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Chief Executive's
A cash injection is kick-starting a new project in Burbage offering young people the chance to restore old vehicles.
The initiative, being co-ordinated by Canon David Jennings, can start to take shape after receiving £10,000 from the County Council's new place shaping fund.
A total of £25,000 has also been awarded to Coalville Town Partnership which will enable local people to get involved in regenerating the town centre.
Seven other projects across Leicestershire have been given a share of the £200,000 pot. People were invited to bid for money from the fund created to help rejuvenate communities and make Leicestershire's towns better places to live, work and shop.
Thanks to the funding, visitors to Loughborough, Melton and Market Harborough will benefit from better shopping areas and people in Thurmaston and Syston will see improved public spaces - community centres in Thorpe Astley and South Wigston have received cash to enable projects to move forward to meet the needs of local residents.
An innovative business support centre in Hinckley has also been given money to enable an empty shop unit to become a drop-in centre for local businesses.
Simon McIntosh, the County Council's Communities and Better Places Manager, said: "This money will make a real difference to the quality of life of Leicestershire residents and I'm delighted we have been able to support such worth-while community projects."
Funding details are below:
- £15,000 to Loughborough Town Centre Partnership to improve customer information
- £15,000 to South Wigston Community Association to improve the Bassett Centre and IT equipment
- £20,000 to Harborough Improvement Team for support to businesses and events in the town centre
- £25,000 to Coalville Town Centre Partnership for a project to design a new flag for Coalville, an empty unit project and improved signs and customer information
- £30,000 to Hinckley Town Centre Partnership to set up a business support centre
- £30,000 to Charnwood Borough Council for streetscape improvements in Syston and Thurmaston
- £30,000 to Melton Town Centre Partnership for improvements to signs, lighting and gateway features
- £25,000 to Blaby District Council towards a new proposed Thorpe Astley Community Centre
- £10,000 to Burbage Youth Project which will help disadvantaged young people restore old vehicles
For more information, please contact the County Council’s Better Places team on 0116 305 7025/8185.
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Robbery at off licence | |
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 | Robbery at off licence Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at an off licence. The incident happened at around 3.... 19 Jun 2009 Robbery at off licence |
Austin powers into town to open new children's centre | |
 | 16 June 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre Rugby legend Austin Healey is getting ready to waltz into Melton to open a new children s centre. The Leicester Tigers and England star, also famed for his foxtrot after an appearance on last year s Strictly Come Dancing TV show, will cut the ribbon at Fairmead Children s Centre, in Drummond Walk, on Thursday, June 25.... 18 Jun 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre |
Appeal following assault in Melton | |
| Appeal following assault in Melton Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of an assault on a woman in Melton. The incident happened at around 12.... 17 Jun 2009 Appeal following assault in Melton |
Recycle week 2009 | |
| Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 16 June 2009 Recycle week 2009 An action packed week aimed at encouraging people to reduce the amount of waste they produce is to be held. Recycle Week, themed Let s waste less , runs from Monday, 22nd June to Sunday, 28th June.... 16 Jun 2009 Recycle week 2009 |
Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally | |
| Community Services 16 June 2009 Farmers fined 14,000 for moving sheep illegally Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards Service has prosecuted two Leicestershire farmers for failing to comply with a prohibition notice previously issued to them about moving their sheep. Thomas Geoffrey Skinner and Joseph David Skinner trading as the Skinner Brothers of Hazeltongue Farm, Holwell, Leicestershire were each fined 7,000 plus costs of 187.... 16 Jun 2009 Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally |
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New fund to boost communities | |
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| Cabinet Office 20 February 2009 New fund to boost communities Four Leicestershire communities are set to be revitalised and become better places to live, work and shop. The areas will be able to apply for money from a new 200,000 fund if the County Council's budget proposals are agreed next week.... 21 Feb 2009 New fund to boost communities |
Boost for Leicestershire business | |
| Chief Executive's 24 November 2008 Boost for Leicestershire business A landmark business decision could help traders across Leicestershire to weather the economic downturn. Last week, Hinckley became the first place in the county to set up a Business Improvement District (BID) after town centre business voted in favour.... 31 Dec 2008 Boost for Leicestershire business |
Boost for Leicestershire business | |
| Chief Executive's 24 November 2008 Boost for Leicestershire business A landmark business decision could help traders across Leicestershire to weather the economic downturn. Last week, Hinckley became the first place in the county to set up a Business Improvement District (BID) after town centre business voted in favour.... 31 Dec 2008 Boost for Leicestershire business |
Latest Grant offers see last of fund | |
| Community Services 5 November 2008 Latest Grant offers see last of fund A village and a Melton park are set to benefit from more than 20,000 of grants, the last to be awarded from the Asfordby Mine Fund administered by Leicestershire County Council. Wooden gateway features are to be installed alongside the A607 at Kirby Bellars to emphasize the boundary of the settlement to try and make drivers more aware that they are entering a village environment.... 30 Dec 2008 Latest Grant offers see last of fund |
Melton Carnegie Museum development on target | |
| Community Services 7 April 2009 Melton Carnegie Museum development on target The development of the Melton Carnegie Museum is currently on target. Building work started in January.... 17 Apr 2009 Melton Carnegie Museum development on target |
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Celebrating People and their Local Heritage | |
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 | Leicestershire County Council?s Community Heritage Initiative (CHI), supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Rutland County Council, is holding its free annual conference on Saturday 26th April at the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothle... 08 Apr 2008 Celebrating People and their Local Heritage |
Creative Sector Funding Boost | |
 | Creative businesses in Leicestershire are set for a 155,000 boost thanks to a county scheme. Creative Leicestershire has received the cash from Leicester Shire Economic Partnership, to give further support to arts, design and media businesses in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.... 18 Apr 2008 Creative Sector Funding Boost |
Congestion Plans | |
 | Leicestershire's ruling Cabinet is to decide whether to continue research into a congestion-busting project that could attract 3/4 billion of transport investment to the region.... 25 Apr 2008 Congestion Plans |
Streets Alive in Loughborough | |
 | As part of the 2008 Heart of Three Cities Festival, Loughborough will come alive - Streets Alive! - between 12 noon and 5.00pm on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May when the town centre springs to life with a host of live performances and activities. ... 25 Apr 2008 Streets Alive in Loughborough |
Community fund boosts local initiatives in Leicestershire | |
 | Six organisations across Leicestershire are celebrating after being awarded a total of 6828 from the East Midlands Airport Community Fund.... 11 Jul 2008 Community fund boosts local initiatives in Leicestershire |
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Great Central Railway | |
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 | It will be a cavalcade of memories at the Great Central Railway this weekend (17th / 18th May) as a special gala event recreates the sights and sounds of four decades ago. Star of the show will be BR Standard 7, Oliver Cromwell which hauled Britain s last steam train back in 1968.... 14 May 2008 Great Central Railway |
Stop for the lollipop - it's the law | |
| Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 5 June 2009 Stop for the lollipop - it's the law Photo opportunity Drivers are being reminded that is it the law to stop for a school crossing patrol. New signs with the message Stop for the Lollipop, it s the law will go up around the county in the coming weeks.... 06 Jun 2009 Stop for the lollipop - it's the law |
Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally | |
| Community Services 16 June 2009 Farmers fined 14,000 for moving sheep illegally Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards Service has prosecuted two Leicestershire farmers for failing to comply with a prohibition notice previously issued to them about moving their sheep. Thomas Geoffrey Skinner and Joseph David Skinner trading as the Skinner Brothers of Hazeltongue Farm, Holwell, Leicestershire were each fined 7,000 plus costs of 187.... 16 Jun 2009 Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally |
Appeal following assault in Melton | |
| Appeal following assault in Melton Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of an assault on a woman in Melton. The incident happened at around 12.... 17 Jun 2009 Appeal following assault in Melton |
Austin powers into town to open new children's centre | |
| 16 June 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre Rugby legend Austin Healey is getting ready to waltz into Melton to open a new children s centre. The Leicester Tigers and England star, also famed for his foxtrot after an appearance on last year s Strictly Come Dancing TV show, will cut the ribbon at Fairmead Children s Centre, in Drummond Walk, on Thursday, June 25.... 18 Jun 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre |
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Great Central Railway | |
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| It will be a cavalcade of memories at the Great Central Railway this weekend (17th / 18th May) as a special gala event recreates the sights and sounds of four decades ago. Star of the show will be BR Standard 7, Oliver Cromwell which hauled Britain s last steam train back in 1968.... 14 May 2008 Great Central Railway |
Stop for the lollipop - it's the law | |
| Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 5 June 2009 Stop for the lollipop - it's the law Photo opportunity Drivers are being reminded that is it the law to stop for a school crossing patrol. New signs with the message Stop for the Lollipop, it s the law will go up around the county in the coming weeks.... 06 Jun 2009 Stop for the lollipop - it's the law |
Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally | |
| Community Services 16 June 2009 Farmers fined 14,000 for moving sheep illegally Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards Service has prosecuted two Leicestershire farmers for failing to comply with a prohibition notice previously issued to them about moving their sheep. Thomas Geoffrey Skinner and Joseph David Skinner trading as the Skinner Brothers of Hazeltongue Farm, Holwell, Leicestershire were each fined 7,000 plus costs of 187.... 16 Jun 2009 Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally |
Appeal following assault in Melton | |
| Appeal following assault in Melton Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of an assault on a woman in Melton. The incident happened at around 12.... 17 Jun 2009 Appeal following assault in Melton |
Austin powers into town to open new children's centre | |
| 16 June 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre Rugby legend Austin Healey is getting ready to waltz into Melton to open a new children s centre. The Leicester Tigers and England star, also famed for his foxtrot after an appearance on last year s Strictly Come Dancing TV show, will cut the ribbon at Fairmead Children s Centre, in Drummond Walk, on Thursday, June 25.... 18 Jun 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre |