News
November 2020
Wednesday, 4 November 2020
Residents Reminded to Celebrate Bonfire Night Safely and Considerately
Residents of Oadby, Wigston and South Wigston are being reminded to celebrate bonfire night safely and be considerate of their neighbours this year.
Wednesday, 4 November 2020
Business Support Grant Funding
Information on support grants for businesses that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, 2 November 2020
New COVID-19 Guidance from November 5
Following the announcement by the Prime Minister at the weekend, new guidance on the new national restrictions from Thursday November 5 is now available.
October 2020
Thursday, 29 October 2020
Residents Urged to Stay Home this Remembrance Day
Residents of Oadby and Wigston are being asked to stay home on Remembrance Sunday this year and find other ways to honour those who served and sacrificed themselves in the line of duty.
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards
Each year Oadby & Wigston Borough Council seeks to recognise the achievements and positive impact young people have in our community with the Young Citizen of the Year. In addition, we also want to recognise the Citizen of the Year. A person..
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Call to ‘Celebrate Differently’ to Stay Safe
‘Celebrate differently’ to stay safe is the plea from organisations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland as residents gear up for Halloween, Bonfire Night and Diwali.
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Voluntary & Community Sector COVID-19 Recovery Grant Scheme
The Council is about to introduce a one-off community recovery grant scheme to support local voluntary groups with re-opening costs.
Monday, 26 October 2020
Sport England Launch Return to Play Fund
Sport England have launched a new £16.5 million fund to give additional help to the sport and physical activity sector during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Saturday, 24 October 2020
Active Champions 2020 - We want your nominations!
We need your help to find the Borough’s 2020 Active Champions! For the past 10 years we have usually held our Oadby and Wigston Sports Awards, each November, to celebrate local people’s achievements in sport, physical activity and..
Thursday, 22 October 2020
Celebrate Safely This Halloween
People across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland are being reminded to celebrate safely this Halloween to limit exposure and slow the spread of coronavirus.
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
Protect Loved Ones From Scams
Friends Against Scams (FAS) is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering people to take a stand against scams.
Friday, 16 October 2020
New ‘It’s down to us’ campaign launched to control virus
New ‘It’s down to us’ campaign launched to control virus.
Friday, 16 October 2020
Tipu Sultan Direction
The Tipu Sultan was allowed to re-open from midday on the 1st October 2020.
Thursday, 15 October 2020
Securing Devices at Home and at Work
Keep these tips in mind when working from home to keep both your work and personal information secure.
Friday, 9 October 2020
Enforcement - Open Letter From The Leader of The Council
Open Letter From The Leader of The Council, Cllr John Boyce, regarding enforcement.
Friday, 9 October 2020
Wigston Chippy Fined £5,000 Following Rat Infestation
A fish and chip shop was fined £5,000 and ordered to pay £1,555 in costs after Environmental Health Officers found numerous rat droppings at a town centre takeaway.
Thursday, 8 October 2020
Getting Started with a Well-being Strategy Webinar
In this webinar understand how and why a well-being strategy can benefit you and your business.
Tuesday, 6 October 2020
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
October marks the beginning of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), a month-long public awareness campaign which aims to raise awareness about Cyber Security and stress the collective effort needed to stop cyber intrusions and scams.
Monday, 5 October 2020
OWBC Employee Shares His Coronavirus Story
Our visiting Officer from our Revenues & Benefits Team, Paul, shares his story in a short interview about the very real impact COVID-19 had on his life after catching the virus back in April 2020.
Thursday, 1 October 2020
Latest cases highlight need to fight virus together
Leicestershire's latest Covid-19 figures remain ‘concerning’, says the county council's director of public health.
September 2020
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Aylestone Lane Road Closure
Details about the Aylestone Lane Road Closure.
Monday, 28 September 2020
New Test and Trace Support Payment
From 28 September 2020 If you have been told by NHS Test and Trace to Self Isolate you may be eligible for a Test and Trace Support Payment of £500.
Friday, 25 September 2020
Call for Sites - Planning Consultation
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (the Council) is inviting submissions of land to be considered for new developments in the Borough for the period 2031 and beyond, as part of this Call for Sites public consultation.
Thursday, 24 September 2020
Council in for the 'long haul' in fight against virus
The county council says there remains a rising trend in the number of positive Covid-19 cases across Leicestershire.
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
Businesses Urged to Prepare for NHS COVID-19 App
The new NHS COVID-19 app is due to launch on Thursday 24 September in England and Wales which includes a QR check-in at venues. This means that certain venues will be legally required to display NHS QR code app posters in their venues by Thursday..
Friday, 18 September 2020
Restaurant Served Closure Notice
A closure notice has been issued to a restaurant in Oadby for not complying with social distancing rules.
Friday, 18 September 2020
New Local Restrictions Implemented to Try to Stop the Spread of the Virus
As infection rates continue to rise in the Borough, the Council implemented actions designed to restrict the spread of the virus across the borough. The Government has reviewed these actions and agree with their implementation. They will pass these..
Thursday, 17 September 2020
Citizens Advice on redundancy
Citizens Advice Leicestershire: Seven things to check if you’re at risk of redundancy
Wednesday, 16 September 2020
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council now at Pivotal Point in Fight Against COVID-19
The Borough of Oadby and Wigston is now at a pivotal point in how we moved forward to fend off a second wave of coronavirus after the Borough’s rates have risen exceptionally sharply.
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
Plea to Residents after COVID Rates Rocket
A call is going out to Oadby and Wigston residents asking them to play their part in fending off a second wave of coronavirus – after the borough’s rates rocketed over the weekend.
Friday, 11 September 2020
Leaders Will Protect Interests of Residents & Businesses
The leaders of all seven district and borough councils in Leicestershire say they will be fully involved in any discussions about the future of local government and will protect the interests of residents and businesses.
Thursday, 10 September 2020
Update Following Prime Ministers Announcement
After the announcement by the Prime Minister yesterday (9th September) we wanted to give some further clarity around new measures. The overarching theme is that the public still must limit social contact "as much as possible" and limit..
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
Managing Pavement Parking – Consultation
The consultation was opened on 31 August and closes on 22 November 2020.
Monday, 7 September 2020
Don’t Let Your Recycling Go to Waste
The video offers an excellent insight into what happens to your recycling in Leicestershire and highlights some of the issues around contamination in household recycling and what we can do to avoid it.
Monday, 7 September 2020
Extended Local Lockdown Discretionary Business Grants Fund
Oadby and Wigston have been allocated £400K as part of the extended local lockdown discretionary business grants fund.
August 2020
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Wigston Pool and Fitness Centre Re-opening Date Announced
Wigston Pool and Fitness Centre, which is managed by sports and leisure operator Everyone Active in partnership with Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, will reopen its gyms on 1 September with a range of safety measures in place.
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Helping Hands Advice Centre Re-opening
The Helping Hands Advice Centre is re-opening at 10.00am on Wednesday 2nd September 2020.
Monday, 24 August 2020
Open Letter from the Leader of the Council, Councillor John Boyce
Open Letter from the Leader of the Council, Councillor John Boyce.
Friday, 14 August 2020
Refuse and Recycling Collection on Manor Road Extension
Due to road works the Refuse and Recycling Team were unable to get down Manor Road Extension on 13th August. There will be a double collection next week to rectify this.
Thursday, 13 August 2020
Extended Local Lockdown Discretionary Business Grants Fund
Oadby and Wigston have been allocated £400K as part of the extended local lockdown discretionary business grants fund.
Monday, 10 August 2020
Oadby Educational foundation - Higher Education Grant
Grant application for students in full-time Higher Education.
Thursday, 6 August 2020
Oadby & Wigston Libraries to Open on 10th August
Fourteen Leicestershire libraries re-opened their doors for browsing, borrowing and returning books on Monday 3 August using an appointment system, with Oadby and Wigston libraries to follow on Monday 10 August.
Wednesday, 5 August 2020
Local Leisure Centres Reopening Date Announced
Local leisure centres in Oadby and Wigston are set to reopen, after being given the ‘green light’ by Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
Wednesday, 5 August 2020
Shielding Advice to Be Relaxed in Oadby & Wigston
The Government will relax shielding advice in the Oadby and Wigston area in two stages on 10 August and 24 August. This is because the number of people with the virus in Oadby and Wigston area has fallen. You are advised not to travel into Leicester..
Wednesday, 5 August 2020
New Grant Scheme – Kickstarting Tourism
The Government recently announced a new support package for tourism businesses - Kickstarting Tourism - to help them adapt. The grants are 100% funded by the European Regional Development Fund and there will be no requirement to contribute..
Tuesday, 4 August 2020
Car Parking Charges Within The Borough
Parking charges for over three hour stays will be re-introduced from Wed 5th August.
Tuesday, 4 August 2020
Re-opening of play areas and outdoor gyms
Our play areas and outdoor gyms are now open but the equipment is to be used at your own risk.
July 2020
Friday, 31 July 2020
Armed Forces Award - Achieving Silver
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is delighted to have been awarded the Armed Forces Silver Award as part of the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
Friday, 31 July 2020
More Information Regarding The Lockdown Announcement
Information about the recent announcement regarding the lockdown in Oadby and Wigston.
Friday, 31 July 2020
Statement From Councillor John Boyce Regarding The Recent Lockdown Announcement
Statement from Councillor John Boyce, Leader of Oadby and Wigston Borough Council regarding the recent lockdown announcement.