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LCC communication - New signs are latest step in tackling bird flu
New road signs have been erected near Melton Mowbray to remind drivers of the restrictions that are in place to reduce the spread of bird flu.
The 40 warning signs are part of a series of measures being carried out by Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) who are working together... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:19 by Kathryn Staley
100 bus service
For info, from the Centrebus website:From Wednesday 18th November, service 100 will only operate on Tuesday and Friday. There will be no service on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and at Weekends.This reduction has been necessary due to the implications of the covid pandemic and a reduction in the number of staff available to operate services.We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Posted: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:12 by Kathryn Staley
Notice of Councillor Vacancy
Notice of Councillor Vacancy
Posted: Sat, 07 Nov 2020 13:19 by Kathryn Staley
Message from FOTT re Remembrance Sunday 8th Nov
I'm very sorry to have to announce that, due to the latest lockdown regulations, we will NOT be holding our planned Remembrance Service at The 10th Battalion Memorial next Sunday, 8th November.
I know that a small number of you planned to come along and that you, like us, will be very disappointed.
Padre, Brian McAvoy, and I have discussed this at length and I'm sure you will understand that we have... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 01 Nov 2020 12:40 by Kathryn Staley
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER TWYFORD ROAD BURROUGH ON THE HILL
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.
A road closure is required on Twyford Road at the junction with Main Street and Melton Lane as shown on the attached plan on the 19th October 2020 for 2 days only.
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety, so Severn Trent Water can undertake infrastructure... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 05 Oct 2020 12:46 by Kathryn Staley
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER - STYGATE LANE, PICKWELL
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.A road closure is required on Stygate Lane approximately 150 metres north east of Bay Tree House on the 15th September 2020 for 3 days.The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety, so Severn Trent Water can install an apparatus.The proposed alternative diversion... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:23 by Kathryn Staley
Woodland maintenance
The Ernest Cook Trust will begin thinning the woodland on the Rise Hills, to the NE of Burrough Hill Country Park, this week. They are expecting this to last for approximately 2 – 3 weeks. The work forms part of the routine maintenance carried out in accordance with their 10-year woodland management plan. As a result of the work, they will have to close the permissive path for safety reasons.... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:45 by Kathryn Staley
MARKET OVERTON & SOMERBY SURGERIES - PRACTICE NOTICE
Further to the closure of Somerby Surgery for face to face consultations due to the pandemic, we are pleased to announce that Somerby Surgery will re-open from Tuesday 1st September 2020 for pre-booked and essential face to face appointments following initial telephone triage. This is the next step to improving access for those patients for whom Somerby Surgery is more convenient.
The process for entering... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:09 by Kathryn Staley
Planning Committee on 6th August 2020 to consider 20/00102/FUL
Proposal:- Erection of 10 dwellings and associated turning head. Amended Plans received 7th April 2020.
Address:- Former Southfields Farm, Church Lane, Somerby
It is intended that the application will be considered by the Planning Committee on 06.08.2020 . In view of the restrictions in place due to the Corona Virus crisis, this meeting will take place as a remote meeting.
Details on how to attend this... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 23 Jul 2020 13:13 by Kathryn Staley
Discretionary Business Grants Fund is open for a second round of applications
Melton Borough Council has announced it will run another round of the Discretionary Business Grants scheme to support local businesses.
The council launched the first round of this scheme in June 2020 and recently made payments to 95 businesses, allocating over £457,000 through this process. This builds on the £10.2m paid to 855 businesses through the government's earlier grants schemes.... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 05 Jul 2020 20:31 by Kathryn Staley
