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Blaby district residents newsletter
Blaby DC have produced their latest newsletter for residents in the district. Copies can be seen by following this link - https://mailchi.mp/blaby/general-newsletter?e=e06acd4022.
Posted: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:15 by Clerk to the Council
Garden waste collections suspended
Blaby District Council have just issued an announcement that garden waste collections will be suspended for two weeks from Monday (16 November) due to staff shortages as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
For more information please see https://mailchi.mp/blaby/general-newsletter-1804494?e=e06acd4022.
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 13:04 by Clerk to the Council
A guide to Thursday's new restrictions
Blaby DC have prepared a guide to the new restrictions under Lockdown 2 from Thursday 5th November 2020 which can be found here - https://mailchi.mp/blaby/lockdown-ii?e=e06acd4022.
Posted: Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:36 by Clerk to the Council
What does the local COVID alert level actually mean for you?
As part of the government's latest approach to control the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19, a new, three-tier system was introduced on Wednesday 14th October 2020 across England.
While Leicester and Oadby & Wigston have been placed in the High-risk tier, the rest of Leicestershire is currently Medium-risk, which is the lowest level.
Please click on the attached poster for further details of what the... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 20:54 by Clerk to the Council
New hotline launched to report COVID fraudsters
A new hotline has been launched to stop fraudsters illegally targeting COVID stimulus schemes.
The COVID Fraud Hotline is open 24/7, 365 days a year on 0800 587 5030 or fill in the simple and secure anonymous form at Covidfraudhotline.org. You'll be doing the right thing to help ensure the public purse is protected from fraudsters.
For more information please follow this link.
Posted: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:25 by Clerk to the Council
Community Safety Survey
We would like to invite you to share your views on crime and anti-social behaviour in your local area by completing this questionnaire. This survey has been created in partnership with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire and the Community Safety Partnerships across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Who should complete the questionnaire?
We would like you to complete... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:39 by Clerk to the Council
Help from citizens advice.....
Universal Credit from Help to Claim 0800 1448444
Managing debt from Money Advice 0116 4647239
Everything else from General Advice 0300 3302111
Posted: Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:36 by Clerk to the Council
New COVID Information - Your guide to the latest restrictions following Tuesday's announcement
With the rest of the country seeing a rise in coronavirus cases, Blaby District has seen a significant increase over the recent weeks. Our rate is so high that we're at risk of additional measures. We must do everything we can to avoid a second lockdown as seen in the North West, North East, Wales and Oadby and Wigston.
Below is a guide on what's changing, the Rule of Six, the NHS Covid-19 App and local... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:44 by Clerk to the Council
Planned Essential Maintenance - Website Downtime - Tuesday 29th September
Our website will be receiving some essential maintenance work next Tuesday morning (September 29th). This will mean that the website won't be available most of that morning and maybe some of the afternoon.
This work is necessary in order to increase the capacity and speed of our web servers.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Posted: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:39 by Clerk to the Council
Third demolition blast planned
Aggregate Industries wish to confirm that a demolition blast will be carried out tomorrow between 3pm-5pm, weather dependent (alternatively it will be rescheduled to Thursday). The blast will be taking place within the quarry workings and will be the final demolition blast planned on site.
We have been advised that if any parishioners wish to make comments or complaints about this blast then to please... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 08 Sep 2020 19:33 by Clerk to the Council
