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Could you be a Parish Councillor?
Local Council Elections will take place on Thursday 2nd May 2019.
Parish Councils represent the most local level of government. These councils often cover small rural areas, but some can cover large towns and be divided into several wards. Peckleton Parish Council has 6 councillors and is divided into 3 wards – Peckleton, Kirkby Mallory and Stapleton – with 2 councillors per ward. There... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:09 by Alexandra Stretton
Desford and Peckleton Art Club Spring Exhibition
Desford and Peckleton Art Club are holding their Annual Spring Art Exhibition over the weekend of Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May 2019 at Peckleton Village Hall on Main Street in Peckleton (LE9 7RE for your satnav).
The club have been holding exhibitions for over 20 years now and offer a wide range of quality artwork in various media for you to enjoy, all of which is for sale at excellent prices.... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 15:23 by Andy Elton
Launch of ‘Message in a bottle’ – it could save your life!
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council are launching 'Message in a bottle', a scheme where essential medical information and next of kin contact details can be found easily in case of an emergency in a residents home.
The scheme which is designed by the Lions encourages the elderly and people with serious medical conditions such as life threatening allergies to store their medical details and emergency... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:33 by Andy Elton
WHOSE VILLAGE EFFORTS DO YOU ADMIRE?
Let's say Thanks through the Stan Pitt Community Award 2019
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Posted: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:08 by Andy Elton
HBBC : Recycling is set to get even easier
RECYCLING for residents across the borough is set to become even easier from next month.
From 4 March, Hinckley and Bosworth residents can recycle a host of common items including carrier bags, cling film, plastic film, bubble wrap, books, crisp tubes and egg boxes alongside other plastics, paper, cardboard glass and cans in their blue lidded recycling bin.
The changes are possible now that recycling... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:06 by Andy Elton
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation commits £610,000 in donations to mark Chairman’s forthcoming 61st birthday
Khun Vichai, one of five victims of a tragic helicopter crash at King Power Stadium last October, would have turned 61 on 4 April, 2019.
And to mark the occasion, the Club's charitable foundation, renamed in his honour, will donate up to £610,000 to causes in need through a campaign named 'Gift Of A Wish'.
Khun Vichai's birthday became a memorable fixture in the Leicester City calendar during his... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:00 by Andy Elton
Advance Notice of road closure in Peckleton on 27th March 2019
We have received the following from Leicestershire County Council...
"Dear Sir/Madam
ADVANCE NOTICE OF A TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER.
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is to be made for the following location: Peckleton Common, Peckleton (see attached plan). The purpose of the TTRO is to allow Leicestershire County Council to facilitate carriageway patching work.
The TTRO will incorporate... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:46 by Andy Elton
Residents to have their say on HBBC council services
People living in the Hinckley & Bosworth area are being asked for their opinion on the services they receive from the Borough Council.
The survey is carried out annually with regular questions on satisfaction to allow the council to monitor trends over time.
This year the diverse range of topics residents are being asked about include satisfaction with service delivery and value for money, how well... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 15:40 by Andy Elton
New machines mean no more loose change
The Borough Council is phasing in new ticket machines at its pay-and-display car parks across Hinckley town centre.
New machines are being installed in the Leisure Centre, St Mary's Road and Church Walk car parks this month with others introduced gradually over the new few months.
The new pay-and-display machines will provide a variety of quick and simple ways for people to pay for their parking.
For... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 15:36 by Andy Elton
