PRESS RELEASE

Voters urged to make sure they are registered to vote

The Borough Council is encouraging its residents to make sure they're registered to vote by responding to the annual canvass.

During the annual canvass, the borough council contacts every household in the borough to make sure the details it holds about residents on the electoral register are correct.

As well as confirming the details of... Read More »

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER FOOTPATH FROM RUSH CLOSE TO MALLORY CLOSE, NEWBOLD VERDON Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location. A footpath closure is required on the above location on the 14th July 2020 for one day. The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety for Leicestershire County Council... Read More »

Trading Standards have received details of a rogue trader in the Groby area of the County. An elderly couple paid £6,500 to the trader for doing some jet washing and weeding at their property. The traders made the consumers feel intimated and pressured into having the work done. They provided no information as to who they were, any contact details or business name and did not comply with relevant... Read More »

PRESS RELEASE - Events cancelled – August 2020

Borough Council organised events that were due to take place in August (including Hinckley BID and Friends of Hollycroft Park) have been cancelled in response to the government's continued advice around coronavirus and social distancing.

The events that have been cancelled are:

• Saturday 1 - Music in the Mead 'Kerosene'
• Monday 3 to Friday 7 - Snap Dragon... Read More »

RESS RELEASE - Cyclists reminded to dismount

Cyclists are being reminded to dismount when travelling through Castle Street and the pedestrianised areas of the town centre.

The call came after the council was alerted to a number of near misses between cyclists and pedestrians after cyclists flouted the no cycling rule. With town centre shops and businesses reopening, the town centre is becoming busier... Read More »

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Town set to welcome back shoppers safely

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.

From June 15, more shops are expected to be able to trade including those selling clothes, furniture, shoes and toys.

The Borough Council and Hinckley BID have... Read More »

PRESS RELEASE - ISSUED 8 JUNE 2020

Hinckley Market resumes full trading

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.

Over the coming few weeks the majority of the market's regular traders have pledged to return.

Shoppers should be aware that in order to follow social distancing guidelines the... Read More »

PRESS RELEASE - Plans for development of Land South of Station Road in Market Bosworth

A draft masterplan has been drawn up to guide the development of land South of Station Road in Market Bosworth.

The plan follows the statement issued by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, St Peters Church and Market Bosworth Parish Council in July 2019 confirming their joint commitment to overseeing the development... Read More »

PRESS RELEASE - Mayor of Hinckley and Bosworth thanks NHS as 'Clap our Carers' finishes

The weekly 'Clap for our Carers' is reportedly to finish after last night, 10 weeks since the show of appreciation started. Mayor of Hinckley & Bosworth, Councillor Lynda Hodgkins said: "On behalf of the borough can I thank our NHS, frontline staff and key workers and all who have been supporting us during this... Read More »