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'Be a Councillor' event to be held in Narborough
An event showcasing the role of a councillor for prospective candidates in the run up to next year's district elections is taking place at the end of October.
Blaby District Council, holding the first event in partnership with North West Leicestershire District Council, Oadby & Wigston Borough Council and Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council as part of the nationwide initiative to encourage potential... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:16 by Clerk to the Council
Temporary Restrictions of Forest Road, Huncote
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER:-
FOREST ROAD, HUNCOTE
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to the Temporary road closure and parking restriction of the above location.
The closure is required between Main Street/ Narborough Road and Duncan Avenue.
The road will be closed and restricted for a period of up 2 hours from 22nd August 2018 to 24th August 2018
This will safely allow Crusader working... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:21 by Clerk to the Council
Emergency Press Release - Road Closure - Denman Lane
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER:-
DENMAN LANE, HUNCOTE :
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.
A temporary road closure is required on Denman Lane between the junction of Forest Road to outside number 64 Denman Lane on Monday 30 July 2018 for a period of 3 days.
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 28 Jul 2018 12:26 by Clerk to the Council
Make Sure You Have Your Say!
FOSSE VILLAGES NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Huncote: Thurlaston: Leicester Forest West: Croft: Potters Marston: Stoney Stanton: Sapcote: Aston Flamville: Sharnford: Wigston Parva.
You may recall that, during the first week of June, every household in the above villages received details of how to input their views on the Neighbourhood Plan.
You can view the Neighbourhood Plan on line and submit your comments on... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 04 Jul 2018 17:00 by Clerk to the Council
Dixons Carphone Data Breach Advice 14/06/2018 08:37:18 [223971]
![Dixons Carphone Data Breach Advice 14/06/2018 08:37:18 [223971]](images/1079290/medium.jpg)
The issue
On 13 June 2018, Dixons Carphone plc announced that a review of their systems and data had shown unauthorised access to certain data held by the company.
Dixons Carphone has reported that 1.2m records containing non-financial personal data, such as name, address or email address, have also been accessed. There was also an attempt to compromise 5.9m credit and debit cards. Further details can... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:19 by Clerk to the Council
The Highway Code: rule change for motorways
The Highway Code section about motorways will change from 4 June 2018.
This is because the law is being changed to allow learner drivers to have motorway lessons with an approved driving instructor. This will help to make sure more drivers know how to use motorways safely.
What's changing
The change is to rule 253, which covers who can use motorways.
The rule will have this wording added to it:
'From 4... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 31 May 2018 10:00 by Clerk to the Council
By-election May 2018
A by-election for the Stoney Stanton and Croft Ward, for a seat on Leicestershire County Council, took place on Thursday 3 May 2018.
The results for the by-election for the Stoney Stanton and Croft Ward have been declared.
Nick Cox, The Green Party - 153 Votes
Christina Emmett, Labour Party - 444 Votes
Danny John Findlay, Liberal Democrat - 1032 Votes
Maggie Wright, Conservative Party - 1566 Votes.
Maggie... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 04 May 2018 15:05 by Clerk to the Council
New Government Funding Opportunity
Leicestershire and Leicester businesses and homes can now apply for the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme as part of the government's £67million investment commitment to make a "full fibre Britain".
The scheme is primarily aimed at small and medium sized businesses who can claim up to £3,000 against the cost of the connection to a gigabit (1Gbps) broadband network either individually of as... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 01 May 2018 17:47 by Clerk to the Council
Press Release from Arriva
"We are aware of the significant financial challenges faced by Leicestershire County Council and the current consultation on their future policy for public transport provision. The vast majority of Arriva's bus network in Leicestershire is commercially operated with no financial support from the County Council.
We would like to reassure customers that any changes made to LCC supported services under... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:52 by Clerk to the Council
Full Closure of the M1 Between Junction 23a and Junction 24 in Both Directions
The M1 will be closing in both directions from 22:00 hours, Friday 11th May and will remain closed until 15:00 hours, Sunday 13th May.
The closure will be in place whilst a new bridge is lifted over the M1 between J23a and J24.
The alternative diversion will be signed along the A453 from the M1 and A42 (J23a) to the M1 (J24).
On behalf of Highways England, Leicestershire County Council apologises for... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:18 by Clerk to the Council
