Hinckley Times - 2022-03-09

• February was mild, frost free but very wet indeed
• Ex-legionnair­e who strangled pensioner had attacked before
• VETERAN RECEIVES MILITARY HONOURS AT HER FUNERAL
• Developer says it reduced number of bungalows after hearing feedback
• County man jailed for car theft network role
• Opticians becomes collection point for foodbank
• ‘Council tax rise is regrettabl­e but we’ve little choice’
• Increase is still among lowest in England
• Instructor on trial over death at diving centre
• Sainsbury’s to close down four county in-store cafés
• ‘Direct debit tax payment will get rebate to you faster’
• Council leaders stress need to support Ukrainians fleeing war
• Sad to see Ukraine as I saw former Yugoslavia
• Russia is now like it was in corrupt Soviet times
• It’s not climate change, it’s mismanagem­ent
• Spring is here, albeit veiled in grief... but lift the veil, allow hope to lighten your soul
• Heritage group enjoys great night of giving to ‘lucky 13’ good causes
• Fears over damaged towpath
• Help to grow scheme returns
• Villagers hoping to ‘draw a line’ as plans for homes are rejected
• Councillor­s turn down third housing scheme
• Daughter steps into dad’s shoes following tragic death
• Royal Mail puts football first as it prints FA Cup stamps
• Delays to driving licences leads to apology
• Dog day care scheme’s bid to build HQ denied again
• Cheapest – and dearest – streets to buy named in new survey
• New Work festival returns
• Bags of help dropped off at town’s market for war-torn Ukraine
• Racing back in time for 70s and 80s summer parties
• Festival will mark launch of village’s heritage trail
• Growing number of drivers caught out by school parking watchdog
• Serial burglar punched pizza shop boss in town
• Calls for A&E patients to be tested for HIV
• Fear homes on clay pit site will cause flooding
• Flats plan for offices above former bar
• AND NOW FOR SOMETHING
• COMPLETELY DIFFERENT...
• Should you be worried about your drinking?
• More than 130 competitor­s take to Castle Street to flip their pancakes
• Bateman’s back in the driving seat after nine years away from sport
• Foster is returning for full season in Porsche challenge
• Hinckley sharpshoot­ers lift Triple Town Trophy
• Mixed fortunes for Hinckley netball sides
• Dimbleby wins Measham finale
• Haddow double clinches vital win for the Canaries
• Division Two title delight for Market Bosworth
• Hinckley Colts have to settle for draw after late try
• Dismay for Hornets as they are made to pay for mistakes
• Tennis Leicesters­hire awards for Hinckley duo
• I had never been interested in doing a superhero movie ...but Batman stood out as very special...
• I’ve seen pets so overweight it’s hard not to call it abuse
• General Knowledge Quiz
• TWO SPEED CROSSWORD Cryptic
• General Knowledge Crossword

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