Hinckley Info : News and Information

The Markfield Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Police Surgery on the 1st July, 2009 between 7pm and 9pm at the Markfield Community Centre, Mayflower Cose, Markfield.

More than £11 million of recession-busting investment has been approved by the leaders of the county and city councils.

New street-based workers have been recruited to help prevent youth related anti-social behaviour in Leicestershire.

Following new guidance from the government, the Borough Council is reviewing its policy on the safety of memorials in its burial grounds.

Wind-up torches and holiday vouchers are up for grabs in a new competition aimed at boosting recycling. From Wednesday (1st July), every resident taking a small electrical item to one of the County Council's 14 recycling and household waste sites will be given a scratchcard.

Beginners who would like to learn how to play golf are being given the chance to join a special coaching programme this summer.

The Big Switch Off is a partnership of local authorities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland promoting energy efficiency campaign running for a week from 12th – 18th October 2009.

Leicestershire residents are being asked to give their views on roads and transport as part of a national survey.

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision in the parish of Sutton Cheney.

Advances in the nation's health are revealed today in the fourth annual set of local Health Profiles.

More help to save energy will be available to householders due to an increase in the Government’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) scheme and the introduction of a new Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP).

The Langdale Community Park in Hinckley has now been officially re-opened following completion of a major £318,000 refurbishment scheme.

Casualty figures on Leicestershire roads have dropped for the eighth consecutive year. New figures published in the County Council’s annual road safety report show that during 2008 the number of serious and slight casualties has dropped by nine per cent.

Now that the Wimbledon Tennis Championships are upon us, tennis fans in Hinckley and Bosworth can dust off their rackets and follow in the footsteps of our last Wimbledon men’s champion, Fred Perry by playing at Hinckley’s Hollycroft Park.

Competitions stretching young people’s creative talents have been launched to get them involved in this year’s Big Switch Off.

Olli, the signing monkey character and his friend Garry Slack will be visiting Twycross Zoo on the 30th July and the 11th August for a fun day and interactive sign language workshops.

The latest figures from Land Registry show the rate of decline in annual house prices is easing in England and Wales. In May an annual movement of -15.9 per cent took the average house price to £152,497.

The Highways Agency is advising drivers to take regular breaks and to ensure they have drinking water with them whilst travelling after the Met Office forecast hot weather across England this week. 

Fixed penalty notices for failing to wear a seatbelt or putting illegal plates on a vehicle increase from £30 to £60 today.

Over 150 young people representing Hinckley and Bosworth will travel to Loughborough University on Sunday (28 June) for Leicestershire’s annual Youth Games.