In response to the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK, the absence of the Clerk through illness, and because it is not possible to convene a meeting of the Parish Council, the Chairman shall have the delegated authority to make decisions on behalf of the Council where such decision cannot reasonably deferred. It is proposed by the Chairman and agreed by each of the Councillors by email that the following... Read More »

Yesterday, Father Joseph, Abbot of Mount St Bernard, announced the death of Father John Moakler aged 92 years. Father John was Abbot from 1982 to 2001. He died peacefully after several years of impaired health. In accordance with the current restrictions there will be no public funeral but a Memorial Service will be held when permitted. May he rest in peace.

Please use the link below to see details of grants and funding available during the present crisis.

I apologise that the Contact Us page - About the Council- drop down was not updated. Please note that you can now use the form as well as telephone and email to contact me during the present situation. Please make this as widely known as possible.

We are working with NWLDC to try to ensure that the contact details for the most vulnerable or isolated people in the area are easily available so that we can get in touch directly to ensure their wellbeing or that they can have a local contact if needed. Today contact has already been made with several residents in the parish whose details are already known to us and if you would like to add your... Read More »

Below is an extract from the message to all parish councils from the NWLDC Community Focus Team.

https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/coronavirus_information_for_nwl_communities

Service provision

Changes to service provision will be set out on the webpage but in summary changes today include:

• Closure of our parks and playgrounds in line with government guidance and following the County Council decision today... Read More »

The latest information, below, from Highways is that there is likely to be disruption in and around Charley for some time to come. A website gives complete details but will not list any works carried out as an emergency. The Abbey Road closure listed seems to be intermittent so it will have to be a 'try it and see' situation.

for the most accurate information please use https://one.network/ . I

In the... Read More »

This letter has been posted out to residents who are most isolated and in the 'vulnerable' category but it applies to anyone within the parish. There are on-going conversations with NWLDC about co-ordinating volunteer efforts and more information will be posted here as soon as it is available. The website has many hits daily but we cannot tell if they are from people in the parish or outside so if... Read More »

Valley Beat Team

INTERACTIVE RURAL EVENT

DATE/TIME - Saturday 28th March 2020

1300-1630hrs

LOCATION - Hill Farm, Spring Lane, Packington, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 1WU.

A chance for you to not only meet our team but also network with multiple organisations of interest including; NFU, BHS, Trading Standards, GRC, LandRover Security, Selecta Mark, ATVTrac and others still to be confirmed.

HEATED BARN AND LOCALLY... Read More »

Road closures on Abbey Road March 9th 2020