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Formula Renault UK title contender Will Bratt sees next weekend s 17th and 18th rounds of the season at Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit as pivotal to his chances of entering the championship finale at Thruxton in mid-October with a realistic hope of claiming the 2007 driver s crown. The 19-year-old Apotex Scorpio Motorsport sensation has enjoyed an outstanding year in the category with four race wins and three other podium finishes helping place him third overall in the title race. Bearing ... 31 Aug 2007 Pivotal Race for Apotex Driver Bratt

Charnwood Borough Council has introduced a two-year trial to recycle drinks cartons. The trial will provide Charnwood residents with a facility to recycle paper based liquid food and drink cartons, the sort of thing that contain a variety of liquids, such as milk, juice, sauces and drinks. The cartons are made from a mixture of cardboard, plastic and aluminium and once these materials have been separated, they can be recycled into other items, such as paper products, plasterboard linker, high... 31 Aug 2007 Drinks carton recycling

Police in Loughborough are appealing for witnesses following a distraction burglary at a home on Nanpanton Road in Loughborough. The incident happened at around 4:15pm on Bank Holiday Monday (August 27, 2007) when an 86-year-old woman answered a knock on her back door to three men asking for directions. As the woman went to write them down the men barged past her into her home. One of them held her by the wrists while the other two searched the property. They took around 150 in cash befor... 29 Aug 2007 Distraction Burglary in Loughborough

A man from Surrey who lost family photographs when his car was broken intowhilst in a car park in Loughborough is appealing for public help to get them back. The theft occurred at around 2.15pm on Friday August 10 when the victims laptop and digital camera were stolen from his car which was parked in Sainsburys car park on Ashby Road, Loughborough. The laptop computer is a Dell Dimension and is valued at approximately 1,500. It contained many irreplaceable family photographs. The v... 29 Aug 2007 Theft of Laptop from Sainsburys Carpark

The next time you leave a club in the early hours of the morning and head to the nearby take away shop remember that kebabs sold in Leicestershire may not be quite what they seem to be. By law a Kebab must be lamb or mutton however a recent survey by Leicestershire s Trading Standards Officers showed that they have meat from other animals in them. (beef and chicken). ... 29 Aug 2007 Kebabs not quite what they should be

Loughborough library staff in Granby Street are getting ready for a week of criminal activity, as several events about crime writing are planned between September 18th and September 25th. Poets can also sharpen their quills, for a chance to win 100 in the Leicestershire Crime Poetry Competition .. Kerry Featherstone, Literature Officer for Leicestershire, said Crime writing is one of the most popular genres around today from Sherlock Holmes to Rebus, everyone reads it. This is a temptin... 28 Aug 2007 Make time for crime

Celebrating it s third birthday today (27th August 2007) the Forest Wood Fair at Beacon Hill saw large numbers of people attending to see the various exhibits that were all woodland related. Fortunately it was on a day that was (unseasonably ?) bright and sunny. Each year the numbers visiting the fair have increased at this year was no exception. The Wood Fair is promoted through Leicestershire County Council, The National Forest Company and the Woodland Economy Business Support Project. A... 27 Aug 2007 Beacon Hill Wood Fair

Loughborough based Apotex Scorpio Motorsport is delighted to announce its partnership with Nottingham-based software publisher Serif (Europe) Ltd, in support of 19-year-old motor racing star Will Bratt at the World Series by Renault race meeting on 8th/9th September at Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire. The world s leading independent provider of design, graphics and desktop publishing software, award-winning Serif will back multiple race winner Will for rounds 17 and 18 of th... 26 Aug 2007 Serif forges partnership with Bratt

Formula Renault UK race-winner Jeremy Metcalfe will make his Porsche Carrera Cup GB debut at Knockhill in Scotland next weekend, 1st/2nd September, as part of his prize for being a finalist in the 2006 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award. Racing the VIP guest car, which is prepared by Porsche Motorsport, the 19-year-old from Fleet in Hampshire will make his competitive saloon car debut at the 1.27-mile Fife venue and he simply can t wait to take part in what is widely regarded as one of the UK s mos... 25 Aug 2007 Loughborough Student to Race Porsche Carerra

The 21st August 2007 saw the Midlands Girls Golf Championships at Park Hill Golf Club. The results are thought to be impressive as the event was held on a cold and very windy day.... 25 Aug 2007 Girls Golf Championship

Statistics released by ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) this week show that East Midlands Airport near Loughborough has the highest increase in August bank holiday traffic than any other UK Airport, compared to the same time last year. This weekend, the Airport is expected to see more than 74,000 people travelling into and out of the Castle Donington based site, a 7% increase on the same time last year. In 2006, 69,485 passengers travelled through East Midlands Airport between F... 25 Aug 2007 Airport Prepares For Bank Holiday Getaway

Premier food retailer Waitrose has renewed its sponsorship of Loughborough University Business School s BSc (Hons) Retail Management degree, showing its continued support for the acclaimed programme. The degree was the first of its kind to be launched back in 1991, in a collaborative effort between the Business School and a consortium of retailers in response to growing demand from major retail organisations for graduates in retailing.. The renewed support from Waitrose means Loughborough s pro... 25 Aug 2007 Waitrose renews sponsorship of Loughboroughs retail management degree

Speed camera locations in Loughborough and the rest of Leicestershire for the period up to the 2nd September 2007... 24 Aug 2007 Speed Camera Locations

Police in Loughborough have unveiled their latest (unconventional) tool in the fight against alcohol fuelled anti-social behaviour - mints! Police officers and door staff will be handing out thousands of packets of mints to clubbers and pub goers in Loughborough town centre over the coming months in an drive to cut drunken violent crime and anti-social behaviour after closing time. The mints are packaged in small credit card sized packets with the message; "Which Loughborough bars will you... 24 Aug 2007 Behold The Mighty Power Of The Mint

1400 courses on offer 22nd August 2007 Go Learn! with special discount offer There are even more reasons to Go Learn! in Leicestershire this autumn with a special discount offer available. The County Councils new Go Learn! brochure has been landing on doormats across Leicestershire and features details of over 1,400 courses on offer at 50 venues. There are still places available but they are filling up fast thanks to a special offer enabling residents to take part in both a lei... 23 Aug 2007 go learn

Medieval remains, wildflowers and dragonflies are among the attractions on offer from a unique chance to visit a Charnwood meadow on Saturday, 1 September Leicestershire County Council has organised a guided walk through Quorn s privately-owned Buddon Brook Meadows, which are jointly managed by the council and the owner, but not usually open to the public. Late summer plants such as harebell should be flowering and autumn fruits will be starting to show in the meadows, which are a Site of ... 23 Aug 2007 Summer in the meadows

Nature Detectives Needed Fancy being a nature detective? Well Leicestershire County Council is calling for help with wildlife surveys across Leicestershire and Rutland to help collect much needed information about our local wildlife and it s habitats. ... 23 Aug 2007 Nature Detectives Needed

Well the summer has almost come to an end, if indeed it ever really started and many people are wondering what they can do over the Autumn. Maybe you want to learn a new skill or just do something that you haven t tried before. With this in mind, Loughborough Library in Granby Street is holding an exhibition called Return to Learn which aims to bring together information about all the different aspects of training and learning.... 22 Aug 2007 Learning at Loughborough Library

FREEBIES, fun and fitness are going to be the additional ingredients at this Thursday s (23 August) market and all of Charnwood will be guaranteed to Feel Great This Summer , if they join in! (summer? Ed.) Charnwood Borough Council s Leisure Services and Loughborough Leisure Centre will be offering the free fun and games on three specially erected stalls in the Market Place. There will be the chance to win prizes and enter special competitions as well as chat to leading health and fitness... 22 Aug 2007 Feel Good In Loughborough

A free crime prevention evening is being held in Loughborough for the owners of private rented accommodation. Current crime analysis shows that people, including students, who live in multi occupancy rented properties, are more likely to be burgled than other tenants. Local criminals know that student properties are often left insecure and are likely to contain several computers, televisions and other valuable items. The police are working with Community Safety Officers at Charnwood Bo... 22 Aug 2007 Crime Prevention In Loughborough

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

Figures released today by East Midlands Airport (EMA) show that passenger numbers continued to grow in July. Increasing annual figures, year to date (January to July) rose by 11.7% (2,012,289) from the same time last year (1,801,103). The Airport handled a total of 574,327 passengers in July 2007, an increase of 11.7% on July 2006 (514,216). This is the seventh consecutive month showing continued growth at East Midlands Airport. European hot spot, Palma remains the regions favourite Europe... 22 Aug 2007 passenger numbers up at east midlands airport

A Special Police Constable (SPC) at Loughborough police station has been highly commended in the Leicestershire Special Constabulary Award 2007 (Saville Cup). SPC 5035 Terry Stone has been a special for five years, three in Shepshed and two in Loughborough, and is currently a Section Officer which is the equivalent to the role of Sergeant in the regular force. He works as a transport manager in Long Whatton during the day and volunteers to work one night shift and one day shift a week for the... 21 Aug 2007 Special Constable from Loughborough is very special indeed

This year the Times Good University Guide has ranked Loughborough University 12th, out of 113 institutions again placing it amongst the UKs top educational institutions. This marks the sixth year in a row that Loughborough has been ranked in the top 15, cementing its status as one of the country s finest universities. The University is also placed joint top of the guide in the student satisfaction category.... 20 Aug 2007 Loughborough remains in top flight of UK universities

A revolutionary project aimed at reducing crime and making a difference to young people is looking for people from Loughborough to volunteer. The Leicestershire Youth Offending Service (YOS) mentoring initiative is trying to reduce and prevent youth offending (targeting people between the age of 8 and 17) is looking for local residents to assist. ... 20 Aug 2007 Volunteers needed from Loughborough

Police in North West Leicestershire have carried out a test purchasing operation as part of a summer crack down on alcohol fuelled anti-social behaviour. On Friday 10 August 2007 police officers visited 10 pubs in areas around Thringstone and Whitwick. They were accompanied by a 15 year old male who was told to give his true age if he was asked for his identification. Seven of the 10 pubs sold alcohol to the underage teenager. All seven members of staff who sold to the test purchaser are bei... 19 Aug 2007 7 out of 10 pubs caught out in test purchasing operation

The Pub Watch scheme in Loughborough is helping to make the town a safe place to go out according to police and Pub Watch members. 47 of the 48 pubs and clubs in the town are members of the scheme which has been running for five years. All of them are linked by a retail radio system which is monitored by the police and the towns CCTV operators. Licensees and door staff use the radios to share information about people who are drunk or causing problems and they have adopted a policy that if a ... 18 Aug 2007 Popular Pub Watch scheme in Loughborough proves its worth

Police in Loughborough are appealing for witnesses after two incidents at the King Street Mosque. The first incident happened at around 1pm on Sunday August 12 when one of a small group of men and women in their twenties shouted abuse in the direction of the Mosque. While there were no overtly racist comments made, the people who heard the abuse took them to be racially motivated. Later that same day, between 3pm and 6.30pm a window was also smashed at the Mosque. While officers cannot say... 18 Aug 2007 Two incidents at Loughborough Mosque

Another 15 motorists under the age of 25 have been caught drinking and driving in the second week of Leicestershire Constabularys summer drink and drug drive campaign. It brings the total number of under-25s arrested for drink driving to 31, since the campaign was launched on July 30. John Budulis, road safety officer for Leicestershire Constabulary, said: "This is a very worrying trend that is emerging. Out of 72 motorists caught drink driving in the first two weeks of the campaign, 31 are u... 18 Aug 2007 Drink drive campaign highlights a worrying trend

Health and safety professionals working in manufacturing are being urged to take part in a new Loughborough University study. The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has commissioned the University s Ergonomics and Safety Research Institute (ESRI) to investigate the effectiveness of risk assessments in the workplace.... 18 Aug 2007 Loughborough University study calls on health and safety professionals

YOUNGSTERS can help choose play equipment they would like to see in a Loughborough park during the final Play Day of Charnwood Borough Council s Summer Holiday Activity Programme. The free event, at Queen s Park on Wednesday, 22nd August between 2pm and 4.30pm, will feature a number of fun activities for the whole family, including dance and art workshops. And equipment from some of the major suppliers will also be on display so children and parents can give their views on what they would like... 17 Aug 2007 Loughborough Youngsters to choose

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

Loughborough University has been chosen as the base for the final training camp for Samoa s national rugby team ahead of next month s Rugby World Cup in France. The training camp and tour, with matches against English club sides Harlequins (August 17), Northampton (August 19) and Sale (August 24), has been underwritten by sportswear manufacturer Puma, which are the team sponsors. Samoa, which is in the same group as world champions England, have played at every World Cup since their debut in 1... 17 Aug 2007 Loughborough to host Manu Samoa training camp ahead of World Cup

Youngsters need to get their skates on if they want to have their say on what features they would like to see in a facelift of two Loughborough parks. Charnwood Borough Council is planning to revamp play equipment at Southfields Park later this year as part of the Authority s 1.1m Phase Three Play Area Improvement Scheme.... 17 Aug 2007 Get Your Skates On

DOORSTAFF in Loughborough have a prime accessory this season as they smarten up their act in an effort to make themselves more visible to the public. Charnwood Borough Council, the Police and the Crime Out Of Loughborough (COOL) organisation have joined together to encourage the pub and clubs to adopt a more professional image, wearing their distinct SIA badges and working together to deter crime and anti-social behaviour. The SIA is the Security Industry Authority; it exists to manage the lic... 16 Aug 2007 Smartening up door staff

Two top six performances during official Formula Renault UK testing at Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire underlined local Loughborough University student racer Jeremy Metcalfe s consistency, but the 19-year-old is hoping for more when the championship battle resumes at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit in Kent next weekend, 18th/19th August.... 10 Aug 2007 loughborough racer metcalfe in top six

Researchers at Loughborough University have compared several drinks that can be used by athletes to rehydrate themselves after exercise and come up with a startling finding. Milk out performed them all, including specialist sports drinks.... 08 Aug 2007 milk is the new sports drink

We are all supposed to be more ecological these days and jumping on a bus rather than getting into the car is supposed to be one of the ways that we can cut down on CO2 and also will reduce traffic congestion. (The bus will run regardless, your car is optional). However sometimes it can be difficult to find out which bus to get and when. ... 07 Aug 2007 public transport to leicestershire attractions

Charnwood Writers are going to give local people the chance to record in a book their recollections of life in Charnwood. New memories as well as old ones are of interest and people are invited to call in for the Writeathon that is going to be at the library in Syston on the 11th September 2007 .... 07 Aug 2007 writeathon for Charnwood Writers

Shoppers in Loughborough this coming Thursday (9th August 2007) will have the opportunity to meet the Loughborough Police who will be there to give advice on how to prevent crime and to listen to police related concerns.... 07 Aug 2007 Police at Loughborough Market

Setting of from Ravenglass in Cumbria police officers associated with Shepshed Police Station, cycled 170 miles until they got to Robin Hood Bay. They had originally hoped to raise 500 from their efforts, which they exceeded by 300. ... 07 Aug 2007 Charity Cycle Ride

Energy Efficiency Accreditation A series of initiatives to facilitate a reduction in Charnwood Borough Councils carbon footprint by increasing energy efficiency has been recognised by a leading national organisation. The Energy Institute has awarded Charnwood the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme (EEAS) for its commitment to improving energy efficiency and tackling climate change. The Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme is the UKs only independent award recognising achievements i... 04 Aug 2007 Charnwood Council Achieves Acreditation

Home Energy Management Loughborough University is playing a key role in a new 0.57 million project aimed at significantly reducing the amount of energy consumed by UK households. The indeedNET (Integration and Demonstration of Energy Efficient Dwelling Networks) project will focus on the development of a high tech wireless home energy management system. This will enable households to monitor and control their energy use when they are at the property and when they are away from home. The sys... 04 Aug 2007 loughborough university to cut domestic fuel bills

Loughborough Universitys popularity continues to grow, according to the latest applications figures and a new league table published on the 30 July 2007. The applications statistics released by UCAS show an 11.2% increase in the number of students applying to study full-time undergraduate courses at Loughborough. The rise, which is more than double the national average of 5.3%, puts Loughborough towards the top of the applications table. In The Good University Guide, the UKs newest leagu... 01 Aug 2007 loughborough university applications