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

A fly-tipper who dumped 11 bags of rubbish on a pathway on Lewis Road, Loughborough was caught out following investigations by officers from the Charnwood Borough Council s Street Management Enforcement Team. Susan Anderson a 36-year-old of Blackbrook Road Loughborough pleaded guilty to the offence of fly tipping at Loughborough Magistrates Court on Monday.... 21 Sep 2009 Loughborough Fly Tipper Prosecuted

A FIRST-TIME fly-tipper has been given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay more than 300 in costs after admitting dumping rubbish in Charnwood. Mark Frederick Buckett, of Sandiacre Drive, Thurmaston, pleaded guilty to one count of contravening section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 when he appeared at Leicester City Magistrates Court.... 06 Mar 2008 Charnwood Claims Another Prosecution

Two men have been prosecuted in connection with an incident of drive-by fly-tipping in Barrow upon Soar. Ian Mitchell, 22, of Gladstone Street in Loughborough and Mozammel Hussain, also 22, of Ratcliffe Road in Loughborough, pleaded guilty to charges at the town s Magistrates Court on Tuesday. ... 07 Oct 2009 Drive-by fly-tippers prosecuted

Press Release: MAGISTRATES have fined a couple after bags of rubbish were dumped in the grounds of Shelthorpe Primary School.... 19 Jun 2009 Couple Fined Over School Fly-Tip

FLY-TIPPERS are being warned they will not get away with illegally dumping rubbish in Charnwood after the Borough Council successfully gained its second prosecution in a week. Dean Stewart, of Churchgate, Old School Lane, Bagworth, pleaded guilty to two counts of contravening section 33 of the Environment Protection Act 1990 when he appeared at Leicester City Magistrates Court. The 34-year-old had been employed as a builder to demolish outbuildings and build an extension at a property in Hollo... 22 Aug 2007 Fly-tippers beware

AS FLY tipping rates in Charnwood are reportedly at one of lowest they have been this year, Charnwood Borough Council is now introducing free bulky waste collection to further drive the enviro-crime d... 18 Jul 2007 FREE BULKY WASTE COLLECTIONS AIM TO REDUCE BOROUGH FLY TIPPING

A PROLIFIC fly-tipper has pleaded guilty to illegally dumping rubbish in two areas of Charnwood. Steven John Bott, of Egerton Road, Leicester, admitted to two counts of contravening Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 when he appeared before Leicester Magistrates Court on Monday.... 17 Aug 2007 Up in court for fly-tipping

FLY-TIPPERS are being warned they will not get away with illegally dumping rubbish in Charnwood after the Borough Council successfully gained its second prosecution in a week. Dean Stewart, of Churchgate, Old School Lane, Bagworth, pleaded guilty to two counts of contravening section 33 of the Environment Protection Act 1990 when he appeared at Leicester City Magistrates Court. The 34-year-old had been employed as a builder to demolish outbuildings and build an extension at a property in Hollo... 22 Aug 2007 Fly-tippers beware

More fly-tippers have been prosecuted by Charnwood Borough Council at Loughborough Magistrates Court last Tuesday.... 19 Nov 2007 Borough prosecutes fly-tippers

A NATIONAL pub chain has been fined after a teenage employee who was instructed to top up a deep-fat fryer was scalded by hot oil. Charnwood Borough Council successfully prosecuted Greene King for breaching health and safety legislation following the incident on January 27th last year at the Hope & Anchor pub in Wanlip Lane, Syston.... 11 Feb 2008 PUB CHAIN HANDED FINE

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

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