The installation of equipment etc will commence on 8th May and should be completed on 8th June 2012. We apologise to our regular parks users for any inconvenience caused during these works. To report any problems please contact Braunstone Town Council (Tel. 0116 2899270)

A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be in place at the following location: Lubbesthorpe Road, Braunstone in order that Leicestershire County Council Highways can safely carry out carriageway resurfacing works.

Any diversion route included in the Order will be via:- Millfield Crescent, Watergate Lane, Narborough Road South West Service Road, and vice versa.

The Order will be in place from the 5^th July 2012 for a period of 18 months and the works, anticipated to last for approximately 4 weeks will be programmed during this period. More »

Due to low ticket sales the Adults "School Night Disco" due to be held at Thorpe Astley Community Centre on Saturday 19th May has been cancelled. The children's disco at 4.00pm is still going ahead and tickets are still available for this event from the Thorpe Astley Community Centre

NOTICE OF VACANCY - Ravenhurst Ward

1. A vacancy has arisen in the office of Town Councillor for Braunstone Town Council.

2. A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held if by 28^th May 2012 (14 days not counting Saturdays and Sundays from the date below) TEN electors for the ward give notice in writing claiming such an election to the Returning Officer.

3. The Address of the Returning Officer is: The Returning Officer, Blaby District Council, Council Offices, Desford Road, Narborough,Leicestershire, LE19 2EP. (If an election is called, it will take place not later than 1^st August 2012) More »

A new round of funding is available for community groups in Blaby District wanting to expand or develop their activities. If your group is based in Blaby district, and benefits people in the district, you may be eligible to apply for a Blaby District Council Community Grant. Community Action Partnership administers the grants programme on behalf of the District Council and three schemes are now available:

• Revenue grants up to £500;
• Capital grants up to £5000;
• Staying Healthy Grants up to £1000

The grant programme aims to support a wide range of community groups. Last quarter, 26 groups shared over £35,000 in funding. Grants were given for a variety of projects including rugby goal posts, a composting toilet, relocating a library in a church, a backsaver autospade, jubilee trips etc. More »

Crime Update In the past month there have been five house burglaries, one business premises and one garden shed broken into in the area. Blaby LPU CID is dealing with the investigations. Property form the garden shed has been recovered and returned to the owner. Seven vehicles have had property stolen from them. One of these vehicles was left insecure. Four vehicles have been stolen, two of these were vans. One bicycle has been stolen.

The next Police Surgery will take place between 11:00 – 12:00 on Saturday 9th June 2012 at the Library.Why not take the opportunity to come along and meet members of your local neighbourhood policing team to discuss any local policing issues you may have?

The Local Development Framework Core Strategy will be considered at an Extraordinary Meeting of Blaby District Council at , Narborough on Tuesday, 22nd May, 2012 at 5.30 p.m.

The Core Strategy sets out a vision, objectives and strategy for growth for the District of Blaby. It contains proposals for the LUBBESTHORPE URBAN EXTENSION, and Strategic Employment Site etc . These would be located in the vicinty of Junction 21 with a bridge over the motorway connecting to Meridian Way.