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  • Partnership awarded £67,000 Safer Streets Funding
  • Historic Burbage store set to get its top floor back with upwards extension plan
  • Hinckley tucks in to a Feast
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Energy saving hack you can do this weekend to save up to £55 off your electric bills

13 August 2022 Leicester Mercury
The average household energy bill is expected to hit more than £4,000 a year in the next six months
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S.C.R.A.P. Fly-tipping campaign launched 

12 August 2022 HBBC
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council are joining a national #SCRAPflytipping campaign to help tackle the growing problem of fly tipping.  
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Partnership awarded £67,000 Safer Streets Funding

11 August 2022 HBBC
TWO LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICTS have been awarded £67,000 to help them to continue their work in tackling anti-social behaviour.
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Historic Burbage store set to get its top floor back with upwards extension plan

10 August 2022 Leicester Mercury
The upper storey was taken off some time in the 1940s, it is thought
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General HBBC News 

Hinckley tucks in to a Feast

9 August 2022 HBBC
A POPULAR FOOD FESTIVAL wowed the public over the weekend (6 and 7 August) when it returned to Hinckley for its fifth year.
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General HBBC News 

Bins to be collected from 6am due to heatwave

8 August 2022 HBBC
Householders across Hinckley and Bosworth are being asked to put their rubbish and recycling out by 6am from Wednesday morning (10 August) onwards to help collection crews during the heatwave.
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General HBBC News 

Double accolade for town parks as Green Flags awarded once again

3 August 2022 HBBC
ONCE AGAIN two Hinckley parks are among the best in the UK after they were each awarded a much-coveted Green Flag – a prestigious accolade that is only awarded to the very best parks and green spaces.
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Review to look at how local communities are run – draft recommendations now available

3 August 2022 HBBC
PEOPLE in Hinckley & Bosworth are being given their say on how their local communities are run.
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Adorable baby monkey named after Fran Kirby to mark Lionesses’ Euro 2022 win

2 August 2022 Leicester Mercury
Fran is an endangered species
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Vote for Bradgate Park to be named UK’s favourite park

1 August 2022 Leicester Mercury
You can now vote to help the local beauty spot claim the title
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Bradgate Park wins Green Flag award for first time ever

31 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
It’s one of 22 winners across Leicestershire
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Zombie apocalypse plans shared by Leicester residents in case of outbreak of reanimated corpses in city

31 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
These are hypothetical – LeicestershireLive understands no zombies are currently swarming the city
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People with these surnames in Leicestershire could be missing out on a share of unclaimed family fortunes

30 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
Almost 100 estates have gone unclaimed across the region
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General HBBC News 

Date for the diary – Feast Hinckley returns to Argents Mead

28 July 2022 HBBC
Feast Hinckley, the food and drink festival organised by the Borough Council, returns to Argents Mead in Hinckley town centre on Saturday and Sunday 6 and 7 August. 
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General News 

Teen left trapped on fence after trying to leave queue for Rita at Alton Towers

28 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
He changed his mind about riding the rollercoaster and tried to leave the queue
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Bradgate Park visitors warned ahead of 3 days of road closures

28 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
The centre of Newtown Linford will be shut from 9am to 3pm over three days while potholes are repaired other resurfacing work is carried out
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General HBBC News 

New scheme will help Leicestershire households cut their energy bills

25 July 2022 HBBC
More than 300 homeowners in Leicestershire are eligible for efficiency improvements which will reduce energy costs as well as making households warmer and greener.
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54 death notices from Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland from the Leicester Mercury this week

24 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
Tributes paid to lost loved ones
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General HBBC News 

Snap Dragon festival returns to Argents Mead

22 July 2022 HBBC
THE popular Snap Dragon Children and Families Festival is back with three fun filled days for all the family in Hinckley’s Argents Mead.
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Birds killed as poultry farm that housed 32,000 hens and chickens goes up in flames

20 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
Surviving birds were seen running around the site the day after the huge blaze
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Drone footage shows scale of large grass fire as it sweeps across wooded area

20 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
Flames spread rapidly due to the soaring temperatures on the hottest day of the year
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Tinderbox Leicestershire as ‘scary’ record temperature set, fires break out and streets and parks left deserted

19 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
The fire service was left so stretched it declared a major incident – as Leicestershire baked in a frightening record 39.2C
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Two large blazes tear through farm and recycling plant – live updates

19 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
The farm is in Walton on the Wolds, near Loughborough, and the recycling plant is in Leicester
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Major incident declared as fire service tackles blaze near Bradgate Park

19 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
Dozens of firefighters have been tackling the blaze throughout the afternoon
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Large grass fire near Bradgate Park tackled by firefighters – live updates

19 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
Five pumps and a water carrier vehicle ar at the scene
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‘It’s not getting easier’ – Mum’s heartrending story on anniversary of son’s death

11 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
Indila Simandi wants to help break the stigma surrounding suicide
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Vintage fire engine charity has just weeks to find new home

10 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
There is a risk the charity’s eight fire engines and other equipment could be lost to Leicestershire
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Tesco and Heinz release joint statement after beans, salad cream and soup taken off shelves

8 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
The supermarket and food manufacturer have reached an agreement after falling out over prices
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Bradgate park opens up its secret garden – so people can meet its bees

8 July 2022 Leicester Mercury
And you can get the chance to meet a hive of bees up close and personal
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General HBBC News 

Free Summer ‘What’s Going Down’ activity brochure for children, young people and families now available

7 July 2022 HBBC
An electronic brochure packed full of summer activities and events for young people and families in Hinckley and Bosworth can now be downloaded from the Borough Council’s website.
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General HBBC News 

£5m Low Carbon Innovation Hub to transform green charging and testing at MIRA Technology Park

5 July 2022 HBBC
News issued by the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP).
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Armed Forces honoured in service

1 July 2022 HBBC
A SPECIAL service and parade was held in Hinckley on Saturday (25 June) to show support for the Armed Forces and commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falkland conflict. 
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Hinckley BID’s 11th annual Soap Box Derby

28 June 2022 HBBC
Press release issued by Hinckley BID:
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Opportunity to join match day at King Power Stadium as Leicester City recruits for casual workers

28 June 2022 Leicester Mercury
An open day is being held in Filbert Way on July 7 for interested parties
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Leicester City squad keen for pre-season return despite ‘most difficult’ campaign

27 June 2022 Leicester Mercury
Marc Albrighton was among the first batch of City players to return to Seagrave ahead of his ninth campaign at the club, and he discussed last season, fitness, and Jamie Vardy
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7 of the best glamping sites with hot tubs in Leicestershire and Rutland

26 June 2022 Leicester Mercury
Spend the evening gazing out across the countryside in your own private hot tub
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General HBBC News 

Sheltered housing scheme in Market Bosworth officially opened

24 June 2022 HBBC
A NEW sheltered housing scheme Ambion Court in Market Bosworth has been officially opened by the Mayor of Hinckley and Bosworth, Cllr Dawn Glenville.
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Old pictures of Bradgate Park from the Leicester Mercury archives

18 June 2022 Leicester Mercury
We’ve delved into our archives to find pictures of the park from years gone by
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Gorgeous thatched mansion for sale in Leicestershire has asking price cut again

18 June 2022 Leicester Mercury
The Ernest Gimson property was originally on the market for £2.5million
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Leicestershire’s Bradgate Park sizzles in the sun as temperatures look set to hit 31C

17 June 2022 Leicester Mercury
Our photographs show people having fun but the park’s deer were sticking to the shade
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General HBBC News 

Repairs to historic canal set to begin in Hinckley 

16 June 2022 HBBC
Press release issued by the Canal & River Trust:
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Boy, 14, airlifted to hospital after collision with car while riding on handlebars of friend’s bike

13 June 2022 Leicester Mercury
Police closed a section of the road while 999 crews dealt with the emergency
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Find hidden history through new interactive map of Leicestershire’s walks

12 June 2022 Leicester Mercury
Some 150 walks have been mapped out
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General News 

Toast the great outdoors at Leicestershire’s best pub beer gardens

11 June 2022 Leicester Mercury
It’s beer garden weather and here are some of the best to try out
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General HBBC News 

Hinckley BID’s 11th annual Soap Box Derby (free to spectate)

8 June 2022 HBBC
Press release issued by Hinckley BID:
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General HBBC News 

Mallory Mile returns (June 2022)

7 June 2022 HBBC
The ever-popular Mallory Mile returned to the Mallory Park Circuit in Kirkby Mallory last night (6 June) as part of local celebrations for National Bike Week. 
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Platinum Jubilee Jamboree 

6 June 2022 HBBC
HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH’S residents and visitors have royally celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a series of concerts, events, and street parties across the borough.
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General News 

Leicestershire’s Bradgate Park is officially one of the most beautiful walks in the UK

5 June 2022 Leicester Mercury
Awe-inspiring area ranks higher than the White Cliffs of Dover
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General News 

Police appeal after dog attacks member of the public on industrial estate

1 June 2022 Leicester Mercury
One person was injured in the incident, which happened a couple of weeks ago
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General News 

Bradgate Park car parks – where they are, how to get there and how much they cost

31 May 2022 Leicester Mercury
Bradgate Park is one of the most popular destinations for day-trippers around the Midlands and offers some of the best countryside views in all of England
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News

General News 

Energy saving hack you can do this weekend to save up to £55 off your electric bills

13 August 2022 Leicester Mercury
The average household energy bill is expected to hit more than £4,000 a year in the next six months
General HBBC News 

S.C.R.A.P. Fly-tipping campaign launched 

12 August 2022 HBBC
General HBBC News 

Partnership awarded £67,000 Safer Streets Funding

11 August 2022 HBBC
General News 

Historic Burbage store set to get its top floor back with upwards extension plan

10 August 2022 Leicester Mercury
General HBBC News 

Hinckley tucks in to a Feast

9 August 2022 HBBC
General HBBC News 

Bins to be collected from 6am due to heatwave

8 August 2022 HBBC

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