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Flood Alert News and Information
Charnwood Borough Council have put together a webpage on their website to provide residents with some useful information, advice and links. www.charnwood.gov.uk/flooding
Who is responsible for what?
Charnwood Borough Council are only responsible for clearing gullies and keeping watercourses flowing on land it owns. They have a maintenance schedule to ensure that happens.
Leicestershire County Council... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 23 Sep 2024
Birstall's Remembrance Parade & Service - 10 November 2024
Birstall Parish Council are proud to be working in partnership with the Birstall Branch of the Royal British Legion to ensure that the annual Remembrance parade and service continues.
The parade and service will be held on Sunday, 10 November 2024.
There will be road closures for a short period of time to allow the parade to safely move through some streets in the village.
The closures will be in effect... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 27 Aug 2024
Community Speed watch appeal for volunteers
Community Speed Watch - Birstall - Set up / appeal for volunteers
As a result of our local priorities within Birstall being in regards to speeding vehicles, which has been raised as a concern on numerous roads throughout the village, I feel it would be a fantastic opportunity and benefit for us together to consider setting up a community speed watch scheme.
In order to do this, we need a minimum of 12... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 29 Jul 2024
Local Police - Beat surgery : Sun 11 Aug 10:00
Dear Residents
Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at School Lane, Birstall on 11th August 2024 at 10:00am.
Please take this opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what we are doing to tackle the issues that matter to you.
Everyone is welcome and it would be great to see you there.
For more information please contact me on my email: stuart.venables@leics.police.uk
Posted: Tue, 9 Jul 2024
Greengate Lane two day road closure notice
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We have received notification from Leicestershire County Council that Greengate Lane will be closed for two days between the hours of 7:30am and 5:30pm on the 13th and 14th July 2024 for carriageway repair work.
The dates are for weekend work and will not affect any funeral services arranged through the Parish Council, but it may be good for visitors to note the dates and be aware... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 24 Jun 2024
Share your experiences of your GP practice
Share your experiences of your GP practice
All patients aged 16 or over registered at a GP practice in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are invited to share their most recent experiences of accessing and receiving care from your GP practice.
Complete a short questionnaire and tell us your experience of accessing and receiving care from your GP practice. It is really important to share your views.... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Household Waste Sites Opening Hours
All recycling and Household Waste Sites (tips) in Leicestershire have moved to winter opening hours from 1 October 2023 until 31 March 2024 (9am - 4pm). Visitors are encouraged to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to closing with the last admittance at 3:55pm.
SAFETY NOTICE: We would encourage residents to only trave to Recycling and Household Waste Sites in icy / snowy conditions if it is necessary... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 14 Dec 2023
Calling all Community Heroes
Do you feel you would like to be able to make a change for the Community, if yes, why not consider becoming a Parish Councillor.
There are currently four vacancies for Councillors to be co-opted onto the Parish Council.
You can find more details about the role on the Councillors page on the website and there is an application form that you can download and send into the office.
We look forward to hearing... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 13 Dec 2023
Poplar Avenue - Urgent Temporary Road Closure
Poplar Avenue - Urgent Temporary Road Closure
Posted: Tue, 12 Dec 2023
Birstall Parish Council support the Climate & Ecology Bill
At a Council meeting on Monday, 13 November 2023, the Council considered and decided to support the Climate and Ecology Bill which has been introduced in the UK parliament on four occasions since 2020, including most recently in the House of Commons on 10 May 2023.
The Bill is backed by 180 cross part MP's and Peers, 238 local authorities, alongside the support of eminent scientists, such as Sir David... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 15 Nov 2023
