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November 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..
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..