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: Friday 18th of April 2008 11:36:00 AM

Leicestershire Library Services is celebrating Adult Learners Week from 17 23 May by giving adults an opportunity to try something new. Adult Learners Week is a national campaign encouraging people who might not have thought about learning to give it a go either for enjoyment or to gain new skills....

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Created: Thursday 30th of April 2009 09:15:31 AM

Community Services 29 April 2009 Win a GoLearn course Leicestershire Library Services and Leicestershire Adult Learning Service will be celebrating Adult Learners Week from 9 to 15 May by giving everyone the chance to win a free course from the 2009/10 GoLearn programme of learning opportunities for adults. The prize winner will be able to choose from a wide range of computing, languages, arts and crafts, health and fitness or general interest courses in venues right across the County....

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Created: Thursday 30th of April 2009 11:59:02 AM

Community Services 29 April 2009 Discover the delights of cyber-life at the library Around 10 million over-50s in the UK haven t yet discovered the delights and benefits of the internet and Silver Surfers' Day aims to change that. On Friday 15 May libraries across Leicestershire will be offering free sessions for those aged 50 to 100+ years to get them started on the internet and give them an appetite for more....

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Created: Tuesday 15th of April 2008 10:35:58 AM

Friday 23 May is Silver Surfers Day and there will be free sessions in libraries across Leicestershire where older people can find out what the internet can do for them....

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Created: Friday 24th of April 2009 05:53:22 AM

Community Services 23 April 2009 Booksale at Loughborough Library 2009 Loughborough Library is announcing a much awaited event. Their Book Sale will be held on Saturday 2 May from 9....

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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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