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

Three men charged with burglary and aggravated vehicle theft Three men arrested following a fatal road traffic collision in Birstal on Monday 11 May, have now been charged with burglary and aggravated vehicle taking. The three men, two aged 18 and one aged 20, are due to appear at Loughborough Magistrates Court tomorrow morning (Wednesday 13 May).... 13 May 2009 Three men charged with burglary and aggravated vehicle theft

Three men charged after incident in St Peters RoadPolice have charged three men in connection with an assault on St Peters Road, Leicester. The incident happened on Thursday August 27, 2009 when officers were called at 10.... 31 Aug 2009 Three men charged after incident in St Peters Road

Man charged in connection with incident in BirstallA 22-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences following an incident in Birstall. The incident happened on Wednesday September 16, shortly after 12 noon in Sibson Road, when a man was assaulted with an iron bar prior to a road traffic collision.... 16 Oct 2009 Man charged in connection with incident in Birstall

A 19-year-old man has been charged following the incidents in Coalville and Loughborough. He has been charged with robbery and attempted robbery and appeared at Loughborough Magistrates Court.... 29 Jul 2008 Man charged following armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery

Man charged with burglary A man arrested following a three-hour police search by an officer from Leicestershire Constabulary s dog section is to appear in court this morning. The 29-year-old man has been charged with burglary, burglary other than dwelling and resisting an arrest.... 20 May 2009 Man charged with burglary

A 19-year-old man has been charged following the incidents in Coalville and Loughborough. He has been charged with robbery and attempted robbery and appeared at Loughborough Magistrates Court.... 29 Jul 2008 Man charged following armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery

A 21 year old man from Syston has been charged with 15 offences following a series of burglaries at allotments in Birstall.... 14 Nov 2008 Shed break property on display in Syston

Man charged following incident in Loughborough Police have charged a 44-year-old man today (Thursday 12 March) with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. The charges are in connection with an incident that happened at around 7:20pm on Wednesday 11 March on Market Street, Loughborough.... 12 Mar 2009 Man charged following incident in Loughborough

Two charged with murder appear in court The two people charged with the murder of 49-year-old Jeffrey Howe appeared before Stevenage Magistrates' Court on Saturday April 25. Stephen Thomas Marshall, 37, from Ayot Path in Borehamwood, Herts and Sarah Bush, 20, of no fixed address were remanded in custody to appear before St Albans Crown Court on Friday May 1.... 25 Apr 2009 Two charged with murder appear in court

Charges made in connection with murder investigation Detectives from Leicestershire Constabulary and the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit and who have been investigating the murder of 49-year-old Jeffrey Howe since March 22 can today confirm that the two people arrested in connection with his murder have now been charged. Stephen Thomas Marshall, 37, from Ayot Path in Borehamwood has been charged with murder.... 26 Apr 2009 Charges made in connection with murder investigation

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

Charnwood Borough Council in partnership with local agencies is currently carrying out a review of homelessness and developing a new and updated strategy for the next five years. ... 30 Apr 2008 Charnwood Homelessness Policy

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

On Friday 25th May 2007 the town centre took on a distinctly Continental taste as le march Fran ais arrived in town. 30 stall holders and a few refridgerated lorries with French number plates arrived... 25 May 2007 French Market Comes to Loughborough

A SILEBY Sergeant has announced his pride in getting the Freedom of Entry to his own Borough. Sergeant Tom Crabbe (28) from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment, will be among the 220 soldiers that will exercise their right of Freedom of Entry to the Borough when they march through Loughborough next week (Tuesday, 19 June).... 14 Jun 2007 LOCAL SOLDIER PROUD OF FREEDOM.

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