Over 100 villagers meet at short notice to Oppose HS2 Packington to join Measham HS2 Action Group -see the MAPA website here Picture shows the crammed Memorial Hall Meeting on Friday 6th January 2017 where villagers heard from our Parish Councillors, our District Councillor Nigel Smith, and our MP Andrew Bridgen, about the planned change …

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New for 2017 – FREE Car parking in Coalville after 3pm

Our Parish Council has called a village meeting for THIS FRIDAY 6th January 2017 at 7:30pm in the village Hall:

Boxing Day Fun at the Bull and Lion:

Packington Post Issue 81 was published on Friday 25th November 2016 – it’s now available here online

1 pm at Market Hall, Ashby

HS2 re-route to avoid Measham looks worse for Packington HS2 have published a consultation for a re-route nearer to Packington: New route avoids Measham to the East, now comes closer to Packington To cross the Sewage Farm on embankment, instead of in a cutting beyond the five-ways junction Line elevation seems increased, bringing far more …

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They are repairing two bridges in October 2016: Mill Street – CLOSED Monday 17th October for up to 5 days; and Hall Lane – CLOSED Monday 24th October for up to 8 days.

A LIVE MUSIC EVENT ON YOUR DOORSTEP PACKINGTON MEMORIAL HALL Friday 7th October Doors open 7-30pm Tickets £10 from Daybreak Services. Ashby Information Centre or from Chris Miles 01530 424378 christopher.miles @sky. com

Packington Post Issue 80 was published on Friday 16th September 2016 – it’s now available here online