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Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to announce that Round 3 of Leicestershire County Council’s Ukrainian Community Grant Fund is now open.

Grants of up to £5,000 will be available to local charities and community groups to provide additional support for Ukrainian guests and families living in the County. 

In particular, we are keen to support community-based projects, services and activities which are specifically targeted at improving the opportunities, wellbeing and social integration of Ukrainian families in Leicestershire.

The activities funded must support Ukrainian families in Leicestershire to have the skills, knowledge and confidence to live independently in the UK by increasing the capacity of community-based support, through the following.

• Support the development of English language learning skills.
• Support access to employment, training and education.
• Improve access to volunteering opportunities.
• Support older members of the community
• Support access to appropriate and stable accommodation and housing
• Support the social integration of Ukrainian guests and contribute to community cohesion
• Support education, learning and understanding of the issues faced by Ukrainian guests across communities more broadly.

Activities which improve the opportunities, integration and wellbeing of Ukrainian children and young people are particularly welcome.

Round 3 of the Leicestershire Ukrainian Community Grant Fund opens today (Wednesday 13^th August 2025) and will close on Wednesday 24^th September 2025 at 5:00pm.

More information about the grant fund, including the application process and detailed Guidance Notes can be seen on the Leicestershire Communities website.

If you have any queries about the Leicestershire Ukrainian Community Grant in the meantime, please emailshiregrants@leics.gov.uk.

Please forward to your networks as appropriate.

Regards,

Grants & Funding Team

Leicestershire County Council

Residents advised of earlier bin collections 

 

  

RESIDENTS living in Hinckley & Bosworth are being advised to present their bins by 6am this Tuesday and Wednesday (12-13 August) due to predicted high temperatures. 

  

The affected areas are as follows: 

  

Tuesday: Burbage, Markfield, Stanton under Bardon, Twycross, Bagworth, Nailstone, Thornton, Carlton, Botcheston, Orton on the Hill. 
 
Wednesday: Hinckley East, Newbold Verdon, Desford, Market Bosworth, Barlestone, Wellsborough, Sheepy Magna, Sheepy Parva. 

  

Everyone is encouraged to tell any affected friends, family or neighbours who may not be online. Residents can sign up for free email updates from the Borough Council by going to www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/emailupdates 

 

  

 

ENDS  

 

 

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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 17^th 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