Please come along to the meeting on Wednesday 19th November to hear Dave Hanking (Chief Planner at Charnwood Borough Council) and Cllr Mike Preston talk about how Barkby & Barkby Thorpe maybe affected by the East Midlands Regional development plans.
A chance to hear all about it, make comments and ask questions!!

Leicestershire County Council have informed us that the Queniborough Road will need to be closed for culvert works from 5th Jan 2009 for up to 8 weeks

Before the autumn is out Charnwood Borough Council are to come and White Line roads in parts of the village. The area on Main Street around the bend at the old Post Office is to be addressed with some urgency as "passers through" drive around this busy corner on the wrong side of the road.

Charnwood Borough Council have agreed to come and clear/maintain the Brookside Brook during October. This will incorporate from Holt Lane until the Waterfall after the Brookside Inn

The incidents of Fly Tipping have increased considerably over the last few months.

The favourite places seem to be field gateways along our beautiful, winding, hedged and verged lanes.

If you see any Fly Tipping please e-mail cleansing@charnwood.gov.uk

Our new beat Police Officer is Edward Stephenson (PCCO 2029) he can be contacted by:-

0116 2222222 (Ext 2029)

OR

edward.stephenson@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

Church View Nurseries on Queniborough Road have kindly offered to keep stock of both Red and Green recyling bags for villagers. These were previously kept at the Post Office.
So...should you need more please visit Bob & Helen @ Church View Nurseries

3 new neighbourhood watch signs have been purchased to help deter crime around our village.
These signs will be located on the Brookside, Main Street and Beeby Road.