Eastleigh Results Points to Hinckley & Bosworth Lib Dem win
Liberal Democrats are this weekend celebrating success in the Eastleigh by-election.
Liberal Democrats are this weekend celebrating success in the Eastleigh by-election.
Two Hinckley and Bosworth Councillors have welcomed the passing of a law to clamp down on metal theft. The Scrap Metal Dealers Bill was passed through parliament earlier this month. The changes include the banning of cash payments at scrap metal yards; payment may only be by cheque or by an electronic transfer of funds (authorised by credit or debit card or otherwise) so it will be easier to trace people who are selling stolen metal.
The Leader of the Borough Council has described the Conservative Opposition Group as "pathetic and ineffective" after one-third of their group failed to show up for the crucial council budget meeting.
Campaigners fighting to save a bus service that covers many villages in the west of Hinckley and Bosworth are hopeful that it may be kept.