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

Appeal following assault in Melton RoadPolice are appealing for witnesses following the report of an assault in Melton Road, Leicester. The incident happened at around 10pm on Tuesday August 11, when the 53-year-old victim was approached by a group of men at the junction with Jermyn Street.... 14 Aug 2009 Appeal following assault in Melton Road

Vehicle damaged on Southfield RoadPolice are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle parked outside an address on Southfield Road in Hinckley was damaged. The incident happened sometime between 6pm on Friday July 24 and 10am on Saturday July 25, 2009 when the rear windscreen wiper of a silver Renault Clio was snapped off.... 27 Jul 2009 Vehicle damaged on Southfield Road

Car damaged in Melton Officers in Melton are appealing for witnesses after a car was damaged on Doctors Lane. The incident happened between 8pm and midnight on Saturday June 6, when the suspect scratched the silver Vauxhall, Astra on body panels on both sides and the bonnet.... 11 Jun 2009 Car damaged in Melton

Damage to vehicle in LeicesterPolice are appealing for witnesses after a car in Mulberry Drive, Leicester was damaged. Police received a report at around 12.... 13 Aug 2009 Damage to vehicle in Leicester

Theft from car parked in Braunstone GatePolice are appealing for witnesses after a theft from a vehicle parked in a car park outside a store on Braunstone Gate. The incident happened sometime between 9.... 01 Sep 2009 Theft from car parked in Braunstone Gate

Officers are appealing for witnesses after two kayaks were stolen from a vehicle in Loughborough. The incident took place between midnight on Thursday May 1 and 8am on Friday May 2, 2008 when thieves stole two kayaks which were strapped securely to the roof of a vehicle parked on Herrick Road.... 22 May 2008 Theft of kayaks from a vehicle in Loughborough

Damage to stained glass window Police are appealing for witnesses after a stained glass window of a church was damaged. The incident happened at St Deny's Church, in High Street, Ibstock between 7.... 24 Apr 2009 Damage to stained glass window

Appeal following criminal damage at Bennion Pools Officers from Beaumont Leys are appealing for witnesses after a nature area on Bennion Road was damaged. The incident happened overnight between 7.... 21 May 2009 Appeal following criminal damage at Bennion Pools

Damage to property in Market Harborough Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident of criminal damage in Market Harborough. The incident happened at around 12.... 28 May 2009 Damage to property in Market Harborough

Vehicles damaged on Devana Road Police are appealing for witnesses after several vehicles parked on Devana Road in Leicester were damaged. The incidents happened sometime between 12.... 10 Jun 2009 Vehicles damaged on Devana Road

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