Loughborough

Community Services6 November 2009Charnwood Museum Hosts Royal Photographic Society Members' ExhibitionPhoto Opportunity: A fantastic array of photographs from around the world will be on display at Charnwood Museum when it hosts The Royal Photographic Society Members' Exhibition for 2009. Roger Wilson, the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, together with, Councillor Roy Brown, the Mayor of Charnwood will welcome invited guests, including the President of the Royal Photographic Society, Rosemary Wilman, to a special preview event.... 06 Nov 2009 Charnwood Museum Hosts Royal Photographic Society Members' Exhibition

Adult Social Care Service5 November 2009Helping make decisions at life's end ***Photo Opportunity***An event is being held to highlight a project designed to enable older people to die with dignity. Tomorrow's event will thank all partners involved in DALE (Decisions At Life's End) which aims to help older people, along with their families and carers, to make choices about where they want to die.... 06 Nov 2009 Helping make decisions at life's end

A campaign has been launched in a bid to reduce burglary in South Charnwood. This week an advertising van emblazoned with the slogan lock it or lose it will do the rounds in Birstall, Mountsorrel, Syston, Anstey and Thurmaston. ... 06 Nov 2009 Bid to beat the burglars in South Charnwood

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

Man charged following robberiesA 25-year-old man has been charged and appearing at court today. He has been charged with three counts of robbery, two counts of common assault, two counts of affray, two counts of theft and one count of criminal damage.... 27 Aug 2009 Man charged following robberies

Man is charged following robberiesA 25-year-old man has been charged and appearing at court today. He has been charged with three counts of robbery, two counts of common assault, two counts of affray, two counts of theft and one count of criminal damage.... 27 Aug 2009 Man is charged following robberies

Men charged in connection with incident on Brandon StreetPolice have charged three men for kidnap offences in connection with an incident that happened on Brandon Street. The incident happened at around 3.... 09 Jul 2009 Men charged in connection with incident on Brandon Street

Men arrested in connection with robbery in New WalkPolice have arrested three men in connection with a robbery in the city. The incident happened at around 12.... 06 Aug 2009 Men arrested in connection with robbery in New Walk

Two arrested in connection with robberyPolice have arrested one man and one woman in connection with a robbery that took place this morning on Victoria Park. The incident happened at around 12.... 27 Jul 2009 Two arrested in connection with robbery

Detectives investigating a shooting at a music event in Loughborough have today (16th July 2007) charged a man in connection with the incident.... 16 Jul 2007 Man charged in connection with shooting at Loughborough Students Union

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 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

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

Two charged in connection with the importation of Class A drugs Two people appeared at Leicester Magistrates Court today charged with Conspiracy to Import Class A Drugs. John Uche Williams (30) from West Green Road, North London and Fatoumata Tutu Agunbiade (25) from Norfolk Street, Leicester have been remanded to appear at Leicester Crown Court on 14 August 2009.... 09 May 2009 Two charged in connection with the importation of Class A drugs

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

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

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

Andy Reed backed the Micah Challenge in Parliament. Andy helped launch the UK Challenge in parliament a couple of years ago. ... 25 Jun 2008 Micah Challenge backed by MP for Loughborough

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

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

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

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