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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 hosts maths conference Loughborough University is hosting an event for Year 8 students to underline the importance of mathematics in every day life. The event, called Maths Is there a Point , will take place in the Mathematics Education Centre on campus on Thursday, April 2.... 26 Mar 2009 Loughborough University hosts maths conference

Loughborough University professor is awarded prestigious fellowship A Loughborough University professor has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy. The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) celebrates excellence in teaching by recognising individuals who are outstanding as teachers and promoters of learning.... 27 Dec 2008 Loughborough University professor is awarded prestigious fellowship

A Loughborough University professor has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy.... 26 Jun 2008 Loughborough University professor is awarded prestigious fellowship

Packed programme of events for National Science and Engineering Week 2008 Loughborough University has organised another packed programme of events for this year s National Science and Engineering Week (NSEW). Taking place from the 8 to the 14 March, the week aims to celebrate science and engineering and their importance to our lives, giving people the chance to participate in science and engineering activities and experiments, and to engage in related discussions in their local area.... 26 Dec 2008 Packed programme of events for National Science and Engineering Week 2008

Challenge our students to Design in a Day If you fancy putting some of the University s most innovative thinkers to the test, then this year s Design and Technology degree show is the place to be. Design in a Day is a brand new initiative being run for the first time this year, and will allow companies and individuals to set design challenges for Loughborough s Design and Technology students.... 27 Dec 2008 Challenge our students to Design in a Day

Hundreds of working prototype designs and stunning works of art will be on display at this year s Loughborough University Design and Technology and Art and Design degree shows.... 13 Jun 2007 Degree shows offer exciting glimpse into the future of art and design.

Loughborough University has joined forces with FKI plc, the parent company of the local BRUSH businesses, to give a taste of higher education to young care leavers those who have spent time in the c... 27 Jun 2007 University and FKI team up

This year the Times Good University Guide has ranked Loughborough University 12th, out of 113 institutions again placing it amongst the UKs top educational institutions. This marks the sixth year in a row that Loughborough has been ranked in the top 15, cementing its status as one of the country s finest universities. The University is also placed joint top of the guide in the student satisfaction category.... 20 Aug 2007 Loughborough remains in top flight of UK universities

A Loughborough University professor has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy.... 26 Jun 2008 Loughborough University professor is awarded prestigious fellowship

Packed programme of events for National Science and Engineering Week 2008 Loughborough University has organised another packed programme of events for this year s National Science and Engineering Week (NSEW). Taking place from the 8 to the 14 March, the week aims to celebrate science and engineering and their importance to our lives, giving people the chance to participate in science and engineering activities and experiments, and to engage in related discussions in their local area.... 26 Dec 2008 Packed programme of events for National Science and Engineering Week 2008

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