September 2007
Bullard and Allen freed from jail
In case they breach their anti social behaviour injunction, Bullard and Allen's identity and area they are not allowed to entered is being leafleted to households in the area. Charnwood Borough Couoncil in conjunction with the police are distributing these leaflets following the news that the duo have been released from jail after serving 2 months of their four month jail sentence.... 2007-09-29 13:21:43 Bullard and Allen freed from jail
Parking Enforcement - What We Think
There has been much fuss in the media over the implementation of fines for people who park illegally in Loughborough. However is this really what the town really thinks? We have just received news of a survey into peoples attitudes towards the enforcement of exisiting legal parking restrictions.... 2007-09-29 10:18:48 Parking Enforcement - What We Think
Prima Solutions Adventure Challenge
Prima Solutions, a Loughborough based company has just completed organising and paticipating in it's Adventure Challenge to raise a massive £60,000 for Care International. ... 2007-09-28 14:38:31 Prima Solutions Adventure Challenge
Change in Tobacco sales Laws
Trading standards in Leicestershire are urging retailers in Loughborough to heed the news that the law regarding the sale of tobacco products is changing this coming monday. From the 1st October 2007 it will be illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18 and retailers are urged to ask for identification of anyone they suspect is under this age.
... 2007-09-28 13:53:43 Change in Tobacco sales Laws
Slavery in Leicestershire
The latest news from the Museum in Loughborough is that from 1st October 2007 they will be exhibiting an exhibition relating to the start of the abolition of the slave trade which celebrates its bicentenary this year. Using documents from Leicestershires archives information on local relations with the slave trade, and with individuals who struggled to eliminate slavery itself will be on display.
... 2007-09-28 07:22:47 Slavery in Leicestershire
County Air Ambulance
The next time you are somewhere remote and you need urgent medical assistance no doubt you will hope that they will be able to send the air ambulance to you quickly. Cllr Ken Pacey has just made a donation of money raised during his term of office as Mayor of Charnwood to ensure that this valuable service continues, however their may be some news on the horizon over the running of the service.... 2007-09-27 15:40:30 County Air Ambulance
Sophie Hannah
best selling crime author Sophie Hannah captivated an audience at Loughborough Library on Tuesday night with readings and discussions about her latest publication, Hurting Distance... 2007-09-27 15:36:57 Sophie Hannah
Future of Loughborough Care Home
News of consultation meetings to discuss the future of Huntingdon Care Home in Regents Street, Loughborough has been announced. Their is a proposal to transfer control to a independent registered company and your views are sought by Leicesterhisre County Council.... 2007-09-26 12:27:03 Future of Loughborough Care Home
Dragons hatch in Loughborough
The next time you head down Market Street in Loughborough you better beware. It may seem quiet and that nothing much is happening, however the latest news is that several bearded dragons have just hatched at the Natural World Pet Shop. ... 2007-09-26 12:06:01 Dragons hatch in Loughborough
Freshers arrive in Loughborough
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.... 2007-09-26 11:16:01 Freshers arrive in Loughborough
Top Author In Loughborough
Sophie Hannah, whose latest novel, Hurting Distance, has just become a best-seller, will be visiting Loughborough Library, on Granby Street, Loughborough on Tuesday... 2007-09-24 17:47:50 Top Author In Loughborough
Recycle your sofa at SOFA
The mayor and Mayoress of Charnwood visited the Charity SOFA in Nottingham Road today to learn about the work that is being carried out to help those on low incomes and improve the amount that we recycle.... 2007-09-24 16:49:23 Recycle your sofa at SOFA
Crime Out of Loughborough Awards
Awards have been made by hte Crime Out Of Loughborough team to two people for their courage in dealing with prolific offenders in the town.... 2007-09-24 06:45:01 Crime Out of Loughborough Awards
Campaign for better dental treatment
Our potential next Conservative MP for Loughborough, Nicky Morgan has started a campaign for better access to dental services. Nicky has been contacted by many Loughborough residents who are having problems getting treatment on the NHS for dental work.... 2007-09-23 22:45:40 Campaign for better dental treatment
Distraction buglars target 82 year old
Two people illegally gained access to an 82 year olds home in Hathern last week and Loughborough police are calling for witnesses to come forward so that the perpetrators of the crime can be questionned and brought to justice.... 2007-09-23 13:38:33 Distraction buglars target 82 year old
A Better Charnwood
The Mayor of Charnwood was in Market Street, Loughborough at the weekend to see the information stalls relating to making Charnwood a better place to live. Information was available on bus services around the town and the rest of the county in an effort to get people to consider other forms of traffic and help reduce traffic congestion.... 2007-09-23 13:14:11 A Better Charnwood
Loughborough Carillon Recital
There will be a recital at Loughborough Carillon this afternoon (Sunday)... 2007-09-23 00:52:38 Loughborough Carillon Recital
Too Much Bling, Give Us A Ring
Leicestershire police have been having a campaign where people can report those who they think that their extravagent lifestyle is funded from criminal activity. This has led to several arrests in Loughborough.... 2007-09-22 16:02:20 Too Much Bling, Give Us A Ring
Energy Technology Institute in Loughborough
Professor Shirley Pearce, Vice Chancellor of Loughborough University has announced that Loughborough University, as part of the Midlands Consortium with the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham, has just been chosen to host a new £1 billion national institute to develop cleaner energies... 2007-09-22 02:49:14 Energy Technology Institute in Loughborough
Checking the Chicken Nuggets
If you have wondered how much chicken is actually in your chicken nuggets that you get from a cafe or take away then rest assured that Leicestershire Trading Standards are analysing samples of Chicken Nuggets bought from various places around the county. However it is not all good news for Loughborough.... 2007-09-21 14:48:48 Checking the Chicken Nuggets
Warning Of Traffic Delays This Weekend
Donington is hosting Round12 of the superbike championships this weekend and the airport is warning of traffic delays in the area.... 2007-09-21 13:43:25 Warning Of Traffic Delays This Weekend
Fatal Loughborough Road Accident
There was a fatal accident on Loughborough Road (A6) in the early hours of Sunday morning. If you witnessed anything relating to the accident Loughborough police would like to hear from you so that they can build up a picture of the events that happend... 2007-09-20 13:53:41 Fatal Loughborough Road Accident
Packed Lunch Packaging
In an effort to held reduce the amount of waste and recycling that is necessary Leicestershire County Council has called on parents to consider to use reusable packaging when they are preparing hte packed lunch for their childrens lunch.... 2007-09-20 13:30:05 Packed Lunch Packaging
Ashby Road Internet Cafe
The internet cafe that was set up in June this year has been expanded so that it is open more often. It has also received funding from astrazeneca which has allowed the purchase of additional computers that can be used from the Ashby Road Estate in Loughborough.... 2007-09-19 13:22:55 Ashby Road Internet Cafe
Nicky Morgan calls for residents views on planting
Nicky Morgan, Loughboroughs Conservative Parliamentary Spokesperson has asked residents of Loughborough to comment on the planting schemes offered by Leicestershire County Council.... 2007-09-18 15:20:35 Nicky Morgan calls for residents views on planting
Loughborough Recycling Centre
get down to the recycling centre in Loughborough and get a chance to win something really special.... 2007-09-18 11:42:00 Loughborough Recycling Centre
Further news on Stabbing above Ashby Square News
Police have arrested a man aged 22 over the stabbing in Loughborough that occurred last Wednesday in the flat above Ashby Square News near the town centre. People who may have been on a bus that stopped outside the newsagents are asked to come forward to help the local police in their enquiries into the vicious attack.... 2007-09-18 08:55:52 Further news on Stabbing above Ashby Square News
Library Survey In Loughborough
A survey of what young people think of the library service in Loughborough is been carried out. The survey starts today and for the next week anyone under the age of 16 who goes into the library in granby street will be asked to complete a questionnaire.... 2007-09-17 05:28:24 Library Survey In Loughborough
Firefighters at B and Q
Loughborough fire fighters were raising money yesterday for the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund at B and Q's car park... 2007-09-16 10:54:47 Firefighters at B and Q
Trace your family history
A popular 3 hour course on how to get started in tracing your family history is to be held again at Loughborough library in Granby Street. The course assumes no prior knowledge but should give you the confidence and the motivation to start tracing your families history into the past... 2007-09-16 09:58:10 Trace your family history
Loughborough gets good marks in student satisfaction survey
Loughborough University is at the top of the league tables again. This time the University based in Loughborough has received high marks from students giving their answers to how satisfied they are with the course they are on.... 2007-09-16 06:24:40 Loughborough gets good marks in student satisfaction survey
Rainbows Open Day
The childrens hospice in Loughborough held an open day today. The day was hailed as a great success and a large number of people attended to see what services and facilities the Loughborough charity offers.... 2007-09-15 14:53:42 Rainbows Open Day
Loughborough Stabbing
Police have arrested a man on the suspicion of casuing grevious bodily harm and another man is fighting for his life in intensive care after a stabbing that occured in the flat above Ashby Square News in Loughborough... 2007-09-14 16:22:17 Loughborough Stabbing
Council commended by Carbon Trust
Charnwood Borough Council based in Loughborough has been commended by the Carbon Trust for the efforts it has been making to identify carbon savings and implement schemes to realise those savings.... 2007-09-14 15:23:27 Council commended by Carbon Trust
Firefighters Foamy Fundraising
If you want a nice shiny car, get some fire safety advice and help firefighters who have been injured then get down to the B and Q carpark in Loughborough this Saturday. A team of firefighters from Loughborough firestation will be there to raise funds for the National Car Wash organised by the Fire Service National Benevolent Fund.
... 2007-09-14 09:55:58 Firefighters Foamy Fundraising
Robbery in Forest Road
Police are looking for a group of youths who robbed a man who was in Forest Road, Loughborough on his way home after visiting a pub and held him in a headlock several times in turn until he gave them his money.... 2007-09-14 08:44:11 Robbery in Forest Road
A theft and an indescent assault in Loughborough
Police are looking for witnesses to a theft and an indescent assault in Loughborough. If you have any information that could assist Loughborough Local Policing Unit identify the criminal involved then please get in contact.... 2007-09-13 04:01:06 A theft and an indescent assault in Loughborough
Is it good? Is it bad? Photograph it!
Are you a budding photographer and do you have views on the best and worst places of Loughborough and the rest of Charnwood? If so the Local Strategic Partnership have a competition that you might well be interested in. The idea is to identify and photograph the best and the worst. In order to help there are dispossible cameras on offer and there are numerous prizes on offer for the best submissions.... 2007-09-12 07:42:01 Is it good? Is it bad? Photograph it!
Airport Plans For Wind Turbines
Plans have been unveiled today for the first UK Airport wind turbines, at East Midlands Airport.
The four proposed wind turbines, which will generate 10% of the Airport’s energy, are another important step closer to making Airport site operations carbon neutral by 2012.
The Airport has approached North West Leicestershire District Council to seek permission to install the turbines on-site with careful consideration being given to all aspects of the proposals. Advice has been sought from w... 2007-09-11 10:22:46 Airport Plans For Wind Turbines
Power Naps
The next time you start to feel tired in the afternoon, don’t head to the kettle and make yourself a coffee, grab yourself a pillow and have a nap.
Scientists from Loughborough University have just revealed research at an international sleep conference that makes interesting reading, especially if you are the sort of person that always feels tired despite having coffee and layins.
What the Loughborough scientists found that if you wanted to get rid of those bouts of overwealming sleepiness... 2007-09-10 22:09:19 Power Naps
'Get on yer bike!' scheme launched at Loughborough
Staff at Loughborough University are being encouraged to use pedal power to get to work, under a new scheme.
The scheme is part of the Government’s national Cycle2Work initiative, which aims to encourage people to bike to work on a more regular basis.
Under the scheme staff lease a bike from the University’s on-campus cycle chop, Cogz, for a period of 18 months. At the end of that period they have the option to buy it for a small fee, saving them up to 45% on the recommended retail price.
... 2007-09-10 10:19:44 'Get on yer bike!' scheme launched at Loughborough
BRATT JUST MISSES OUT ON EIGHTH PODIUM OF SEASON
Will Bratt consolidated third position in the 2007 Formula Renault UK Championship standings at Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit earlier today, Sunday, 9th September, after two strong races during the World Series by Renault-supporting 17th and 18th rounds of the campaign.... 2007-09-10 03:55:13 BRATT JUST MISSES OUT ON EIGHTH PODIUM OF SEASON
Speed Camera Locations
Speed camera locations in Loughborough and the rest of Leicestershire from 10th September 2007... 2007-09-10 00:59:55 Speed Camera Locations
Advantica sold
Loughborough company Advantica, which is based at Holywell Park of New Ashby Road has been bought by a German engineering consultancy Germanischer Lloyd. Advantica was previously owned by National Grid plc and has 660 employees. Germanischer Lloyd’s business roots are in the maritime sector. Advantica provides a wide range of valuable skills, adjunct market opportunities and complementary offerings to enable faster growth of this business across a wider market. Similarly, Germanischer Lloyd’s e... 2007-09-09 20:39:55 Advantica sold
Loughborough to hold information seminar on workplace wellbeing programme
Loughborough University’s Lifestyle Service is to host a free information evening about their new corporate wellbeing programme after a successful trial at data acquisition instrument manufacturer Campbell Scientific Ltd.
The programme, designed by the University’s Sports Science manager Rhona Blair and Lifestyle Advisor Beth Hanson, is aimed at helping companies improve the health of their workers and consequently reduce the billions of pounds lost each year through employee absenteeism.... 2007-09-09 10:18:10 Loughborough to hold information seminar on workplace wellbeing programme
METCALFE BAFFLED BY LACK OF DONINGTON QUALIFYING PACE
Formula Renault UK Championship race-winner Jeremy Metcalfe knows he faces two very challenging races at Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit tomorrow, Sunday, 9th September, after a difficult qualifying session at the Leicestershire venue earlier today.
The AKA Cobra driver, who away from the track studies Banking and Finance at Loughborough University, concluded this afternoon’s 20-minute session with a best time of 1m 29.845 seconds (161.2kph) to line up a somewhat disappointing 13th on the g... 2007-09-08 23:54:21 METCALFE BAFFLED BY LACK OF DONINGTON QUALIFYING PACE
Research reveals children's perceptions of 'chavs' and 'posh'
A report by Loughborough University’s Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP), published today (7 September), has revealed key similarities and some stark differences between the way children from different socio-economic backgrounds live their lives.
The study, entitled ‘A Child’s Eye View of Social Difference’, which was funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation with support from Save the Children UK, also examined how the children perceived themselves and each other.
... 2007-09-08 16:14:28 Research reveals children's perceptions of 'chavs' and 'posh'
New 'keep safe' card helps people with learning disabilities
New 'keep safe' card helps people with learning disabilities
Young people with learning disabilities in Charnwood have devised a ‘keep safe' card to help them communicate important information and keep safe in difficult situations.
The innovative idea came from a group of young people with learning disabilities after they met the North Area Youth Initiatives Officer, PC Mark Burns. He talked to them about keeping safe when they were out and about and after his presentation they came up with... 2007-09-08 10:12:17 New 'keep safe' card helps people with learning disabilities
Passengers Warned Of Donington Park Traffic
All passengers, visitors and staff are being urged to allow plenty of extra time in getting to East Midlands Airport (EMA) this weekend, as thousands travel to the Renault World Series Motor Racing at Donington Park.
Major roads and motorways leading to this venue are likely to be busy from Friday 7th September to Sunday 9th.
The Airport has been working closely with the organisers, Leicestershire Police, the Highways Agency and Leicestershire County Council for several months and a traffi... 2007-09-07 10:26:14 Passengers Warned Of Donington Park Traffic
METCALFE CONFIDENT FOR DONINGTON GP AFTER STRONG TEST
Jeremy Metcalfe has underlined his intention to challenge for race victories at Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit this weekend, 8th/9th September, after a highly successful official Formula Renault UK test outing at the Leicestershire venue earlier today.
The 19-year-old AKA Cobra racer, who is a student at nearby Loughborough University where he studies Banking and Finance, started the day in tremendous style by setting the fastest time during the first of three test sessions with a lap of 1... 2007-09-06 23:11:39 METCALFE CONFIDENT FOR DONINGTON GP AFTER STRONG TEST
Director of Change
CHANGE is continual at Charnwood Borough Council and the appointment of a new Director of Change Management will see a real expert at the helm.
Nottingham born, Rowena Hilton will take up the senior post of Director of Change Management in the early autumn.
Cambridge educated, Hilton has experience across the globe in management with work as far flung as Russia across both the Financial and Public sectors.
She will be joining Charnwood from Staffordshire University, where she held the B... 2007-09-03 07:39:30 Director of Change
Speed Camera Locations
Speed camera locations in Loughborough and the rest of Leicestershire for the period up to the 6th September 2007... 2007-09-02 16:06:25 Speed Camera Locations
Food Safety Award
Beaumanor Hall has been awarded a prestigious 3 Star Food Safety Award by Charnwood Borough Council. The Food Safety Certificate is the first 3 Star Award to be presented and recognises that the premises have maintained a Good Standard of food safety.
The ‘Scores on the Doors’ scheme is designed to allow the public access to the scoring given to food premises in the Charnwood area by the Food Safety team in the Environmental Health section at Charnwood Borough Council.
Cllr David Slater, L... 2007-09-01 10:44:40 Food Safety Award
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