Articles tagged Charnwood
June 2013
Tue 18th June, 2013
Saving the Day for Community Heroes
COMMUNITY superheroes from across the borough are invited to take over Loughborough market in August – and recruit new friends! Charnwood Community Heroes Day, organised by Charnwood Borough Council, on Sunday, August 4, will showcase the..
May 2013
Tue 7th May, 2013
Injection of Funds for Youth Projects
A POT of cash is still available to help clubs, groups and individuals looking for funding to support projects for local young people. The Charnwood 5-19 Action Group, a local multi-agency partnership, and Charnwood Youth Councillors have £57,000..
April 2013
Thu 18th April, 2013
Borough's Largest Loser Motivated to Lose More
A COUNCIL fitness programme has motivated a retired Loughborough resident to keep fit and active after she was crowned Charnwood’s ‘Largest Loser’ 2013. Eileen Kearins, 69, lost 13 pounds, 6.9% of her total body weight, during the ten-week..
Thu 11th April, 2013
Promoting Positive Activities for Young People
YOUNG people in the borough can benefit from a range of programmes and activities that have received recent funding boosts. The Charnwood 5-19 Action Group, a local multi-agency partnership, and Charnwood Youth Councillors have worked together to..
March 2013
Mon 4th March, 2013
Breathing New Life Into Former Brewery
A DERELICT former brewery in Sileby is set for a makeover to transform it into brand new homes. Charnwood Borough Council planners have approved a scheme that will see the Grade II listed Maltings on High Street resurrected as a collection of 21..
February 2013
Thu 28th February, 2013
From Farmland to Wetland via the Wildlife Trust
AN area of land in Rothley will be transformed into a wetland habitat for dragonflies and amphibians after being leased to the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed that 38 acres of land at..
Wed 27th February, 2013
On Track to Be the Borough's Largest Loser
RESIDENTS have shed an amazing four stone at the halfway point of a fun Council health project. Charnwood Borough Council’s Largest Loser scheme has attracted 19 local people who are losing weight and learning to live healthier lifestyles – with..
Tue 26th February, 2013
Spreading the Word About Changes to Benefits
A NEW campaign has been launched to promote important changes to benefits in Charnwood.
Mon 25th February, 2013
Save Money and Reduce Energy Use Over Breakfast
BUSINESSES could save money and enhance their green credentials over breakfast at a free seminar next week. Charnwood Borough Council, in partnership with sustainability consultancy Verco, is hosting the business breakfast on Friday, March 8, 2013,..
Wed 20th February, 2013
Do Some Dashing for Charity
LOUGHBOROUGH’S sock man will soon play host to fun runners in the town centre in the name of charity. Charnwood Borough Council’s Sock Man Dash will be held in Market Place on Sunday, March 24 to raise money for Comic Relief. Councillor David..
Mon 18th February, 2013
Further Improvements to Beehive Car Park
IMPROVEMENTS are being made to the drainage system at a Loughborough car park. From Monday, February 18 to Friday, February 23, work to clean and replace the guttering will take place on each floor of the Beehive Lane car park. Councillor Jane Hunt,..
Tue 12th February, 2013
Benefits Are Changing in Charnwood
A NEW Council Tax Support Scheme is being launched on April 1, 2013, to replace Council Tax Benefit in Charnwood. Charnwood Borough Council has developed the scheme after the government cut the amount the Council receives to help pay for benefits and..
Tue 12th February, 2013
Benefits Are Changing - Find Out How at Roadshows
A SERIES of information sessions is being hosted by Charnwood Borough Council to help spread the word about changes to benefits for working age claimants.
Tue 5th February, 2013
There Is a Light at the End of the Tunnel for Domestic Abuse Victims
DOMESTIC violence is being highlighted at an open-air candlelit vigil in Loughborough town centre. Victims of abuse will attend the vigil, supported by Charnwood Domestic Abuse Forum, in the Market Place near Loughborough Town Hall on Wednesday,..
Mon 4th February, 2013
Young People Are Quids in at Charnwood Leisure Centres
FOR only £1 a session, 14-25 year olds can kick-start a fitness regime at one of the Borough’s three leisure centres. From February 1 to March 31 young people simply need to visit and sign up at one of Charnwood’s three leisure centres, run in..
January 2013
Thu 31st January, 2013
Council Activity Programme Helps Health and Fitness Boom
THERE has been a nine per cent surge in the number of Charnwood residents exercising in the last 12 months, according to new figures. The Active People Survey, conducted annually by Sport England, showed the number of adults who took part in 30..
Mon 28th January, 2013
Are You Ready for the Challenge?
GET out your bike, slip into your running shoes and pick up your badminton racket for the Workplace Challenge 2013. The challenge, supported by Charnwood Borough Council, gives you the chance to try out new sports, win prizes and pit your sporting..
Fri 25th January, 2013
Charnwood Leisure Centres Offer a Warm Welcome This January
FREE activity sessions are on offer this weekend at Charnwood’s leisure centres to celebrate the completion of Soar Valley Leisure Centre’s £350,000..
Thu 24th January, 2013
Memorial Service in Charnwood to Remember Holocaust Victims
VICTIMS of the Holocaust will be remembered at a special memorial service in Loughborough this weekend. Councillor Diane Wise, the Mayor of Charnwood, will lead the town’s 13th Holocaust Memorial Service event in Queen’s Park, which commemorates..
Wed 23rd January, 2013
Supporting Residents for 165 Years!
MORE than a century-and-a-half of public service for Charnwood residents has been recognised at a special ceremony. Six Charnwood Borough Council officers, with 165 combined years of service for the authority, were presented with certificates by the..
Tue 22nd January, 2013
Supporting Charnwood's Sporting Legacy
THE Olympic legacy will continue in Charnwood as sporting talent is recognised with Sport and Leisure grants. Charnwood Borough Council is encouraging people, inspired by the 2012 games or with sporting interests, to apply for funding to support..
Mon 21st January, 2013
Charnwood Planner Appointed to Industry Body
A COUNCIL planner has been appointed to a prestigious national role after being selected from more than 100 applicants. Steve Lewis-Roberts, Charnwood Borough Council’s Group Leader for Development Management, will sit on the Royal Town Planning..
Thu 17th January, 2013
Funding Boost to Keep Homes Warm
A FUNDING boost has been secured to help residents with energy bills in the Borough. Charnwood Borough Council will use the grant, shared between Leicestershire and Rutland councils, of £3,092,600 to help reduce the number of private sector..
Thu 17th January, 2013
It's Exercise Gym, but Not as We Know It
VOLUNTEERS can protect some of the most important wildlife sites in the borough - and burn calories at the same time. Conservation Volunteers take part in nature-based activities throughout the year and research from Oxford Brooks University has..
Wed 16th January, 2013
Joint Campaign Drives Down Anti-Social Behaviour in Charnwood
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour in Charnwood has fallen by almost 24% in the last year following a crackdown on offenders, according to new figures. The statistics, released by the Charnwood Community Safety Partnership (CSP), reveal that between April, 1,..
Mon 14th January, 2013
Free Lifestyle Programme for Vulnerable Residents
A FREE 10-week health programme is being run for users of the Marios Tinenti Centre. Users of the centre in Loughborough are invited to take part in Charnwood Borough Council’s MTC Health Challenge to improve their health and fitness from January..
Wed 2nd January, 2013
Putting Your Best Foot Forward with Guided Walks
STEP through the borough this year on a nationally accredited walk with professional guides. The walks celebrate the natural beauty and heritage in and around the borough, including strolls that take in the bluebells of the Outwoods and rambles..
December 2012
Mon 17th December, 2012
Resurfacing of Beehive Car Park Complete
IT’S business as usual at the Beehive Car Park in Loughborough after resurfacing work to the top floor was completed. The car park is now open for shoppers to grab those last-minute purchases in the run up to Christmas after the top floor of the..
Tue 11th December, 2012
Charnwood Sports Awards 2012 Winners Revealed
OLYMPIC bronze medalists were among 13 winners at the Charnwood Sports Awards. Team GB Hockey stars Nicola White and Laura Unsworth scooped the Senior Sportsperson of the Year gong at the fourth annual awards ceremony held at Loughborough College’s..
November 2012
Wed 7th November, 2012
Loughborough Set to Dance on Ice This Christmas
An ice rink, the Octonauts, the lights switch on, markets and music are the main ingredients for Christmas in Charnwood 2012.
