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News published June 2023

• Consultation starts on improving parks and open spaces

  Published 26 June 2023

  Residents are being given the chance to have their say on plans to improve council-maintained parks and open spaces in the borough over the next four years.

• Community initiative helps residents to cut cost of energy bills

  Published 26 June 2023

  A new community-led initiative will help residents to save on energy bills, cut carbon emissions and boost the creation of local renewable energy.

• Resident and visitors support Armed Forces Day Service and Parade

  Published 26 June 2023

  A special service and parade was held in Hinckley on Saturday (24 June) to enable people to show their support for the Armed Forces.

• Truck fleet goes green

  Published 14 June 2023

  Many of the council’s refuse trucks, street sweepers, vans and lorries have gone green after making a switch to hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO).

• Proms in the Park a resounding success

  Published 12 June 2023

  Hinckley's Hollycroft Park came alive with the sound of music when the popular Proms in the Park concert returned on Saturday night (10 June).

• Planning Team performance is on the up

  Published 09 June 2023

  The council’s planning department is now out-performing government targets after an influx of new staff arrived to work with the existing team.

• Mallory Mile enjoyed by hundreds of residents

  Published 08 June 2023

  The ever-popular Mallory Mile returned to the Mallory Park Circuit in Kirkby Mallory on Monday evening (5 June) as part of local celebrations for National Bike Week. 

• Armed Forces Day Service and Parade

  Published 05 June 2023

  A special service and parade will be held in Hinckley on Saturday 24 June to enable people to show their support for the Armed Forces.