Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.

A road closure is required on Hall Lane, Bitteswell on the 17th May 2021 for 3 days. The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety for Severn Trent Water to facilitate new water connection.

The proposed alternative diversion route will be via:- A426 Leicester... Read More »

The Rural Community Council (RCC) team writes:

Please see attached a copy of our Press Release regarding the Launch of our Coffee Van. Last week, we launched our Coffee Connect Van in Leicestershire. This project is all about helping to reduce loneliness in rural areas. Please see attached for more details and visit our website on https://www.ruralcc.org.uk/loneliness/ to find out more about our project.... Read More »

Charity Trustee Vacancies

The Powell and Welch Almshouse Charity runs 8 social housing units within Bitteswell. There are six Grade II listed houses and two modern apartments. In recent years the charity has modernised all of the older units. The charity aims to provide convenient, comfortable and secure accommodation for people who would be unable to fund a property from their own resources. When vacancies... Read More »

Trading Standards has received reports of traders in the Ashby-de-la-Zouch area of the county cold calling residents offering drive way work.

Whilst you may have received a 'good price' and been advised that work can start straight away, be on guard. Traders often working in this way can over charge, prices increase and the work is often substandard.

They may provide you with some form of paperwork,... Read More »

The waterproofing works being carried out on the M1 north bridge at junction 20, Lutterworth was booked in for 4 weekends during April and May but, due to the excellent weather over this last weekend, all outstanding work for this scheme has been completed and the other weekends that Highways England had planned into its timetable will not be required.

Please see attached letter and diversion route from Highways England

The scheme is due to start on Friday 16 April 2021 and is scheduled for completion by mid-May 2021.

Highways England will be working on the north bridge over the following dates:
from 8pm Friday 16 April 2021 to 6am Monday 19 April 2021 from 8pm Friday 23 April 2021 to 6am Monday 26 April 2021 from 8pm Friday 07 May 2021 to 6am Monday... Read More »

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A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is to be made for the following location: Hall Lane, Bitteswell (see weblink below).

The purpose of the TTRO is to allow Severn Trent Water to facilitate new water connection.

The TTRO will incorporate a temporary road closure.
The duration of the restriction is not anticipated to exceed a period of 3 days commencing on the 17th May 2021.

A Press Release will... Read More »

NOTIFICATION OF WATERPROOFING WORKS
M1 Junction 20 Lutterworth Interchange North Bridge

Highways England will be carrying out essential renewal works to the waterproofing system of the north bridge located at junction 20 on the M1.

There will be pedestrian access across the north bridge using the footway that is present. There may be a requirement for pedestrians to be escorted by works staff but it will... Read More »

Please see below 'Your Questions Answered' leaflet. This answers quite a few of the common questions regarding Census 2021.