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Charnwood Borough Council supports a campaign warning residents to check waste carrier licences and avoid rogue traders who illegally dump rubbish in…
Read the full story →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…
Three Charnwood leisure centres open free activities on 10–11 October: family swimming, gym access and pickleball. No booking fees required.
Charnwood Borough Council has launched a Business Growth Programme offering free coaching, diagnostics and peer networking for local businesses.…
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.
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 Borough Council is running Flood Action Week (12–18 October) to encourage residents to check their flood risk. Nearly 50% have not looked up…
Charnwood Borough Council has announced winners of its Love the Outdoors photo competition, celebrating amateur photographers' images of parks, woodlands…
Loughborough Fair marks its 805th year from 11–14 November 2026. Opening times, car park closures, and venue locations announced.
Loughborough Leisure Centre begins major heating system replacement to cut carbon emissions by 452 tonnes yearly and reduce utility bills by £66,000…
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.
Charnwood households will receive food waste caddies from 28 September, ahead of weekly collections starting 2 November under new government recycling…
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…
Russells International Circus arrives in Loughborough 14–18 October 2026. Five days of shows at Southfields Park with aerial displays, stunts and comedy.…
Charnwood Borough Council has awarded £240,000 to expand Cossington Meadows Nature Reserve, adding 13.6 acres of new wildlife habitats managed by…
Shelthorpe estate celebrates its centenary with an augmented reality trail featuring residents' stories. The project included street improvements and a…
Charnwood's first Community Health and Wellbeing event brought together health organisations at the Council offices in Loughborough on 8 September,…
Charnwood Borough Council tenants and leaseholders won awards across garden and creative competitions, with 36 and 41 entries respectively. Winners…
Charnwood Borough Council has launched the second round of grants for 2026/27. Community groups can apply for up to £5,000, with facilities grants…
Charnwood Borough Council leader Cllr Jewel Miah welcomes Government review of local government reorganisation plans for Leicester, Leicestershire and…