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MOBILE LIBRARY DATES
Barwell Mobile Library Dates for the next couple of months
Library sited on Church Close, Barwell
19th December 2024 14.00 - 15.00
9th January 2025 14.00 - 15.00
30th January 2025 14.00 – 15.00
20th February 2025 14.00 - 15.00
Posted: Thu, 5 Dec 2024
FREE BUS SERVICE
Leicestershire County Council are providing a one-off free bus service to attend Twycross Zoo Christmas at Gruffalo Discovery Land exclusively on Sunday 8th, Sunday 15th and Sunday 22nd December 2024
The bus leaves Barwell (The Square adjacent to co-op) at 11.12am and returns at 16.00 hours. The service is operated by Confidence Coaches.
There will also be a one-off free bus service for passengers to...
Posted: Thu, 5 Dec 2024
HBBC Christmas and New Year arrangements
THE following opening times during the Christmas and New Year period have been announced by the Borough Council, together with the arrangements that have been made for various council services:
Council office closing times
Borough Council services at the Hinckley Hub will close at 5.00pm on Tuesday 24 December and re-open at 8.30am on Thursday 2 January 2025. In an emergency call Tel. 01455 251137.
Refuse...
Posted: Thu, 21 Nov 2024
ROAD CLOSURES FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH-ON, BARWELL 30th NOVEMBER 2024 from 5.00PM – 9.00pm
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order to facilitate A CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH-ON, BARWELL.
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety.
CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH-ON 30/11/2024 ROAD CLOSURE HIGH STREET, FROM THE...
Posted: Mon, 18 Nov 2024
Free parking on Saturdays this Christmas
CHRISTMAS shopping in Hinckley will be given a boost once again this year with free car parking in selected town centre car parks on Saturdays in the run-up to Christmas.
Shoppers will be able to park for free in Lower Bond Street, Trinity West and Castle car parks (after 9am) in the four Saturdays before Christmas. The Borough Council has agreed to repeat the popular offer again this year to thank...
Posted: Wed, 13 Nov 2024
Christmas Light Switch-on details
We still have a couple of spaces for Charity & Craft Stalls if anyone is interested in a stall please get in touch with the Parish Office
Posted: Tue, 12 Nov 2024
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY ROAD CLOSURE
Just a polite reminder that on Sunday there is a Remembrance parade from the junction of Kirkby Road and Byron Street walking along Kirkby Road, High Street into Church Lane. The parade will start at 10.20 with a rolling road closure being in place down to the War Memorial - the service starting just before 11.00am. Everyone is invite to attend.
Posted: Thu, 7 Nov 2024
Leicestershire Police Confidence Survey
Please find below Leicestershire Police Confidence Survey here. This survey is your chance to have your say and give your views about Leicestershire Police. The information provided will be used to improve the service they offer to our communities.
Please click on the link to participate in this survey
https://survey.neighbourhoodlink.co.uk/Survey/HASH/B973B2D325BB9359BABDFA47C60EDA2F
Posted: Thu, 7 Nov 2024
New hospital school hub opens in Hinckley
A school which helps young people return to their mainstream school has opened in Hinckley.
The Children's Hospital School has launched The Phoenix Learning Centre at the Atkins Building in Hinckley town centre. The centre offers 12-week placements for young people aged 11-16 who have been unable to attend school for health reasons, mostly anxiety and other mental health conditions.Children who are...
Posted: Wed, 6 Nov 2024
Anti-litter campaign and poster competition launched by Borough Council
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council (HBBC) are working with council's countywide on a two-week campaign to reduce littering. All the individual councils (HBBC, Charnwood Borough Council, Harborough District Council, Melton Borough Council, Blaby District Council, North West Leicestershire District Council) face many challenges cleansing their individual boroughs or districts. Sweet and crisp wrappers,...
Posted: Mon, 4 Nov 2024
