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

Loughborough University’s Vice Chancellor named ‘Woman of the Year’ at prestigious awards... 26 Dec 2008 Loughborough University’s Vice Chancellor named ‘Woman of the Year’ at prestigious awards

Loughborough s leadership wins two national awards The leadership and management of Loughborough University and that of its student accommodation team have been recognised as the best in the country in the first-ever Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards. Presented last night (9 June) at the London Hilton Hotel in Park Lane, at a gala dinner hosted by comedian and impressionist Rory Bremner, the awards have been introduced to reward excellence in a range of aspects of university life.... 10 Jun 2009 Loughborough's leadership wins two national awards

Loughborough University has been winning awards again. This time they have won two prestigious 2007 Times Higher Awards for the Best Student Experience, and Outstanding Support for Overseas Students. ... 05 Dec 2007 Loughborough University Award

Professor Shirley Pearce, Vice Chancellor of Loughborough University has announced that Loughborough University, as part of the Midlands Consortium with the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham, has just been chosen to host a new 1 billion national institute to develop cleaner energies... 22 Sep 2007 Energy Technology Institute in Loughborough

Loughborough shortlisted again for two Times Higher student awards Loughborough University has again been shortlisted for two Times Higher Awards for the Best Student Experience, and Outstanding Support for Overseas Students. Loughborough has won the coveted Best Student Experience title for the last two years, and last year also claimed the award for Outstanding Support for Overseas Students.... 28 Dec 2008 Loughborough shortlisted again for two Times Higher student awards

Professor Shirley Pearce, Vice Chancellor of Loughborough University has announced that Loughborough University, as part of the Midlands Consortium with the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham, has just been chosen to host a new 1 billion national institute to develop cleaner energies... 22 Sep 2007 Energy Technology Institute in Loughborough

Loughborough University has been winning awards again. This time they have won two prestigious 2007 Times Higher Awards for the Best Student Experience, and Outstanding Support for Overseas Students. ... 05 Dec 2007 Loughborough University Award

Loughborough residents are being encouraged to nominate students for two prizes awarded annually by the University in recognition of students good work in the community or good community relations. ... 27 Mar 2008 Loughborough Award for Students

The University of Leicester has claimed its place as the top ranked University in the East Midlands, reaching its highest ever ranking in The Good University Guide published today in The Independent.... 24 Apr 2008 UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER ACHIEVES HIGHEST EVER NATIONAL LEAGUE TABLE RANKING IN ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR

At a ceremony to be held today (Wednesday 14 May) Loughborough University will recognise and reward its students who have taken part in community activities and made outstanding contributions to the local area.... 14 May 2008 Loughborough University honours students for their community contributions

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