News
Demand led bus service
The FoxConnect service operates between 6:00am and 7:30pm. It can be booked in advance either by using the FoxConnect app at any time or by telephone (0116 2165555) between 8:30am and 4:30pm. The app can be downloaded from the Google Play or Apple App store links on the Melton FoxConnect webpage and bookings will open on 10th March. The webpage includes more information about how to use FoxConnect...
Posted: Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Charnwood Borough Council - Bulky waste collection (flooding)
Bulky waste collection message:
Special waste collections will be taking place for flood affected properties in Charnwood by the Council's waste partner, Serco UK.
These collections will allow residents to dispose of flood-affected household items for free.
To book a collection, residents will need to call: 01509 634666 from Monday, 13 January 2025.
Residents are encouraged to take photos of their items...
Posted: Tue, 14 Jan 2025
Queniborough Road, Barkby - Urgent repair works
Queniborough Road, Barkby - Urgent repair works
The County council are returning again to repair the highway on Queniborough Road where a couple of weeks they "repaired", but whilst doing so created a speed hump, which has very little signage to alert people.
Posted: Tue, 3 Dec 2024
"Barkby in bloom"
The Parish Council have purchased some spring bulbs for the village, so Thank you to all those who have helped plant them around the village in different locations... let's hope for a lovely show in the spring!
Posted: Wed, 6 Nov 2024
Parishes and community update - June 2024
Issue 18 of our Parish and Communities update can be found below.
Please continue to let us know what you think, your feedback is important to us and will allow us to improve our services to you.
The Special Projects team are holding a stall at the Annual Parish Liaison Event on 1st July at County Hall, Glenfield, come and have a chat with us about our initiatives.
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NEWS
Leicestershire Highways A Roads...
Posted: Wed, 26 Jun 2024
Weed spraying schedule 2024
Weed spraying schedule in Barkby & Barkby Thorpe will take place 10th-21st June 2024.
Posted: Fri, 31 May 2024
Rural grass cutting - 2024
Rural grass cutting will start in Barkby & Barkby Thorpe on Wednesday 17th June until Monday 17th June 2024
Posted: Fri, 31 May 2024
Mud on footpath on Main Street
Just to let you know that the increasing mud on the footpath near Jack's bridge and near the entrance to Barkby Hall has been reported as it is not acceptable that people should have to step out onto the highway to pass by.
Posted: Tue, 19 Mar 2024
Cemetery Water
The Parish Council apologises for the lack of water at Barkby cemetery, however we have had a leak with the tap. We think/hope! that this is now resolved for visitors to use the water tap.
Posted: Tue, 19 Mar 2024
