Grab a Tree for Free 2016 In the National Forest and beyond The overwhelmingly popular Free Tree Scheme is back again, and you can help to continue the success of the scheme by supporting it this year. The scheme has already seen thousands of trees planted across the district and the District Council is …

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Major village event – Entry form below – ALL welcome! Download the full schedule here: PHS_Schedule2016

Could YOU walk 3 miles in an hour to be part of the post-Olympic celebrations?  Do YOU want to be part of a massive national day? Come on over to Conkers waterside, park FREE, and join in FREE with our local parkrun – walk or run, just take part ! This Saturday morning 27th August …

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Probably the BEST Open Gardens in Leicestershire:

They are CLOSING the A42 Southbound from Junction 23A (EMA) to Ashby Junction 13 (Tesco) at night times in August from Monday 15th August More details on Traffic England website here – Click on “Journey Impact“ https://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/a42-junction-13-to-m1-junction-23a-maintenance-scheme/ Here’s an excerpt: Traffic Management proposed for the period 15 August through to 29 August: A42 Southbound from …

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They’re closing the Leicester Road out of Ashby on Wednesday 17th August for a day. The diversion route is through the North end of our village.

Packington Post Issue 79 was published on Friday 15th July 2016 – it’s now available here online

A42 J13 – M1 J23A construction works Some night, and weekend, CLOSURES of our local A42 Starting Mid-August until November 2016 Public Briefings This Friday and Saturday 15th & 16th July Diseworth Village Hall: Friday 15th July 2016 – 09:30am to 10:30am Swannington Village Hall: Saturday 16th July 2016 – 10:00am to 11:00am  

Packington Post Issue 78 was published on 20th May 2016 – it’s now available here online

Packington Photos click here from village resident Martin Bassett

Measham & District Community Library Great news! Our official launch is Saturday 9th July 2016 ( after a short closure of 4th-8th July ) Open for business as usual between 10am-1pm but there will also be lots to see and do! We hope you can join us. check our Facebook page or our website for …

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See Your MP? – you can, at Swannington, Ashby, Ibstock, by appointment: