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March 2022
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Have a question about council tax billing?
Council tax bills will begin arriving in the post this week. Have a question or need support? Jon - our revenues & benefits manager - recommends checking our FAQs first as we expect phone lines to be very busy. Thank you
Tuesday, 8 March 2022
Invasion of Ukraine – Open letter to the people of Oadby & Wigston
Invasion of Ukraine – Open letter to the people of Oadby & Wigston Oadby & Wigston stands in solidarity with Ukraine and is committed to being ready to help in any way we can in the coming weeks and months as this barbaric invasion..
Tuesday, 8 March 2022
Sign up for Direct Debit to speed up £150 rebate
Oadby and Wigston residents are being urged to sign up for direct debit to help speed up the payment of a £150 rebate to homes in bands A to D for help towards energy bills.
Monday, 7 March 2022
Ukrainian flag raised at Peace Memorial Park
The Ukrainian flag has been raised at Peace Memorial Park in Wigston today, to show solidarity and support to the people of Ukraine.
Monday, 7 March 2022
East Midlands Airport community survey
East Midlands Airport has commissioned Simply Sustainable to provide independent liaison with its stakeholders to understand what you think about its business, place in your community and how well it engages with you. The responses received will help..
Friday, 4 March 2022
Borough council lands Customer Excellence Award
The high quality of Oadby & Wigston Borough Council’s (OWBC) customer service has seen the authority achieve the nationally-recognised Customer Service Excellence Award.
February 2022
Monday, 28 February 2022
Have your say on our Draft Statement of Gambling Policy 2022-2025
Our Draft Statement of Gambling Policy 2022-2025 is now out for consultation. The current Policy expires in 2022 and it is essential that this is refreshed and updated to ensure the effective ongoing regulation of gambling. The consultation will run..
Monday, 28 February 2022
Pay and display machines in Wigston deliberately vandalised
Over the weekend of 26 and 27 February two of the council's pay and display machines were deliberately vandalised. The machines, at Frederick Street Car Park and Spring Lane Car Park in Wigston, have been rendered unusable; an engineer has been..
Friday, 25 February 2022
Oadby & Wigston stands with Ukraine
Oadby & Wigston Borough Council Leader John Boyce last night condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and offered the borough’s full support to those affected by the conflict. Speaking at Full Council, Cllr Boyce said: “The Russian invasion..
Friday, 25 February 2022
Borough Council agrees its budget and a modest council tax increase of £5 per year
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) has agreed to a modest raise in its portion of council tax. It was decided at Full Council on Thursday 24 February that the annual charge for a Band D property will increase by £5 a year – or just under 10p..
Wednesday, 9 February 2022
Upcoming Residents' Forums
Join our upcoming virtual Residents’ Forums which are taking place on Microsoft Teams.
Friday, 4 February 2022
Pop-up vaccination clinic coming to South Wigston
A pop-up vaccination clinic is coming to South Wigston on 11, 12 and 13 February
Friday, 4 February 2022
One week left to complete our survey and help shape the future of waste provision in the borough
Residents are being asked to complete a short survey focused on kerbside waste, recycling and garden waste collections provided by Oadby & Wigston Borough Council.
Wednesday, 2 February 2022
First drive-through vaccine centre opens in Leicestershire
From Wednesday 2 February, for the first time, local people can get the covid vaccine without having to get out of their vehicle, as a drive-through vaccine centre opens in Leicestershire.
January 2022
Thursday, 27 January 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day - Peace Memorial Park service
A small, outdoor ceremony took place at Peace Memorial Park, Long St, Wigston to mark Holocaust Memorial Day at 12 noon on Thursday 27 January. It was also live-streamed on the Council's Facebook page - you can watch it here. The ceremony was..
Tuesday, 25 January 2022
Access to services Thursday 27 Jan (5pm) to Monday 31 Jan (9am)
Due to major ICT works, many online services will be unavailable between 5pm on Thursday 27 January and 9am on Monday 31 January. Our customer service phone line will be impacted and only available for emergency calls on Friday 28 January. Apologies..
Tuesday, 11 January 2022
Borough Council working with HSE to ensure businesses are working safely to manage the transmission of Covid-19
The HSE is working with the borough council on checks of businesses on their Covid-19 safety
Thursday, 6 January 2022
Notice of Casual Vacancy - Borough Ward of Wigston Meadowcourt
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ONE casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the WIGSTON MEADOWCOURT Ward in the Borough of Oadby & Wigston due to the death of Cllr R F Eaton. An election to fill the vacancy will be held within 35..
Tuesday, 4 January 2022
Oadby & Wigston Councillor Robert Eaton passes away
Oadby & Wigston Councillor Robert Eaton sadly passed away on 28 December following a long illness. Cllr Eaton was elected as councillor in 2011 and was one of the councillors that represented the Wigston Meadowcourt ward. Councillor John Boyce,..
Tuesday, 4 January 2022
Parking charges commence 4 January
Details of parking charges as they begin on 4 January
December 2021
Thursday, 23 December 2021
Christmas shop front competition winners!
Christmas shop front competition winners for Oadby, Wigston and South Wigston
Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Chiefs unite for Christmas Covid-19 rallying cry
*Shared in partnership with Leicestershire County Council Chiefs across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have united once more to call on people to get their booster jab, and think about who they’re mixing with, as cases of Omicron soar. The..
Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Cherry tree planting ceremony in Oadby celebrates Japan-UK relationship
Three Japanese cherry trees, or ‘sakura’, gifted to the Borough of Oadby & Wigston by Japan have been planted at a ceremony at Brocks Hill Country Park in Oadby. The trees planted by Oadby & Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) were three of..
Wednesday, 8 December 2021
Oadby & Wigston car parking charges to be introduced from 4 January
Charges will come into force in council-owned car parks in Oadby & Wigston from Tuesday 4 January. The scheme has been introduced by Oadby & Wigston Borough Council to bring in income that will combat financial challenges and cuts to..
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Keeping you safe this festive season
Have fun and enjoy yourselves this Christmas – but please ensure you celebrate safely and look out for your family and friends. That’s the message from Leicestershire Police this year as the festive season fast approaches and as officers and..
November 2021
Wednesday, 24 November 2021
Big Vaccination Weekend
A Big Vaccination Weekend is taking place across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 26-28
Tuesday, 16 November 2021
Country Park maintains high standards as Green Flag awarded for 14th year
For the 14th consecutive year, Brocks Hill Country Park in Oadby has achieved the Green Flag Award.
Monday, 15 November 2021
Christmas light switch on in Wigston - Saturday 27 November
Wigston Christmas lights will be switched on on Saturday 27 November.
Monday, 15 November 2021
Christmas light switch on in Oadby - Saturday 20 November
Oadby Christmas lights will be switched on on Saturday 20 November.
Thursday, 11 November 2021
Tribute to heroic airmen unveiled as part of Remembrance commemorations
A permanent reminder of a Polish aircrew’s heroic actions has been installed opposite Wigston’s Peace Memorial Park as part of today’s Remembrance Day commemorations.
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
Grab your free tree as Oadby & Wigston celebrates National Tree Week
Free trees are available to residents in Oadby & Wigston
Tuesday, 9 November 2021
Council plans cost-saving office move that boosts green ambitions
Oadby & Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) has announced plans to leave its council offices in a move that is expected to make significant savings in coming years.
October 2021
Thursday, 28 October 2021
Five things every employer can do to help stop the spread
A message shared from Mike Sandys, Director of Public Health for Leicestershire providing advice employers can undertake to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
New community 3G pitch opens in Oadby to boost grassroots sport
A state-of-the-art 3G pitch has been officially opened at Beauchamp College in Oadby by former England and Leicester City striker, Emile Heskey.
Friday, 1 October 2021
Former council employees jailed
*Collaborative press release with Leicestershire Police* Three women who conned a local council and a cancer charity out of thousands of pounds have been sentenced at court. Between June 2012 and April 2015, Kalvinder Garcha, Sharon Reeve and a third..
September 2021
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Gold for Oadby & Wigston at East Midlands In Bloom awards
Gold for Oadby & Wigston at East Midlands In Bloom awards
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Councils to crackdown on substance abuse
New powers have been introduced to tackle the use of psychoactive substances and ‘legal highs’, such as nitrous oxide, linked to anti-social behaviour. Concerns had been raised locally about the use of nitrous oxide – sometimes known as..
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Car parking charges - Leader's response to MP letter
On 6 September the Leader of the Borough Council John Boyce received the following letter from Neil O'Brien MP: On 14 September councillor John Boyce responded with the following letter: Cllr Boyce's letter makes reference to several..
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Drop-in exhibitions organised as views sought on emerging new Local Plan for Oadby & Wigston
A series of exhibitions are being planned to help people in Oadby & Wigston make informed comments on the borough’s emerging new Local Plan. The drop-in sessions will allow locals to speak to officers from Oadby & Wigston Borough..
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Co-ordinated effort to support Afghan refugees
Councils in Leicestershire and Rutland are working together to co-ordinate their response to resettle Afghan refugees. The Government has two schemes to help resettle Afghan people who have either worked with British forces or are classed as..
Monday, 13 September 2021
University of Leicester receives Freedom of the Borough honour
Oadby & Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) has bestowed the highest civic honour it can give – Freedom of the Borough – upon the University of Leicester in the year that it celebrates it’s Centenary. The University of Leicester has been..
Friday, 3 September 2021
New route to homeownership for working families in a first for Leicestershire
Local people in Oadby and Wigston have the unique chance to become homeowners without the need for an upfront deposit in a first for Leicestershire. Rentplus homes allow working people to move into brand new home with no deposit. They pay affordable..
Wednesday, 1 September 2021
Permit offer to keep parking price low for locals and regular shoppers
Details of the new parking scheme and charges for Oadby and Wigston
August 2021
Wednesday, 25 August 2021
Pop-up vaccinations in South Wigston - 26, 27 & 28 August
The NHS has announced that a vaccination drop-in site in will be in South Wigston on 26, 27, 28 of August. No appointments are needed and you can just turn up at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College in Blaby Road (LE18 4PH) without an..
Friday, 20 August 2021
Oadby & Wigston Borough Council in pledge to help Afghan families
Two Afghan families forced to flee from Afghanistan will be invited to relocate in Oadby & Wigston after the borough council pledged its support. The Taliban’s recent takeover of the country has put thousands of locally employed staff and their..
Friday, 6 August 2021
Cannabis user fined in court after neighbours complain about quality of life
A 26-year-old woman is successfully prosecuted for cannabis use which was having a negative impact on the lives of neighbours
Monday, 2 August 2021
Keep Safe Places available as lockdown eases
*Shared in partnership with Leicestershire County Council* With lockdown restrictions eased and more people getting out and about, shoppers are reminded that “Keep Safe Places” are available. Residents are reminded that a number of venues are..
July 2021
Thursday, 22 July 2021
Get vaxxed and enjoy being back
Get vaxxed – enjoy being back is a new local campaign created to encourage young people to get their Covid-19 vaccinations
Thursday, 22 July 2021
New summer campaign puts small tourism and hospitality businesses in the spotlight as country reopens
*Shared in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses New summer campaign puts small tourism and hospitality businesses in the spotlight as country prepares to reopen Local cafes, restaurants and night-time venues are being celebrated..
Monday, 19 July 2021
FSA explains PPDS changes for food businesses
The Food Standards Agency's (FSA’s) are running a webinar for UK food businesses on the topic of prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food labelling.