On 2 November Blaby District Council closed Huncote Leisure Centre and the surrounding area due to the discovery of elevated levels of landfill gas, whilst undertaking routine works on the site. In a press release the Council reported: “To monitor these elevated levels, contractors installed landfill gas monitoring and extraction wells to the rear of…
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BMX Nationals in Huncote back on track
After a postponement due to the early spring rainfall, Leicester Huncote Hornets, the BMX club based at Blaby District Council’s Pavilion Leisure Centre, will host the final rounds of the British Cycling National BMX Race Series. The wettest March in Leicestershire since 1947 left the areas surrounding the Hornets’ track waterlogged and forced the team…
Soccerthon total reaches £11,000
Two cheques totalling £11,000 were recently presented to two charities after a successful charity 24-hour Soccerthon at the Pavilion Leisure Centre last year. Organised by five-a-side team Huncote Tuesday Knights, the Soccerthon took place in aid of two longstanding members, including the founder, who have been diagnosed with terminal illnesses. The team have been playing…
Partners offer a dedicated sports ‘taster day’ in Huncote for people with disabilities
A dedicated sports taster day is being offered for people with disabilities. Blaby District Council is introducing ‘Have a Go Day’ in partnership with Harborough District Council, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council and Ellesmere College. The day will be packed full of inclusive activities for adults with physical, mental and/or learning disabilities. The event will…
Blaby District Council retains Customer Service Excellence honour
A prestigious Customer Service Excellence Award has been won by Blaby District Council for the third year running. External assessors Anne Quincey and Neil Potentier, from government-accredited company EMQC, visited the Council in February where they spent the day speaking to staff, customers and members. They also visited Fosse Meadows, A Place to Grow in…
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