Hinckley Info : News and Information

A report which shows Leicestershire County Council is providing good services for children and young people will be considered next week.

One of the country’s longest-serving refuse collectors retired on Christmas Eve after emptying the dustbins in Hinckley and Bosworth for 52 years.

Police say they are disappointed after 129 motorists were arrested as part of the Force's Christmas Drink and Drug Drive Campaign.

Officers from Hinckley are appealing for witnesses after a distinctive bicycle was stolen from outside a home in the town.

New car buyers in England are being urged to ACT on CO2 to save fuel and money when searching for New Year deals.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is issuing a reminder to anyone filing a Self Assessment tax return - don't forget to submit it online and on time, or you could risk a £100 penalty.

More than five million patients in England are being asked for their views on how to improve family doctor services in a new survey launched by the Government today.

Motorists are being urged to make safer driving one of their New Year's Resolutions for 2009.

The DSA consultation asking for views on proposals to split the current single-event motorcycling test into two parts will close on Friday. (Jan 09)

Consumer Minister Gareth Thomas today launched a new drive to raise standards of car servicing and repairs. He wants garages to sign up to a Code of Practice.

One lucky couple will be saying 'I do' to a free marriage or civil partnership ceremony thanks to an unusual prize draw.

Drivers are being urged to take extra care during freezing conditions this New Year. With a period of prolonged cold weather forecast, people are advised to plan their journeys and stick to the main roads.

Old electrical items can be given a new lease of life instead of gathering dust or being put out with the rubbish, residents are being reminded.

Older people are being urged to follow handy tips to keep warm and keep well during the current cold snap.

Police have charged two men with attempted murder in connection with an assault in Hinckley in which a 45-year-old man suffered serious injuries.

Pippa Stone, Defra's Young Climate Change Champion for the East Midlands, is calling on people in Leicestershire to make 2009's New Year's resolutions greener and help cut their carbon footprint.

Older people are to get more 'handyman' help to carry out repairs to their homes following a £33 million allocation announced by Communities Minister Baroness Andrews.

Government funded face to face debt advice services have helped over 100,000 people in 2008, and the national telephone debt advice line has seen a significant increase in demand for advice.

Over the last 12 months Highways Agency Traffic Officers have attended an incident on England's motorways on average every two minutes.

Annual house prices in England and Wales fell by 12.2 per cent in November, according to the latest figures from Land Registry. The average house price is now £161,883 representing a monthly decrease of 1.9 per cent.

A groundbreaking new THINK! campaign is launched today as new Government research shows that children want to know why, as well as how, to stay safe on our roads.

Plans to recruit 20,000 volunteers who will link together the generations across Britain are announced today by Minister for the Cabinet Office Liam Byrne.

Neil Cartwright made his 331st appearance for Hinckley United coming on as a second half substitute, making the 26 year old midfielder Hinckley's all time record appearance holder.

A sculpture of a bicycle has been unveiled in Hinckley as a memorial to former Town Centre Manager Gary Morris, who died earlier this year.

 total of 78 motorists will be relying on taxis and public transport in 2009 after being caught drink driving in the first three weeks of December. In addition to a minimum 12 month driving ban, they could also be fined up to £5,000.

A police crackdown on drugs in Hinckley has seen 23 people arrested following a four day operation to tackle suspected dealers in the area.

Novel ideas for using up leftovers including Christmas pudding strudel and cranberry brownies are contained in a new festive guide.

Leicestershire County Council has secured grants of more than £300,000 to promote sustainable travel to schools in Leicestershire. A total of 16 schools are benefitting from schemes to improve walking and cycling facilities.

Working age people eligible for help with their mortgage interest payments, who applied under the current rules and are still serving a waiting period, will now benefit from the new rules. If they have waited 13 weeks for Support Mortgage Interest by 5th January they will be eligible for help straight away.

From next week, police forces right across the country will be able to axe the lengthy Stop and Account form and cut the level of form-filling for most crimes Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced today.

If you receive unwanted, inappropriate or ill-fitting presents this Christmas, you may think you are entitled to an exchange or a refund but this isn't an automatic right advises Consumer Direct.

Officers in Hinckley are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a home on Strathmore Road.

Officers are appealing for information after a burglary at a premises in Barwell.

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s offices in Argents Mead, Hinckley will be closed on Wednesday (afternoon) 24, Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December, and on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 January 2009.

Residents are being urged to make the most of doorstep recycling services over Christmas and the New Year. Recent figures showed that householders have helped Leicestershire retain its position as one of the top performing counties in the country.

Residents are reminded that today (Friday) is the closing date to suggest a name for the brand new Earl Shilton bypass.