Charnwood Borough Council

December 2022

Canal towpath improvements set to begin in Loughborough

21st Dec

The below press release has been issued by the Canal & River Trust A project to revamp a section of canal towpath in Loughborough, making it easier for local people to feel the health and wellbeing benefits of spending time by the water, is set..

The Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr Jennifer Tillotson.

Mayor of Charnwood's Christmas message

19th Dec

Soon after I became Mayor in May, it was Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee and it was a real privilege to be involved in many of the celebrations taking place around the Borough to mark this unique occasion. I never expected that a few months..

4,000 tree giveaway popular in Charnwood

19th Dec

Thousands of residents, community groups and parish councils have collected their free trees to help make Charnwood even greener. The borough council teamed up with its open spaces partner idverde to run the scheme which aimed for 4,000 trees to be..

Over £37,000 handed to organisations helping with cost of living

15th Dec

Organisations supporting residents with the rising cost of living have been awarded over £37,000 from Charnwood Borough Council. As part of its Charnwood Community Action campaign, the Council has provided grant funding to help partners increase..

Reminder over dangers of frozen water

13th Dec

As the Council operates some open spaces with bodies of freshwater, we are reminding people to be mindful of the dangers of going on to frozen lakes, ponds or canals. It follows the recent tragedy in Solihull where four children sadly lost their..

Video: Loughborough Town Deal confirms £669,000 worth of funding to Lanes and Links project

13th Dec

Loughborough Town Deal has confirmed £669,000 to the Lanes and Links project which will better connect Loughborough’s award-winning Queen’s Park with the town centre and create an iconic Covid memorial. In this video, hear from Town Deal..

Sylvia Wright, the Council's head of leisure and culture, and Cllr Jonathan Morgan, co-chair of Loughborough Town Deal hold an image of the Hope Bell which forms part of the Lanes and Links project which is being supported by the Town Deal

Loughborough Town Deal confirms £669,000 to improve lanes and links and create iconic Covid memorial

12th Dec

A project to better connect Loughborough’s award-winning Queen’s Park with the town centre and create an iconic Covid memorial has been given the green light by Loughborough Town Deal. The Town Deal Board has confirmed £669,000 of funding to..

Viewpoint: Council continue with tree planting across the borough including community woodland

9th Dec

Cllr Jonathan Morgan, Leader of Charnwood Borough Council, gives his monthly Viewpoint update by video for December. In the video, he talks about the Council’s plans to see 100,000 trees planted in the borough and how the Council is encouraging..

Tree-mendous volunteer effort at Hathern Community Woodland

9th Dec

Over 1,700 trees have been planted by volunteers at Hathern Community Woodland. Charnwood Borough Council recently announced it was planting around 14,500 trees to create the 15-acre woodland on council-owned land near to Golden Square. The woodland..

Update on private housing licensing schemes

7th Dec

Two licensing schemes which aim to improve the quality of privately rented accommodation are set to be implemented early next year. Charnwood Borough Council is introducing ‘Additional’ and ‘Selective’ Licensing schemes. Additional Licensing..

Charnwood Sports Awards winner and runners-up

Videos: Hear from Charnwood Sport Awards winners including Paralympic and Commonwealth athletes

7th Dec

The Charnwood Sports Awards took place on Monday December 5 and shone a light on the achievements of athletes, community groups and clubs across the borough. In these videos below, hear from Commonwealth Para atheles and Paralympians Olivia Breen and..

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