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December 2024
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..
'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..
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..
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
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..