Construction work has started on a new cemetery in Loughborough. Charnwood Borough Council is creating the new facility in Watermead Lane and it will include memorial gardens and space for… Continue reading "Work Starts on New Cemetery in Loughborough"
A Charnwood heritage plaque has been unveiled to mark the 800th anniversary of the Royal Charters for Loughborough Markets and Loughborough Fair. Charnwood Borough Council, which operates the markets and… Continue reading "Plaque Unveiled to Mark 800 Years for Loughborough Markets and Fair"
The partnership which brings together those responsible for health and social care across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) has today pledged its support for the armed forces community by signing… Continue reading "Health and Social Care Providers Pledge Support for Armed Forces Community"
Campaigners from Leicester Friends of the Earth are asking the City Council to stop using weedkiller in parks and green spaces. Research has linked exposure to pesticides to many health… Continue reading "Campaigners Ask Council to Stop Spraying Parks"
Eat, drink and be merry this August bank holiday as Leicester welcomes its first ever craft beer and music festival to the city. Brew Beat will take place Saturday 28… Continue reading "Brew Beat: Leicester’s First Craft Beer and Music Festival Hits the Streets over the August Bank Holiday"
Vistry East Midlands employee Amanda Clarke has signed herself up to swim 22 miles to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK. The 51-year-old sales consultant from Syston – who works… Continue reading "New Homes Sales Consultant All Set for Charity Swim"
On the 12th July, Charnwood Borough Council launched a six-week consultation about its new Local Plan and vision for the area over the next 16 years. Councillors last month agreed… Continue reading "Launch of Charnwood Local Plan 2021-37 Consultation"
Michelle Pye, owner of English Couture Company here in Syston, has been busy over the last 18 months, writing a book. In October 2019 she was approached by Crowood Press… Continue reading "Here’s a Novel Way of Spending Time During Lockdown"
Local preserves producers Barkby Bakehouse Ltd have, for the first time, found success at the World Artisan Marmalade Awards, receiving a Bronze Award for their Seville Orange marmalade, proving it… Continue reading "Local Artisan Marmalade Maker Wins Prestigious Award in Global Competition"
Hello everybody it’s Ros again. How are you all doing now that the restrictions are being lifted? If you’ve got some time free why not pop along to seek some… Continue reading "Friends of Barkby Road Cemetery"
