Urgent Medical Care Centre to open and offer out-of-hours medical care

A partnership between Blaby District Council and East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG will see an Urgent Care Centre in the district for the first time.

Enderby Leisure Centre will host the facility, which will provide evening and weekend services when GP surgeries are closed. NHS 111 callers will be offered appointments if their symptoms... Read More »

NHS partners will be visiting public venues in Coalville, Shepshed and Blaby in March to discuss proposed improvements to the healthcare that patients receive in hospital, at home and in the local community.

The drop-in sessions will be held on:

• Tuesday 12th March 2019, 8.00am – 2.00pm, Coalville Market Hall, Hotel Street, Coalville, LE67 3EF
• Monday 18th March 2019, 1.00pm – 4.00pm, Shepshed... Read More »

Beat the Street is a free initiative that aims to get people to walk or cycle more to school and work. The game works by placing sensors called Beat Boxes across Blaby District which can be tapped with contactless cards to track your journey and earn points. People compete in teams to see who can travel the furthest from 27 March to 10 April – with leader boards for schools, community teams and... Read More »

Now that winter has arrived, Trading Standards would like to remind residents of some of the steps they can take if approached on the doorstep by traders offering home repairs as well as being clear about their legal rights.
• If in doubt, don't open the door. Ask a family member or friend to make some enquiries about the business on your behalf.
• Be wary of those who cold-call at your... Read More »

Three residents have been fined by Leicester Magistrates' Court after failing to ensure their dogs were wearing an identifiable tag after being picked up as a stray.

The Control of Dogs Order (1992) says that a dog in a public place must wear a collar or bearing the name and address (including postcode) of the owner engraved or written on it, or engraved on a tag.Under the law Blaby District Council... Read More »

This week Leicestershire Police launched an awareness raising campaign highlighting the issues of County Lines and Cuckooing.

This is a current but rapidly growing issue and can affect young children and vulnerable people that anyone has the potential to know.

Crime gangs use either children or vulnerable people unknown to the police to sell illegal drugs around the county.

Do you know how to spot the... Read More »

The Great Big Get Together

Supporting good causes across the District of Blaby and raising nearly £30,000, the Love Blaby Lottery, set up by Blaby District Council, is celebrating its first anniversary.

In its first year, 45 good causes have signed up, including Leicester & Leicestershire Animal Aid, Countesthorpe Judo Club and Whetstone Good Neighbour Scheme. The draw takes place every Saturday night with a 1 in 50... Read More »

www.blaby.gov.uk/annualreport

Please be advised that a briefing session for candidates and agents (for the District and Parish Council elections) will take place on Wednesday 6th March 2019, commencing at 6pm. The briefing will be held in the Council Chamber at Blaby District Council, Council Offices, Desford Road, Narborough, Leicestershire LE19 2EP.

Anyone who is considering standing as a candidate at the local elections and their... Read More »