Press releases
Time to Talk Day – Thursday 6 February
Published on Friday, 24 January 2020 in My council press releases
A free event aimed at encouraging people to talk about mental health is being hosted at Barwell’s George Ward Centre next month.
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Hinckley and District Photographic Society debut exhibition at Atkins Gallery
Published on Friday, 17 January 2020 in My council press releases
Atkins Gallery for the first time will be hosting the Hinckley and District Photographic Society 2020 exhibition from Monday 20 January until Friday 24 January and feature a varied mix of current members photography work.
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Support for Local Electricity Bill
Published on Thursday, 16 January 2020 in My council press releases
Councillors have backed a move to lobby Government to open up opportunities for the local generation and supply of green energy.
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Tributes paid to former mayor
Published on Tuesday, 14 January 2020 in Council news press releases
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Mayor of Hinckley and Bosworth who has died.
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Residents to have their say on crime and disorder
Published on Friday, 10 January 2020 in My council press releases
Residents' views, alongside actual crime and disorder data, will help to determine priorities for the partnership for the next year, while the results of the survey will also be used to inform the Crime and Community Safety Priorities for the Hinckley & Bosworth and Blaby areas until 2023.
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Hinckley Community Initiative fund opens for applications
Published on Thursday, 09 January 2020 in My council press releases
Community groups within the town of Hinckley are being encouraged to apply for their share of this year’s Hinckley Community Initiative Fund.
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LGBT+ Community Event, Wednesday 15 January, Hinckley
Published on Wednesday, 08 January 2020 in My council press releases
Interested in LGBT+ issues and events in the Hinckley and Bosworth area?
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Treemendous effort by green fingered volunteers
Published on Thursday, 19 December 2019 in My council press releases
Green fingered adults and children pulled on their wellies and grabbed a spade on Saturday (14 December) and dug in to help plant trees at Burbage Common.
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Avoid the unwanted gift of food poisoning this Christmas
Published on Tuesday, 17 December 2019 in Council news press releases
There are an estimated one million cases of food poisoning in the UK every year, and without attention to food hygiene, this doesn’t stop during the festive season.
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Hinckley carols around the tree, (published 16/12/2019)
Published on Monday, 16 December 2019 in Council news press releases
HINCKLEY’S annual outdoor carol service brought some festive spirit to Hinckley town centre on Friday evening (13 December).
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Festive Feast draws in festive shoppers
Published on Monday, 16 December 2019 in Council news press releases
FESTIVE SHOPPERS packed Hinckley town centre on Sunday (15 December) for Hinckley’s Festive Feast Christmas market.
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Community initiative fund opens for applications 2020/21
Published on Friday, 13 December 2019 in My council press releases
Community groups in parishes across Hinckley and Bosworth are being encouraged to apply for their share of the Parish and Community Initiative Fund for 2020/21.
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Second annual festive run hailed a great success
Published on Monday, 09 December 2019 in Council news press releases
More than 200 people of all ages took part in the second annual free festive family fun run on Sunday 8 December in Hinckley town centre.
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Civic carol service in Hinckley
Published on Wednesday, 04 December 2019 in Council news press releases
HINCKLEY and Bosworth’s civic carol service will take place on Monday 16 December at Hope Community Church, Deveron Way in Hinckley.
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A festive feast for shoppers
Published on Monday, 25 November 2019 in Council news press releases
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, Hinckley on Sunday 15 December from 10.30am until 4pm.
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Campaign pledges to support victims of violence
Published on Monday, 25 November 2019 in Council news press releases
A series of events will be held this month as part of the Borough Council’s ‘White Ribbon’ pledge to support and protect victims of domestic violence.
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Hinckley carols around the tree, (published 25/11/2019)
Published on Monday, 25 November 2019 in Council news press releases
HINCKLEY’S annual outdoor carol service will bring some early festive spirit to the town centre in December.
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Thousands turn out for lights switch-on
Published on Monday, 25 November 2019 in Council news press releases
Thousands of people crammed into Hinckley town centre to see the town’s annual spectacular Christmas lights switch-on on Friday night.
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Borough Celebrates its Sporting Heroes
Published on Friday, 22 November 2019 in My council press releases
The Hinckley and Bosworth Sports and Health Alliance Awards celebrated the very best in local sporting achievement at their recent sports awards, held at Hinckley Rugby Club.
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Line up for the Festive Family Fun Run
Published on Friday, 22 November 2019 in My council press releases
A FREE FESTIVE Family Fun run hosted by Hinckley BID and the Borough Council will be held on Sunday 8 December in Hinckley Town Centre.
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Plant a tree this winter
Published on Thursday, 21 November 2019 in Council news press releases
Volunteers are being urged to do their bit to halt the climate emergency by grabbing a spade and planting a tree at one of two free sessions taking place in Hinckley this December.
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Christmas and New Year arrangements 2019
Published on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 in Council news press releases
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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Black Roses event helps highlight dangers of hate crime, published 19/11/2019
Published on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 in Council news press releases
Twelve years after her daughter Sophie’s death, Sylvia Lancaster OBE is still campaigning to stamp out prejudice and intolerance towards people from alternative subcultures.
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Stay safe this Christmas, 2019
Published on Monday, 18 November 2019 in Council news press releases
With the festive season nearly underway, Hinckley & Bosworth’s Community Safety Partnership are urging people to keep safe during the Christmas and New Year season.
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Remembrance Sunday in Hinckley (published 11/11/2019)
Published on Monday, 11 November 2019 in Council news press releases
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE attended Hinckley’s annual Remembrance Sunday service which took place at the Argents Mead war memorial yesterday (10 November).
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Free parking on Saturdays this Christmas in Hinckley
Published on Friday, 08 November 2019 in My council press releases
CHRISTMAS shopping in Hinckley will be given a boost once again this year with free car parking in selected town centre car parks on Saturdays in the run-up to Christmas.
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Town set for free parking boost
Published on Tuesday, 05 November 2019 in Council news press releases
Shopping in Hinckley is set to be given a boost if councillors approve a free parking scheme in Hinckley town centre when they meet this evening.
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Hinckley’s spectacular Christmas lights switch-on
Published on Tuesday, 05 November 2019 in Council news press releases
THOUSANDS of people are expected to visit Hinckley town centre later this month to see the town’s spectacular Christmas lights switched on.
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Tackle Litter - Bin It!
Published on Thursday, 31 October 2019 in My council press releases
Students from St Martin’s Catholic Academy in Stoke Golding have participated in an interactive actor-led presentation Bin It! A workshop, encouraging 11-13 year olds to think about why people litter, reflect on their own behaviour and emphasise the importance of caring for their local area and to take pride in where they live.
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Councillors welcome X-ray funding
Published on Wednesday, 30 October 2019 in Council news press releases
COUNCILLORS have welcomed news that x-ray facilities will be returned to Hinckley.
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