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CITIZENS ADVICE HELP TO CLAIM

We are pleased to announce that we’re back for a 6th year providing our Help to Claim service for residents of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.   Help to Claim is a dedicated service from Citizens Advice. Our service: is free, independent and confidential supports clients start a new Universal Credit claim through to the first full […]

Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Adult Care and Support Services Directory

New guide to care and support in Leicestershire – a crucial time for information   A new, updated Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Adult Care and Support Services Directory has been published today in association with [council name(s)]. It gives readers crucial information on how to access, and pay for, care services throughout Leicestershire. In an […]

Move into Mindfulness with New Exhibition

Move into Mindfulness with New Exhibition     A new exhibition will open at Hinckley’s Atkins Gallery coinciding with National Mental Health Week and to support residents’ health and wellbeing.   Colour Yourself Calm is a multi-project exhibition curated by local artist Shani Smith, with support from Hinckley & Bosworth Brough Council, and promotes the […]

Funding Update: HBBC 50th Anniversary Fund

To mark its 50th year, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council is offering grants to help voluntary and community groups to join in the celebrations.   Grants of up to £500 are available to help towards the cost of organising 50th Anniversary related activities or events, this could include:   Community events between 1st July – […]

Council Community Houses transformed into Centres for Warmth

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0FR       PRESS RELEASE     22 May 2024     Council Community Houses transformed into Centres for Warmth   Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council’s Community Houses will also be operating as ‘Centres for Warmth’ to provide warm, safe, and welcoming […]

BT’s Digital Switchover Programme Adjustments: A Rural Perspective

Yesterday, BT Group announced significant adjustments to its digital switchover programme, which aims to transition the UK’s traditional analogue landlines to digital Voice over IP (VoIP) technology by January 2027. The revised approach will result in a single switch for most customers – from copper to fibre with all customers now expected to have moved […]

SHEEPY PARISH INTERPRETATION SIGNS

Sheepy Parish Council with the assistance of funding from Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council Parish and Community Initiative Fund, have installed interpretation signs throughout the parish. These signs have local information and history relating to their specific location and can also be used to access descriptions and maps of local walks of interest which can […]

Community Equipment Grant Fund launches 1 April

  Community Equipment Grant Fund launches 1 April     A Community Equipment Grant fund will open for Parish and Town councils and constituted community groups on 1 April 2024. The grant fund will help fund items of equipment for use by the community.   The total grant fund of £25,000 will be distributed on […]