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

Off licenses in Loughborough get testedPolice in Loughborough have carried out a test purchasing operation at off licenses in Shepshed and the town.  On Friday 25th September 2009, 33 off licenses were visited by a test purchaser who was under the age of eighteen; 24 of them queried the test purchaser’s age and refused to serve alcohol – a 73% success rate.... 30 Sep 2009 Off licenses in Loughborough get tested

The Police in Loughborough and the rest of North West Leicestershire will be out in force (no pun intended) during a long and intensive campaign to tackle the serious matter of underage drinking and the selling of alcohol to teens.... 29 Jan 2008 Under Age Drinking

Police in Leicester crackdown on underage drinking ahead of summer holidays Police in Leicester are disappointed after five out of 22 off-licences and bars failed the most recent test purchase operation in the city. Officers, accompanied by a 15-year-old boy posing as a customer, visited off-licences and bars in Belgrave Road, Loughborough Road and Melton Road on Friday June 26.... 30 Jun 2009 Police in Leicester crackdown on underage drinking ahead of summer holidays

All five police stations across the north of Leicestershire will be putting extra officers on the streets during a new Government funded campaign dedicated to tackling the serious issue of under age drinking.... 07 Feb 2008 Confiscation of Alcohol Campaign

Off licences and bars named and shamed for selling alcohol to children Off-licences and pubs which have been caught selling alcohol to children in Leicester are being named and shamed by police for the first time. Senior police officers in the city have decided to publicly name those businesses which fail test purchases after recent checks resulted in a third of premises visited selling alcohol to an underage youngster posing as a customer.... 26 Feb 2009 Off licences and bars named and shamed for selling alcohol to children

DOORSTAFF in Loughborough have a prime accessory this season as they smarten up their act in an effort to make themselves more visible to the public. Charnwood Borough Council, the Police and the Crime Out Of Loughborough (COOL) organisation have joined together to encourage the pub and clubs to adopt a more professional image, wearing their distinct SIA badges and working together to deter crime and anti-social behaviour. The SIA is the Security Industry Authority; it exists to manage the lic... 16 Aug 2007 Smartening up door staff

The Pub Watch scheme in Loughborough is helping to make the town a safe place to go out according to police and Pub Watch members. 47 of the 48 pubs and clubs in the town are members of the scheme which has been running for five years. All of them are linked by a retail radio system which is monitored by the police and the towns CCTV operators. Licensees and door staff use the radios to share information about people who are drunk or causing problems and they have adopted a policy that if a ... 18 Aug 2007 Popular Pub Watch scheme in Loughborough proves its worth

Police in Loughborough have unveiled their latest (unconventional) tool in the fight against alcohol fuelled anti-social behaviour - mints! Police officers and door staff will be handing out thousands of packets of mints to clubbers and pub goers in Loughborough town centre over the coming months in an drive to cut drunken violent crime and anti-social behaviour after closing time. The mints are packaged in small credit card sized packets with the message; "Which Loughborough bars will you... 24 Aug 2007 Behold The Mighty Power Of The Mint

An undercover teenager has been going round Loughborough with Trading Standards and Leicestershire Constabulary to ensure that shops dont sell fireworks to people under the age of 18.... 08 Nov 2007 Shops tested to see if they would sell fireworks

Trading Standards has warned that businesses in Loughborough, Charnwood and the rest of Leicestershire which sell knives to children risk a 5,000 fine or go to prison for six months.... 03 Dec 2007 Knife sellers warned to sharpen up their act

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