Barrow Signpost

charnwood borough council

Contact:

Southfields, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TR.
General enquiries: 01509 263151.
Housing issues: 01509 634567.
Refuse/Recycling: 01509 634563.
www.charnwood.gov.uk

crimestoppers

Contact:

Crimestoppers: 0800 555111

environment agency emergency hotline

Environment Agency Emergency Hotline deals with
flooding, river pollution, illegal fishing, navigation
and hazardous or large scale fly-tipping.

Contact:

Environment Agency Emergency Hotline: 0800 807060.

floodline

Floodline gives flood warnings and information:
0845 9881188.

Contact:

Floodline: 0845 9881188

Library

LEICESTERSHIRE LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES
BARROW UPON SOAR LIBRARY is a small library situated on North Street in the centre of the village, providing a limited range of services for the local community.

LIBRARY OPENING TIMES:
Monday - 2.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Tuesday - Closed all day.
Wednesday - 10.00 a.m. - 12 noon 3.00 pm - 5.00 p.m.
Thursday - Closed all day
Friday - 10.00 a.m. - 12 noon 3.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Saturday - 9.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.

Sandra Moore, the Library Manager is responsible for Barrow upon Soar and is based at Birstall Library – 01162 673494.

If you have any questions or need assistance the library staff will be pleased to help.

A larger collection can be found at Loughborough Library. It costs nothing to join the library or to borrow books (the basic service is free) and you are never too young to join!

LENDING SERVICES

• Novels – a selection of popular hardback and paperback fiction with separate sections for romance, westerns and science fiction/fantasy
• Information books – most popular topics plus books to support study
• Books in large print
• Talking books (books on tape)
• DVD's

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

• Storybooks for children of all ages
• Board books and picture books for babies and pre-school children
• Information books for help with homework and leisure reading
• Books for teenagers
• Books for parents on child related issues
• Wriggley Readers for under 5's

INFORMATION SERVICES

• General reference books
• Local courses and evening classes
• Local papers
• Information about the local community including parish, district and county information
• County Council Help Point
• Local studies information including books, maps and village file on Barrow upon Soar Parish records for Barrow upon Soar and Walton on the Wolds together with some census records.

COMPUTERS AND ICT
The peoplesnetwork
The “peoplesnetwork” computers in Leicestershire offer
the following features:

• Anyone can use the facilities
• Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult
• Public access via Broadband to the World Wide Web including email
• Microsoft Office programs including Word XP, Excel XP, Access XP, PowerPoint XP plus Front Page 2002, Publisher 2002 and Photeditor 97
• Scanner and Printer
• Access to the Libraries’ CD ROM network
• BBC webwise, IT for All and Microsoft Office XP training packages
• INFOLINX – local organisations and information database
• Online public access to the Library catalogue
• Access to the service is free except for a small charge made for printing

OTHER FACILITIES AND SERVICES

• Photocopying
• Fax machine
• Microfiche reader

ACCESS

• Ramp to entrance
• Library is all on one level with wide aisles
• Car park available at rear

Contact:

Barrow Library
North Street, Barrow upon Soar, LE12 8PZ.
01509 413160 Fax: 0116 3053543
barrowuponsoarlibrary@leics.gov.uk

police and crime prevention

Police: 0116 2222222
Barrow and Wolds Beat Officer: PC 4206 Lynne Gilbertson
Voice Mail: 0116 2222222 (then 4206)
Community Support Officer: PCSO 6647 Nigel Ritchie:
Voice Mail: 0116 2222222 (then 6647)
Crimestoppers: 0800 555111.
Neighbourhood Watch: Andy Norris 26, Buttermere Way LE12 8PG,
01509 412322
or PC 718 Andy Houghton (voice
mail on 0116 2222222 (then 0718)

post office

Barrow Post Office: Sub Post Mistress: Mrs Daksha Patel and Mrs Sheela Patel, High Street, 01509 412511.

Opening times:
Mon - Fri: 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.,
Sat: 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

Contact:

Barrow Post Office: 01509 412511

transport

Bus services: Kinchbus: 01509 815637,
www.kinchbus.co.uk
Paul Winson Coaches: 01509 232354.

Private Hire Vehicle: ACME Private Hire including for 2 wheelchairs. 17 Melton Road, Barrow, 01509 620011, 07816 277961.

Roadline: deals with highway problems, lighting, pavements, damaged signs etc. 0800 626203.

Train Services: Ivanhoe Line between Leicester and Lincoln stops at Barrow station. National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950.

Traveline: for public transport information: local bus information and national rail and coach information: 0871 200 22 33 www.traveline.org.uk