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

Police concerned for welfare of missing manPolice are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of a 77 year old man from Loughborough who was last seen at the Leicester General Hospital. Ernest Sanham, who lives with his sister on Park Road in Loughborough, was admitted to the General Hospital on Thursday 22nd October 2009 suffering from confusion.... 24 Oct 2009 Police concerned for welfare of missing man

Body found is that of missing womanOfficers can confirm that the womans body found last Friday is that of 56-year-old Patricia Conroy who'd been missing from her home in Leicester. Police were called at around 2pm on Friday August 21 following a report of a womans body in bushes near Loughborough Road.... 24 Aug 2009 Body found is that of missing woman

Missing man found safe and wellOfficers investigating the disappearance ofa Leicester man can confirm he has been found. Mr Joseph Brooks (49) was last seen at around 2pm on Friday August 21, 2009 in the Haymarket Shopping Centre in Leicester City Centre.... 25 Aug 2009 Missing man found safe and well

Missing Leicester man foundOfficers investigating the disappearance of a Leicester man can confirm he has been found. Jeffery Blake (65) was last seen by a family member at his home address in Fowler Close on Monday June 29, 2009.... 03 Jul 2009 Missing Leicester man found

Missing Kegworth man found Officers investigating the disappearance of a Kegworth man can confirm he has been found. Michael McClarence (43) was last seen by family at his home address in Packington Hill, Kegworth on Sunday May 31, 2009.... 22 Jun 2009 Missing Kegworth man found

Police are currently investigating an incident in Ling Road on the Shelthorpe estate. Three people have been arrested and a murder investigation following the discovery of a body at a house on Ling Road.... 24 Oct 2007 Murder in Ling Road

A 36-year-old woman who went missing yesterday has been found safe and well in the Loughborough area.... 12 Jun 2008 Missing woman found safe and well

Police release image of suitcase A replica of the suitcase which housed the torso Detectives investigating the murder of a man whose body parts have been found in Hertfordshire and Leicestershire, are releasing more information and images, to help assist them identify the victim. Forensic tests of the body parts continue, but they have just confirmed that the victim, who officers are working tirelessly to identify, had dark hair.... 19 Apr 2009 Police release image of suitcase

Appeal for witnesses to assault on Castle Park Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in the city centre. The incident happened between 2pm and 3pm on Wednesday April 15, 2009 as the 44-year-old victim was at Castle Park off Castle Street when he was assaulted by three or four men.... 22 Apr 2009 Appeal for witnesses to assault on Castle Park

Missing 2-year-old child found safe and well A missing two-year-old child who was reported missing earlier today has since returned home safe and well. The girl was reported missing at around 1.... 13 May 2009 Missing 2-year-old child found safe and well

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.

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