esidents and visitors support Armed Forces Day Service and Parade 2025 

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Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council 

Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0FR 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE 

 

ISSUED 1 JULY 2025 

 

Residents and visitors support Armed Forces Day Service and Parade 2025 

 

A SPECIAL service and parade was held in Hinckley on Saturday (28 June) to enable people to show their support for the Armed Forces 

 

The event was organised by the Borough Council in partnership with the Hinckley combined Armed Forces and Veterans Community and Churches Together. In attendance were representatives from several regiments, nationalities, sections and services, including the local cadet forces and Cameron Waine for the drumhead service. 

 

Now in its 17th year, Armed Forces Day offers everyone a chance to thank the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community, from currently serving troops to service families, veterans, and cadets.  

 

A procession marched down Castle Street and into Argents Mead for a service which was led by Reverand Ian Hill of St Mary’s Church and supported by the mayor’s chaplain Revd Kimberley Ford. Afterwards the parade made its way down Castle Street and along Station Road where a formal salute was taken by Mr Priyesh Patel MBE DL who represented the Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire. 

 

A variety of military vehicles were on display in Argents Mead for visitors to view, kindly supplied by volunteers including those from Charnwood MVT (Affiliated to the Military Vehicle Trust) and their members.  

 

Cllr Dawn Glenville, Armed Forces Champion at the Borough Council, said: “I would like to thank all those who attended our Armed Forces Day parade and service. 

 

“It is so important that we remember those we have lost, and to recognise the service of both veterans and those currently serving. It was great to see the public and the wider armed forces family come together to remember and celebrate.” 

 

ENDS 

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order

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Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
WATERY LANE, TWYCROSS/SHEEPY MAGNA
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic
Regulation Order at the above location.
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety for
Openreach and their contractors to undertake pole replacements.
A road closure is required on Watery Lane, Twycross and Sheepy Magna between
the junction of A444 Burton Road and the property named Overfield Farm on the 16th
July 2025 for 2 days.
The proposed alternative diversion route will be via: B4116 Twycross Road, A444
Burton Road and vice versa.
During the closures, alternative routes available to all traffic can be viewed at
https://one.network/?tm=GB143374155 or scan the QR code below.

Press Release 2nd july

PARISIONERS HAVE UNTIL THE 20th JULY TO HAVE THEIR SAY!!

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Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council launched their public engagement on their interim proposal for the reorganisation of local government in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

 

Their dedicated website – www.northcitysouth.co.uk – details the interim proposal and what HBBC believe will be the best structure for local government in the area when reorganisation happens in the coming years.

 

Anyone visiting the site will be asked to give their views on our proposal by 20 July, and we’re hoping for a good response from the public.

 

For more information about the North, City, South proposal and to have a say, visit www.northcitysouth.co.uk. Paper copies of the survey are also available from the council offices

Notice of Vacancy in the Office of Councillor

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Notice of Vacancy in the Office of Councillor

Sheepy Parish Council – Sheepy Ward

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

 

that a second casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Sheepy Parish Council in the Sheepy Ward.

 

If by  22 July 2025 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the Sheepy Parish Ward, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

 

If an election is called, it will take place no later than 25 September 2025.

 

Dated 2 July 2025

 

Bill Cullen

Returning Officer

Hinckley Hub

Rugby Road

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 0FR

Notice of Vacancy – Sheepy – Sheepy 2nd July 2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR TONIGHTS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

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Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight’s Parish Council  meeting (Tuesday 1st July) will now be held at SIbson Village Hall and NOT Sheepy Memorial Hall as advertised.

The start time will be pushed back to 7:45pm to accommodate this late change.

All parishioners as always are welcome to attand.

 

Give your thoughts on Hinckley and Bosworth heritage 

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Give your thoughts on Hinckley and Bosworth heritage 

 

  

Hinckley and Bosworth residents are being asked for their thoughts on a four-year vision to identify, manage and enhance the borough’s heritage. 

  

With such a rich history, there is plenty to promote, enjoy and learn about across Hinckley and Bosworth – over many different subject areas. 

 

The borough’s history includes the Battle of Bosworth and Hinckley Market, which has been running since the year 1311. 

 

The area, famous for its historic ties to the hosiery industry, also has 353 statutory listed buildings and 28 conservation areas. 

 

Some of the attractions in the borough, run both publicly and privately, include: the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Burbage Common, Ashby Canal, Groby Pool, Thornton Reservoir, Mallory Park motor racing circuit, Triumph Motorcycles visitor centre and many more. 

  

Among the council’s objectives are for the borough’s heritage to be more accessible, to increase heritage related tourism and to celebrate historic achievements. 

  

The Borough Council has published a draft version of the heritage strategy and accompanying action plan. Comments will help the council to further develop and improve the heritage strategy. 

 

Cllr Paul Williams, Heritage Champion for the Borough Council, said: “Our borough’s heritage is something everyone at the council, politicians and staff alike, is immensely proud of. 

  

“A lot of hard work goes into many different heritage projects, and it’s important that you have your say and help shape this work for the next four years.” 

 

To view the strategy and action plan, and to have your say, visit www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/heritageconsultation 

  

The closing date for completing the survey is Friday 25 July at 5pm. 

Your Museum and Gallery Need You

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This year marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War, with Victory in Europe (VE) Day on 8 May 1945 and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on 15 August 1945.

 

Hinckley & District Museum and Atkins Gallery are teaming up to create an exhibition from 8 September to 26 September 2025 aimed to capture local people’s memories and family stories of VE and VJ Day. There will be a particular focus on VJ Day, the sometimes-overlooked aspect of the Second World War.

 

The Museum and Atkins Gallery are urgently seeking items which can be displayed.

 

Did you or any of your family fight in Europe, or alongside or as part of the Commonwealth forces across the Asia-Pacific Region? Did you or a member of your family spend time in a prisoner of war camp?  Do you have any photos from VE and VJ Day celebrations across the years?  Do you have any memories, photos or objects from when Forces personnel returned home to Britain after the war had ended?  If you did, the Museum and Gallery would like to hear from you.

 

Armed Forces Champion at the Borough Council, Cllr Dawn Glenville said: “We invite you to contribute to our upcoming exhibition by submitting artefacts, photographs, and books as an example that will help showcase our community’s involvement in these two historical dates. Your treasured items will help create a meaningful display celebrating our shared heritage. Please consider participating in this special exhibition. Thank you for your support.”

 

If you would like to contribute to the exhibition, please contact info@atkinsbuilding.co.uk or Tel. 01455 247070.

LEICSETERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILS FLOOD INVESTIGATIONS

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Please see the Information below from April this year regarding Formal (Section 19) Flood Investigations.

 

It was mentioned on this email that the progress/status of formal flood investigations would be published on the County Council’s website. This information has now been published and is available by following this link.

 

https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/flooding-and-drainage/lead-local-flood-authority/formal-section-19-flood-investigations

 

The County Council have produced this statement to clarify the current situation regarding formal (section 19) flood investigations.

From the Leicestershire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy:

‘Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 requires the County Council as LLFA to complete formal flood investigations. The Leicestershire Formal Flood Investigations Policy details the criteria which may lead to a formal flood investigation. The LLFA must publish the results of its investigation and notify any relevant RMAs. Between 2014 and 2022, the LLFA published 35 formal flood investigations, all of which are available to view on the County Council’s website’.

Since June 2023, Leicestershire has been impacted by multiple and significant flood events which have met our criteria for a formal flood investigation. Our sympathies continue to be with those affected by this flooding.

• June 2023 – Oadby and Wigston
• September 2023 – Packington
• January 2024 – Storm Henk (County wide)
• September 2024 – Market Harborough town centre
• September 2024 – Blaby district
• January 2025 – County wide

These investigations are all in the process of being written and will be published in due course. Please be assured that actions resulting from investigations are already progressing. Due to the amount of flooding, the Council has chosen to prioritise this coordination of actions with partners over report writing, alongside providing information to communities on being flood ready. We think it is better communities receive actions to reduce flood risk or increase resilience first, over a report. Our policy does however recognise the value of reports for delivering a common message:

A formal flood investigation is most useful where there is a particular need to communicate publicly and consistently with communities affected.

In the time between flooding occurring and formal flood investigation publication, the Council and partners seek to keep affected communities up to date with investigations and actions, so that by the time of publication, most of the contents of the report is already known. This is in accordance with the Strategy principle to work with communities.

We do however recognise there have been challenges with keeping some communities updated over the last two years due to the sheer volume of flooding. Where there is a need for interim information, we will seek to meet this as best as possible. For example, through meeting with communities (many site visits and community discussions have already taken place in affected areas), and the production of interim reports. From May 2025, the progress/status of our Section 19 investigations will also be available on our web site, which will be updated on a quarterly basis. The Flooding team can also be contacted at flooding@leics.go.uk should residents have any questions or require updates.

Lastly, we should be clear that formal flood investigations identify actions but will not necessarily detail solutions to mitigate all flood risk.

Further details are in the Leicestershire Formal Flood Investigations Policy, and we welcome any feedback that you may have.

 

Armed Forces Day Service and Parade 2025 

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PRESS RELEASE

 

ISSUED 13 June 2025

 

 

 

Armed Forces Day Service and Parade 2025 

 

A SPECIAL service and parade will be held in Hinckley on Saturday 28 June to enable people to show their support for the Armed Forces and the service will also include a special mention of the 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day.

 

Organised by the Borough Council in partnership with the Hinckley combined Armed Forces and Veterans Community and Churches Together, the event will include representatives from several regiments, nationalities, sections, and services, including the local cadet forces and St Mary’s Hinckley CLCGB Marching Brass Band.

 

Now in its 17th year, Armed Forces Day offers everyone a chance to thank the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community, from currently serving troops to service families, veterans, and cadets.

 

At approximately 10.45am a procession will leave from outside Jasper’s store on Castle Street and march into Argents Mead for a celebratory service at 11am. The service will be led by Reverend Ian Hill of St Marys Church and supported by the Mayor’s chaplain Revd Kimberley Ford. After, the parade will go down Castle Street and along Station Road where a formal salute will be taken. The salute will be led by Col. Robert Martin OBE DL who will be representing the Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire.

 

A variety of military vehicles and memorabilia will be on display in Argents Mead for visitors to view, these are kindly supplied by volunteers including those from Charnwood MVT (affiliated to the Military Vehicle Trust) and their members. A walk about ‘Biggles’ will also be in the Mead offering balloon modelling.

 

Cllr Dawn Glenville, Armed Forces Champion at the Borough Council said: “Armed Forces Day is both an opportunity to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and a celebration for the steadfast service that our serving, reserves and veterans have given. The day offers the opportunity to consider the wider armed forces family such as those Cadet Forces, servicemen and women’s families and civilian support personnel.

 

“Following on from the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of VE Day and in recognition of the forthcoming VJ Day I hope that residents and visitors will take the opportunity to come and support our current troops, veterans, cadets and their families.”

 

WHATS ON THIS SUMMER

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Please see the link for this year’s ‘What’s on this summer’ brochure. The brochure is full of exciting summer events and activities taking place across the borough as well as information and guidance for children, young people and families.

 

‘What’s on this summer’ 2025 can be viewed or downloaded here:

Find out what’s on this summer | What’s on this summer? | Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council