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General News 

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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General News 

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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General News 

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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General News 

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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General HBBC News 

Work starts on crematorium | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

26 January 202110 September 2021 HBBC
Building work has started on a brand new crematorium on a site off the A47 Leicester Road between Hinckley and Earl Shilton.
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General HBBC News 

Work starts on crematorium | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

26 January 202110 September 2021 HBBC
Building work has started on a brand new crematorium on a site off the A47 Leicester Road between Hinckley and Earl Shilton.
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General News 

Thank you to volunteers | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

22 January 202110 May 2021 HBBC
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council would like to thank local residents who have volunteered to become Covid-19 Marshals at the newly opened vaccination centre at Hinckley Leisure Centre.
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Covid-19 General News 

Thank you to volunteers | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

22 January 202110 May 2021 HBBC
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council would like to thank local residents who have volunteered to become Covid-19 Marshals at the newly opened vaccination centre at Hinckley Leisure Centre.
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Covid-19 General News 

Transport to vaccination centres provided for elderly residents

21 January 202113 March 2021 Colin Rainsforth
Local transport service Dial a Ride has joined forced with local charity Hinckley & Bosworth Community Transport to respond to residents’ concerns about getting elderly and disabled relatives and neighbours to a vaccination centre.
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Covid-19 General News 

Grants for businesses ordered to close

15 January 202110 May 2021 HBBC
Businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth that have been forced to temporarily close or severely affected by government restrictions in December and January may be eligible to apply for several new grants.
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Covid-19 General News 

Hinckley Leisure Centre goes live as a Covid-19 vaccination centre

14 January 202113 March 2021 Colin Rainsforth
Hinckley Leisure Centre has opened as a Covid-19 vaccination centre serving the local community.
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Covid-19 General News 

Letter from the Council Leader

5 January 202110 May 2021 HBBC
Update from the Leader, Councillor Stuart Bray:
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General News 

Service changes due to New Year lockdown

5 January 202110 May 2021 HBBC
The majority of Borough Council services will continue in a COVID secure way through the third lockdown which begins today (5 January) and is expected to continue until at least mid-February.
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General News 

Grants for Businesses Ordered to remain closed

18 December 202010 May 2021 HBBC
Businesses across Hinckley and Bosworth that have been ordered to remain closed under the tier three restrictions national restrictions are now being urged to apply for a grant.
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General News 

Call for community groups to apply for grant funding

17 December 202010 May 2021 HBBC
COMMUNITY groups in Hinckley and the parishes of Hinckley and Bosworth are encouraged to apply to the Borough Council’s Parish Community Initiative Fund and Hinckley Community Initiative Fund.
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General News 

Plan set to improve local football facilities

17 December 202010 May 2021 HBBC
The Borough Council has been involved in a two year project making plans which will help to improve community football facilities across England. 
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General News 

New avenue of trees for Queens Park

15 December 202010 May 2021 HBBC
Hinckley’s Queens Park is now even greener after a new avenue of eight heavy standard trees were planted this week.
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General News 

New and highly skilled jobs coming to this area

7 December 202010 May 2021 HBBC
Britishvolt, a company that specialises in battery engineering for electric vehicles, has chosen to move to the borough, bringing new and highly skilled jobs to this area.
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General News 

Latest grant for businesses available now

4 December 202010 May 2021 HBBC
Businesses across Hinckley and Bosworth which have been severely affected by national restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus are being urged to apply for the latest round of COVID-19 grants.
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General News 

Green fingered Lions are ‘treemendous’

4 December 202010 May 2021 HBBC
Members of the Hinckley and Burbage Lions pulled on their wellies, grabbed a spade and dug in to help plant trees at Burbage Common.
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General News 

Christmas and New Year arrangements 2020

4 December 202010 May 2021 HBBC
THE following opening times during the Christmas and New Year period have been announced by the Borough Council, together with the arrangements that have been made for various council services:
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General News 

The people have spoken – and voted for their 10 favourite parks

3 December 202010 May 2021 HBBC
More than 59,000 votes cast as the nation picks the best of British – Hollycroft Park, Hinckley winner of 2020 People’s Choice vote.
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General News 

Residents urged to ‘Shop Local’ as extension to opening hours announced

2 December 202010 May 2021 HBBC
Residents are being urged to support their local shops as businesses reopen today (December 2) across Hinckley and Bosworth as the borough moves into Tier 3 restrictions.
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General News 

Have your say on Market Bosworth Masterplan

25 November 202010 May 2021 HBBC
Residents and businesses are being invited to have their say on a masterplan that will guide the development of land South of Station Road in Market Bosworth.
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General News 

Free parking on Saturdays this Christmas

24 November 202010 May 2021 HBBC
To coincide with lockdown restrictions easing, the Borough Council is reintroducing free parking in five popular town centre car parks on Saturdays in the run up to Christmas.
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General News 

Concern that pandemic is distracting from crucial EU Exit preparations

24 November 2020 Colin Rainsforth
Businesses urged to get ready for end of EU transition on 1 January.
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General News 

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

18 November 202010 May 2021 HBBC
The Chief Executive of Cineworld Cinemas has thanked the Borough Council for its ongoing support of the Hinckley cinema and responded to a number of concerns raised following its temporary closure.
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General News 

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

18 November 202010 May 2021 HBBC
The Chief Executive of Cineworld Cinemas has thanked the Borough Council for its ongoing support of the Hinckley cinema and responded to a number of concerns raised following its temporary closure.
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General News 

Grants for businesses ordered to close

16 November 202010 May 2021 HBBC
Businesses across Hinckley and Bosworth that have been forced to temporarily close under the national restrictions brought in on 5 November are now being urged to apply for a grant.
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General News 

Remembrance Service 2020 | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

6 November 202010 May 2021 HBBC
In line with national guidance on social distancing, large outdoor events across the country have had to be scaled back or moved online this year including Remembrance Sunday services and parades.
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General HBBC News 

Councillors set to approve proposed extra planning checks for shared houses

15 April 2026 HBBC
Councillors are set to introduce extra planning checks on new shared houses in and around Hinckley town centre.
General News 

I visited Leicestershire’s ‘poshest village’ and joined the afternoon tea club

11 April 2026 Leicester Mercury
General News 

‘They’re building hundreds of homes on Leicester’s green lungs’

10 April 2026 Leicester Mercury
General HBBC News 

Borough Council secures local facilities for ongoing use

2 April 2026 HBBC
General HBBC News 

New book exchange scheme launched to celebrate National Year of Reading

1 April 2026 HBBC
General HBBC News 

Town set to celebrate St George’s Day 2026

1 April 2026 HBBC

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