Loughborough

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management20 November 2009Launceston Road junction improvements beginWork on a new road layout to ease traffic congestion is starting at a key junction in Wigston next week. The £60,000 improvements to the junction of Station Road and Launceston Road include a new mini roundabout and an extension to the on-pavement cycle lane.... 21 Nov 2009 Launceston Road junction improvements begin

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management20 November 2009Accident-reducing road improvements in HinckleyWork is starting on the second phase of a £110,000 road improvement scheme to reduce accidents along a key route in Hinckley. The work on Dodwells Road and Normandy Way, which is being carried out by Leicestershire County Council, is due to start on Monday.... 21 Nov 2009 Accident-reducing road improvements in Hinckley

20 November 2009Seven schools receive. .... 21 Nov 2009 Seven schools receive £16 million revamp

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

Distraction burglary at house in MeltonOfficers are appealing for witnesses after a distraction burglary in Melton. The incident happened at around 11.... 21 Aug 2009 Distraction burglary at house in Melton

Attempted distraction burglary in CoalvillePolice are sending out a warning to residents in Coalville after an attempted distraction burglary. The incident happened at around 12.... 26 Aug 2009 Attempted distraction burglary in Coalville

Distraction burglary in RutlandOfficers in Rutland are appealing for witnesses following the report of a distraction burglary in the Spring Back Way area of Uppingham. The incident happened at around 4pm on Friday July 24, when the 90-year-old victim answered her door to two men who claimed to be from the water board.... 27 Jul 2009 Distraction burglary in Rutland

Updated with correct address: Distraction burglary in RutlandOfficers in Rutland are appealing for witnesses following the report of a distraction burglary in the Uppingham Road area. The incident happened at around 4pm on Friday July 24, when the 90-year-old victim answered her door to two men who claimed to be from the water board.... 28 Jul 2009 Updated with correct address: Distraction burglary in Rutland

Appeal following distraction burglary in Melton Police are appealing for witnesses after a distraction burglary in Melton. The incident happened on Saturday, April 11 at around 12.... 23 Apr 2009 Appeal following distraction burglary in Melton

Police in Loughborough are appealing for witnesses following a distraction burglary at a home on Nanpanton Road in Loughborough. The incident happened at around 4:15pm on Bank Holiday Monday (August 27, 2007) when an 86-year-old woman answered a knock on her back door to three men asking for directions. As the woman went to write them down the men barged past her into her home. One of them held her by the wrists while the other two searched the property. They took around 150 in cash befor... 29 Aug 2007 Distraction Burglary in Loughborough

Officers are appealing for public help following an assault in Loughborough. The incident happened at around 9.... 04 Aug 2008 Appeal following assault in Loughborough

Police are appealing for witnesses after a distraction burglary in Charnwood Avenue, Thurmaston. The incident happened at around 2.... 06 Nov 2008 Distraction burglary in Thurmaston

Appeal following robbery in Glenfield Officers in Glenfield are appealing for witnesses following the report of a robbery on a 20-year-old man on Somerset Drive. The incident happened at around 3.... 23 Apr 2009 Appeal following robbery in Glenfield

Appeal following distraction burglary in Melton Police are appealing for witnesses after a distraction burglary in Melton. The incident happened on Saturday, April 11 at around 12.... 23 Apr 2009 Appeal following distraction burglary in Melton

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

THIS FRIDAY (14 December 2007) will see Loughboroughs Market Place transformed into a Christmas wonderland as the biggest festive and French market arrives in town, welcomed by local stars on stage.... 11 Dec 2007 French Market Comes to Loughborough

Drugs testing of prisoners is to be introduced at Loughborough Police Station in a move to get offenders across the North out of crime and into treatment.... 26 Mar 2008 Drug Testing Prisoners in Loughborough

Loughborough University s teacher training has been graded as outstanding the highest possible category by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted). The grading followed a recent review of teacher training provision at the University.... 28 Apr 2008 Loughborough Tops for Teachers

A BENEFICIAL project which helps steer at risk youngsters away from anti-social behaviour is being expanded across Charnwood ? and new volunteers are now needed.... 12 Jun 2008 Loughborough Mentoring Scheme Expanded

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