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 burglary at Leicester cemetery Officers are appealing for information following a burglary at Gilroes Cemetery. The incident happened between 3pm on Friday May 15 and 7am on Monday May 18, 2009 when thieves broke into a storage shed within the grounds on Groby Road and stole a quantity of gardening equipment estimated around 700 in total.... 21 May 2009 Appeal following burglary at Leicester cemetery

Items stolen from Gilroes CemeteryPolice are appealing for witnessed after a grave at Gilroes Cemetery was damaged and items were stolen. The incident happened some time between Tuesday July 7 and Friday July 17, when the victim returned to her sons grave to find that toy trucks and cars that had been left for him had been stolen and windmills at the spot had been damaged.... 23 Jul 2009 Items stolen from Gilroes Cemetery

Fishing equipment stolen in Castle Donington burglary Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of a burglary from a shed in Castle Donnington. The incident happened overnight between 10pm on Monday June 15 and 7am on Tuesday June 16, when the padlock to the door of the shed was broken and access was gained.... 23 Jun 2009 Fishing equipment stolen in Castle Donington burglary

Fishing equipment stolen from garage in Broughton AstleyPolice are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at an address on Lichfield Avenue in Broughton Astley. The incident happened sometime between 6.... 03 Jul 2009 Fishing equipment stolen from garage in Broughton Astley

Tools stolen from van in Loughborough Officers are appealing for witnesses after a theft from a vehicle parked in Loughborough. The incident took place between 2.... 23 Jan 2009 Tools stolen from van in Loughborough

Burglary in Loughborough Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary from a garage at an address in Newstead Way in Loughborough. The incident happened sometime between 11.... 20 Jan 2009 Burglary in Loughborough

Tools stolen from van in Loughborough Officers are appealing for witnesses after a theft from a vehicle parked in Loughborough. The incident took place between 2.... 23 Jan 2009 Tools stolen from van in Loughborough

Fishing rods stolen in garage burglary Police from Stocking Farm are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a property on Wallingford Road. The incident happened between 12pm on Thursday April 23 and 10am on Saturday April 25, 2009 when thieves broke into a garage and stole a blue and silver quad bike, a petrol generator, gazebo, a Tom Tom Satellite navigation system and four fishing rods, two of which are 18ft in length.... 01 May 2009 Fishing rods stolen in garage burglary

Police appeal for return of stolen sculpture A wooden version of the stolen statue The police are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a unique marble statue taken from a grave at Loughborough cemetery. The statue, in the shape of a flying bird, was taken from the grave of Andrew Newton s son, Luke Newton who died in 1988 a week before his first birthday.... 20 May 2009 Police appeal for return of stolen sculpture

Appeal following burglary at Leicester cemetery Officers are appealing for information following a burglary at Gilroes Cemetery. The incident happened between 3pm on Friday May 15 and 7am on Monday May 18, 2009 when thieves broke into a storage shed within the grounds on Groby Road and stole a quantity of gardening equipment estimated around 700 in total.... 21 May 2009 Appeal following burglary at Leicester cemetery

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