Press releases
Leicester and surrounding areas return to lockdown
Published on Tuesday, 30 June 2020 in Council news press releases
Following the government announcement that Leicester City and other areas in the county were to return to lockdown, due to an increase in numbers of coronavirus cases, a map has been created.
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Cyclists reminded to dismount
Published on Wednesday, 24 June 2020 in Council news press releases
Cyclists are being reminded to dismount when travelling through Castle Street and the pedestrianised areas of the town centre.
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Events cancelled in August 2020
Published on Wednesday, 24 June 2020 in Council news press releases
Borough Council organised events that were due to take place in August (including Hinckley BID and Friends of Hollycroft Park) have been cancelled.
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Tributes Paid to Former Mayor, Jeff Chantrell
Published on Friday, 19 June 2020 in Council news press releases
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Mayor of Hinckley & Bosworth and long-serving Bagworth councillor who has died at the age of 92.
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Council leader urges government to support Twycross Zoo
Published on Wednesday, 10 June 2020 in Council news press releases
Council Leader Stuart Bray has formally written to the Prime Minister pressing for urgent government support for Twycross Zoo that has been forced to stay closed with no visitor income since March.
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Town set to welcome back shoppers safely
Published on Tuesday, 09 June 2020 in Council news press releases
Towns across the borough are preparing to welcome back more shoppers by making a number of practical changes designed to help safeguard shopper and trader safety as lockdown restrictions continue to ease.
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Hinckley Market resumes full trading
Published on Monday, 08 June 2020 in Council news press releases
Hinckley Market is set to fully reopen over the next couple of weeks after the government gave the green light for outdoor markets to get back to business.
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Atkins Gallery Open Exhibition returns digitally
Published on Thursday, 04 June 2020 in Council news press releases
Atkins Gallery’s popular annual Open Exhibition is set to return this summer, in an accessible online format.
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Events cancelled – July 2020
Published on Thursday, 04 June 2020 in Council news press releases
Borough Council organised events that were due to take place in July (including Hinckley BID and Friends of Hollycroft Park) have been cancelled.
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Plans for development of Land South of Station Road in Market Bosworth
Published on Tuesday, 02 June 2020 in Council news press releases
A draft master plan has been drawn up to guide the development of land South of Station Road in Market Bosworth.
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Mayor of Hinckley and Bosworth thanks NHS as ‘Clap our Carers’ finishes
Published on Monday, 01 June 2020 in Council news press releases
The weekly ‘Clap for our Carers’ is reportedly to finish after last Thursday (28 May), 10 weeks since the show of appreciation started.
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Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council open Discretionary Grants Fund application
Published on Friday, 29 May 2020 in Council news press releases
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has been allocated an additional £1,092,000 to support businesses across the borough as part of the Government’s Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund.
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Working together to safely reopen Hinckley town centre
Published on Wednesday, 27 May 2020 in Council news press releases
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council in conjunction with Hinckley BID is working with businesses to get Hinckley town centre ready to safely reopen for business as shop managers prepare to start trading again following the announcement that retail and shops can reopen from Monday 15 June.
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Hinckley & Bosworth residents asked to complete physical activity and well-being survey
Published on Thursday, 21 May 2020 in Council news press releases
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council in conjunction with Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport are asking residents to complete an online survey to understand the impact coronavirus restrictions are having on their physical activity.
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Reminder to renew garden waste collection service
Published on Thursday, 21 May 2020 in Council news press releases
Green fingered residents are reminded that they will need to renew their subscription to the garden waste collection service by 31 May; this follows a two month extension following the suspension of the service due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Order will protect public spaces
Published on Wednesday, 20 May 2020 in Council news press releases
RULES that help tackle the problems associated with public drinking, the taking of drugs and so-called 'legal highs' in all public areas of the borough have been renewed by the Borough Council.
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Planning meetings to resume remotely
Published on Thursday, 14 May 2020 in Council news press releases
Planning Committee meetings for Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council will resume remotely from next week following the government’s decision to grant local authorities powers to meet and make decisions
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Special collection service re-introduced
Published on Wednesday, 13 May 2020 in Council news press releases
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council are re-introducing their Special collection service accepting online bookings for additional refuse sack collections and removal of small clearance items. However due to the coronavirus pandemic this service is a one person operation with strict front boundary rule for sacks of waste.
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Mobile testing unit to open in Hinckley
Published on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 in Council news press releases
A mobile testing unit will open in Hinckley from 13 May to 15 May to provide coronavirus tests to people in the local area.
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‘Thumbs up’ for bin crews
Published on Tuesday, 28 April 2020 in Council news press releases
Younger residents in Hinckley and Bosworth can now show their appreciation for bin crews by colouring in a #thumbsup poster and displaying it in their window or sticking it to their bin.
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Bulky waste collections to resume
Published on Monday, 27 April 2020 in Council news press releases
The Council is resuming a limited bulky waste collection service in May.
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Closure order issued on Hinckley Flat
Published on Monday, 27 April 2020 in Council news press releases
A closure order has been granted for a council flat in Hinckley after people living nearby raised repeated concerns about antisocial behaviour and drug offences taking place at the property.
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Events cancelled
Published on Monday, 27 April 2020 in Council news press releases
Borough Council organised events that were due to take place in June have been cancelled in response to the government’s continued advice around coronavirus and social distancing.
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Small businesses urged to claim unpaid grants
Published on Friday, 24 April 2020 in Council news press releases
Small businesses across Hinckley and Bosworth are being urged to claim £4.3 million of unpaid business grant support that is available to help them during coronavirus pandemic.
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Garden waste service update
Published on Thursday, 23 April 2020 in Council news press releases
The garden waste collection service will resume from Monday (week commencing 27 April).
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New X-ray facility for the borough welcomed
Published on Wednesday, 15 April 2020 in Council news press releases
The Borough Council has welcomed the opening of a new X-ray facility at Hinckley and District Hospital following the decision to reinstate the service rather than its closure.
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Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council’s response to coronavirus
Published on Thursday, 09 April 2020 in Council news press releases
Latest update from the Leader, Councillor Stuart Bray and Chief Executive Bill Cullen:
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Coronavirus resident support scheme launched
Published on Monday, 06 April 2020 in Council news press releases
In response to the Coronavirus outbreak Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has been supporting local residents who are self isolating and have no support networks through a resident support scheme.
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Garden waste service update - 3 April 2020
Published on Friday, 03 April 2020 in Council news press releases
The council has suspended its garden waste collection service for the time being. It has pledged to keep this matter under continuous review and will resume the service as soon as it possibly can.
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Supporting businesses across the borough
Published on Wednesday, 01 April 2020 in Council news press releases
Businesses across Hinckley and Bosworth have begun to receive grants to support them through the coronavirus pandemic with more set to be paid this week.
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