This section contains our latest press releases as well as links to our press release archive.
You can also keep up to date with our news on Twitter and Facebook
For media inquiries, please contact the council communications team on 01509 634705 or 01509 634681 email communications@charnwood.gov.uk.
The communications team includes Mike Roberts, communications manager, Stacey Simpson, communications officer (PR and social media) and Daley Francis, communications officer (website and publications).
January 2020
Former Mayor of Charnwood made honorary Alderman
21st Jan
A former Mayor of Charnwood has been made an honorary Alderman. Paul Day, a former borough councillor and Mayor was presented with the title which is the highest award that can be made to a former councillor in recognition of exceptional service to..
Residents collect free trees in Syston
21st Jan
Hundreds of residents collected their free trees from Syston at the weekend. The borough council once again teamed up with the National Forest and partner idverde to run the scheme and give away 5,000 trees to residents. Cllr Roy Rollings, lead..
Projects in Charnwood awarded over £27,000 in grant funding
16th Jan
Community groups in Charnwood have been awarded over £27,000 to support local projects in the latest Charnwood Grants rounds. Charnwood Borough Council has awarded funding to a number of community groups in the latest round of grant funding..
Armed forces project reaches national award finals
16th Jan
A project which supports the armed forces community in Charnwood/Rushcliffe/Melton has been selected as a finalist in the national Soldiering on Awards. The partnership between Charnwood, Rushcliffe and Melton borough councils encourages..
Carillon tower museum to reopen while new lottery bid developed
15th Jan
Loughborough’s Carillon Tower museum will reopen in the spring while a new lottery bid is put together. The Carillon Memorial Trust had applied for £80,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to improve the museum but it has been told the bid has been..
Leader's Blog - January 2020
9th Jan
Happy New Year to you all and I hope everyone enjoyed the festive holidays. Already they seem a long time ago. It’s going to be another busy year for the Council with plenty of opportunities and challenges ahead. One of those opportunities is the..
December 2019
Choose to move in 2020
20th Dec
A programme which helps residents become more active is returning for 2020. Charnwood Borough Council’s Choose to Move is a 10-week physical activity programme which offers weekly weigh-ins and exercise classes for anyone looking for a healthy way..
Loughborough Town Hall crowned ‘Best Night Out’
17th Dec
Venues, businesses and events in Charnwood picked up a host of prizes in a top regional tourism competition. Loughborough Town Hall won the best night out category at the Leicestershire Promotions 2019 Tourism and Hospitality Awards while..
Festive events in the town centre
16th Dec
From gift wrapping to markets, there will be a range of activities taking place in Loughborough to help people get into the festive spirit over the next week. There will be several retail markets taking place over the Christmas period including one..
Planning application submitted for new cemetery in Loughborough
16th Dec
A planning application to create a new cemetery in Loughborough has been submitted by Charnwood Borough Council. The Council says the new 14-hectare cemetery could provide burial space in the town for the next 300 years and it will replace the..
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