Although Burbage Parish Council will not be holding a Civic Service of Remembrance this year, due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Councillors realise that residents will still want to mark the occasion, and are considering arrangements to allow people to do so safely, for the benefit of the whole community.

Parishioners are being encouraged to commemorate those who served, with dignity... Read More »

A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is to be made on Hawley Road, Hinckley, to allow Cadent Gas and their contractors to make a new connection relating to gas mains replacement work.

The order will incorporate a temporary one-way westbound road closure.

The work is due to start on 9th November 2020 and to last for not longer than 10 days.

During the one-way closure, traffic will not be able to... Read More »

Parish Councillors have launched a campaign calling on drivers to check their speed as they travel through the village.

Cllr Barry Walker, chairman of the Council's Traffic Issues Working Party, said: "During lockdown in late spring our roads became much emptier with the reduction in road traffic. Over the summer, traffic has returned and we have seen speeds rise.

"At the same time, we are encouraging... Read More »

Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.
A road closure and parking restrictions are required on Victoria Road, Burbage from property number 5 to property number 36 on the 3rd November 2020 for 1 day.
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety for Leicestershire County Council to reset a gully and... Read More »

*There have been three reports of vehicles being scratched in the EAST CLOSE and PASSCHENDAELE DRIVE areas. They may have happened sometime between 1200-1500 on the 17th October. If you have any information regarding the perpetrator of these acts, please get in touch.

*Theft of a Bamboo plant and pot from a garden in Woodstock Close on the 15/10/2020 around 05:30. If you have any CCTV that may identify... Read More »

Lord Willy Bach, Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, is inviting people to share their views on crime and anti-social behaviour in their local area by completing a questionnaire.

The survey has been created in partnership with his office and Community Safety Partnerships across Leicestershire Police force area.

What will the findings be used for?

This is an annual... Read More »

Service teams across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are working to plan, develop and shape services and support for autistic people and people with learning disabilities and their carers and families.

They are keen to hear people's experiences to help improve services across health, education, housing, leisure, and social care.

The have launched an Every Voice Counts campaign to encourage people... Read More »

Please be aware of a few recent Burglary incidents in Burbage. Between 20:30 – 21:45 on Wednesday 14th October we suffered 2 attempt residential burglaries and 1 burglary.

These incidents were reported around the locations of Lutterworth Road, The Meadway and Hillrise.
We then had a further attempt Burglary near the Rugby Road area on Thursday 15th October at around 17:30.

Three of the four incidents... Read More »

On Thursday 1st October between 20:00-22:00, there was a theft from a van parked in the car park of Sketchley Grange Hotel car park in Burbage.

Items in the van belonged to the victim's late father who had recently passed away. These items have huge sentimental value to the family.

Please keep a look out for a WHITE FORD TRANSIT VAN, registration BT07MTJ. Property on the van included items such as a... Read More »

Leicestershire Police are inviting people across the force area to pledge to help end hate crime by sending messages of support during national Hate Crime Awareness Week (NHCAW), which started on Saturday 10 October.

Anyone can make a pledge by downloading a virtual pledge board, available from the force website

People can write or type messages of support and take a photo or selfie of them, which will... Read More »