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For media inquiries, please get in touch with the council communications team on 01509 634705 or 01509 634681 or email communications@charnwood.gov.uk.

December 2024

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Support your local businesses on Small Business Saturday

3rd Dec

Residents are being encouraged to support local businesses in the run up to Christmas. Small Business Saturday returns on Saturday, 7 December and is asking people to shop small where they can. Charnwood Borough Council, in partnership with Discover..

Councillor Robin Popley

'If you or someone you know has a disability, make it the norm to discuss it'

3rd Dec

Charnwood Borough Councillor Robin Popley, who represents the Shepshed East ward, has written the following article to mark the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, 3 December, 2024... As I sit down to write this..

Charnwood Borough Council's Active Charnwood team - (from left) Samantha Balram, Andrew Doodson, Zoe Griffiths and Nancy Stroud with the Sense Award

Active Charnwood team win national award

2nd Dec

The Active Charnwood team have been celebrating after winning a national award. They have been named Community Partner of the Year at the 21st annual Sense Awards, which recognise the achievements of people with complex disabilities and the people..

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Christmas Lights Switch-On launches festivities in Loughborough

2nd Dec

Thousands of people visited Loughborough on Friday, 29 November to see the Christmas lights being switched on. The event, organised by Charnwood Borough Council, kickstarted a weekend of festive fun with stage entertainment, festive food and drink,..

November 2024

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Latest round of Charnwood Community Grants announced

27th Nov

More community projects are being supported through Charnwood Community Grants. In the latest round of grants, nearly £40,000 has been allocated to 14 projects which are making a positive difference across the borough. Charnwood Borough Council..

The picture shows Charnwood borough councillor Jennifer Tillotson, parish councillor Alan Higgs, parish council chair Julie Jones and parish clerk Rosemary Richardson in the new MUGA at Sileby Memorial Park

Hoop, hoop, hooray as Sileby park project continues to make progress

26th Nov

A major revamp of a park in Sileby is making great progress with a new multi-use games area completed and work underway on new play areas. Sileby Parish Council is leading the project, which has received around £500,000 in funding from the..

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Youth support project made possible by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

21st Nov

A programme to support young people in Charnwood has been backed by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Gorse Covert Community Association is leading the project which will include drop-in sessions, workshops and activities for young people to improve..

Christmas Lights Switch-on 2024

Get the Friday feeling with Loughborough's Christmas lights switch-on

20th Nov

The festive fun in Loughborough kicks off on Friday, 29 November with the town’s Christmas Lights Switch-on. The event, organised by Charnwood Borough Council, will include entertainment, festive food and drink, and fairground rides for the little..

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Tree-at yourself to a free tree sapling

20th Nov

Over 3,500 free trees are on offer to Charnwood residents as part of the borough council’s giveaway. Residents will have the opportunity to pick up tree saplings from two locations later this month. The giveaway is being run as part National Tree..

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Thousands enjoy all the fun of Loughborough Fair

18th Nov

Loughborough Fair was enjoyed by thousands of visitors to the town during four days of fun. The fair, which is operated by Charnwood Borough Council, returned for its 803rd year taking place from Wednesday, 13 November to Saturday, 16..