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

TOP tips to ensure Charnwood residents enjoy a happy Christmas are being distributed during a special festive campaign.... 20 Dec 2008 Top Tips to Ensure a Happy Christmas!

Leicestershire Constabulary marks National Burglary Day The police and Community Safety Partnerships are running crime prevention events across Leicestershire to mark National Burglary Day on Tuesday April 7th 2009. Called Lets Keep Crime Down, events are being run to tell people what is happening in their area to target and crackdown on persistent offenders and what they can do to keep their property secure.... 06 Apr 2009 Leicestershire Constabulary marks National Burglary Day

Thousands of students will be receiving information and advice over the next fortnight when officers visit hundreds of their Loughborough homes. Advice about being safe, living alongside established residents, recycling and renting have been included in a Community Student Handbook which will be delivered to every door.... 24 Sep 2009 Officers To Visit Loughborough Students

Local residents and businesses in Charnwood will have the chance to discuss their concerns about community safety issues with the Charnwood Community Safety Partnership at two public meetings being held on 17 March in Loughborough and 16 April in Rothley. Residents who have concerns over community safety are being urged by Charnwood Community Safety Partnership to attend these meetings in their area.... 11 Mar 2009 Community Safety Public Meetings in Loughborough and Rothley

Hamilton to Stand Firm Against BurglaryResidents in Humberstone are being urged to be extra vigilant after an increase in burglaries in the area. Over the past 30 days there have been a total of 14 burglaries reported to police in the Hamilton and Humberstone neighbourhood.... 11 Aug 2009 Hamilton to Stand Firm Against Burglary

Police in Loughborough have joined forces with officers from Charnwood Borough Council, the fire service, local community and other partners in a bid to improve an area of Loughborough.... 04 Jun 2007 Week of action launched in Loughborough

CHARNWOOD Borough Council, the Police and partners are targeting car crime this summer by providing drivers in beauty-spot car parks with information as soon as they park up.... 10 Jul 2007 Partnership at local beauty spots

The last thing the University, Police and Council want is for students in Loughborough to be the victim of crime. With this in mind a campaign has been launched to educate the students arriving in the town, most of whom are living away from home, on the measures that they need to take to make sure that they do not end up victims and appearing in future news reports on inLoughborough.... 26 Sep 2007 Freshers arrive in Loughborough

Leicestershire Constabulary is cracking down on domestic burglary in the run up to Easter by targeting hot spot areas and tackling those involved in handling stolen property.... 18 Mar 2008 Police keep pressure on as the number of burglaries fall

INCIDENTS of burglaries, assaults and car crime are falling thanks to a series of successful initiatives drawn up by the Charnwood Community Safety Partnership (CCSP).... 20 Jun 2008 Crime in Loughborough and Charnwood

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