Hinckley Info : News and Information

Three major events in the area this weekend have been cancelled following days of bad weather.  Picnic Proms at Bosworth Water Park, the Victory Show in Cosby and the Shakerstone Festival now won't be going ahead this weekend.

A new multi-use games area, providing enhanced sports and recreation facilities at Wykin Community Park, will be opened later this month.

The Borough Council has pledged its support to the biggest litter pick in history. Keep Britain Tidy’s National  “Big Tidy Up” campaign will see an unprecedented month-long blitz on litter during September. 

Steps taken in Leicestershire to raise awareness of dignity in social care have been praised by a government minister.

Hundreds of Leicestershire residents grabbed themselves a bargain green cone at a one day sale last weekend.

Leicestershire County Council has granted the temporary closure of the above road. The closure is required between the Golf Club and entrance to the Rugby Ground. The road will be closed from Wednesday 17th September 2008 for approximately 7 days.

A true musical theatre phenomenon hits the Concordia stage for the first musical production of the season with The Tinhatters’ staging of Jekyll & Hyde, running from Monday 29th September to Saturday 4th October.

Hinckley local policing unit's Lock'em Inn campaign has helped achieve the lowest level of crime recorded in the town centre for six years.

A blitz against Council Tax cheats could raise £1 million per year for vital services in Leicestershire.

Parents are being urged to look out for school place application packs which are landing on doormats across Leicestershire.

Southport left the Marston Stadium with their unbeaten record intact after an injury time 'soft' penalty earned them a 1-1 draw.

Hinckley United won the first ever match between themselves and Gateshead despite playing the second half with only 10 men.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision involving two vehicles on the A5, near Hinckley. The incident occurred at around 4.15pm on Thursday August 14 and involved a red Vauxhall Corsa and a motor cycle near the Longshoot Public House.

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Leicestershire Constabulary joins forces with multi-agency colleagues to distribute the ‘Keep Safe' card designed specifically for use by people with learning disabilities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Motorists are being warned following a spate of thefts from vehicles in the Market Bosworth area. A total of 21 incidents have been reported to officers in the last 30 days.

Officers from Leicestershire Constabulary's Serious Collision Investigation unit are re-appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Blaby.

Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident of criminal damage in Markfield. The incident happened at around 6am on Saturday, August 23 in a car park in Uplands Drive.

County residents have judged Leicestershire's roads and pavements to be in top condition in a national survey.

Hinckley Library has been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of children taking part in this year’s national summer reading challenge, ‘Team Read’. 

Earl Shilton's Community House is moving from its current location on Avenue North to a bigger, brighter and more accessible location on Peggs Close and it opens this Wed 3rd Sept.

Being creative, having fun and learning a new skill in a relaxed and fun environment is on offer in a series of new courses from Leicestershire County Council.

Libraries are offering help for people who want to find out more about their family history.

Trading Standards Officers in Leicestershire are warning of possible problems faced by British Muslims making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

Members of the Leicester Forest Photographic Society display their talents in this exhibition of views of rural Leicestershire and Rutland.

Local childcare workers and graduates are being urged to get their applications in to secure a place to study for Early Years Professional Status.

Motorists are asked to allow extra time for their journeys this weekend as the World Superbike Championship is staged at Donington Park.

Steps to further toughen up the demanding physical work offenders carry out on community payback were outlined today by Justice Minister David Hanson.

If you fill in a Self Assessment tax return, then don't forget next month's new 31 October deadline for paper returns.

Acas, the employment relations service, has launched a new guide to help make businesses less vulnerable to equal pay claims through the use of job evaluation.

There is something for all we are assured in the new programme. The new season opens with a fast moving Ray Cooney farce, It Runs in the Family. 

Leicestershire’s Library Service is bucking the national trend of declining issues. In July, the libraries issued 3,784,691 books, an increase of over 10% on the previous July.