News
January 2025
Council tenant garden competition returns for 15th year
31st Jan
Council tenants are being encouraged to enter the annual garden competition. The competition is run by Charnwood Borough Council and is open to its tenants and leaseholders, who are being urged to showcase their green-fingered skills in the..
Council wins top award for Armed Forces support
30th Jan
Charnwood Borough Council has received a gold award for their support of the Armed Forces. The Armed Forces Covenant Employers Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award is the highest badge of honour for organisations which have signed the Armed Forces..
Leader writes to agencies following flooding incidents in Charnwood
28th Jan
The Leader of Charnwood Borough Council, Councillor Jewel Miah, has written to key agencies following the recent flooding in the borough. Cllr Miah has sent a letter to Leicestershire County Council, the Environment Agency and Canal and River Trust,..
Holocaust Memorial Day commemorated in Charnwood with annual service
27th Jan
A service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day took place on Monday 27 January at United Reformed Church in Loughborough. The event was attended by the Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE, who read the Act of Commitment. Due to high winds, the..
Charnwood businesses offered free help to improve sustainability
22nd Jan
Businesses in Charnwood are being offered free access to a digital platform aimed at helping them become more sustainable. Charnwood Borough Council has secured 12 two-year subscriptions to sustainability coaching platform Zellar, which sets out to..
Proposal to create Loughborough Town Council in response to Government’s local government reorganisation plans
20th Jan
A proposal has been made to explore the creation of a town council for Loughborough following the Government’s publication of the English Devolution White Paper. The white paper outlines the Government’s intention to create elected mayors,..
Charnwood Community Lottery winner ‘delighted’ with surprise windfall
20th Jan
Quorn resident Dennis Marchant could not believe his eyes when he found out he had won £2,000 on the Charnwood Community Lottery. Charnwood Community Lottery provides local good causes with a free and sustainable, online fundraising solution. It has..
Council acquiring 16 new homes in Shepshed
17th Jan
Sixteen homes across two separate new build development sites in Shepshed have been acquired by Charnwood Borough Council. Six four-bedroom houses on the Jubilee Rise development in Shepshed have been acquired, along with 10 houses on another..
New stats reveal record breaking river levels
17th Jan
The following press release was first issued by Leicestershire County Council. River levels hit their highest point since records began during last week’s devastating floods, as the number of flood-hit homes nears 900. Agencies across Leicester,..
Free event to celebrate and connect Charnwood businesses and entrepreneurs
16th Jan
Charnwood businesses and entrepreneurs are being invited to attend a special free event later this year. The event - Celebrating & Connecting Business inCharnwood – is being held on the morning of Wednesday, 5 March 2025, at Charnwood Campus in..
Service to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
16th Jan
Updated Sunday 26 January 2025: Due to the forecasted high winds and the closure of Queen's Park tomorrow (Monday 27 January), the Holocaust Memorial Day service will instead take place tomorrow at 12pm at Loughborough United Reformed Church in..
Thank you message as clear up continues
16th Jan
The following press release was first issued by Leicestershire County Council. Residents, emergency service workers, council staff and volunteers are being thanked for their ongoing hard work to get communities back on their feet, as the flooding..
Full steam ahead for Loughborough Town Deal in 2025 as almost £27 million of investment already delivered
15th Jan
Loughborough Town Deal is on track for a big 2025 as more projects are due to be completed and get underway, meaning more millions of pounds of investment for the area. The Town Deal is backing 11 projects after securing £16.9 million from the..
Mayor of Charnwood to host Civic Service in Loughborough later this month
13th Jan
The Mayor of Charnwood is hosting a Civic Service later this month. The event is being held at All Saints with Holy Trinity Parish Church, in Steeple Row, Loughborough, on Thursday, 23 January 2025. The service, to be led by Reverend David Newman, is..
Local leaders express serious concerns about single unitary council proposal for Leicestershire
10th Jan
Leaders from Rutland County Council and the seven district and borough councils in Leicestershire have made it clear they have concerns about proposals to create a single unitary council for the county. The Leaders are disappointed that a statement..
Leader backs call for Government funding for flood-hit Charnwood communities
9th Jan
The Leader of Charnwood Borough Council has supported a call for funding from Government to help residents and businesses impacted by flooding. All council leaders in Leicestershire have written a joint letter calling for funding to be released as it..
New business partnership launched in Charnwood
9th Jan
Charnwood businesses are being urged to sign up to a new partnership to help drive investment in the borough. Business Connect inCharnwood aims to bring together businesses and Charnwood Borough Council to shape future policies, schemes and..
Flood update on street cleaning and bulky waste collections
8th Jan
The Council will start a programme of additional street cleaning in the borough for areas affected by flooding. We are prioritising areas based on need and accessibility as some areas still have flood water. We will get to areas as quickly as we can,..
Flooding update - Wednesday, 8 January 2025 - 10.30am
8th Jan
Updated at 10.30am on Wednesday, 8 January 2025. The flooding situation in Charnwood is improving, but a number of Environment Agency flood warnings and alerts remain in place. Flood warnings mean flooding is expected in those areas. Flood alerts..
Have your say on ways to make space for nature
8th Jan
This press release was originally issued by Leicestershire County Council. People are being asked to share their views on an ambitious new strategy to make space for nature across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. Launched on Monday 6 January,..
Flooding update - Tuesday, 7 January 2025 - 5pm
7th Jan
Updated at 5pm on Tuesday, 7 January 2025. Environment Agency flood warnings and flood alerts remain in place in Charnwood. The severe flood warning warning which was in place for River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar has been downgraded..
Leader thanks communities for pulling together in floods
7th Jan
The Leader of Charnwood Borough Council, Cllr Jewel Miah has thanked local communities, emergency services and other agencies for pulling together to respond to flooding in the borough over the past couple of days. Cllr Miah says the effort will..
Flooding update - Tuesday, 7 January, 2025 - 9.30am
7th Jan
Updated at 9.30am on 7 January 2025. An Environment Agency severe flood warning, flood warnings and flood alerts are in place in Charnwood today. A severe flood warning is currently in place for River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar as..
Rest centre set up in Barrow as severe flood warning issued
6th Jan
UPDATED: 10.45am, Tuesday 7 January. The rest centre at John Storer House has now closed, as it was no longer required. The situation will be kept under review. UPDATED - 8.35am, Tuesday 7 January. The rest centre at Barrow upon Soar has now..
Flooding update - Monday, January 6 2025 - 8pm
6th Jan
Updated at 8pm 6 Jan 2025. Environment Agency flood warnings and flood alerts remain in place in the Charnwood area this evening. Flood warnings mean flooding is expected in those areas. Flood alerts mean it is possible. The current warnings and..
Flooding update - Monday, January 6 2025 - 5pm
6th Jan
Updated at 5pm 6 Jan 2025. Environment Agency flood warnings and flood alerts remain in place in the Charnwood area this evening. Flood warnings mean flooding is expected in those areas. Flood alerts mean it is possible. The current warnings and..
Flooding update - Monday, January 6 2025 - 10am
6th Jan
Updated at 10am 6 January 2025: There are Environment Agency flood warnings and flood alerts in place in the Charnwood area. Flood warnings mean flooding is expected in those areas. Flood alerts mean it is possible. The current warnings and alerts..
Flooding update - 6 January 2025
6th Jan
There are Environment Agency flood warnings and flood alerts in place in the Charnwood area. Flood warnings mean flooding is expected in those areas. Flood alerts mean it is possible. The current warnings and alerts are summarised below. For the..