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Planning performance recognised by government

13 March 2024 HBBC

The council’s planning team has been acknowledged for the second year running by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) for their work in improving planning performance.

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Borough Council to celebrate 50-year anniversary

14 February 2024 HBBC

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council is celebrating its milestone 50-year anniversary this year by holding a series of special events, including a celebratory music festival.

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Church Walk works move into next phase

7 February 2024 HBBC

Works to make Hinckley town centre’s Church Walk more welcoming to shoppers and visitors are progressing well, with the scheme now ready to move into the next phase.

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Major incident update: Efforts continue round the clock on gas outage

31 January 2024 HBBC

Issued by Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Resilience Forum:

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Borough celebrates its active heroes

31 January 2024 HBBC

The Hinckley and Bosworth Sports and Health Alliance Awards celebrated local active heroes at their recent awards ceremony, held at Hinckley Rugby Club.

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Funding boosts for borough businesses and organisations

31 January 2024 HBBC

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council urge businesses and organisations to apply for two new grants.

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Developers warned to keep road clean

26 January 2024 HBBC

The developers of Hinckley’s Big Pit have been served a community protection warning letter to require that all mud is cleared from the road surrounding the Ashby Road building site.

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Church Walk set to undergo major improvements

20 December 2023 HBBC

Works to improve Hinckley town centre’s Church Walk will begin early in the New Year.

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Christmas events spreads festive cheer in Hinckley

11 December 2023 HBBC

Residents were able to step into Christmas after three of Hinckley’s most beloved festive events were held last week.

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Awards honour volunteers who make a difference

6 December 2023 HBBC

VOLUNTEERS who have made a difference to the lives of other people in Hinckley and Bosworth have been recognised at a special event held at Hinckley Rugby Club.

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Santas, snowmen and elves enjoy Festive Family Fun Run

6 December 2023 HBBC

Santas, snowmen and Christmas elves braved the cold to race through Hinckley on Sunday (3 December) for the annual Festive Family Fun Run.

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Free trees to be planted across borough

29 November 2023 HBBC

Thousands of free trees and hedging will be planted across the borough this winter after residents, businesses, community groups, schools and colleges collected their free trees.

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Solo artists enjoy debut exhibition at Hinckley Gallery

29 November 2023 HBBC

A collective of four solo artists will be enjoying their debut exhibition at Hinckley’s Atkins Gallery this festive season.

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‘Warm Welcome’ grant scheme launched by Borough Council

27 November 2023 HBBC

Funding for community, voluntary and charity groups offering ‘warm welcome’ locations across Hinckley and Bosworth has been launched by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council.

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A Festive Feast for shoppers 2022

23 November 2023 HBBC

A Sunday food and craft market offering a selection of hot and cold food plus crafts, collectibles and gifts will be returning to Market Place around the town centre Christmas Tree in Hinckley.

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Free Festive Family Fun Run now open for registration

22 November 2023 HBBC

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council and Hinckley BID have once again joined forces to bring you the Festive Family Fun Run on Sunday 3 December, Market Place, Hinckley.

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Press release issued by Hinckley BID, 22/11/2023

22 November 2023 HBBC

Hinckley businesses vote Hinckley BID back in for a fourth five-year term.

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Top 10 Park – public chooses Hollycroft park in awards to recognise country’s best green spaces

17 November 2023 HBBC

Park users across the country have voted for Hinckley’s Hollycroft Park as one of their most impressive green spaces in the 2023 People’s Choice Awards – a Top 10 park in the country.

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Council launches new bin service for home clear-outs

16 November 2023 HBBC

RESIDENTS who are having a home or garage clear out can now make use of the council’s new ‘Big Bin’ service.

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Remembrance Sunday in Hinckley

13 November 2023 HBBC

People across the borough paid their respects at this year’s annual Remembrance Sunday services this weekend.

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Community Initiative funds open for applications (published 8/11/2023)

8 November 2023 HBBC

COMMUNITY groups in Hinckley and the parishes of Hinckley and Bosworth are being encouraged to apply for their share of the Borough Council’s Parish and Hinckley Initiative Fund.

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Borough council scores above national average in national climate change league table

3 November 2023 HBBC

Climate Emergency UK has released a league table of UK Council’s Climate Emergency Action Plans.

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Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange Scheme

2 November 2023 HBBC

Council Leader Responds.

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Works completed on refurbishment of Argents Mead moat

1 November 2023 HBBC

Work has been completed on the refurbishment of the historic Argents Mead moat.

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Spooktacular Saturday celebrated in Hinckley

30 October 2023 HBBC

Families, shoppers and visitors celebrated Halloween in style when they took part in the Borough Council’s popular Spooktacular Saturday (28 October).

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£400,000 Boost for rural businesses and organisations

25 October 2023 HBBC

Rural businesses and organisations are being invited to apply for grants to help them to become greener.

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Parish councillor’s language breached code

24 October 2023 HBBC

A parish councillor from Barwell has been ordered to write a letter of apology to a member of the public.

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Barwell parish councillor’s language breached code

23 October 2023 HBBC

A parish councillor from Barwell has been ordered to write a letter of apology to the Parish Council Chair.

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Groby parish councillor’s language breached code

23 October 2023 HBBC

A parish councillor from Groby has been ordered to write a letter of apology to the Parish Council Chair.

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Company fined thousands for failing to clean up land

20 October 2023 HBBC

A company has been given a hefty fine by magistrates after failing to ensure a clean-up of an eyesore section of land in Earl Shilton.

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Remembrance Sunday in Hinckley 2023

18 October 2023 HBBC

Residents are being invited to pay their respects at Hinckley’s annual Remembrance Sunday service.

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Council host money advice and wellbeing events to support residents with the cost of living

16 October 2023 HBBC

Residents concerned about the national rising costs of living are being invited to explore the help and support available to them.

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Free tree scheme launches for 2023

13 October 2023 HBBC

Residents, businesses, community groups, schools and colleges are once again being invited to apply for free trees to help make the borough a greener place to be and to help fight climate change.

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Review of polling stations underway

11 October 2023 HBBC

A review of all polling districts and polling places in the Hinckley and Bosworth area is being undertaken by the borough council.

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Borough’s Ukrainian community filmed for heart-warming sports documentary

4 October 2023 HBBC

The borough’s Ukrainian community have been filmed by Sports England for a heart-warming sports documentary.

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New Exhibition Lights Up Hinckley

3 October 2023 HBBC

A new exhibition is set to light up Hinckley’s Atkins Gallery when it opens for visitors later this month.

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1980s nostalgia is subject of pop-up show at Atkins Gallery

29 September 2023 HBBC

Visitors to Hinckley’s Atkins Gallery will be able to relive their memories of leg warmers, bold make-up, big hair and local history at a two-day 1980s pop up show that starts Tuesday 10 October.

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Heritage signs pave the way to Hinckley’s historic jitties

27 September 2023 HBBC

A SERIES of heritage signs have been installed to signpost Hinckley’s historic town centre jitties.

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New business support service launched in Hinckley and Bosworth

27 September 2023 HBBC

Businesses across the Hinckley and Bosworth now have access to a new funded business support programme, the Leicestershire Business Advice Service.

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Councils join forces to tackle littering

15 September 2023 HBBC

The Leicestershire Waste Partnership has launched an awareness-raising campaign to stamp out littering.

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Long-standing councillor receives honorary title

14 September 2023 HBBC

The borough’s longest-serving councillor and former Mayor David Bill has received the title of Honorary Alderman at an event this week.

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Annual awards will honour volunteers who ‘make a difference’

14 September 2023 HBBC

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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Event offers free bicycle maintenance for residents

13 September 2023 HBBC

Keen cyclists and commuters are being invited to a special event which promotes sustainable transport in Hinckley and Bosworth.

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School children pick Hinckley’s historic heroes for new exhibition

13 September 2023 HBBC

Local school children have picked their favourite historic heroes for a new exhibition in Hinckley’s Atkins Gallery.

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Vote for your favourite park

11 September 2023 HBBC

Everyone is urged to vote for their favourite park in Hinckley and show how much they love their parks.

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Borough’s Ukrainian Community Celebrate Independence

6 September 2023 HBBC

The borough’s Ukrainian community came together to reflect and celebrate Ukrainian Independence this weekend.

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Date set for rail freight examination

18 August 2023 HBBC

The Planning Inspectorate will start its examination of the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange scheme on 12 September.

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Heritage Open Days 2023

17 August 2023 HBBC

History enthusiasts and families are once again invited to a series of Heritage Open Days across the borough this September.

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Weeds in the borough

8 August 2023 HBBC

Many residents have contacted us about overgrown grass verges.

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Hinckley tucks into a Feast

7 August 2023 HBBC

A popular food festival wowed the public over the weekend (5 and 6 August) when it returned to Hinckley for its sixth year.

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