Loughborough

Chief Executive's4 November 2009Get involved in Markfield, Ratby and Groby community projectsMarkfield, Ratby and Groby residents can pick up the latest news and help choose how £20,000 will boost their local area at an interactive meeting. At a Dragons' Den-style workshop held earlier this autumn, people pitched ideas for community projects which would benefit from a share of the money, voted for their favourite and compiled a shortlist.... 04 Nov 2009 Get involved in Markfield, Ratby and Groby community projects

Andy Reed supports the drive by Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) to let workers know their rights... 04 Nov 2009 Reed Supports Campaign on Pay and Work Rights

Young people in Leicestershire achieved Bronze and Silver Arts Award this year and are now starting their journey towards a gold award.... 03 Nov 2009 Councillor for Culture at Charnwood Borough Council presents Arts Award

A man who dumped bags of garden waste on the roadside has been ordered to pay out more than 300 by magistrates. Keith Sweeney (52) of Ashleigh Road, Leicester, admitted to flytipping in Loughborough Road, Rothley, on June 11. ... 03 Nov 2009 Flytipper fined after dumping garden waste

A series of roadshows aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour and improving community safety have proved popular with Charnwood residents.... 03 Nov 2009 ASB roadshows prove popular

University of Leicester study aims to provide new scientific understanding of the climate system to reduce uncertainties over climate change... 04 Jun 2009 Africa - Carbon source or sink?

University of Leicester research examines preservation of fossils which is unlike anywhere else in the world... 01 Jun 2009 New research examines 425 million year old 'Pompeii' - in Herefordshire

Research hopes to improve reliability of environmentally-friendly solder materials for use in the electronics industry... 24 Jun 2009 Leicester Engineer Investigates Lead-Free Soldering

New research at University of Leicester aims to help organisations cope with rapid changes in technology... 10 Jun 2009 'Anti-aging' technique for computer software systems

Research at the University of Leicester explores the organisational impact of shadowy groupings of staff... 24 Jun 2009 The virtual watercooler email cliques?

A Loughborough University campaign to raise money from the sale of bottled water to provide clean drinking water for a remote Indian village has been a major success.... 13 Jun 2008 Loughborough University campaign provides clean drinking water for Indian villagers

Last week Loughborough MP Andy Reed visited Partners for Water and Sanitation (PAWS) at the Water, Engineering and Development Centre at Loughborough University. ... 18 Sep 2008 MP visits PAWS at Loughborough University

Festival of postgraduate research at University of Leicester to showcase innovative research to employers and businesspeople... 23 Apr 2009 University of Leicester seeks business leaders and professionals to judge postgraduate work

Geology research by postgraduate researcher is to be showcased at the University of Leicester on 25 June... 28 May 2009 Ancient mudstones could provide alternative source of energy

University of Leicester research examines preservation of fossils which is unlike anywhere else in the world... 01 Jun 2009 New research examines 425 million year old 'Pompeii' - in Herefordshire

What has to be one of the best firework displays in the county is being held at Loughborough University tonight.... 03 Nov 2007 Loughborough Firework Display

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

The 780th November fair is coming to Loughborough and the news is that charnwood Borough Council have a good time lined up.... 01 Nov 2007 Loughborough Fair - Official Opening

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

Biggest firework display ever staged on Leicestershire heritage line. Take the train to the flame is the message from the Great Central Railway this bonfire night - but leave the sparklers at home. ... 03 Nov 2009 BONFIRE NIGHT BETTER BY TRAIN AT THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY

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

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

Coin scam in LoughboroughPolice in Loughborough are hoping the general public will help them solve two crimes which involved large quantities of commemorative coins. The suspect has been selling Charles and Diana Royal Wedding coins to vulnerable elderly people at a retirement complex on Craddock Street in Loughborough.... 21 Oct 2009 Coin scam in Loughborough

9 October 2009Celebrations as young people's achievements are rewarded!Over 200 young people from Leicestershire were praised for their achievements in obtaining their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.  A special presentation evening in honour of all involved took place last month (20th September) at the Sketchley Grange Hotel in Burbage, Hinckley.... 09 Oct 2009 Celebrations as young people's achievements are rewarded!

CNH today successfully sought and gained an Anti Social Behaviour Injunction against Pauline Smith of 16 Pinfold Gardens, Loughborough. ... 21 Oct 2009 Anti Social Behaviour Injunction Served Against Loughborough Resident

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