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Environment Agency has shut down an illegal waste site discovered off the A47 Leicester Road near Hinckley on 5 August. Appeals for information continue.
Read the full story →New planning controls on shared houses (HMOs) take effect in Barwell and Earl Shilton from 14 August following consultation. 83% of respondents supported…
An estimated 5,000 cubic metres of waste dumped on council land near Hinckley will cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands to clear. Council calls it…
Snap Dragon Children's Festival brought three days of free activities to Argents Mead in Hinckley, featuring performances, sports taster sessions and…
Large-scale illegal waste tipping discovered on council land between Hinckley and Earl Shilton. Authorities appeal for witnesses with dashcam or CCTV…
Feast Hinckley returned to Argents Mead on 1–2 August with 50 vendors, live music, and family activities. Deputy Leader Mark Bools called it the…
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has deferred a decision on a 95,000 sq ft warehouse after councillors raised concerns about its height and impact…
Snap Dragon Children and Families Festival returns to Hinckley's Argents Mead from 3–5 August 2026. Free entry, activities, performances and themed days…
Hinckley is getting a new banking hub offering cash services and in-person banking from major high street banks on designated days each week.
New play equipment including climbing dome and inclusive roundabout installed at Paddock Way playground in Hinckley, ready for summer holidays.
Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead have both been awarded Green Flag Awards for park management. Hollycroft Park has now won the award 17 times; Argents…
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has won Apprentice Employer of the Year at the Leicester Employment Hub Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony for its…
Government confirms Hinckley and Bosworth will join a unitary council covering Leicestershire and Rutland from April 2028, replacing the current two-tier…
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council is backing the National Year of Reading 2026 with a primary school writing competition, book exchange scheme, and…
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has released a free electronic brochure packed with summer activities for children and families, including the…
Feast Hinckley food festival returns to Argents Mead on 1-2 August with over 45 vendors, live music, kids' activities and free entry. Full details on…
Hinckley & Bosworth has launched a new website to support charities and community groups, offering funding information, resources and networking…
Atkins Gallery's Annual Open Exhibition explores the human creative process behind 10 local artists' work, running until 14 August 2026.
Former health secretary Wes Streeting has called for police force leaders to appear before MPs over a maternity scandal, criticising their refusal to…