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Community Grants deadline approaching
Community Grants deadline approaching
The deadline for the next round of Blaby District Council's Community Grants scheme is fast approaching!
Over £23,000 of grant funding is available to local groups or sports clubs, ranging from £500 to £4,000. A record £90,000 has been made available to support local organisations during 2019/20.
Grants can help to meet any community group's... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:50 by Mike Shirley
Community Garden gets Co-op backing
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Community Garden gets Co-op backing
Blaby District Council's award winning community garden is set to benefit from Co-op Members, after being selected as part of their community fund.
For the next twelve months, from 27 October until 24 October 2020, every time a Co-op Member buys a selected own-brand, products or service, 1% of the money they spend goes to local causes in their community.... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:35 by Mike Shirley
Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2019
Joint service with Sharnford Methodist Chapel at St Helen's Church. Service at 10 am in church and all gather at 10.45 at the War Memorial for a special act of remembrance.
Posted: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:23 by Mike Shirley
If You're an EU Citizen Living in the UK
If you're an EU Citizen living in the UK - Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme
Posted: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 17:14 by Mike Shirley
Health Statistics from Stoney Stanton Surgery
A request to Doctors at Stoney Stanton Surgery has provided the following statistics:
For more information contact Public Health England as they keep all the records and activities with regards to health in and around the area and will be able to compare our figures against other areas.
Posted: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 10:17 by Mike Shirley
Raiders Ram Car into Sharnford Post Office to steal safe
Raiders used a car to ram their way into a village post office to steal its safe this morning.
The shop, in Leicester Road, Sharnford, near Hinckley, was targeted shortly before 4am.
The intruders used the car to smash the shop's front door.
In a statement this afternoon, Leicestershire Police said: "Officers were called at around 3.50am today to a report of a burglary at the premises in Leicester Road.... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 03:50 by Mike Shirley
Sharnford Traffic Action Group (STAG) - 6 Month figures
Mobile Vehicle Activated Sign Results 2019
Between 24 December 2018 and 23 June 2019 (26 weeks), the Mobile Vehicle Activated Sign (MVAS) has recorded a total of 258,418 vehicles on Aston Lane, travelling in both directions. The maximum permitted speed is 30mph.
The following information has been recorded:
Total Vehicles recorded: 258,418
Over 30mph: 143,550
Over 60mph: 277
Maximum Speed: 72mph
Over 55% of... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 12:17 by Mike Shirley
Garden Village Status awarded in Blaby District
Blaby District Council is one of only 19 local authorities in the country to have been granted Garden Village status by the government for a potential future site.
The Council strongly believes that the responsibility to support existing communities and plan for future growth is something it should be taking the lead on. The announcement follows the Council's adoption of the brand new Blaby Growth Plan,... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 12:11 by Mike Shirley
Burglar jailed for 'astonishing' six-month crime spree
A PROLIFIC burglar who stole high value cars has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.
Dale Melia, 24, of Grantham Street, Coventry, pleaded guilty at Warwickshire Crown Court to 28 counts of burglary, six counts of theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of attempted burglary, one count of driving while disqualified and one count of driving without insurance.
Melia stole 19 high-value vehicles including... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:57 by Mike Shirley
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