Author: thorntonvillage

Bagworth Road had to be shut late on Friday, November 20, while some six tonnes of garden waste was removed from the road.

The waste dumped at the scene included tree cuttings, slabs, bricks and rubble.

Police had to advise motorists to avoid the route while the council cleared up the mess.

A spokesperson for Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council said: “We arranged clearance whilst the road was blocked using a tractor and large skip.

“After clearance of the fly tip, we used the road sweeper to cleanse the road thoroughly.”

The road reopened to traffic overnight.

From Wednesday 25th November until Friday 4th December, service 26 will be affected by the closure of Merrylees Road in Thornton.

Leicestershire County Council have granted a road closure at the above location to allow for carriageway patching and associated works.

These works will be carried out on weekdays only between the hours of 07:30 and 17:30 each day for the duration.

Service 26 towards Coalville will divert via Markfield Lane, Thornton Lane and Reservoir Road to Main Street in Thornton and will then return to the normal route. This will be reversed towards Leicester.

During this time, we will be unable to serve Botcheston. Temporary bus stops will be in place on Botcheston Road on both sides to allow passengers to board and alight (near to Markfield Lane turn).

ASDA Foundation – Feeding Communities Grant  https://www.asdafoundation.org/how-to-apply

Grants of up to £1,000 for not-for-profit organisations to help provide meals to anyone in need in the lead up to Christmas.

The grants can support the following:

•Food parcel for a family/individual

•Christmas Hamper (food only)

•School Holiday Clubs (food only)

•Soup kitchen/homeless centre (food only)

•Christmas meal deliver or collection

•Local Community Centre providing meal deliveries

Please note:

Application forms can be obtained from Asda Community Champions, who are based in local Asda stores. Applicants can use the store locator link https://storelocator.asda.com/ to get in touch with their local store and speak to their Community Champion about their project proposal.

Application deadline is 6^th December 2020

Next Generation

E: vcsinfo@nxt-gen.org.uk

T: 01455 632984

Web: http://www.nextgenhinckley.org/

Another day of dreadful parking on a sunny autumn Sunday bringing the village to a standstill.

A serious accident waiting to happen.

When will the authorities take action to prevent a tragedy?

Last weekend quad bikers smashed down the fencing and gate to gain entry to Bagworth Heath and ‘visited’ again during the week. They have damaged acres of grassland throughout the heath.

https://mailchi.mp/rsnonline/rsn-rural-bulletin-17-november-2020?e=2599677b52

We would like to thank everybody who took the time to respond to the Thornton Community Survey which was undertaken earlier this year as part of the Thornton Community Development Project either by completing the survey online or by returning the printed edition to the Thornton Village Shop which acted as a local drop off point. 

This Survey was developed by the RCC with some input from key organisations and individuals in the community with the aim of providing valuable evidence to help direct future support and development for Thornton and local organisations serving the community.

A copy of the survey results report has already been sent to each of those establishments that feature in the survey results for them to consider the results relevant to their organisation or business and also see the results in the full context of the survey report.

To view the survey results report, please use the following link: http://www.ruralcc.org.uk/surveys/

John Preston, Neighbourhood Planning Officer, RCC Leicestershire & Rutland

Edwina Grant, Strategic & Community Planning Manager, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

John Preston​ Neighbourhood Planning Officer E:  jpreston@ruralcc.org.uk T:  01455 856317 RCC ,  Unit S09, The Atkins, Lower Bond St ,  Hinckley ,  LE10 1QU

Let us support Santa this year.

Helen Crouch from the Bagworth, Thornton and Stanton Coronavirus Response team, set up a Facebook fundraiser for her birthday last week, wishing for £200 to be donated to support local people at Christmas.

So far this has exceeded expectations with the sum of £350 already reached, together with advent calendars and other donations.

Monies raised will enable small gifts to be purchased for the children of parents who through no fault of their own have hit hard times because of the pandemic.

If you would like to donate to this very worthy cause please contact Helen Crouch through her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BagworthThorntonresponseteam, see her at the weekly Tuesday market at Bagworth, contact her through the Bagworth and Thornton page of https://nextdoor.co.uk or telephone her on 07947 590241.

If you have lost your business or job etc and know this year isn’t going to happen for your children please get in touch with Helen, it’s completely confidential, message or phone her on 07947 590241