Introducing 'Higham Community Enterprises'

We told you in August that we had been approached by Cartwrights with regard to our interest in the pub. We told them the community are interested in buying it and made an offer. They replied to say that they were prepared to discuss options although inevitably declining our first offer. In a positive move, Cartwrights have said they are willing to maintain... Read More »

Trading Standards have been informed of companies cold calling offering 'free surveys' to residents as part of the Green Homes Grant.

Following the Government launch of the Green Homes Grant, Trading Standards reminds residents to exercise caution if they are looking to use the grant for improvements to their homes.

The Green Homes Grant is an initiative to get homeowners to invest money in improving... Read More »

Shopping in Hinckley to be given a boost during half term week after Councillors approved a free parking scheme in Hinckley town centre.

The scheme will allow shoppers to park for free any time from Monday 19 October to Friday 23 October in three town centre car parks – Trinity Lane East (Rugby Road, opposite Domino's) , Castle (Hill Street) and Lower Bond St (opposite the Atkins building).

This... Read More »

Is your trader the real deal?

Finding a reputable trader to carry out home improvement works can be a difficult and often stressful time. Get it wrong and it can be very costly! Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards have recently seen an influx of builders, that on the face of it, seem to be honest, trustworthy and reliable tradespeople, but all too quickly it becomes evident that this is... Read More »

Events Programme 2020

The Borough Council has announced a number of major changes to its events programme for the rest of 2020 in order to manage the risk to public safety during the Coronavirus pandemic.

With public safety still the top priority, the council has reluctantly decided to cancel some of the usual annual events that typically draw large crowds for this year and instead arrange events that... Read More »

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

PRESS RELEASE

ISSUED 20 JULY 2020

Following the recent announcement that indoor gyms and leisure centres can reopen the Borough Council is delighted to announce that Hinckley Leisure Centre plans to open its doors on Monday 3 August in a phased return.

The reopening will be done over three phases, across three weeks, with measures in place to keep visitors and staff... Read More »

The Toddlers Play Area and the play/gym equipment will be open for use from the 4th July.

We respectfully request that:

*Social distancing of 2 metres continues to be observed

*Users bring their own antibac gel/wipes to clean their hands and the equipment prior to use

*No food or drink be consumed on or near the equipment.

*A maximum of 2 adults and 4 children have access to the Toddlers Play Area at any... Read More »

Work is due to start in early July 2020 and is scheduled for completion by the end of October 2020. To keep our programme for these works as short as possible and to minimise disruption to the local community, we will work in phases:

• between 8pm and 6am, Monday to Thursday

• between 8pm and 8am Friday

• between 7pm and 10am Saturday

• between 7pm and 6am Sunday During 2 weekends we... Read More »