Reminder – Normanton Road CLOSED this week Monday 18th July 4 days
Public Briefings: A42 Ashby to EMA Closures Aug – Nov 2016
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
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Diseworth Village Hall: Friday 15th July 2016 – 09:30am to 10:30am
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Swannington Village Hall: Saturday 16th July 2016 – 10:00am to 11:00am
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Packington Post Issue 78 May 2016 – Online!
Packington Post Issue 78 was published on 20th May 2016 – it’s now available here online
Queen’s Birthday Street Party 11th June 2016 – The Photos
Packington Photos click here from village resident Martin Bassett
Measham Community Library opens Saturday 9th July 2016
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 details
See Your MP? Local Surgeries 2016 June-August
See Your MP? – you can, at Swannington, Ashby, Ibstock, by appointment:
Charity Concert in the Park – Sunday 3rd July 2016 at Manor House School
Packington Celebrates HM Queen’s Birthday – Saturday 11th June 2016
Timetable for the weekend:

Proms and Picnic in the Park 11th -12th June 2016 FREE at Coalville Park
Packington Playgroup – Places available for September 2016 on
Packington Film Club – Friday 10th June 2016 at 7pm
First Wednesday Coffee Morning at Memorial Hall – 6th July 2016
“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 there?
Mill Street to Close on Tuesday 31 May 2016 for 3 days
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 days, to allow Leicestershire Highways to safely carry out Carriageway Patching.
During the closure the alternative route will be :- Bridge Street, High Street, Mill Street (part) & Vice Versa. See map:/p>
For further information contact:
Leics Highways
Tel: 0116 305 0001
EMAIL: roadclosures@leics.gov.uk
Ashby Food Gusto Festival – this weekend 28th & 29th May 10:30-17:00
Ashby’s best food and drink festival -Bath Grounds
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th May 2016 – Don’t miss out!
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