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

Drink Driving Leicestershire Constabulary is reminding motorists that a drink drive conviction this summer could cost you your licence, your job, higher insura... 30 Jul 2007 Drink Drive campaign

596 motorists breathalysed during Summer Drink Drive CampaignA total of 596 motorists in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland were breathalysed by police in June as part of the Summer Drink and Drug Drive Campaign. The results, which have just been collated, reveal that 15 per cent of those a total of 90 motorists were found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.... 17 Jul 2009 596 motorists breathalysed during Summer Drink Drive Campaign

A total of 88 motorists have been caught drink driving since the start of Leicestershire Constabularys Christmas Anti Drink and Drug Drive Campaign. However, officers say many more drivers when breathalysed are giving an indication of alcohol, although they are still legally under the limit. Sergeant Terry Gee from the Road Policing Unit said: "During the last few days officers from the Road Policing Unit have carried out two random checks in Loughborough and Leicester, one between 3.30am... 23 Dec 2007 Drinking and Driving in Loughborough

Will you pay the price of drink or drug driving this summer? Would you rather pay the price of a taxi home or pay the price for drink or drug driving? That s the question Leicestershire Constabulary is asking motorists as it prepares to launch its annual Summer Drink and Drug Driving Campaign on Monday June 1, 2009. Throughout the month of June, officers across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will be focussing their efforts on drink and drug drivers and will stop and breathalyse any motorist they believe may be driving under the influence.... 29 May 2009 Will you pay the price of drink or drug driving this summer?

Throughout the East Midlands a road safety campaign is being launched to try to save the lives of the two young drivers which die in road traffic accidents on a daily basis. The hard hitting campaign is targeting drivers under the age of 25 who make up a significant part of the accident statistics.... 10 Oct 2007 Road Safety Campaign

Drink Driving Leicestershire Constabulary is reminding motorists that a drink drive conviction this summer could cost you your licence, your job, higher insura... 30 Jul 2007 Drink Drive campaign

Leicestershire police have been having a campaign where people can report those who they think that their extravagent lifestyle is funded from criminal activity. This has led to several arrests in Loughborough.... 22 Sep 2007 Too Much Bling, Give Us A Ring

Throughout the East Midlands a road safety campaign is being launched to try to save the lives of the two young drivers which die in road traffic accidents on a daily basis. The hard hitting campaign is targeting drivers under the age of 25 who make up a significant part of the accident statistics.... 10 Oct 2007 Road Safety Campaign

Leicestershire Constabularys Road Policing Unit is offering motorists in Loughborough, Charnwood and the rest of Leicestershire some general advice to ensure they stay safe on the roads this winter. It comes after seven people have died in collisions in Leicestershire so far this month. Including the trajic death of Adam Bestwick from Loughborough last Saturday evening.... 17 Dec 2007 Winter Driving Warning

A total of 88 motorists have been caught drink driving since the start of Leicestershire Constabularys Christmas Anti Drink and Drug Drive Campaign. However, officers say many more drivers when breathalysed are giving an indication of alcohol, although they are still legally under the limit. Sergeant Terry Gee from the Road Policing Unit said: "During the last few days officers from the Road Policing Unit have carried out two random checks in Loughborough and Leicester, one between 3.30am... 23 Dec 2007 Drinking and Driving in Loughborough

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