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Community Initiative Fund Opens for Applications
Community Initiative funds open for applications
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.
A total of £134,000 has been made available to support community projects throughout the borough. Grants are available for up to 50 per cent of the total project cost. The... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 8 Nov 2024
Free Fare Saturdays - free bus travel
Free Fare Saturdays
The Free Fare Super Saturdays scheme will provide free travel this autumn on many bus services across the county. As the winter months and holiday season approaches, free Saturday bus travel will help people save money, encourage connectivity, and support combating loneliness and isolation.
The scheme is being delivered on behalf of Leicestershire Buses to support Leicestershire County... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 1 Nov 2024
Works to Improve Moat Close Play Area
Please note that there will be works taking place in week commencing 28th October to carry out works at the Moat Close play area.
New swings are due to be installed.
Posted: Fri, 18 Oct 2024
John Dowell
Our Chairman, John Dowell, lost his long and very dignified battle with his illness on the 4th October 2024.
John was born and bred in Newbold Verdon and never strayed from the village. He always took a keen interest in the village and its residents and was happy to be involved, when asked, and give his time readily to events or projects.
He had a very long history within the scouting movement and was... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 14 Oct 2024
PRESS RELEASE - Cineworld Hinckley to remain OPEN
Cinema to stay in Hinckley
Hinckley's Cineworld cinema will stay open after the cinema chain came to an agreement with Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council to keep the Hinckley cinema open.
In July, Cineworld announced it intended to close six of its cinemas nationwide including Hinckley. However, the Borough Council, which owns the unit in The Crescent occupied by Cineworld, has now agreed renewed... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 30 Sep 2024
PRESS RELEASE - Two blue plaques installed for historic local figures
Two blue plaques dedicated to historic local figures Matthew Buckham and John McClure have been installed in Hinckley town centre.
The two men were nominated by local historian Greg Drozdz, with the support of Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Heritage Champion, Cllr Paul Williams.
McClure's plaque is installed at the junction of New buildings and Wood Street and Buckham's plaque is installed on... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 26 Sep 2024
PRESS RELEASE Atkins Gallery to host Quentin Blake: Book Covers exhibition
The Quentin Blake: Book Covers tour is coming to the Atkins Building in Hinckley this autumn.
The exhibition opens on Saturday 28 September (10am to 2pm) and runs until Friday 25 October in the Atkins Gallery.
Many will be familiar with Blake's work, whether it be his own children's books, his famous illustrations for Roald Dahl or the many literary classics he has designed covers for.
There will be activities... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 26 Sep 2024
PRESS RELEASE - Free medieval activities go down a treat at Argents Mead
Children and families had plenty of fun on Saturday as Hinckley's Argents Mead hosted free medieval activities as part of the Heritage Open Day series of events.
There was a jousting arena which played home to lots of activities, including a medieval skirmish, a shire court and a medieval battle. There were also Hurried History tales for children.
A series of free Heritage Open Day events ran in the... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 23 Sep 2024
HBBC Lifeline alarm
Based at Castle Court in Burbage our dedicated local control centre helps support many residents throughout the borough and even slightly over our borders keeping people safe and secure in their own homes 24 hours a day.
The lifeline consists of a waterproof wrist or neck worn alert button linked to a mains powered intercom. No landline is required.
Do you know anyone who could benefit from a lifeline... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 21 Sep 2024
PRESS RELEASE - Councils work together on A5 anti-littering campaign
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council are working with various councils including Blaby and Harborough District Councils, supported by National Highways on a four-week campaign to reduce littering on the A5 (9 September to 6 October 2024).
Each of the individual councils faces many challenges cleansing this high-speed, busy road. To cleanse most of this road safely, traffic management must be installed... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 12 Sep 2024