Articles
July 2012
Mon 30th July, 2012
Volunteers Ready for Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
  LOCAL volunteers are set to make an impact on the London 2012 Games which officially open today (FRI), thanks to a helping hand from Charnwood Borough Council. Volunteering at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a once-in-a..
Mon 30th July, 2012
Air Your Views on Anti-Social Behaviour at Roadshows
RESIDENTS are being invited to talk to council, police and housing bosses during a series of roadshows aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour in Charnwood. The Charnwood Community Safety Partnership (CSP) will be visiting various locations in the..
Mon 30th July, 2012
The Search Is on to Find Charnwood's Sporting Heroes
IT IS time again to salute the sporting heroes of Charnwood. Nominations are now being sought for the 2012 Charnwood Sports Awards when the Borough Council recognises the achievements of teams and individuals as well as the work of dedicated..
Mon 30th July, 2012
Delight as Loughborough Lands Portas Cash
Loughborough BID wins £100,000 Portas pilot funding to boost town centre
Tue 24th July, 2012
Digital Planning Guide to Help Customers
A NEW digital planning guide has been produced by Charnwood Borough Council to help customers better understand the technical world of planning applications. Visitors to the Council's planning section of its website, www.charnwood.gov.uk, will be..
Tue 24th July, 2012
Keep Your Eyes Peeled for 'Dusty Bin' and 'Trashy'
SCHOOLCHILDREN put on their thinking caps to come up with novel names for Charnwood Borough Council’s new fleet of refuse and recycling vehicles in a competition run in conjunction with Serco, the authority’s waste management partner. The fleet..
Tue 24th July, 2012
Panel Puts Charnwood’s Cctv Network in Focus
RESIDENTS and businesses throughout Charnwood are being urged to share their experiences of the Borough’s CCTV network. The call for comments has been made by Charnwood Borough Council’s CCTV Scrutiny Panel which is focusing on the way the..
Tue 24th July, 2012
Council's Cabinet Puts Money Where Its Heart Is
LEADERS at Charnwood Borough Council have been posing with the Olympic Torch to help raise cash to buy a defibrillator for a local leisure centre. Members of the Council’s Cabinet chipped in to have their photo taken with the London 2012 Torch..
Tue 24th July, 2012
Oh I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside ... In Loughborough!
Loughborough Town Centre will become a sandy beach for the third annual Loughborough by the Sea event
Tue 24th July, 2012
Taste of Olympics on Display at Queen's Park
VISITORS to the Queen’s Park café in Loughborough will be left in little doubt that the London 2012 Olympics are just around the corner.  The walls of the café are now adorned with sport-themed artwork from pupils at Booth Wood Primary..
Wed 18th July, 2012
Charnwood Again Flying the Green Flag
The Outwoods has won a Green Flag award for the fifth consecutive year.
Wed 18th July, 2012
Big Screen Brings Charnwood Closer to London 2012
A big TV screen will be added to the Loughborough town centre skyline to celebrate the Olympics and bring Charnwood closer to London 2012
Mon 16th July, 2012
Have a Healthy Walk with Your Dog
EVERY dog should have its day – and for your pet it is Sunday, September 2 at Birstall.
Mon 16th July, 2012
Fall in Love with Loughborough This Summer
PASSENGERS are being invited to get a ticket to ride the ‘Summer Love Bus’ and take a magical mystery tour to groovy discounts in Loughborough .
Thu 12th July, 2012
Healthy Cash Pot Up for Grabs
CASH grants are being offered to health-boosting schemes in Charnwood during a special ‘Staying Healthy’ campaign.
Thu 12th July, 2012
Charnwood Communities Fire Up the Grill for Super Saturday
OLYMPIC-themed barbecues are being fired up to help bring communities together as part of a celebration of medal winners at London 2012.
Thu 12th July, 2012
Host of Activities for Youngsters During Summer Break
A GLORIOUS summer of sport is being lined up for three-to-16-year-olds in Charnwood during the school holidays.
Thu 12th July, 2012
Loughborough Winning the Battle to Woo Shoppers
LOUGHBOROUGH is punching above its weight in the country’s drive to attract shoppers into the High Street, says a new report.
Fri 6th July, 2012
Olympic-Themed Garden Is Now in Bloom!
AN OLYMPIC-themed Celebration Garden has been unveiled in Queen’s Park, Loughborough – on the day the Torch Relay was rapturously received in Charnwood.
Thu 5th July, 2012
50,000 Cheer Olympic Torch Through Charnwood Borough Council
AROUND 50,000 people turned Charnwood into a giant street party to welcome the iconic Olympic Torch Relay into the Borough.
Tue 3rd July, 2012
Young Chef Delivers Winning Formula
THE SPICE Cube in Mountsorrel has carried off the top restaurant prize at the first-ever Loughborough Curry Festival.
