Loughborough

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

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

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

Appeal after vehicles damaged on Wicklow Drive Officers are appealing for public help after a number of vehicles were damaged on Wicklow Drive. The incidents happened between 4pm on Friday June 12 and 6am on Saturday June 13, 2009 when four cars parked on Wicklow Drive near to its junction with Green Lane Road were vandalised.... 17 Jun 2009 Appeal after vehicles damaged on Wicklow Drive

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

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

Damage to cars in Clarendon Park areaPolice officers are appealing for witnesses following incidents of criminal damage to motor vehicles in the Clarendon Park area. The incidents happened between the late evening on Tuesday June 30 and the early hours on Wednesday July 1, 2009 when seven cars received scratches in their paintwork.... 06 Jul 2009 Damage to cars in Clarendon Park area

Police are appealing for information after a number of vehicles were damaged in Loughborough, on Herick Road.... 12 Aug 2008 Vehicles Damaged in Loughborough

Officers from Charnwood local policing unit are appealing for the owners of stolen vehicle badges to contact them.... 29 Apr 2008 Appeal to trace owners of vehicle badges stolen from Ashby

Police are appealing for information after a number of vehicles were damaged in Loughborough, on Herick Road.... 12 Aug 2008 Vehicles Damaged in Loughborough

Theft from business premises on Belgrave Road Police are appealing for witnesses following a theft from a business premises on Belgrave Road in Leicester. The incident happened sometime between 11pm on Monday April 6 and 6pm on Wednesday April 8, 2009 when 20 air-conditioning units being stored outside, at the back of the premises, were stolen.... 08 May 2009 Theft from business premises on Belgrave Road

Number of vehicles stolen from premises in Burbage Police are appealing for information after a number of vehicles were stolen in Burbage. The incident happened between 8pm on Sunday May 10, 2009 and 8am on Monday May 11, 2009 when thieves broke into a business premises on Brookfield Road.... 17 May 2009 Number of vehicles stolen from premises in Burbage

Spate of grafitti tagging in the Beaumont Leys area Do you know who is responsible for this tag? Witnesses are being sought following a spate of grafitti tagging in the Beaumont Leys area. During the early hours of Sunday May 17 2009, several graffiti 'tags' have been painted in various roads including Anthony Road, Jean Drive, Avebury Avenue, Amersham Road, Anstey Lane and Buckminster Road.... 21 May 2009 Spate of grafitti tagging in the Beaumont Leys area

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

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

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.

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

Community Services7 October 2009The six wives of Henry VIIIFind out the real story behind Henry VIII at Braunstone Town Library. History expert Sally Henshaw will be giving a talk on the infamous monarch and his six wives at 7pm on Monday, October 12.... 07 Oct 2009 The six wives of Henry VIII

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

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

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!

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