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 […]
Police and Crime Commissioner Election for the Leicestershire Police Area
Police and Crime Commissioner Election for the Leicestershire Police Area 1. An election is to be held for a Police and Crime Commissioner for the Leicestershire Police Area. 2. Nomination papers can be obtained from the office of the Police Area Returning Officer, Leicester City Council, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ, during […]
Advance Notice – Temporary restriction of Atherstone Road, Pinwall, Sheepy (HINK1891/2024)
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is to be made for the following location: Atherstone Road, Pinwall, Sheepy (see weblink or scan QR code). The purpose of the TTRO is to allow J D Groundworks Ltd and their appointed contractors to undertake associated development works/resurfacing works. The TTRO will incorporate a […]
FREE BUS TRAVEL THIS EASTER
Children and young people across Leicestershire can take advantage of free bus travel this Easter; WHEN – From Saturday 23rd March – Sunday 7th April 2024 inclusive children and young people can travel for free Mon – Fri 09:30 – 11pm and all day at weekends and bank holidays. WHO – Age eligibility: children […]
Borough hosts annual Rural Conference
Borough hosts annual Rural Conference The annual Rural Conference, organised by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council was recently held at Mythe Barn, Sheepy Magna, attracting delegates from across the borough. Delegates representing the rural parishes of the borough, along with key partners including Leicestershire Police, the Rural Community Council, voluntary and community sector […]