Author: Dawn Roache
Parish Matters Issue 20
Latest issue of the parish newsletter.
Posted: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 10:52 by Dawn Roache
Local charity launching exciting new poetry competition with big prizes!
Hospice Hope is delighted to announce an exciting new summer poetry competition, which opens on July 1st for all children of primary school age living in North West Leicestershire. The theme is "HOPE" and children are encouraged to explore ideas around what this word means to them.
Poems will be judged by a professional panel of well-known authors, poets and judges including Gregory Heath (novelist),... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 11:50 by Dawn Roache
CRAFTERS WANTED!
Measham and District Community Library are hosting a craft show On Sunday 8 September.
They are looking for crafters to show off their work, the more diverse the better!
Children U11 are asked to decorate a pebble or create a novelty vegetable.£2 for up to 5 entries, children free!
They are also looking for anyone who would like to do a short demonstration of their craft on the day.
Contact the Library... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:16 by Dawn Roache
Provider Event
Monday 24th June,
10.30am – 12.30pm
Measham Community Library,
DE12 7HR
Open to all – those who are looking to up skill, gain a qualification or to build confidence in your job searching
Providers include:
• Acorn
• ME Education
• Best Practice
• Chameleon
• Jobcentre Plus
All with a variety of different courses across all sectors within the local area
Contact Emma... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 31 May 2019 10:00 by Dawn Roache
County lines
The term County Lines describes gangs and organised criminal networks involved in exporting illegal drugs into other areas of the country, often small towns, using dedicated mobile phone lines or another form of 'deal line' which can be a person. They are likely to exploit children or vulnerable adults to move and store the drugs and money and will often use coercion, intimidation, violence (including... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 30 May 2019 11:34 by Dawn Roache
Keep those knitting needles clicking for the Big Knit!
The Big Knit campaign continues throughout 2019 and Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is calling on Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to keep knitting or join in for the first time!
Now in its 15th year, the campaign still needs to recruit more knitters to help create an impressive 1.6 million hats nationwide to adorn innocent smoothie bottles. For each be-hatted smoothie sold, Age UK receives... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 30 May 2019 11:19 by Dawn Roache
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER:- LEICESTER ROAD, MEASHAM
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.
A road closure is required on Leicester Road at the junction of High Street from the 28th May 2019 for two weeks.
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public safety for Severn Trent Water to facilitate sewer repairs and replacement.
The proposed alternative diversion... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 17 May 2019 11:28 by Dawn Roache
Parish Matters Issue 19
Latest edition of the Parish newsletter.
Posted: Wed, 15 May 2019 09:58 by Dawn Roache
Bus Route 7, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETING
Passenger transport is changing in Leicestershire and, at the same time as the county council is facing significant financial challenges, we are also trying to offer a better service to residents. The county council has developed a new Passenger Transport Policy and Strategy (PTPS) to ensure its passenger transport provision is fit for purpose and cost-effective.
LCC are reviewing all contracted services... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 07 May 2019 11:00 by Dawn Roache
Message from Leicestershire County Council.....
Join us on the road to success at our highways,
transport and waste management recruitment day
Friday 10 May 2019 11am – 6.30pm
Leicestershire County Council Members' Lounge,
County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire
Have you got the drive and enthusiasm to join our team?
We have a variety of part-time and
full time positions available, including:
• Fleet Drivers
• HGV Drivers
• Highways Operatives... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:52 by Dawn Roache
