamming at The Donkey
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Two acres of ‘highly sought after’ land to develop just off A50 goes on the market
Would-be buyers get two houses and planning permission for eight more
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Remembering Gladys the granny who pioneered ‘groundbreaking’ heart treatment which was UK first at Leicester hospital
Glenfield hospital performed the first ever TAVI heart valve procedure in the UK, transforming treatment forever
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Battle ongoing to save wildlife haven golf course from development ‘decimation’
‘The golf course is like a green island surrounded by suburbia and industry’
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Gorgeous thatched mansion for sale in Leicestershire has asking price cut by quarter of a million pounds
The Ernest Gimson property is one of the most picturesque homes on sale at the moment
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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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Unemployment almost at record low thanks to booming logistics sector
More large business developments are planned for the county
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Troubled 25-year-old who ‘battled anorexia’ at Glenfield Hospital died after taking illegal slimming pills
‘In our opinion the system failed Annie’
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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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Bradgate Park offers dream job for nature lovers
The country park is on the look-out for more rangers
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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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Charming ‘chocolate box’ Leicestershire village named one of the ‘poshest’ in England
Residents have their own private members’ club and stunning views of the countryside – but the houses are rather pricey
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Leicestershire’s most treasured hidden gems – according to those in the know
Believe it or not – one of them is a stone’s throw away from a supermarket car park
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Searches under way for missing woman, 38
Amandeep Kaur was last seen on Thursday morning
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American Pit Bull attacked dogs and women – now a court is to rule whether he should be destroyed
The dog, called Rio, escaped through an open front door and caused terror in street, court hears
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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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Leicestershire walkers encouraged to take on 75 mile National Forest Trek starting at Beacon Hill
Could be an ideal challenge if you enjoy being in the great outdoors
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Police lay out plans to make parks safer for girls and women
Nearly £600,000 is being spent at 18 parks across Leicester and the county towns
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Leicester has been named one of worst 50 places to live in the UK in 2022 by iLiveHere – here’s 50 reasons why it’s not
We live here and we wouldn’t swap it for anything
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Through the keyhole of Leicestershire’s most expensive properties currently on the market
One of the mansions even comes with a helipad
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Look around cute Arts and Crafts thatched mansion in the heart of Charnwood Forest
The property is on sale of £2.5 million
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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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Man, 83, has pension snatched from his hand at city centre cash machine
He gave chase but the young thief got away
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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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Police Taser suspect after being charged at and spat on by man ‘assaulting people in park’
‘Stand back! Stand back!’
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Everything you need to know about new Covid variant found in France
The strain was detected by experts in Marseille
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