Please note the following cycle event is passing close to the parish on the 31st August to the 1st September.The organisers do not anticipate causing any disruption in the Local area as they go through, as it is 110 cyclists who will be spread out.Event Details In BriefCan be found here - http://www.ratherbecyclingevents.co.uk/events/london-manchester-2019/Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30786619... Read More »

Further to the community engagement events which took place in June, we have been considering the comments received prior to finalising the new timetable and route for the additional school journeys.

The new service will commence from Tuesday 27 August 2019 and incorporate a school journey to Market Bosworth School in the morning and afternoon.

We will post notices at bus stops and on the bus and update... Read More »

Swepstone Parish Council have installed a new red phone box on Main Street, Newton Burgoland which will serve the parish as a "Library Swap Stop".

The parish were lucky enough to receive a combination of a kind donation from a parishioner, plus grant money to provide us all with the opportunity to upcycle the books we no longer read, and to treat ourselves to a new book.

The final touches are being made... Read More »

We thank everyone who has taken the opportunity to deter thieves by taking their home and personal security seriously and using the Community Safety Scheme list. This is an ongoing initiative while district funds last, and is free!

You can still request this equipment and kit to help protect yourselves from rural crime. Please take a look on the parish website and e-mail the clerk with your request,... Read More »

Get involved in re-designing community health services

Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, the people who plan and buy health services, have started a conversation with people asking them about their experiences of community health services including community nursing, intensive community support services and therapies.

Over the last three months we have been... Read More »

January's newsletter is a bumper edition with extra focus pages on the forthcoming "Councillor Elections", and our "Community Safety Scheme".

As there will be vacancies on Swepstone Parish Council this May, we are looking for new Councillors to support our Parish. If you're unsure about the role of a parish councillor, please read a brief overview of the role in the newsletter that came through your... Read More »

You may already be aware that the Waste Services team will soon be launching a new campaign - Recycle more... This is to encourage more residents and businesses to recycle more materials, more often making our district greener and a more sustainable place for everyone.

The Waste Services team would like everyone to be part of Recycle more including Parish Councils. There's a short survey on their website... Read More »

Measham Medical Unit & The Surgery Ashby – Merger

Measham Medical Unit and The Surgery Ashby have been working together in response to improvements to be made at The Surgery Ashby requested by the Care Quality Commission, the organisation that reviews quality of care in the NHS.

GPs at the two practices believe the working arrangements have worked well and would now like to make these formal... Read More »