Loughborough

Created: Tuesday 16th of March 2010 12:30:02 PM

16 March 2010Pupils scoop Easter poster prizesA chocolate egg and a catchy message have helped a nine-year-old youngster scoop top prize in a poster competition. The design, created by Tyler Hadley from Latimer Primary School in Anstey, features the slogan 'is the wrapping really worth it?' and is fronting a campaign encouraging residents to cut waste at Easter....

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Created: Tuesday 16th of March 2010 09:30:01 AM

Community Services15 March 2010Volunteers needed for the Home Library Service in the Coalville areaVolunteers are needed to help deliver library books to people who have difficulty getting out and about. The Home Library Service is looking for reliable volunteers who have an interest in books and are able to relate to a variety of people....

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Created: Monday 15th of March 2010 03:03:14 PM

Figures released by the government show that, out of all the district councils in Leicestershire, Charnwood Borough Council has delivered the highest efficiency savings per household over the last 2 financial years. ...

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Created: Monday 15th of March 2010 03:03:11 PM

Research programme at the University of Leicester has potential for therapies for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and types of cancer...

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Created: Monday 15th of March 2010 03:03:03 PM

University of Leicester physicists form part of a team studying the impact of solar wind on Mars atmosphere...

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Created: Wednesday 7th of May 2008 12:06:00 PM

The Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) meet turns 50 this year as around 400 of the countrys most talented athletes descend on the University on Sunday 18 May....

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Created: Tuesday 20th of May 2008 04:25:00 PM

Loughborough University saw a prestigious line up of athletes on Sunday (18th May 2008) as the Loughborough International Athletics meeting took place....

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Created: Sunday 28th of December 2008 07:48:08 PM

Silver and bronze for largest ever Loughborough contingent Loughborough collected silver and bronze at the Beijing Olympics as a 48-strong University group represented four nations in six different disciplines at the world s most prestigious sporting event. Swimmers David Davies and Joanne Jackson secured the honours for Loughborough; Davies swimming to silver success in the 10k open water marathon and Jackson winning bronze in the 400m Freestyle behind Britain s double gold medallist Rebecca Adlington, who trains with the University s swim programme three times a week....

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Created: Sunday 28th of December 2008 05:11:58 AM

Loughborough track meet celebrates 50 years The Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) meet turns 50 this year as around 400 of the country s most talented athletes descend on the University on Sunday 18 May. Many of Britain s Beijing hopefuls are in town for the annual one-day event which has seen a host of Olympic stars compete since its inception in 1959....

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Created: Wednesday 14th of May 2008 04:15:00 PM

Commonwealth 1500m champion Lisa Dobriskey heads a strong Loughborough team making final preparations for the University?s annual international athletics (LIA) meet this Sunday (May 18)....

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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: Tuesday 22nd of July 2008 04:45:00 PM

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)....

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Created: Monday 8th of September 2008 11:14:00 AM

A new role has been created in Charnwood and North West Leicestershire to ensure that victims of domestic violence are safe and receiving support. ...

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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 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 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: Wednesday 17th of February 2010 08:02:43 AM

A project has been launched to brighten up empty shop fronts in Loughborough by adorning them with colourful poster-style images promoting different aspects of the town. ...

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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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