Loughborough

University of Leicester PhD organise 'Materiality and Intangibility: Contested Zones', an event for researchers and artists working with museums... 20 Nov 2009 Interactive event to challenge views on museum culture

10th Man to walk on the moon to lecture at the University of Leicester in a filled-to-capacity public event... 20 Nov 2009 An audience with Apollo 16 Astronaut Charlie Duke

Dr Eleanor Milne to speak about this timely work on Thursday 19 November at the University of Leicester ... 20 Nov 2009 The Carbon Benefits Project

Study day for the University of Leicester's Centre for the Study of the Country House on 24 November... 20 Nov 2009 Keeping up with the Joneses in the 18th century

Human Rights lecture taking place at the University of Leicester on 24 November. Free and open to the public... 20 Nov 2009 Labour rights: constitutional promises vs global realities

Racially motivated assault in LeicesterPolice are appealing for witnesses following a racially motivated assault in the Braunstone Gate area of the city. The incident happened at around 10pm on Wednesday August 12, during the Holland vs England match, at a bar near to Foxon Street.... 14 Aug 2009 Racially motivated assault in Leicester

Loughborough Police are trying to trace a lorry driver in connection with an alleged racist abuse incident in Loughborough.... 24 Jun 2008 Racial abuse in Loughborough

Appeal for witnesses to two incidents in the cityOfficers in the city are appealing for witnesses to two incidents which they believe could be linked. The first incident, an attempted distraction burglary, happened in Woodland Road, Highfields, at around 1.... 20 Aug 2009 Appeal for witnesses to two incidents in the city

Police in Loughborough urge people to report disability hate crime The police in Loughborough are hoping to encourage delegates at a disability forum to report incidents of Hate Crime. The Charnwood Disability Forum is meeting on Wednesday 11th March 2009 at John Storer House from 7pm to 9pm.... 09 Mar 2009 Police in Loughborough urge people to report disability hate crime

Suspicious incidents in Long Clawson Police are appealing for witnesses after two suspicious incidents in Long Clawson. The first incident happened at around midday on Wednesday April 22, 2009 when a teenage girl was standing at a bus stop on The Sands.... 02 May 2009 Suspicious incidents in Long Clawson

Officers in Melton are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated theft of a motor vehicle on the B676 near Burton on the Wolds. The incident happened at around 11am on Sunday June 3, 2007 wh... 05 Jun 2007 Aggravated theft of a motor vehicle near Burton on the Wolds

Police have arrested a man aged 22 over the stabbing in Loughborough that occurred last Wednesday in the flat above Ashby Square News near the town centre. People who may have been on a bus that stopped outside the newsagents are asked to come forward to help the local police in their enquiries into the vicious attack.... 18 Sep 2007 Further news on Stabbing above Ashby Square News

Loughborough Police are trying to trace a lorry driver in connection with an alleged racist abuse incident in Loughborough.... 24 Jun 2008 Racial abuse in Loughborough

Police are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery. The first incident happened at about 9.... 24 Jul 2008 Appeal after armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery

Police in north Leicestershire are appealing for witnesses following two distraction thefts. Both incidents happened on Thursday October 16 after the victims had made a trip to the bank.... 27 Oct 2008 Two distraction thefts in Loughborough and Melton

A SERIES of free graffiti workshops could help creative youngsters avoid a brush with the law. Charnwood Community Safety Partnership, of which Charnwood Borough Council is a partner, is staging the six-week programme of graffiti workshops in three neighbourhoods to give 11 to 16-year-olds an alternative means of expression rather than daubing slogans and images on buildings throughout the Borough.... 18 Jul 2008 Graffiti Workshops in Loughborough and Charnwood

Andy Reed MP today announced the giving away of chess sets to schools. The chess sets are available for schools as part of a scheme to provide a quarter of a million chess sets into the school network. Negotiations with manufacturers and distributors means that ten sets and boards can be offered to every school in England. ... 13 Feb 2008 Loughborough MP Announces Free Chess Sets for Schools

14 motorbikes and mini-motos have been crushed after they were confiscated by police in Loughborough during a crack down on young people who drive dangerously and inconsiderately on roads, parks and public places.... 02 Jul 2008 Mini moto campaign in Loughborough is a crushing success.

Dr Eleanor Milne to speak about this timely work on Thursday 19 November at the University of Leicester ... 20 Nov 2009 The Carbon Benefits Project

Reports are coming in that Loughborough Town Centre was yesterday infiltrated by a giant robot. The robot which some eye witnesses say they saw in Market Place and Market Street at various times yesterday afternoon stood some 8ft tall, was metallic in colour, had blue glowing eyes and spoke in sound bites.... 27 May 2008 Robot in Loughborough Town Centre

Community Services29 October 2009Leicestershire County Council reveals results of groundbreaking archaeology surveyLeicestershire County Council today held a press conference at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre to announce the conclusion of a groundbreaking three year archaeological survey to locate the battle of Bosworth, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund grant. Battlefields Trust archaeologist, Glenn Foard, revealed an exciting collection of finds from the Battle of Bosworth of international archaeological significance.... 30 Oct 2009 Leicestershire County Council reveals results of groundbreaking archaeology survey

The popular, annual Charnwood Borough Council-organised event will open at 6pm on Wednesday, November 11th and run until Saturday, November 14th 2009.... 03 Nov 2009 Loughborough Fair

Police searching for missing man have found a bodyPolice searching for a 77 year old man from Loughborough, who has been missing since yesterday evening, have found the body of a man. Ernest Sanham from Park Road in Loughborough, was admitted to the Leicester General Hospital on Thursday 22nd October 2009 suffering from confusion.... 26 Oct 2009 Police searching for missing man have found a body

Information about being safe on Bonfire Night will be available for shoppers who visit Loughborough town centre on Wednesday.... 03 Nov 2009 Loughborough shoppers to benefit from Bonfire Night Advice

Street children in the third world and some of the most endangered animals on the planet are set to benefit from generous visitors the Great Central Railway. The award winning Leicestershire heritage line teamed up with two charities to raise money at special gala events.... 26 Oct 2009 GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY RAISES TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS FOR CHARITY

A SERIES of free graffiti workshops could help creative youngsters avoid a brush with the law. Charnwood Community Safety Partnership, of which Charnwood Borough Council is a partner, is staging the six-week programme of graffiti workshops in three neighbourhoods to give 11 to 16-year-olds an alternative means of expression rather than daubing slogans and images on buildings throughout the Borough.... 18 Jul 2008 Graffiti Workshops in Loughborough and Charnwood

Andy Reed MP today announced the giving away of chess sets to schools. The chess sets are available for schools as part of a scheme to provide a quarter of a million chess sets into the school network. Negotiations with manufacturers and distributors means that ten sets and boards can be offered to every school in England. ... 13 Feb 2008 Loughborough MP Announces Free Chess Sets for Schools

Reports are coming in that Loughborough Town Centre was yesterday infiltrated by a giant robot. The robot which some eye witnesses say they saw in Market Place and Market Street at various times yesterday afternoon stood some 8ft tall, was metallic in colour, had blue glowing eyes and spoke in sound bites.... 27 May 2008 Robot in Loughborough Town Centre

14 motorbikes and mini-motos have been crushed after they were confiscated by police in Loughborough during a crack down on young people who drive dangerously and inconsiderately on roads, parks and public places.... 02 Jul 2008 Mini moto campaign in Loughborough is a crushing success.

Radical changes to social care in Leicestershire will be outlined at a meeting next week. The County Council wants to personalise its social care and will update the Cabinet on the plans next Tuesday (29th July).... 22 Jul 2008 Radical plans to personalise social care in Leicestershire