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

Nicky Morgan has raised concerns after news that funding for Loughborough schools may be cut over the next three years.... 23 Oct 2007 Loughborough School Funding

A group which was set up earlier this year to encourage anyone living in Loughborough suffering from mental ill health, such as depression, to take up running is starting again now that the student volunteers are back in town. ... 24 Oct 2007 Running For Mental Health

Loughboroughs Prospective Conservative MP, Nicky Morgan, was on watch last week as she paid a visit to the newly operational CCTV Control Centre, situated in the towns council offices. Accompanied by Charnwood Lead Member for Community Safety, Cllr David Snartt (Conservative, Forest Bradgate), Nicky was given a demonstration of the towns vast camera network as staff detailed the many successes already achieved since its installation.... 26 May 2008 Loughboroughs Prospective Conservative MP Visits CCTV Control Centre

Nicky Morgan, prospective Conservative MP for Loughborough, and Charnwood Councillor, Ron Jukes, met residents at Vrudha Nivas in Rendell Street last week. ... 01 Sep 2008 Vrudha Nivas Residents give warm welcome to Loughboroughs Prospective MP

Plans to develop day services for disabled people in Charnwood are set to take a step forward. The proposals focus on offering greater choice and are part of a wider County Council move allowing disabled people to decide how their daytime needs are met.... 22 Jul 2008 Meeting needs of disabled people in Charnwood and Loughborough

Proposals to safeguard the future of Huntingdon Court in Loughborough together with 9 other care homes accross the county will be discussed by Leicestershire County Councils ruling Cabinet next week. On August 7, the Cabinet is set to formally withdraw plans to close two of its 10 elderly peoples homes - and launch consultation on proposals to transfer six to new owners instead. In March, the County Council proposed to close two of its 10 elderly peoples homes, in order to create two extra ... 31 Jul 2007 huntingdon court review

Nicky Morgan, prospective Conservative MP for Loughborough has released news of her survey into the views of younger people in Loughborough towards the idea of the National Citizens service.... 04 Oct 2007 National Citizens Service

There are mixed messages if you are a home owner or thinking of buying a property in Loughborough. As a region the East Midlands showed a drop in house prices in August, however the news is not all bad, prices in Leicestershire experienced a rise.... 06 Oct 2007 East Midlands House Prices

Nicky Morgan has raised concerns after news that funding for Loughborough schools may be cut over the next three years.... 23 Oct 2007 Loughborough School Funding

A group which was set up earlier this year to encourage anyone living in Loughborough suffering from mental ill health, such as depression, to take up running is starting again now that the student volunteers are back in town. ... 24 Oct 2007 Running For Mental Health

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