Osbaston Parish Council

13/02/2025

Self-referring to NHS services in LLR

Residents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) are being reminded that they can refer themselves to a range of physical and mental health NHS services, without seeing a clinician first.

Self-referral provides patients with more choice in how and where they access care, whilst freeing up GP appointments for patients with more urgent health needs. These services can be accessed by patients, parents and carers without a referral from a GP.

Self-referral services in LLR include:

• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry
• Audiology
• Mental Health
• Diabetes Prevention
• Weight Management
• Stop smoking
• Active Together

In addition to this, under the Pharmacy First scheme, many pharmacies can also offer treatment and prescription medicine for some conditions, without you needing to see a GP.

To find out more about the self-referral services available in LLR, visit: https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/self-referral/.

07/02/2025

Joint statement by leaders of the district and borough councils in Leicestershire

Leaders of the seven district and borough councils in Leicestershire have issued a statement following the Government’s confirmation that the county council elections in Leicestershire will go ahead in May and the area is not part of the English Devolution Priority programme.

The council leaders said in a joint statement: “We welcome the Government’s decision to continue with the county council elections this year.

“This provides a more achievable timetable to develop proposals for a future local government structure for Leicestershire and Rutland.

“Importantly, it provides more time to engage and consult with our communities about how we move forward. Your voice must be heard in this process.

“Our communities are at the forefront of our minds when planning how best to deliver services in the future, not only to make sure they feel connected and able to influence those decisions but also retain a sense of pride in the places they live and work. That is clearly important to people.

“It will also provide more time to gather the evidence to support our proposals which we are confident will deliver savings to ensure funding is channelled towards frontline services. The district councils are working together on these plans.

“We have already made it clear that we have grave concerns over Leicestershire County Council’s proposals for a single unitary council for Leicestershire. With a population of around 750,000 people and 800-square miles of countryside including many towns and villages, it would be one of the biggest unitary authorities in the country. This would be too remote, too cumbersome and inaccessible, from the communities we serve.

“For the sake of our communities, we must keep the local in local government.”

07/02/2025

🚧🏡 Have Your Say on New Street Names! 🏡🚧

The developers for the new housing development at the Tollgate junction in Osbaston have asked the council for road name suggestions and we would love to hear from our residents

Do you have any ideas? Perhaps something historical or a name that connects to Osbaston’s past or the local area?

Drop your suggestions in the comments below! 👇

21/01/2025

Start for life Events at Bagworth Community Centre

04/12/2024

With the temperatures falling Leicestershire County Council gritting team work 24/7 to monitor the roads and the 23 gritters are sent out day and night when conditions dictate.

Although public finances are stretched, LCC are committed to gritting key routes – that’s around 1,300 miles of roads to help keep the county moving.

An interactive gritting map showing all first priority and second priority road gritting routes is available

https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/winter-weather/gritting-and-travel-this-winter

See LCC’s winter plans by following the council’s face book page or Twitter account Leicestershire County Council

18/11/2024

Want to bring a boost to your biking by trying an e-bike? Leicestershire County Council have got just the course for you!

The County Council are inviting Leicestershire residents (not Leicester City - sorry!) to have a go on their bikes 🚲

Put power to your pedal and in your pocket - you'll be able to claim £300 off an e-bike!

Join them on 20 November at County Hall, Glenfield - book now - https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/cycling/ebike/

18/11/2024

18/11/2024

Have you tried using One Network for finding details of changes to roads and temporary disruptions such as roadworks?

One Network is a unique digital web-based road management platform that connects road operators, utilities, contractors, traffic management teams and the public with an aim to reduce disruption, keep traffic moving and improve journeys.

To assist users in setting up an account and finding locations we have developed a simple guide

Please click the following link to view the guidehttps://resources.leicestershire.gov.uk/sites/resource/files/2024-09/one-network-step-by-step-instructions.pdf

18/11/2024

Free Fare Super Saturdays
People across Leicestershire can take advantage of free bus travel this autumn, details below:

o WHEN – All Saturdays between 19th October and 30th November 2024 inclusive people can travel for free. You can travel from the first timetabled service of the day to the last bus.
o WHO – No age restrictions, if you already qualify for free travel, board the bus the usual way.
o HOW - To qualify for free travel, passengers on the participating routes and services will need to start or end their journey in Leicestershire
o WHAT - Types of journey included: single journeys (and return journeys where applicable) in Leicestershire. ‘Tap on, tap off’ will be excluded. Some services are excluded from this scheme, for details of these please visit https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/public-transport/enhanced-bus-partnerships/leicestershire-buses/schemes-and-projects/leicestershire-ticketing-schemes/free-fare-super-saturdays/

This free fare scheme is brought to you by Leicestershire Buses and funded by the Bus Service Improvement Plan plus allocation (BSIP+).

The Free Fare Super Saturdays scheme will provide free travel this autumn on many bus services across the county.

22/10/2024

New restaurant set to open in The Crescent

A NEW RESTAURANT is set to open in The Crescent, the mixed retail and leisure scheme in Hinckley town centre.

The Borough Council has just agreed a lease with Dordan Food House Limited to take a vacant unit. The new restaurant, which will be called OTTO Grill & Mezze, is due to open following refurbishment. The owners of the restaurant are local to Hinckley and have previously owned a restaurant in the Tamworth area.

The new restaurant will be in Block C of the Crescent, the council-owned section of the development which also includes Cineworld Cinema, Tarro Lounge, Wildwood, The Elbow Room, and Mobility & Lifestyle.