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September 2024

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Local village hall reaping the rewards of a Charnwood Community Grant

18th Sep

A village hall has benefitted after receiving a Charnwood Community Grant to help upgrade its facilities. Burton on the Wolds Village Hall was awarded £8,700 in June 2023 to upgrade the toilet facilities to make them more accessible for disabled..

Music in the Park post-event

Visitors enjoy a weekend of fun and music at Southfields Park

16th Sep

Visitors of all ages enjoyed a weekend of fun and music at Southfields Park in Loughborough. The Music in the Park event was held on Saturday and Sunday, 14 and 15 September and was filled with great live performances from bands, singer-songwriters..

Tenant garden and creative competition awards 2024

Tenants showcase their gardening and creative talents at annual competition

12th Sep

Council tenants from across the borough are celebrating their awards following an annual garden competition. The tenant garden competition, which is run by Charnwood Borough Council, saw over 40 entries across 10 different categories, and showcased..

Hathern Woodland Update (2)

New woodland continuing to grow in Charnwood

11th Sep

A 15-acre community woodland in Hathern is continuing to grow after 14,000 trees were planted in 2022. Charnwood Borough Council created the community woodland on council-owned land in Hathern. Around 14,500 trees were planted in October 2022 to..

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Excitement builds for Music in the Park event in Loughborough

9th Sep

Fun and music for all ages comes to Southfields Park in Loughborough at a new event taking place this weekend. Music in the Park is being held on Saturday and Sunday, 14 and 15 September and will be filled with live performances, activities and..

Southfields Park Canopy

Southfields Park bandstand to be replaced with multi-use canopy

9th Sep

The bandstand in a popular Loughborough park is set to be replaced with a new multi-use canopy. The new structure in Southfields Park will be used to hold events at the open space and offer shelter and seating for visitors. Work is due to start to..

Photo shows Forest Road Greenbelt in Loughborough after its Green Flag Community Award was retained for another year

Queen’s Park and Forest Road Greenbelt Gardeners retain Green Flag awards

6th Sep

Loughborough’s Queen’s Park and Forest Road Greenbelt Gardeners have both received prestigious Green Flag awards once again. This is the 16th consecutive year Queen’s Park has achieved the Green Flag Award - the international standard of..

Photo shows Charnwood Sports Awards 2023 winners and runners-up

Last chance to submit Charnwood Sports Awards nominations as deadline approaches

4th Sep

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 Charnwood Sports Awards. The event, which is organised and run by Charnwood Borough Council, is in its 14th year, and celebrates the sporting achievements of individuals, clubs and volunteers, as..

The image shows the main Hope Bell structure after installation on 3 September 2024

Main structure of Hope Bell is installed in Queen's Park

4th Sep

The main structure of the Hope Bell in Loughborough, which will mark the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on local communities, has been installed. The bell will be a tribute to the NHS and key workers and a reminder of how communities came together..

John Taylor and co Bellfoundry

Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend offers rare chance to explore town's history for free

2nd Sep

A host of venues are opening their doors to the public for free as part of Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend. Visitors will be able to explore 12 sites in Loughborough as part of the event, on Saturday, 14 September, and Sunday, 15 September,..