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October 2024
Fri 4 October, 2024
District-wide delivery of waste collection calendars to end
North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) will no longer deliver copies of waste collection calendars to every household from this autumn.
September 2024
Mon 23 September, 2024
Mother and Child statue officially unveiled in new permanent location
Coalville’s newly restored Mother and Child statue has been officially unveiled in its new location at the entrance to Belvoir Shopping Centre.
Wed 11 September, 2024
Council encourages older people to claim pension credit – to retain winter fuel allowance payment
Older people in North West Leicestershire are being encouraged to claim the pension credit they’re entitled to – to unlock their access to winter fuel allowance.
Wed 4 September, 2024
Ashby Statutes fair comes to town
North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC), along with Ashby de la Zouch Town Council and organisers Pat Collins Funfair, announces the return of Ashby Statutes fair from next week.
August 2024
Thu 29 August, 2024
Council expands plastic bags and wrapping trial
North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) is set to expand its trial of plastic bags and wrapping recycling collections to a further 6,422 households.
Wed 21 August, 2024
Funding agreed to support rollout of district-wide food waste collections
North West Leicestershire District Council’s Cabinet has agreed to allocate additional funding ahead of the rollout of mandatory separate food waste collections in England.
Wed 21 August, 2024
Free heritage events being held across the district for the whole of September
Heritage walks, trails, museums and other attractions in North West Leicestershire open their doors, for free, as part of Hello Heritage between Sunday 1 September and Sunday 29 September.
July 2024
Thu 25 July, 2024
Royal Hotel’s future secured as planning permission granted
North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has granted planning permission to build 17 town houses on land either side of the Royal Hotel in Ashby de la Zouch.
Thu 25 July, 2024
Car cruising ban expanded to cover the whole of Castle Donington
A new three-year order has been approved by cabinet on Tuesday, as a proactive way of tackling car cruising.
Wed 24 July, 2024
Council awarded funding to tackle discarded chewing gum on the district's streets
North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) is putting plans in place to reduce gum littering and remove chewing gum from the district's streets after successfully applying for a grant of £7,200.