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March 2024

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Website launches to bring Joy to people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Joy, a free health and wellbeing support website, is set to be launched this Easter (Friday 29 March) to support people living and working in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR). Funded by the local NHS, Joy combines services provided by..

Monday, 25 March 2024

Wigston Pool to get carbon footprint boost thanks to solar panels

The council has secured £184,000 of funding to install solar panels on the roof of Wigston Pool and Fitness Centre through the government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF).

Thursday, 21 March 2024

Join the Great Egg-Scape this Easter!

Are you looking for a fun and free activity for the family this Easter holiday? The Great Egg-Scape trail has arrived in South Wigston, Wigston and Oadby - you just need your smartphone to go on a virtual adventure! Scan the QR codes which you can..

Tuesday, 19 March 2024

Local u3as unite

Oadby & Wigston u3a is joining with neighbouring Great Glen u3a on 1 April

Tuesday, 19 March 2024

Taste the Place this Easter Holiday!

Looking for something to do this Easter? Why not explore Oadby & Wigston's food and drink highlights, or pick up a picnic from some of our local businesses?!

Thursday, 14 March 2024

Congratulations to the Elliott Hall Volunteer Award winners!

On Sunday 10 March the High Sheriff of Leicestershire Mrs Henrietta Chubb JP visited Elliott Hall in South Wigston to present the High Sheriff award to both Carl Walter and Rob Elliott for the outstanding contribution they have made to the community..

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Celebrate heritage at the University of Leicester!

The University of Leicester are hosting a Heritage Hub event on their campus on Saturday 23 March.

Thursday, 7 March 2024

Council steps in to ensure abandoned eyesore is turned into high quality new homes

The Hat & Cap Factory is just one of the empty buildings in the borough that OWBC has brought back into use, something the council is raising awareness of during national Empty Homes Week (4-11 March)

Monday, 4 March 2024

You can now book a video appointment to speak to our Customer Services team

Using our online form you can book an appointment slot for the same day, or up to seven days in the future.

Monday, 4 March 2024

An invitation to ‘A conversation on… a different ending’ with the NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

This ‘A conversation on’ event is for everyone with an interest in end-of-life care