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Arsonists destroy nature area toilets
Vandals have burned down toilets at Fosse Meadows Nature Area just days after the disabled unit was replaced due to firework damage.
The two portable units were on the smaller car park at Fosse Meadows, placed there following pleas from the public to provide lavatory facilities.
Since their introduction by Blaby District Council around four years ago,... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Council approves money for more landfill gas works at Huncote
Further remediation works are planned for land surrounding Huncote Leisure Centre.
Last night, during an extraordinary meeting of the Full Council, Blaby District Councillors approved an extra £200,000 to support the new measures as well as provide a fund for mitigation at other legacy landfill sites in the District if necessary.... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Council slashes greenhouse gas emissions
Blaby District Council has slashed its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% in the last year.
Next year's results, for 2023/24, are forecast to be even greater, with an estimated 80% or more reduction on the baseline year of 2018/19.
The impressive reduction is largely due to switching all bin lorries to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
HVO is a greener... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 23 Oct 2023
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Posted: Mon, 23 Oct 2023
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Council installs air quality equipment
Work is being finalised on installing specialist equipment as part of a project to monitor air quality across Blaby District.
The Council received just over £151,000 from Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) for the project, Particulates Matter, in 2022.
The project focuses on very fine particles - particulate matter or PMs... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 23 Oct 2023
ANNUAL PARISH AWARDS 2023
Annual Parish Award 2023 Nominations - NOW OPEN
2023 PARISH COUNCIL AWARDS
Thurlaston Parish Council would like to invite you to submit nominations for either one or all of the following three awards.
The Environmental Award is awarded to the person/organisation who has done most to improve the appearance or understanding of the local environment.
The Silver Jubilee Award is awarded to the person/organisation... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 11 Oct 2023
Second Notice of Hearings - Hinckley National Freight
Our ref: PJF/nd/PF/9575
Dear Sir/Madam
Second Notice of Hearings under Rule 13(6) - Development Consent Order
Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange Order 202X
As you may be aware, the application for a Development Consent Order for Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange has been accepted for Examination by the Planning Inspectorate, and the Examining Authority was appointed on 11 July 2023.
We... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 9 Oct 2023
BDC News release - Hinckley Rail Freight
Rail freight hub timetable confirmed
The timetable for meetings and hearings to scrutinise the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange scheme has been confirmed by the Planning Inspectorate.
The schedule can be seen on the Planning Inspectorate website: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/East%20Midlands/Hinckley-National-Rail-Freight-Interchange/#
It details a number of upcoming... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 2 Oct 2023
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Householders save with Solar Together scheme
Householders across Leicestershire have saved thousands of pounds on solar panels thanks to the latest round of a group-buying initiative.
The Solar Together 22 Scheme saw 460 total installations across the county. The price achieved for a typical 14-panel system was a huge 27% discount on typical market costs.
These new installations will deliver... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Solar panel plan for Council depot
Blaby District Council is investing more than £1million into green technology at its Whetstone depot.
The money will be spent on installing solar panels and the long-term introduction of electric charging points for the District's bin lorries.
Some 318 panels, a total of 135.15kw, will be installed on the roof space of the three depot buildings, the... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 27 Sep 2023
