A village in Leicestershire and in the heart of the National Forest, overlooking Thornton Reservoir.
This year’s payment will be made to the residents of Thornton and Bagworth on Saturday 6th December 2025, between 10am and 12 noon at their local Community Centres.
Payments are made to those who are in receipt of the Government State Pension.
The arrangements for Stanton under Bardon will be notified locally.
Jacquie Barnes (Trustee of Luke Jackson Charity).
There will be changes to the route and timetable of these services to reflect changing travel patterns and current customer demand.
Buses will continue to operate between Leicester, Groby and Ratby. Whittington Drive will now be served by route 28 rather than route 27.
The section of route between Ratby and Coalville will now be served in different ways to reflect lower customer demand:
• Thornton and Bagworth will be served a by a revised route LC15 operated under contract to Leicestershire County Council. The County Council will also be providing new routes LC15A and LC15B catering for scholar and commuter movements, details of these services will be confirmed at choosehowyoumove.co.uk shortly.
• Customers travelling from Botcheston should contact Leicestershire County Council through their website choosehowyoumove.co.uk with details of their journey needs in order to shape a ‘demand responsive’ service here.
• Customers travelling from Ratby to Coalville can use routes 27/28 a short distance to Leicester Road in Groby to connect with routes 29/29A.
• Our 153 service continues to serve Newtown Unthank every hour Monday to Saturday.
There is a petition in the Corner shop at Thornton.
Or you can sign the petition online.
Changes to bus services are to be rolled out in Hinckley and Coalville at the end of August.
They include a new bus route connecting the two towns and expanding a newly introduced service to cover more parts of Hinckley.
The majority of bus network changes have been made by Arriva, in close partnership with Leicestershire County Council, and will start from Tuesday, August 26.
Routes have been designed to increase access to health care sites, new developments and local amenities.
A series of roadshows will be held throughout the month so residents can find out more about the changes, timetables and local travel, as well as the council’s wider bus network review.
Ann Carruthers, Director of Environment and Transport said: “Arriva has made their changes in liaison with the council as part of wider plans in the county to increase travel opportunities, improve punctuality and support the wider bus network.
“If you’d like to find out more, do come along to one of the roadshows and have a chat with a representative from Arriva, or one of our officers.”
Jonathan Wills, Network Manager at Arriva said: “We have worked closely with the County Council to review and revise our local bus services in the Hinckley and Coalville areas, reflecting current customer demand while supporting the services’ ongoing financial sustainability and incorporating new residential areas into the network.
“All of our Adult Single fares remain capped at just £3, and with unlimited travel available from just £2.82 per day with our 4-Weekly tickets there’s never been a better time to get onboard.”
The roadshows will be held at:
Among the service changes, the LC14 route introduced in June is being enhanced to improve coverage around Hinckley. It will now serve Hollycroft, Tudor Road, Netherley Road, Barwell Lane, and Leicester Road.
Residents will also benefit from a new one-year trial of the LC6 route, operated by Centrebus, connecting Coalville and Hinckley. Free bus pass holders will be able to travel at no cost all day.
Additionally, a new two-vehicle service is being introduced to support travel between Coalville and nearby villages including Bagworth, Thornton, Merry Lees, Botcheston, Groby, and Glenfield. It will run on fixed routes during school term time and be bookable throughout the day. The service follows changes to the number 28 bus route and takes account of recent feedback from residents to help better meet local travel needs.
More information is available on the Choose How You Move Website.
Click to access LC15-Coalville-to-Leicester-26.08.2025.pdf
Demand Responsive LC15 bus service
The demand-responsive element of the revised LC15 bus service in Bagworth & Thornton, operated by Arriva under contract to Leicestershire County Council, means that the route will adapt to passenger demand, potentially offering a more flexible and convenient service compared to traditional fixed-route buses. This could involve adjusting the route or schedule based on passenger requests, especially in areas where the service may be less frequent or where there is a need to connect to other transport hubs.
Plans for a new large solar farm near a former colliery in Leicestershire have been revealed.
Developers said the 76-acre site on fields off Heath Road, in Bagworth, and Merrylees Road, in Thornton, near Desford Colliery, would produce energy to power more than 7,500 homes a year.
The planning application submitted to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council said a consultation exercise had found feedback was positive but concerns had been raised about farming land being lost.
If approved, construction would take about 24 weeks and the farm would be operational for up to 40 years.
The site across three fields is situated near Bagworth Heath Woods – a country park that previously formed part of Desford Colliery but is now made up of woodland, grassland, heathland, lakes and ponds, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.
Planning documents submitted by Renewable Connections Development said dioversity at the farm would be boosted by barn owl boxes, bird nesting boxes, beehives, log piles and small, buried rubble piles for reptiles, amphibians and insects.
The company said a four-week public consultation held earlier this year revealed concerns over arable land being lost and construction traffic.
However, people acknowledged the need for renewable energy and the biodiversity proposals.
The site is in an area with 13 other solar farms, arrays, renewable energy stations, wind turbines and clay works.
People are able to submit views on the plans on the council’s website until 28 August.
Reported by Julia Breens
Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC news 6th August.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy57p08neno?app-referrer=deep-link
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