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All seven Leicestershire district and borough councils, including Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, have filed a protective judicial review claim against the Government's decision on local government reorganisation for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Community
Leicestershire Shared Reading, which meets at Hinckley Library on Tuesdays, was a finalist at the VAL Volunteer Awards.
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Business
A new wholesale clearance shop has opened at Poundstretcher's distribution centre in Desford, offering local businesses bulk purchases of homewares and household goods at wholesale prices.
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A free blacklight art exhibition called Ultra Vibrant will open at the Atkins Gallery in Hinckley from 19 October until 13 November 2026. The exhibition features glowing artworks displayed under UV light.
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Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has approved more than one million pounds to clear an illegal waste dump on land off the A47 Leicester Road between Hinckley and Earl Shilton.
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Hinckley's Remembrance Sunday service takes place on 8 November at Argents Mead war memorial, with parades and clergy from multiple denominations.
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Hinckley's Spooktacular Saturday family event returns to the town centre on Saturday 31 October, from 10am until 3pm. The free event will take place at Britannia Shopping Centre and features activities for all ages.
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Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council is launching its Free Tree Scheme for 2026, offering residents, businesses and community groups the chance to plant trees and hedges for free.
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Five district and borough councils in Leicestershire have issued a pre-action letter to the government on 21 September 2026. This is the first formal step in considering a legal challenge to the government's decision on Local Government Reorganisation for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has granted planning permission for a major regeneration project that will replace the former Peggs Close flats in Earl Shilton with new council homes.
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Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council is seeking nominations for its annual Making a Difference community awards, which recognise residents who volunteer and support others in the borough.
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Hinckley Leisure Centre car park will get four new solar-powered EV charging points from 21 September. Work expected to last six weeks.
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Hinckley Medieval 'Have A Go' Day returns 12 September 2026 at Argents Mead. Free family entertainment, re-enactments and interactive performances all day.
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The Government has announced a review of local government reorganisation plans affecting Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, with work now paused while the review is carried out.
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Illegal waste site discovered off A47 near Hinckley has been shut down. Environment Agency appeals for dash cam and CCTV footage to help investigation.
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Hinckley and Bosworth District Council has warned that clearing up a major illegal waste dump will cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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A large amount of waste has been tipped on council-owned land off the A47 Leicester Road, between Hinckley and Earl Shilton, prompting a joint investigation by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, Leicestershire Police's Rural Crime team, and the Environment Agency.
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Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's planning committee has deferred a decision on a proposed 95,000 sq ft warehouse on land next to Hammonds Way and Nutts Lane in Hinckley, asking developers to reconsider their plans.
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