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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).

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Please note that, with things changing as they are, the list of services published may not be accurate. The Benefice website http://www.j22churches.org.uk/ is kept bang up to date and lists services in all the churches and online. One thing for certain – the Carol service (20th@4pm) and Christingle Service (24th@4pm) will be online this year.

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.

Things are different this year and sadly it doesn’t look as though the local churches will be able to hold carol services in their traditional form. However, the J22 benefice churches (Markfield, Thornton, Stanton-under-Bardon, Bagworth and Copt Oak) have had an idea to brighten up our villages and bring a smile to peoples’ faces as they take their daily exercise.

The idea is simple – in the run up to Christmas we would like as many people as possible to decorate a window in their house in the theme of a Christmas Carol. Then as people walk by, they can look out for the decorated windows and guess the carols, maybe singing a few verses to help them on their way.

So start thinking and planning! You could have a theme for your road – for example – The Twelve Days of Christmas – and maybe even vote for your favourite.

However you decide to do it, let’s bring some extra happiness and community spirit to the village this Christmas!

We will be holding an online Carol service and an online Christingle Service – so watch out for details nearer the time!

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