Coalville

Adults & Communities8 February 2012Pants and politics on offer at historic theatre venueA look back at three hundred years of underwear, and a screening of Oscar winning movie Milk combine for a special event at Snibston Discovery Museums Century Theatre. The evening, which is part of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) History Month includes a private viewing of the Support and Seduction underwear exhibition, including an introduction from the curator.... 08 Feb 2012 ‘Pants and politics’ on offer at historic theatre venue

Adults & Communities7 February 2012Discover A Brief History of Mens Underwear at SnibstonA talk on an intimate and unusual subject can be heard at Snibston Discovery Museum on Saturday. Entitled A Brief History of Mens Underwear it is part of a series of Meet the Expert Talks in the Fashion Gallery at Snibston.... 07 Feb 2012 Discover ‘A Brief History of Men’s Underwear’ at Snibston

Cabinet Office3 February 2012Transport funding bid consideredLeicestershire County Council is preparing to submit a bid for 4. 5m to improve sustainable transport in and around Loughborough and Coalville.... 03 Feb 2012 Transport funding bid considered

Adults & Communities3 February 2012New names for care homesNine county council care homes will have new names when they transfer to Leicestershire County Care Ltd in the next few weeks. The transfer will save the council 1 million per year, while retaining places for existing residents, safeguarding the jobs of existing staff and enabling improvements such as en-suite facilities.... 03 Feb 2012 New names for care homes

Adults & Communities31 January 2012Spring in the step of The Century Theatre with dance double billThe Century Theatres spring 2012 programme leaps into action with an exciting double bill of contemporary dance presented by regional dance agency Dance4. The event on Wednesday February 8th marks the theatres first programme of professional dance and heralds a new partnership between the theatre and Dance4.... 31 Jan 2012 Spring in the step of The Century Theatre with dance double bill

Yet another damp summer is coming to an end and if the prospect of a rainy bank holiday indoors is enough to make you want to run away to the circus, panic not because help is at hand.... 18 Aug 2008 BANK HOLIDAY FUN AT SNIBSTON

Community Services29 March 2011Knights and dragons do battle at Coalville LibraryAs St Georges Day approaches, Coalville Library is inviting younger readers to take part in the Knights Challenge and the Dragon Quest. From Saturday 16th April until mid-May children can support either the Red Knight or the Yellow Knight in a joust, and the more they read they further their knight will go in completing his challenge.... 29 Mar 2011 Knights and dragons do battle at Coalville Library

Community Services 24 December 2008 Meet Cinderella in a Suitcase at Snibston Century Theatre Do you like happy endings? Do you like stories with a twist, full of originality and invention? Get yourself along to Snibston where traditional fun for all the family awaits you as a unique and entertaining puppet pantomime takes to the stage of the Century Theatre. If you are full of Christmas pudding, why not get up and about and visit the amusing Bill Brookman pantomime.... 03 Jan 2009 Meet Cinderella in a Suitcase at Snibston Century Theatre

Adults & Communities7 July 2011Come along on a tour of historic CoalvilleCome along on a fascinating journey back through Coalvilles industrial past and enjoy a train ride on Snibstons famous colliery railway. The Miners Morning Tour of Historic Coalville is taking place on Thursday 21st July at 10.... 07 Jul 2011 Come along on a tour of historic Coalville

Community Services17 November 2009Stephenson Session at SnibstonSnibston Discovery Museum is set to host its next Miners Morning talk entitled George Stephenson and the creation of Snibston Colliery. The second in a series of mining-themed talks, the session will be led by Fred Hartley, Keeper of Working Life, Leicestershire County Council, and will run on Thursday 19th November from 10.... 17 Nov 2009 Stephenson Session at Snibston

Are you dreading the forthcoming FA Cup Final? Will you be made uncomfortable in your own home? Not bothered whether the people in blue beat the people in black and yellow? Fear not, Snibston has planned a perfect escape where you ll be guaranteed a football free zone. Pamper Day takes place on Saturday 17th May and is completely free to attend.... 08 May 2008 SNIBSTON OFFERS RESPITE FROM FOOTBALL MADNESS

Mining Lives and Wives, a special day of free events at Snibston, will show what family life was really like in a mining community.... 15 May 2008 Snibston Mining Lives and Wives

Yet another damp summer is coming to an end and if the prospect of a rainy bank holiday indoors is enough to make you want to run away to the circus, panic not because help is at hand.... 18 Aug 2008 BANK HOLIDAY FUN AT SNIBSTON

Community Services 24 December 2008 Meet Cinderella in a Suitcase at Snibston Century Theatre Do you like happy endings? Do you like stories with a twist, full of originality and invention? Get yourself along to Snibston where traditional fun for all the family awaits you as a unique and entertaining puppet pantomime takes to the stage of the Century Theatre. If you are full of Christmas pudding, why not get up and about and visit the amusing Bill Brookman pantomime.... 03 Jan 2009 Meet Cinderella in a Suitcase at Snibston Century Theatre

Community Services 8 May 2009 One Big Action Packed Transport Festival Day! For one big day only, Snibston has an action packed Transport Festival on Sunday 17th May, 10am 5pmThe Festival is a perfect fun day out for all the family and transport enthusiasts alike, with planes, trains and automobiles and much much more! Families can enjoy a ride on a military tank in the country park before the kids go crazy on Water Shooting Crazy Cars then enjoy the Giant Disney Car Dome with Bish Bash and Music (a bouncy castle with a difference!) For the thrill seekers, there are Zero Gravity Ball Games or a more relaxing option of a pony ride for the kids. All the excitement of the day should build up an appetite, so why not try your hand at building your own outdoor fire to cook and eat in the great outdoors here at Snibston.... 09 May 2009 One Big Action Packed Transport Festival Day!

Vehicle damaged in CoalvillePolice are appealing for witnesses after a car parked outside an address on Bridge Road in Coalville was damaged. The incident happened sometime between 1am and 8.... 30 Nov 2009 Vehicle damaged in Coalville

Snibston is appealing for memorabilia to contribute to its miners gala event in September. The gala, a traditional-style celebration of mining life, will feature some of the attractions that made a miners gala the highlight of the mining community s year, including a horticultural competition and a display of memorabilia.... 07 Aug 2008 Plea for photographs for miners' gala

Leading Leicestershire figures are pulling together to offer vital support to the people of Sichuan in China.... 14 May 2008 China Earthquake

Chief Executive's 3 March 2009 Keep up-to-date at Coalville meeting Coalville residents can keep their finger on the pulse of local issues at an interactive meeting. At Coalville Community Forum next week, people can hear from NHS County and Rutland who will be outlining their plans for the coming year and talking about changes to community health.... 02 Apr 2009 Keep up-to-date at Coalville meeting

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 21 April 2009 Give nappies a 'real' chance - photo opportunity - A new campaign is highlighting that by the time a baby is potty trained, they could have used 6,000 nappies. By turning away from disposables and making the change to real nappies, not only will people reduce the amount of waste going to landfill but they could also save up to 700.... 23 Apr 2009 Give nappies a 'real' chance

Dog stolen from kennel in CoalvillePolice are appealing for information about the current whereabouts of a stolen dog that was taken from his home in Coalville last week. The incident happened sometime between 7.... 24 Jan 2012 Dog stolen from kennel in Coalville

Burglary at a house in Bridge Road, Coalville this morning (Monday January 30)Officers investigating a burglary during the early hours of this morning (Monday January 30) are appealing for public help. The incident took place at about 2.... 30 Jan 2012 Burglary at a house in Bridge Road, Coalville this morning (Monday January 30)

Adults & Communities3 February 2012New names for care homesNine county council care homes will have new names when they transfer to Leicestershire County Care Ltd in the next few weeks. The transfer will save the council 1 million per year, while retaining places for existing residents, safeguarding the jobs of existing staff and enabling improvements such as en-suite facilities.... 03 Feb 2012 New names for care homes

Adults & Communities31 January 2012Spring in the step of The Century Theatre with dance double billThe Century Theatres spring 2012 programme leaps into action with an exciting double bill of contemporary dance presented by regional dance agency Dance4. The event on Wednesday February 8th marks the theatres first programme of professional dance and heralds a new partnership between the theatre and Dance4.... 31 Jan 2012 Spring in the step of The Century Theatre with dance double bill

Cabinet Office3 February 2012Transport funding bid consideredLeicestershire County Council is preparing to submit a bid for 4. 5m to improve sustainable transport in and around Loughborough and Coalville.... 03 Feb 2012 Transport funding bid considered

Vehicle damaged in CoalvillePolice are appealing for witnesses after a car parked outside an address on Bridge Road in Coalville was damaged. The incident happened sometime between 1am and 8.... 30 Nov 2009 Vehicle damaged in Coalville

Snibston is appealing for memorabilia to contribute to its miners gala event in September. The gala, a traditional-style celebration of mining life, will feature some of the attractions that made a miners gala the highlight of the mining community s year, including a horticultural competition and a display of memorabilia.... 07 Aug 2008 Plea for photographs for miners' gala

Leading Leicestershire figures are pulling together to offer vital support to the people of Sichuan in China.... 14 May 2008 China Earthquake

Chief Executive's 3 March 2009 Keep up-to-date at Coalville meeting Coalville residents can keep their finger on the pulse of local issues at an interactive meeting. At Coalville Community Forum next week, people can hear from NHS County and Rutland who will be outlining their plans for the coming year and talking about changes to community health.... 02 Apr 2009 Keep up-to-date at Coalville meeting

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 21 April 2009 Give nappies a 'real' chance - photo opportunity - A new campaign is highlighting that by the time a baby is potty trained, they could have used 6,000 nappies. By turning away from disposables and making the change to real nappies, not only will people reduce the amount of waste going to landfill but they could also save up to 700.... 23 Apr 2009 Give nappies a 'real' chance