News
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..
Selfless Felicity chosen to switch on Loughborough’s Christmas lights
18th 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. Felicity Chan, from Loughborough, has been named the winner of the Light up Loughborough..
Mum thanks ‘Bob’ for saving daughter
15th Nov
A mum has hailed a borough council joiner as a hero after he helped to save her daughter. Sian Berridge says she will be eternally grateful to Paul Flanagan, who came to the aid of three-year old Gracie-Rae. Sian found Gracie-Rae choking on a..
Council delivers on priority to move service in-house and make significant savings
15th Nov
Charnwood Borough Council has successfully brought its revenues and benefits service back in-house to help make significant savings in the coming years. The service has been delivered by an external provider for around 15 years, but following a..
New bell rings for Loughborough Fair
14th Nov
An official bell has been presented to Loughborough Fair at the opening of the annual event. Local showman liaison, Darren Jones commissioned the bell to mark 50 years of the borough of Charnwood and was presented to the borough council at the..
Sailing club making a bigger splash thanks to support from a Charnwood Community Small Grant
12th Nov
A new generation of sailors have benefitted after receiving a Charnwood Community Small Grant to help expand its sessions. Syston Sailing Club was awarded £750 earlier this year, which has enabled the group to extend this year’s sessions and start..
Poignant service honours fallen heroes on Remembrance Sunday
10th Nov
People and organisations in Loughborough joined serving and former members of the Armed Forces on Remembrance Sunday to pay tribute to our fallen heroes. Queen’s Park hosted another poignant service, with the town’s war memorial the Carillon..
Charnwood Sports Awards finalists revealed
7th Nov
The finalists have been announced for the 2024 Charnwood Sports Awards. Awards will be handed out in 11 different categories at this year’s ceremony at Burleigh Court in Loughborough on Monday, 9 December 2024. The event, which is organised and run..
Loughborough Fair to roll into town next week
6th Nov
Loughborough Fair will be welcoming thousands of visitors as it returns to the town for the 803rd time. The historic fair, which is operated by Charnwood Borough Council, will take place from Wednesday, 13 November to Saturday, 16 November. The..
Jingle all the weekend starting with Loughborough's Christmas lights switch-on
5th Nov
Residents can enjoy a whole weekend of festive fun which kicks off on Friday, 29 November with the Loughborough Christmas Lights Switch-on. The event, organised by Charnwood Borough Council, will include entertainment, festive food and drink, and..
Former Mayors of Charnwood made Honorary Alderwomen
5th Nov
Two former Mayors of Charnwood have been made Honorary Alderwomen. Pauline Ranson and Dr Jill Vincent were presented with the title which is one of the highest that can be made to a former councillor in recognition of exceptional service to the..
Stunning poppy display installed in Queen’s Park ahead of Remembrance Sunday
4th Nov
A poignant poppy display has been installed in Queen’s Park in Loughborough. Around 6,500 handmade, sewn poppies have dressed a tree in front of the town’s war memorial, the Carillon Tower. The project, led by Loughborough in Bloom with the..
Winners of open spaces photo competition revealed
4th Nov
Talented photographers from across the borough have been recognised for their amazing photos of the outdoors in Charnwood. Charnwood Borough Council ran its ‘Love the outdoors in Charnwood’ photo competition for the third successive year this..
Mayor of Charnwood's Remembrance message
4th Nov
“It is a great honour and privilege as Mayor of Charnwood to share Remembrance with people from all corners of the globe. They, too, will be holding their service of Remembrance, which recognises so many men and women who have served during times..
Major regeneration scheme completed in Shepshed
1st Nov
A major regeneration scheme to make Shepshed town centre a better place to visit, live and work has been completed. The project, led by Charnwood Borough Council, has seen significant improvements made to pedestrian areas, street furniture, lighting..
Results for the Sileby and Seagrave ward by-election
1st Nov
A by-election took place for the Sileby and Seagrave ward on Thursday, 31 October 2024. The count took place following the polls closing at 10pm. The result is as follows: Steve Bellamy, The Green Party – 752 votes Alistair Duffy, Liberal..