Sing Christmas

All residents should have received a 'calendar' of collection dates for 2019 and especially for Christmas and the New Year.

Here are the key points for the over the Christmas/New Year Period:

• collections due on the 3 forthcoming bank holidays will revert to the nearest Saturday (as below).
• 3 additional bags of recycling will be collected alongside the recycling bin until the end of January, acknowledging... Read More »

Blaby District Council's Cabinet Executive has approved plans to amend the current Council Tax Support Scheme from 01 April 2019 and to make amendments to Council Tax liability charges on second homes and empty properties.

Following significant reductions in central government funding, the Council no longer receives money based on the Council Tax Support provided to households. This money must now be... Read More »

The Blaby District Dementia Action Alliance has won "Dementia Friendly Rural Community of the Year" in the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friendly Awards.

The Alliance has helped to make over 9,000 people become 'Dementia Friends,' with over 60 'Dementia Champions' also created to help encourage others to make a positive difference to people living with dementia in the community.

During the last 12 months... Read More »

Exhibition Thursday 29th November at Leicester Forest Rugby Club, Hinckley Road - 3.30pm to 7.30pm.

Gallagher Estates Ltd and Hazelton Homes are putting together planning applications for residential development on land to the north of Hinkley Road, Kirby Muxloe. The proposal includes approximately 870 new homes, a primary school site, new areas of public open space, a new pitch for Leicester Forest... Read More »

A new remembrance garden has opened at Blaby District Council to commemorate those who lost their lives in war, as the country marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.

Featuring flower beds, a new flagpole and three special memorial benches, the remembrance garden is a place for quiet reflection and is the Council's new permanent memorial. It will become the centrepiece for future flag... Read More »

The Police and Crime Commissioner's Youth Commission Members have launched a Police and Crime Survey and want to hear from young people aged 11-25 about crime and policing in their area. The information provided by young people will help to shape the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan and feedback will help to improve policies and services. Link to complete the survey: https://www.leics.pcc.police.uk/Have-Your-Say/Consultations/Youth-Commission-Police-and-Crime-Survey.aspx... Read More »

on Thursday 29th November, 6pm at St. Andrew's Church, Hinckley Road. Community Carol Singing starts at 6pm, Christmas Tree Lights switched on at 6.30pm.

Refreshments and Food available.

Four prosecuted for collar and tag offences

Four residents in the district have been prosecuted for failing to ensure their dog has a collar and tag with updated contact details.

The Control of Dogs Order (1992) makes it the law for a dog to wear a collar bearing the name and address (including postcode) of the owner engraved or written on it, or engraved on a tag.

Danielle King of Hoffler Close, Countesthorpe,... Read More »