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:    

Timetable for the weekend:

“First Wednesday” Coffee Morning Wednesday 6th July 2016 10 am – 12 noon  (Next: 3rd Aug) First Wednesdays  – Come along to meet other village folk – hosted by our Memorial Hall committee, and held in the Meeting Room (Entrance at the side door, on the left as you come from the road)  – See You …

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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF:- MILL STREET (part), PACKINGTON Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to the temporary closure of Mill Street (part) in Packington. Closure is required from the junction with Bridge Street to the junction with Hall Lane. The road will be closed from 7 am Tuesday 31st May 2016 for up to 3 …

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Ashby’s best food and drink festival -Bath Grounds Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th May 2016 – Don’t miss out!

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the National Forest, May 2016 brings a Walking Festival of guided and themed walks.