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Funding grants launched for community VE Day anniversary celebrations
Funding grants are available to support a range of community VE Day celebration projects across Hinckley and Bosworth. This year marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, a day to commemorate the end of World War II in Europe. To celebrate this momentous anniversary, local community groups and organisations are encouraged to get […]
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL VOLUNTEERS
Leicestershire County Council is currently looking for volunteers who enjoy research and can assist in evaluating claims for unrecorded footpaths, bridleways, and restricted byways across the county. We would support you in finding and researching lost ways and missing links or ask you to assist with existing cases and registered claims. Your work […]
VE DAY
As you might be aware this year is the 80th anniversary of VE Day (8th May). Communities around the country have been invited to celebrate this event. In the Parish, we are aware of a number of events being planned and would like to invite those and other groups who are planning events to let […]
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL – ONE COUNCIL FOR LEICESTERSHIRE
In December 2024, the Government published the English Devolution White Paper. This made it clear that the Government wants to move away from ‘two tier’ local government, like Leicestershire, and expects all county councils, district councils and neighbouring unitary councils (in this case, Leicester City and Rutland) to work up proposals for change. Reorganisation needs […]
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council PRESS RELEASE
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0FR PRESS RELEASE ISSUED 26 FEBRUARY 2025 Council officer recognised for saving colleague’s life A Borough Council employee who saved the life of a colleague while at work has been recognised with a community award. Andy McGreal, grounds […]
COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP NEWSLETTER SPRING 2025
Community Safety Partnership Newsletter Spring 25
Putting communities at the heart of future local government services
Putting communities at the heart of future local government services An emerging preferred model for new local government structures which puts residents at the heart of public services and ensures councils stay connected to communities has been outlined. The Leaders of the seven district and borough councils in Leicestershire and Rutland County Council have set […]
RIGHTS OF WAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Leicestershire County Council is responsible for over 1,915 miles (3,084km) of public rights of way, including paths in both the countryside and urban areas. These are important for leisure, travelling to work or school and health and wellbeing and are part of what makes Leicestershire a special place to live, work and thrive. Although Leicestershire’s […]
NEW TASTE ADVENTURE MAPS AVAILABLE
“With the new Taste Adventures Map, these great places will be hidden gems no longer. My family and I will certainly be visiting some new places, and I encourage you to do the same.” Many of the establishments on the map hope it will help build their business and be able to grow the […]