Loughborough

February 2008

Loughborough's Food Landscape

We all know that we should eat those 5 portions of fruit and veg each day. However as a country we are not doing to well on this front with only 28% of the population nationally hitting this target and the amount of obese people having trebled in the last 20 years. The question is how we are doing in Loughborough and what are the reasons behind this.... 2008-02-29 10:50:00 Loughborough's Food Landscape

Community Heritage Initiative

Leicestershire County Council's Community Heritage Initiative has been announced as runner up at a national award ceremony at London?s Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday 25th February 2008.... 2008-02-29 09:20:00 Community Heritage Initiative

Heroin Hunt

Leicestershire detectives investigating a failed bid to smuggle more than £1.5 million worth of heroin into the county, are appealing for public help to track down vital evidence. The huge quantity of heroin, which had been expertly concealed in packaging surrounding air conditioning units, was seized by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) during a joint operation with Leicestershire Police in July 2007.... 2008-02-28 14:43:00 Heroin Hunt

Loughborough Ladies at Welford Road this weekend

Loughborough RFC become the first senior women's side to play at Leicester Tigers' Welford Road ground when they face Belgian national champions Dendermonde this Saturday (1 March).... 2008-02-28 12:51:00 Loughborough Ladies at Welford Road this weekend

Loughborough House Prices

The team at inLoughborough have been analysing the trend in house prices ffor the last 7 years for the Leicestershire / Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire area given the latest statistical release of the House Price Index today (28th February 2008) by the Land Registry.... 2008-02-28 12:23:00 Loughborough House Prices

Loughborough MP Runs

Loughborough MP Andy Reed today joined MPs in running a mile for charity. Reed took part in the Sport Relief Mile in Westminster in order to help to raise the profile of the Sainsbury?s Sport Relief Miles taking place up and down the country on Sunday 16th March.... 2008-02-27 17:43:00 Loughborough MP Runs

Pay The Fine Or Face The Consequences

PEOPLE who fail to pay Fixed Penalty Notices for environmental crimes are being warned they could face hefty punishments after Charnwood Borough Council carried out two successful prosecutions.... 2008-02-27 17:43:00 Pay The Fine Or Face The Consequences

KEEPING TRADE FAIR IN CHARNWOOD

The Fairtrade Directory, which was launched on Monday (February 25) to coincide with the beginning of Fairtrade Fortnight in the Borough, helps shoppers easily locate where tasty Fairtrade products are on sale.... 2008-02-27 16:28:47 KEEPING TRADE FAIR IN CHARNWOOD

Loughborough Sports Technology Institute

Olympic medallist Steve Backley attends official opening of £15 million Sports Technology Institute The Institute is an exciting new venture with East Midlands Development Agency (emda) to boost enterprise in the sport and leisure sector and develop cutting-edge technology to assist the country's elite athletes in their preparation for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. ... 2008-02-27 14:15:00 Loughborough Sports Technology Institute

Loughborough Council Tax

Charnwood Borough Council has released information on how much Council Tax will increase for the next financial year. ... 2008-02-27 12:13:00 Loughborough Council Tax

Loughborough Churnalism and Seismic Shocks

In a Murdoch era where journalists are being accused of Churnalism, where 80% of news reports are provided through press releases from PR agencies and the emphasis on papers is to give the audience fun and frolics, it?s good to see a Loughborough business doing something different. However for this particular Loughborough company their departure from Churnalism brought both success and problems through popularity at the same time.... 2008-02-27 10:40:00 Loughborough Churnalism and Seismic Shocks

Loughborough Earthquake

Earthquake shakes Loughborough... 2008-02-27 01:19:00 Loughborough Earthquake

Loughborough Wedding Dress Designer

When most people would be thinking of putting their feet up and taking it easy, newly retired Lesley Lindsay from Loughborough decided it was time to start a new job! Lesley retired last year from 30 years as chief costume technician at Nottingham Trent University , and since then she has shown that life really does begin at 60.... 2008-02-26 12:13:00 Loughborough Wedding Dress Designer

DVD for Benefits

A DVD telling older people about benefits they are entitled to and how to claim them is being launched. The short film, called ?Claim It, It?s Yours?, made with Heartbeat and The Royal actor Bill Maynard features stories from three Leicestershire people who have benefited from claiming what is rightfully theirs.... 2008-02-26 09:28:00 DVD for Benefits

Loughborough Warden

Loughborough University has employed another warden to help prevent misunderstandings between residents and students in the Ashby Road area of the town.... 2008-02-25 16:10:00 Loughborough Warden

Using the Countryside around Loughboroughs to Inspire Creativity

The natural world is full of beauty, and mystery, and is a great source of solace and inspiration to many writers of all levels. Leicestershire County Council?s Community Heritage Initiative is inviting people to a free creative writing evening to learn more about capturing the countryside and wildlife through the written word at a free workshop with local poet and writer John Gallas. ... 2008-02-25 14:39:00 Using the Countryside around Loughboroughs to Inspire Creativity

Countryside Detectives

Do you fancy being a Countryside Detective? You can even do it from the comfort of your living room by looking into your back garden. The Community Heritage Initiative is inviting more people to join the successful local Season Watch project, which aims to record nature?s first signs that each of the new seasons has arrived. ... 2008-02-25 14:15:00 Countryside Detectives

Speed Camera Locations

Location of Speed cameras in and around Loughborough and the rest of Leicestershire... 2008-02-25 12:10:00 Speed Camera Locations

Loughborough University and Belvoir High School

Belvoir High School in Bottesford and Loughborough University are working together in a ground-breaking initiative to improve the quality of trainee science teachers. Loughborough University requested to work with Belvoir High as one of its five partner schools following the successful placements of trainee teachers at the school over a number of years.... 2008-02-22 18:49:00 Loughborough University and Belvoir High School

Street Wardens and Parking Charges

Motorists in Loughborough and Shepshed who break the law could be hit harder in the near future. Leicestershire County Council is currently reviewing the rates for parking fines. The County Council is set to introduce a two-tier charging system from March 31, if the Cabinet gives the go-ahead to the proposals that have been placed before them.... 2008-02-22 18:09:44 Street Wardens and Parking Charges

Loughborough Rainbow Lottery

To celebrate the Rainbows Lottery?s fourth Birthday, previous lottery winners throughout Leicestershire were invited to attend a very special Birthday party. Held at Starbucks in Fosse Park, Leicester, this event celebrated the last four years of the lottery's existence as well as thanking all of its supporters. Around 30 people turned up on the day to celebrate the success of the lottery, which, since its inception in 2004 has helped to provide another form of much-needed funding for the Hospice... 2008-02-22 17:53:34 Loughborough Rainbow Lottery

Loughborough Care Home

Plans to secure a new future for six homes for older people are set to move forward. Leicestershire County Council?s ruling Cabinet meets on March 3 to hear an update and invite companies to tender. Last year, the County Council decided to transfer six homes.... 2008-02-22 17:29:36 Loughborough Care Home

Fairtrade in Loughborough

TRIBUTES have been paid to Fairtrade supporters across in Loughborough and across Charnwood ? on the eve of the area?s second 2nd anniversary birthday as a Fairtrade Borough. The people of in the Borough of Charnwood were awarded Fairtrade Borough status in March 2006 by the Fairtrade Foundation, the UK charity which promotes Fairtrade through the FAIRTRADE Mark. ... 2008-02-22 13:59:30 Fairtrade in Loughborough

Loughborough Crime

It?s good news for the residents of Loughborough. The latest figures for January 2008 show that crime in Loughborough is down compared to January last year. Over all the categories of violence against the person, criminal damage, theft, burglary, robbery or sexual offences the number of reported incidents are down.... 2008-02-22 13:30:45 Loughborough Crime

Barrow Youth Council

Youth Councils operate successfully throughout the Country. A number of Youth Councils are in the East Midlands and the key of their success seems to be a membership that is truly representative of all young people. To this end Barrow Parish Council near Loughborough is seeking to work with existing youth groups and with those young people not associated with recognised organisations to create a 'Youth Council'.... 2008-02-22 10:00:00 Barrow Youth Council

Council Tax in Leicestershire

People in Loughborough and Shepshed should feel the benefits of numerous discussion that have been occuring at County Hall relating to the amount that needs to be raised from the Community Charge. Proposals to reduce Council Tax rises, save cash and invest in services have been approved by Leicestershire County Council. Yesterday?s (20th February 2008) full Council meeting backed a 3.9 per cent Council Tax rise... 2008-02-21 17:20:00 Council Tax in Leicestershire

Loughborough Drivers Should Buckle Up

A total of 29 motorists have been fined for not wearing their seatbelts in Leicester in just two and a half hours. A further five £30 fixed penalty notices were issued to drivers using their mobile phones at the wheel. The checks, by officers from Leicestershire Constabulary's Road Policing Unit, are being carried out as part of a week-long European seatbelt enforcement campaign which started on Monday 18th February 2008 and continues until Sunday.... 2008-02-21 15:15:00 Loughborough Drivers Should Buckle Up

Mothers' Day in Loughborough

Are you in Loughborough and stuck on what to get your mother this coming Mothering Sunday? If so why not consider getting her out of Loughborough for a special treat? Mothering Sunday has a long history as a day of honouring mothers and is celebrated on various days of the year depending on where you are in the world.... 2008-02-21 14:30:00 Mothers' Day in Loughborough

Loughborough Excellence

Loughborough University has been named as the country?s first women?s University Centre of Cricket Excellence (UCCE) thanks to additional funding from Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Loughborough, which currently has 35 players at its mixed UCCE, successfully applied for funding from MCC to support a dedicated women?s section and allow more female cricketers to access the world-class facilities and expertise available as part of the programme.... 2008-02-21 11:20:00 Loughborough Excellence

Loughborough Unemployment Falls

Andy Reed yesterday (20th February 2008) welcomed the latest employment figures that show a drop in the levels of unemployment in the Loughborough area. The latest figures produced by the Office for National Statistics showed the rate of unemployment to be 1.7%. ... 2008-02-21 11:00:00 Loughborough Unemployment Falls

Loughborough MP Backs Carbon Offsetting Programme

Loughborough MP Andy Reed is backing the Programme and Code of quality for carbon offsetting scheme announced yesterday. The scheme announced by the Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs puts in place government approved and accredited code of practice to reduce carbon footprints on products consumers buy.... 2008-02-20 18:31:00 Loughborough MP Backs Carbon Offsetting Programme

Automated Crime Fighting in Leicestershire

A total of 191 vehicles were seized by Leicestershire Constabulary's Road Policing Unit for offences relating to driving without insurance and vehicle tax during the month of January. Officers from the Road Policing Unit and ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) team arrested six drivers for a variety of offences. 113 motorists were reported for summons and will appear before magistrates and 81 drivers were issued a fixed penalty notices, many of which were for the sum of £200 for driving wi... 2008-02-20 18:30:07 Automated Crime Fighting in Leicestershire

Tudor Gardens

Budding gardeners from Loughborough or Shepshed who fancy a short trip over to Coalville are in for a special treat. Next month on Friday March 7th Donington le Heath Manor House will hold a talk on the Tudor Garden by Prebendal Manor's gardener Michael (Mike) Brown.... 2008-02-20 17:30:00 Tudor Gardens

Loughborough Constituency Surgeries

Loughborough MP Andy Reed has paid tribute to the success of the thriving Ramada Hotel in Loughborough. Since the Ramada hotel was sold from Jarvis Hotels in 2005, Reed has been using one of their conference rooms for Constituency surgeries in Loughborough because of it?s central location and ease of access for disabled constituents.... 2008-02-20 15:35:00 Loughborough Constituency Surgeries

Questionnaire

Leicestershire Trading Standards have received a complaint about a questionnaire delivered to householders in the Burbage area.  This questionnaire asks the householder to fill out a form & leave it outside the next day, when they would receive chocolates or have the chance to win a car. ... 2008-02-20 13:00:02 Questionnaire

Children's Services: "Outstanding" to "Good"

Children in Loughborough and Charnwood are on to a good thing according to a recently published Ofsted report. Leicestershire?s services for children and young people are always ?good? and are often outstanding, a report revealed today (19th February 2008). The news comes from the Joint Area Review (JAR), which examines services for children and young people provided by the County Council, police, NHS and voluntary sector.... 2008-02-19 12:10:00 Children's Services: "Outstanding" to "Good"

Award proves all that glitters isn't gold

A stunning water jug design, created by Loughborough University student Musa Butt, has won the prestigious Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths Young Designer Silversmith Award for 2008.... 2008-02-19 11:05:05 Award proves all that glitters isn't gold

Loughborough pole-vaulters on form as athletes achieve World Indoor selection

Loughborough University?s pole-vaulters dominated proceedings at the Norwich Union World Trials and UK Championships in Sheffield last weekend as a trio of Loughborough-based athletes gained selection for the British team bound for the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Valencia (Spain) next month.... 2008-02-19 10:55:50 Loughborough pole-vaulters on form as athletes achieve World Indoor selection

Pedestrian dies after collision on Forest Road in Loughborough

Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died following a collision in Loughborough... 2008-02-19 09:23:03 Pedestrian dies after collision on Forest Road in Loughborough

Scam Reporting

Consumer Direct, the government advice service, has added a new reporting function to its website to help in the fight against scams. Anyone in the East Midlands can now report any scam mail they receive simply by visiting Consumer Direct's website. ... 2008-02-18 13:42:54 Scam Reporting

Not Bottom of the Table

Loughborough Nanpantan West is one of the best places in the Country to live and other parts of hte Borough of Charnwood don't fair too bad either.... 2008-02-18 12:39:30 Not Bottom of the Table

Police Beat Surgeries

The police are holding an event on the University campus to help reduce crime in one of Charnwoods hotspots... 2008-02-17 14:23:57 Police Beat Surgeries

Loughborough Lottery Winners

Rainbows Childrens Hospice hold a lottery every week which helps raise funds for the local charity. Here are this weeks winning numbers.... 2008-02-17 12:37:37 Loughborough Lottery Winners

Loughborough Diner Robbery

Police in Loughborough are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a roadside diner on the A6, Derby Road. The incident happened at around 1.30pm on Saturday February 9 at the Diner Café, which is situated close to the Warwick Way/Bishop Meadow Road roundabout, just as the owner was locking up for the day.... 2008-02-14 13:18:45 Loughborough Diner Robbery

Loughborough MP Announces Free Chess Sets for Schools

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. ... 2008-02-13 19:16:01 Loughborough MP Announces Free Chess Sets for Schools

Good score for schools in Road Safety Quiz

Youngsters from four schools took part in the finals of the North West Leicestershire section of an interactive Road Safety Quiz last week. The quiz is run annually by the County Council's Road Safety and Travel Awareness Team and this year's final was held at Packington Village Hall, a neutral venue for the four teams who got the highest scores in the area.... 2008-02-12 18:18:00 Good score for schools in Road Safety Quiz

Making night time visitors feel safer in Loughborough

A SERIES of ground-breaking initiatives to help increase night-time trade in Loughborough and make visitors to the town feel even safer in the evenings are being developed. Charnwood Borough Council and a number of outside agencies, including Leicestershire Police, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue, Pub Watch members and representatives from the security industry, have helped develop a series of initiatives to improve the Night-Time Economy.... 2008-02-12 15:30:21 Making night time visitors feel safer in Loughborough

Mines of Memory reminiscence day at Snibston

Did you or someone in your family work at Snibston or Whitwick Collieries? If so, we would like to invite you to come along to the Mines of Memory Reminiscence Day on Saturday 23rd February at Snibston. ... 2008-02-12 14:29:30 Mines of Memory reminiscence day at Snibston

No Cold Calling Zones

The first 'no cold calling zone' in Loughborough is being launched to reduce the chance of residents being targeted by distraction burglars, rogue traders and casual callers.... 2008-02-11 14:50:06 No Cold Calling Zones

Andy Reed Challenges Groups in Loughborough to Think Green

Loughborough MP Andy Reed has today pledged support for the Big Green Challenge, a £1 million competition from the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) to encourage people across the UK to work together to tackle climate change.... 2008-02-11 13:43:03 Andy Reed Challenges Groups in Loughborough to Think Green

PUB CHAIN HANDED FINE

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.... 2008-02-11 10:32:17 PUB CHAIN HANDED FINE

Heart Tests Made Easier

Patients with suspected heart problems can now undergo diagnostic tests within days of seeing their GP without going to hospital. The Direct Access Diagnostic Service (DADS) allows GPs to book patients into clinics to undergo echocardiograms at five venues throughout Leicester and Leicestershire. Patients can also receive text message reminders for their appointments to help cut DNA (did not attend) rates.... 2008-02-07 17:40:14 Heart Tests Made Easier

Our NHS Our Future - the verdict

People in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland want care closer to home – but not at the expense of expertise. This is one of the findings of a report into the views of 101 people invited to a special event as part of a review into healthcare services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.... 2008-02-07 17:35:31 Our NHS Our Future - the verdict

Puppy Scam

Consumer Direct East Midlands is warning consumers of a new scam offering people the chance to adopt a puppy. Dog lovers are being conned out of large sums of money for puppies that do not exist. The con artists place online adverts, via legitimate websites, for pedigree puppies available for 'adoption' or offer puppies free to a good home, as long as the prospective owner agrees to pay for transport costs.... 2008-02-07 17:23:06 Puppy Scam

Confiscation of Alcohol Campaign

All five police stations across the north of Leicestershire will be putting extra officers on the streets during a new Government funded campaign dedicated to tackling the serious issue of under age drinking.... 2008-02-07 10:15:50 Confiscation of Alcohol Campaign

Loughborough in the Frame

They went out in force and loads of snap happy photographers putting the Borough of Charnwood in the frame have made a real difference to our local community.... 2008-02-06 18:00:47 Loughborough in the Frame

Valkyries Licence Suspended

A LOUGHBOROUGH bar has had its premises licence suspended for up to three months following a number of serious allegations. Dharmesh Modi, has also been removed from his position as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) at the Valkyries Wine Bar, (10 Church Gate Mews, Loughborough) with immediate effect following a hearing of Charnwood Borough Council's Licensing Sub-Committee.... 2008-02-06 16:10:29 Valkyries Licence Suspended

Loughborough CCTV First

STATE-of-the-art technology is being used by Charnwood Borough Council's Street Wardens in their fight against environmental crimes in Loughborough and the rest of Charnwood. The Council is the first in the East Midlands to provide its team of 18 wardens with body-worn CCTV cameras so they can record footage of incidents taking place. ... 2008-02-06 15:25:04 Loughborough CCTV First

Reed backs winter fuel allowance

Andy Reed, Loughborough's MP, backed calls yesterday (5th February 2008) for the Government to investigate the profits of big energy supplies amidst the raising costs of energy. Andy calls for the government to look at a one off windfall tax on profits to be used to increase winter fuel payments for the people most in need of help.... 2008-02-06 09:43:33 Reed backs winter fuel allowance

Romantic Farmers in Loughborough

Passions will be running high at the Loughborough Farmer's Market next week – as the traders coming into town get in a romantic mood for Valentine's Day. (Don't say you weren't warned).... 2008-02-06 09:43:33 Romantic Farmers in Loughborough

Bid made for FKI

Loughborough business FKI PLC (which most people will associate with Brush) is being bid for.... 2008-02-05 11:35:17 Bid made for FKI

Spring is in the air

It may well have snowed last weekend but that hasn't stopped staff at Snibston from getting into the swing of springtime with a packed programme of nature themed activities for the family at half term.... 2008-02-05 10:53:30 Spring is in the air

'Santander Universities' signs three-year funding agreement with Loughborough University

Loughborough University and Abbey National plc, Banco Santander's UK subsidiary, have today signed an agreement that will set up support for students and researchers and enable the University to develop a variety of projects within the 'Santander Universities' scheme.... 2008-02-04 14:40:33 'Santander Universities' signs three-year funding agreement with Loughborough University

Post Office Closures

Nicky Morgan, prospective Conservative MP for Loughborough has expressed her dismay that the Post Office has confirmed the closure of four post office branches in the Loughborough constituency... 2008-02-04 14:30:43 Post Office Closures

Loughborough Loosing Landmark

The proposals to close a number of public toilets in Charnwood have been flushed away, well all apart from one that didn’t quite escape!... 2008-02-04 14:21:22 Loughborough Loosing Landmark

Loughborough Library Celebrates

Two decades of links between Leicestershire and China will be celebrated in Leicestershire's libraries in February "Focus on China" will commemorate 20 years of twinning between the county and China's Sichuan province.... 2008-02-04 11:26:12 Loughborough Library Celebrates

Information Bus

The police in Charnwood are once again working with the fire service and Age Concern to bring a 'one-stop-shop' information point to villages across the area. The Age Concern Signal Bus will be parked in in various places arround Charnwood including Mountsorrel, Thurmaston, Wymeswold, Quorn, Rothley, Woodhouse Eaves and Anstey during February to offer visitors advice on crime prevention, fire safety and other safety information to help residents of all ages. ... 2008-02-01 18:17:31 Information Bus

Ringing the Changes

New phone numbers being brought in by Leicestershire County Council on Monday as part of the Councils money saving iniatives. From Monday (4th February 2008), all County Council numbers starting with '0116 265' will be replaced by numbers starting with '0116 305'. ... 2008-02-01 18:00:21 Ringing the Changes

Something For Nothing At The Library

Want to get something for free out of your local Library? Then head down on the 9th February 2008 and see what you can pick up, or even return, for free!... 2008-02-01 12:54:40 Something For Nothing At The Library

Chinese Feel to Leicestershire Libraries

Libraries in and arround Loughborough will being going a bit oriental for half term as the Chinese New Year and Leicestershires associated with the Sichuan province in China is celebrated.... 2008-02-01 12:20:00 Chinese Feel to Leicestershire Libraries

Loughborough Post Offices

News that 2 Post Offices in Loughborough and 2 in surrounding villages will be closed was described by local MP Andy Reed as unbelievable and kick in the teeth of local residents who had protested to the Post Office.... 2008-02-01 10:00:00 Loughborough Post Offices

Train Derailment

There has been a train derailment earlier today effecting all services that operate on the main line betweeen Loughborough and LEiceter. Passengers are advised to contact National Rail Enquiries if they need travel information.... 2008-02-01 09:13:25 Train Derailment

Hind Leys Community College

Hind Leys Community College in Shepshed will be given Specialist Arts status on Friday – and is among 87 schools being designated to operate as specialist schools from September, taking the total number of specialist schools to 2886 (88% of all eligible state secondaries). ... 2008-02-01 00:46:01 Hind Leys Community College

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