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Hinckley Lib Dems hail county election result ‘best ever’ as five seats secured

1 week ago | hinckleyfreepress.co.uk | Mason Moore

THE LIB Dems have secured the most Hinckley and Bosworth seats in what they have hailed as their ‘best ever’ result in a county council election today (2 May). While Leicestershire County Council as a whole is now under No Overall Control (NOC) and Reform have the most seats there with 25, followed by Conservatives at 15, and the Liberal Democrats at 11, the Lib Dems retained four Hinckley and Bosworth seats, and gained one.
LIVE Blog: 2025 Hinckley and Bosworth local election results as they happen

2 weeks ago | hinckleyfreepress.co.uk | Mason Moore

GOOD MORNING and welcome to the Hinckley Free Press’ official live blog of the Leicestershire County Council election. We are now awaiting the check for the Market Bosworth ward, which will be our last one, as a recount was called earlier.
Deputy Lib Dem leader rallies the troops at Burbage Common visit

1 month ago | hinckleyfreepress.co.uk | Oliver Boyle |Mason Moore

DEPUTY Lib Dem leader Daisy Cooper MP rallied the troops today (15 April) during a visit to Burbage Common, a month before battling the County Council election. She addressed party supporters at Burbage Common, which she hailed “a beautiful community facility”, and praised local Lib Dems for “fiercely” protecting it for future generations, in reference to the controversial Rail Freight Interchange proposal being rejected.
Mystery darts pro to bring ‘electrifying’ darts competition to Crowhill pub

Jan 18, 2025 | hinckleyfreepress.co.uk | Mason Moore |Mark Farmer

A MYSTERY pro darts player is to hold a darts competition at a Nuneaton pub.
Nuneaton innovator launching new podcast to give elderly generation place to share ‘words of wisdom’

Jan 10, 2025 | hinckleyfreepress.co.uk | Mason Moore |Mark Farmer

THE ELDERLY generation is being given a platform to share their stories, and invaluable life lessons on a new podcast which launches next week. The podcast, named “Words of Wisdom” has been launched by James William from Nuneaton, who will broadcast the stories – which would have otherwise gone unheard – on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, with new episodes being broadcast weekly.
Leicester Tigers increase play-off hopes with win over Saracens

Jan 6, 2024 | hinckleyfreepress.co.uk | Mark Farmer

Leicester Tigers 19-10 SaracensLeicester Tigers secured a hard-earned victory in a physical battle with injury-hit Saracens at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. Tries from Dan Kelly and Matt Rogerson either side of a Tom Parton score for Saracens ensured Tigers would go into the break 12-10 in front before Harry Simmons secured the win in the second half.
Popular Nuneaton beer festival returns for second year - featuring more than 60 different beers

Aug 12, 2023 | hinckleyfreepress.co.uk | Mark Farmer |Vaughan Moore |Mason Moore

A POPULAR Nuneaton beer festival, which helps fundraise for charity, is to make its triumphant return this year, following the success of last year’s inaugural event. Emanating from the club house of Nuneaton Rugby Club, the four-day long Nuneaton Round Table beer festival, starting on Thursday, 28 September, and conclude on Sunday, 1 October, will see drinkers unite to try different brews and styles from both local and national brewery chains.
Three men arrested in Nuneaton bar incident after reports of ‘threatening behaviour’ - which involved a firearm

Aug 9, 2023 | hinckleyfreepress.co.uk | Mark Farmer |Mason Moore

Mark Farmer & Mason Moore | 9 August 2023THREE MEN have been arrested following a report of threatening behaviour at a bar, which took place in the early hours in the Bond Gate area of nearby Nuneaton. At 1.22am, Warwickshire Police officers descended on down to a bar on Bond Gate, after a 30-year-old man from Nuneaton reported being threatened with a firearm.
Higham bonfire ‘extravaganza’ on the cards once again after five year hiatus

Aug 8, 2023 | hinckleyfreepress.co.uk | Mark Farmer |Mason Moore

A MUCH-LOVED bonfire night display which Higham on the Hill villagers have longed for since The Oddfellows Arms, affectionately known as the Oddies, closed is finally on the cards again. That is because the beloved ‘Higham Bonfire’ was on the agenda at yesterday’s Parish Council meeting (Monday, 7 August), and a unanimous decision was made when all attendees gave the ‘thumbs up’ to holding it from a new site in nearby Lindley.
Discover: The tranquil Hinckley bistro and beauty spa nestled near the town centre - and named one of the county’s best

Jul 13, 2023 | hinckleyfreepress.co.uk | Mark Farmer |Vaughan Moore |Mason Moore

Advertorial: This is a special feature paid for by an advertiser. Mason Moore, Vaughan Moore & Mark Farmer | 13 July 2023It is an elegant and luxurious experience at Hinckley’s Beauty Bar Bistro, which will leave you feeling relaxed, pampered, and fulfilled until your next visit. This stunning salon and bar, nestled away on Mill Hill Road, has been described as a ‘hidden gem’ by locals and visitors alike, and is just a three-minute walk away from the town centre.