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Little Sensory Co founder shortlisted for national entrepreneur award
Roxanne Hulme is a Midlands finalist in the Consumer Entrepreneur of the Year category at the 2026 Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
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Newest firstCharnwood Council Warns Residents of Rogue Waste Traders
Charnwood Borough Council supports a campaign warning residents to check waste carrier licences and avoid rogue traders who illegally dump rubbish in…
Charnwood Council Elections 2027: How to Become a Councillor
Charnwood Borough Council is holding a Be a Councillor event on 21 November 2026 for people interested in standing in the May 2027 elections. Find…
Free Swimming and Fitness at Charnwood Leisure Centres 10–11 October
Three Charnwood leisure centres open free activities on 10–11 October: family swimming, gym access and pickleball. No booking fees required.
Charnwood Business Growth Programme Launches With Free Support
Charnwood Borough Council has launched a Business Growth Programme offering free coaching, diagnostics and peer networking for local businesses.…
Loughborough Council Drops Plans for 420-Place Primary School
Leicestershire County Council has cancelled a planned £14m primary school in south Loughborough after forecasting a fall in pupil numbers over the next…
Loughborough Remembrance Sunday: Parade and Service at Queen's Park, 8 November
Loughborough's Remembrance Sunday takes place 8 November with a parade from Market Place at 10.20am and service at Queen's Park. Road closures in effect.
Loughborough Free Parking: Two Hours at Granby Street and Beehive Lane
Charnwood Borough Council offers two hours free parking at Granby Street and Beehive Lane car parks from 2 November to 3 January to boost Christmas town…
Charnwood Residents Urged to Check Flood Risk During Action Week
Charnwood Borough Council is running Flood Action Week (12–18 October) to encourage residents to check their flood risk. Nearly 50% have not looked up…
Loughborough University and Treetops launch training for bereavement conversations
The new RealTalk module uses anonymised conversations to help professionals understand how people talk about grief.
Charnwood Photo Competition Winners Announced
Charnwood Borough Council has announced winners of its Love the Outdoors photo competition, celebrating amateur photographers' images of parks, woodlands…
Loughborough Fair Returns 11–14 November 2026
Loughborough Fair marks its 805th year from 11–14 November 2026. Opening times, car park closures, and venue locations announced.
Loughborough graduate expands Freeater app with food-shopping scanner
Kate Alderson’s startup has added a barcode feature, while stressing that users must still check food labels themselves.
Free swimming and fitness activities offered across Charnwood leisure centres this October
Loughborough, Soar Valley and South Charnwood leisure centres will offer free activities on 10 and 11 October as part of a Big Open Weekend.
Poundstretcher opens wholesale clearance shop in Kirby Muxloe
Poundstretcher is launching a new wholesale clearance shop at its Distribution Centre in Kirby Muxloe, offering bulk purchases of homewares, garden, kitchen and DIY products at wholesale prices to local businesses.
Decarbonisation works set to get underway at Loughborough Leisure Centre
Loughborough Leisure Centre begins major heating system replacement to cut carbon emissions by 452 tonnes yearly and reduce utility bills by £66,000…
Loughborough in Bloom strikes gold once again
Loughborough claimed gold at the East Midlands in Bloom awards for the 15th time, scoring a record 96 out of 100 points in the Small City category.
Food waste caddy packs to start being delivered in Charnwood next week
Charnwood households will receive food waste caddies from 28 September, ahead of weekly collections starting 2 November under new government recycling…
Residents and visitors enjoy day of free live entertainment at Music in the Park
Thousands enjoyed free live music at Queen's Park in Loughborough on 27 September. The annual Music in the Park featured local acts, a silent disco, and…
Circus coming to Loughborough next month
Russells International Circus arrives in Loughborough 14–18 October 2026. Five days of shows at Southfields Park with aerial displays, stunts and comedy.…