Loughborough

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: Sunday 7th of October 2007 04:04:11 PM

People started queuing in the early hours of the morning today (Sunday 7th October 2007) after news was broadcast on Oak 107 about auditions for the Xmas Factor. People from all over Charnwood descended on Loughborough Town Hall to try to make it through round one of the contest and make it through to the next round....

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Created: Saturday 13th of October 2007 10:56:53 AM

If you missed our news article last week regarding the Artspace Exhibition being held at Loughborough University we have a further story here about the art exhibition that might just tempt you....

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Created: Wednesday 3rd of October 2007 08:00:44 AM

if you think you have talent and want to make the next news headlines consider going down to Loughborough Town Hall this coming Sunday and have a go at the talent contest to find the best that Loughborough has to offer. Maybe you will be among one of the lucky hopefulls that get selected to come back for further auditions and perform live in front of 8,000 people....

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Created: Monday 5th of October 2009 04:14:03 PM

Resources5 October 2009Melton Borough Council and the Library Team UpSince the fire at the Council Offices in May 2008 and the restriction on public access to the council offices, there has been no face to face service close to the town centre. Although face to face services provided through the children’s centres has been hugely successful, Melton Borough Council has identified that a number of vulnerable, older residents living in and around the town centre have been struggling to access face to face services....

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Created: Wednesday 15th of July 2009 09:39:03 AM

Teenagers in Melton given 'Safer Summer' messageA group of teenagers from the Fairmead Estate in Melton Mowbray are being taken on a series of educational trips to encourage good behaviour and a positive attitude during the school summer holidays. The scheme, which is funded and supported by Melton Borough Council, is part of the Forces Safer Summer campaign designed to break down barriers between the police and young people and reduce incidents of graffiti, criminal damage and nuisance that can increase during the school holidays....

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Created: Friday 18th of July 2008 11:00:00 AM

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....

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Created: Wednesday 2nd of July 2008 03:31:00 PM

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....

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Created: Tuesday 29th of April 2008 09:03:00 AM

Ladybirds ( or ladybugs if you are American) are loved by the public but now help is needed to monitor local numbers as an invasive species called the harlequin ladybird spreads across England....

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Created: Friday 4th of April 2008 05:29:00 PM

Helping children to get to school safely is a family affair for two sisters who are urging others to come forward and become a School Crossing Patrol....

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Created: Wednesday 25th of June 2008 03:00:00 AM

Andy Reed backed the Micah Challenge in Parliament. Andy helped launch the UK Challenge in parliament a couple of years ago. ...

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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: Saturday 20th of February 2010 07:49:32 AM

Family of Ernest Mathers pay tribute to him Ernest pictured with his common law wife Nina The family of a man killed in a road traffic collision have paid tribute to him. 46-year-old Ernest Mathers from Doncaster was killed in a road traffic collision at around 1....

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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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