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Created: Friday 19th of March 2010 05:30:01 PM

Community Services19 March 2010Libraries become more dyslexia-friendlyLibraries across Leicestershire have signed up to a new set of guidelines designed to make them more dyslexia-friendly. Over the next few months, staff are being trained to ensure they understand the basic issues facing people with dyslexia....

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Created: Friday 19th of March 2010 04:20:02 PM

Serving police officer dies following a collision in LeicestershirePC Phil TomaszewskiA serving police officer has died following a collision in the parish of Eaton, near Ab Kettleby, Leicestershire. The collision occurred at about 1....

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Created: Friday 19th of March 2010 03:03:35 PM

Bernardine Evaristo, acclaimed author of Blonde Roots and The Emperor s Babe, to speak at a free public event on Friday 26 March....

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Created: Friday 19th of March 2010 03:03:34 PM

Good causes have received a boost thanks to donations of office furniture from Charnwood Borough Council. Items such as desks, filing cabinets and chairs are being distributed to good causes through Giving World Online, a scheme run by Leicester based charity Konnect9. ...

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Created: Friday 19th of March 2010 03:03:33 PM

Around 10 tonnes of rubbish were collected, a buggy fit walk was held and health checks took place as part of a community action week in Mountsorrel. Organisations including Charnwood Borough Council, Leicestershire Police and Voluntary Action Charnwood worked with local residents to organise the busy week which aimed to improve the environment and boost residents fitness and wellbeing. ...

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Created: Friday 10th of August 2007 12:00:00 AM

Two top six performances during official Formula Renault UK testing at Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire underlined local Loughborough University student racer Jeremy Metcalfe...

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Created: Monday 30th of July 2007 12:00:00 AM

Loughborough student Jeremy Metcalfe made a welcome return to the podium and with it a move back inside the Formula Renault UK Championship top six thanks to an outstanding performance at Snetterton Circuit this afternoon, Sunday, 29th July, during round 14 of the season. The AKA Cobra star, who endured a brace of difficult qualifying sessions at the Norfolk venue on Saturday, lined up ninth on the grid for round 14 but a tremendous start saw the Hampshire racer move into the top five early o...

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Created: Thursday 6th of September 2007 11:11:39 PM

Jeremy Metcalfe has underlined his intention to challenge for race victories at Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit this weekend, 8th/9th September, after a highly successful official Formula Renault UK test outing at the Leicestershire venue earlier today. The 19-year-old AKA Cobra racer, who is a student at nearby Loughborough University where he studies Banking and Finance, started the day in tremendous style by setting the fastest time during the first of three test sessions with a lap of 1...

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Created: Sunday 23rd of March 2008 12:18:00 PM

Avon Tyres British GT Championship rookie Jeremy Metcalfe made a superb impression during the opening round of the 2008 season at Oulton Park International Circuit today, the 19-year-old all set for a podium finish on his category debut until an unfortunate gearbox problem arose during the compulsory pit-stops....

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Created: Friday 4th of April 2008 12:10:00 PM

Jeremy Metcalfe heads north of the border to Knockhill Circuit near Fife next weekend, 12th/13th April, for the third and fourth rounds of the 2008 Avon Tyres British GT Championship....

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Created: Thursday 2nd of October 2008 11:33:56 AM

Police in Loughborough are warning shoppers to be on their guard against purse-thieves following an increase of thefts in the town....

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Created: Wednesday 11th of November 2009 03:11:00 PM

The staff of Leicestershire County Council are set for a Summer treat this coming Sunday (the 15th of November) at the Great Central Railway. The railway has teamed up with the council to offer staff (which includes teachers and support staff at schools) big discounts on train tickets. Even better ...

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Created: Sunday 6th of May 2007 12:00:00 AM

The Loughborough Canal and Boat Festival was held on the weekend of the 5th and 6th May 2007. Dispite an abysmal weather forcast during the week the weather held and for the most part was sunny....

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Created: Monday 23rd of February 2009 12:15:08 PM

Loughborough students rugby league ready for round four Cup clash Loughborough Students are in line for the toughest match in the club s history when they face professional side Halifax in the third round of rugby league s Carnegie Challenge Cup in less than two weeks time. The Students, who beat local rivals Nottingham Outlaws then St Mary s College and most recently the Navy in the earlier rounds of the competition, were drawn against Halifax this week and have a tough task ahead of them when they travel away to the Shay Stadium on the weekend of the 7/8 March....

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Created: Saturday 12th of May 2007 12:00:00 AM

Thousands of people spent a very enjoyable Saturday afternoon at Loughboroughs annual Picnic in the Park event held in Queens Park, home of Loughboroughs famous Carillon. The event started with a procession from the park gates adjacent John Storer House, went towards the town centre and made a hard left next to the Sockman....

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Created: Tuesday 2nd of March 2010 04:03:15 PM

Charnwood Borough Council has today learned that the Astra Zeneca has decided to close its facility in Loughborough by the end of 2011. The announcement is a huge blow and a major loss of employment in the Borough and in Loughborough in particular. ...

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Created: Wednesday 3rd of March 2010 11:03:57 AM

An action group consisting of local organisations is to meet on Friday to discuss yesterday s (Tue) announcement by Astra Zeneca. Charnwood Borough Council has organised the urgent meeting after the pharmaceutical firm announced it will close its operation in the town by the end of next year. This will mean a loss of nearly 1,200 jobs. ...

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Created: Friday 26th of February 2010 08:10:01 PM

Appeal following incident at Loughborough UniversityPolice are appealing for witnesses following the report of a serious sexual assault in Loughborough. The incident is alleged to have happened sometime between 1....

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Created: Wednesday 24th of February 2010 10:20:01 PM

Thirteen people arrested in 'Bling' crackdownThirteen people have been arrested in the first phase of a Force-wide operation to crackdown on criminals living lavish lifestyles from the proceeds of crime. The ‘Too Much Bling? Give us a Ring’ campaign was launched on February 10, 2010, encouraging members of the public to call Crimestoppers anonymously to let police know of any people who may be living beyond their means from drug money or ill gotten gains....

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Created: Wednesday 24th of February 2010 04:02:23 PM

Charnwood Borough Council s Easter Activity Programme for 0 16 year olds kicks into action on Monday 29th March until 5th April. ...

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