News
November 2023
Shop local this Small Business Saturday
30th Nov
Charnwood residents are being encouraged to support their local high streets and businesses in the run up to Christmas. Small Business Saturday makes its return on December 2 and is asking for people across the country to shop small. Shepshed based..
Tennis club now serving up pickleball thanks to Charnwood Community Grant
28th Nov
A local tennis club has been awarded £1,300 through Charnwood Community Grants to promote and run pickleball classes. Sileby Tennis and Pickleball Club has recently converted a tennis court into three pickleball courts and has been promoting the..
Business event offers advice to entrepreneurs and start-ups in Leicestershire
27th Nov
A sold-out entrepreneurial event took place in Charnwood on November 15 as part of the Leicester Business Festival. The Inspiring Entrepreneurs event organised by Charnwood Borough Council in partnership with Loughborough University offered an..
Festivities begin in Loughborough with Christmas lights switch-on
26th Nov
Loughborough is looking festive following the Christmas lights being switched-on in front of thousands of people on Sunday November 26. The event, organised by Charnwood Borough Council, was an afternoon of fun with a variety of market stalls, food..
Charnwood Sports Awards finalists revealed
23rd Nov
The finalists for this year’s Charnwood Sports Awards have been announced. The awards, organised by Charnwood Borough Council’s Sport and Recreation team, Active Charnwood, received over 100 nominations this year. The Charnwood Sports Awards..
Sileby youngster chosen to switch on Loughborough’s Christmas lights
20th Nov
An inspirational youngster has been chosen to ‘Light up Loughborough’ and switch on the town’s Christmas lights in front of thousands of people. Amellia Baker, from Sileby, has been named the winner of the Light up Loughborough competition run..
Councillors declare climate emergency and commit to taking action to tackle global warming
14th Nov
A climate emergency has been declared by Charnwood Borough Council. The motion was unanimously passed at a council meeting on Monday, November 6 and it commits the Council to working with partners and communities to reduce carbon emissions and help..
Festive cheer coming to Loughborough with the Christmas lights switch-on
14th Nov
Loughborough will be getting into the festive spirit with the Christmas lights switch-on on Sunday November 26. The event, organised by Charnwood Borough Council, will be a day of festive fun ahead of the lights being switched on in the..
Visitors to Loughborough celebrate all the fun of the fair
13th Nov
Loughborough Fair was enjoyed by thousands of visitors as it returned to the town centre for its 802nd year. The fair, which is operated by Charnwood Borough Council saw over 150 rides and attractions arrive in the town for the four-day..
Poignant Remembrance Sunday service honours fallen heroes
13th Nov
People and organisations in Loughborough joined serving and former members of the Armed Forces on Remembrance Sunday to pay their respects of our fallen heroes. Queen’s Park hosted another poignant service, with the town’s war memorial the..
Mayor of Charnwood's Remembrance message
6th Nov
"As the Mayor of Charnwood it is both an honour and privilege to take part in this year's Remembrance events, and know that we share this occasion with others across the world who will be holding their service of Remembrance. With..
It’s a tree-mendous giveaway!
3rd Nov
Residents across Charnwood are being invited to take part in the borough council’s great tree giveaway. The Council has 3,500 free tree saplings to give to residents to plant in their gardens as part of its commitment to plant trees and help the..