Councillors back shop keeper in parking call
Councillors back shop keeper in parking call
25 Mar 2013
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More money for Rural Broadband
People living and working in the rural part of Hinckley & Bosworth Borough will move a step closer to having a super-fast broadband internet service after the Borough Council decided to increase its spending on the scheme by 50 per cent. The council will boost its contribution to the County Council-run Broadband Leicestershire project to £60,000 after deciding to earmark a £15,000 underspend on this year's Parish and Community Initiative Fund, added to a further £5,000 from next year's fund.
24 Mar 2013
£700 Tax Cut for 48,300 people in Hinckley and Bosworth
The Budget announcement that the Income Tax Personal Allowance will be raised to £10,000 in April 2014 - one year sooner than had been expected has been welcomed locally. This means 48,300 ordinary working people in Hinckley and Bosworth will get a further Income Tax cut, bringing the total Income tax cut to £700 a year since Liberal Democrats joined the Coalition Government.
21 Mar 2013
Decision to scrap beer duty escalator welcomed
The announcement yesterday by the Chancellor in the budget statement of the scrapping of the unfair beer duty escalator and a 1p reduction in beer duty has been welcomed locally.
21 Mar 2013
£1bn childcare investment to deliver much needed help for parents in Hinckley and Bosworth
Families in Hinckley and Bosworth are to get greater financial support for childcare thanks to a major new initiative.
21 Mar 2013
Ambulance Base to be kept in Hinckley say East Midlands Ambulance Service
Campaigners fighting to save Hinckley's Ambulance Station have welcomed news that the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) now support keeping a station in the town.
18 Mar 2013
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International Affairs
Britain must lead on defence and aid
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.
ED
by Ed Davey
25 Feb 2025
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Ed Davey marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
ED
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The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
ED
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