Coalville

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

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)

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

Community Services7 October 2009Miners Mornings Talks at SnibstonSnibston Discovery Museum is set to launch a series of Miners Mornings, a range of mining-themed talks from a variety of experts. The sessions, starting on Thursday 15th October with Landscape Evidence for Coal Mining in North West Leicestershire by Denis Baker, will be held regularly on the third Thursday of each month, from 10.... 07 Oct 2009 Miners’ Mornings Talks at Snibston

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

Community Services 20 February 2009 Mining Lives Have you ever imagined what life was like for your grandfather, brother, father, cousin or uncle as a miner in the olden days? Or for the women, men and communities who supported the county s collieries?Snibston's proposed Mining Lives project aims to conserve and tell the story of coal mining in Leicestershire and involve local communities in the scheme's development. Snibston is a successful visitor attraction in Coalville, North West Leicestershire, and is run by Leicestershire County Council.... 23 Feb 2009 Mining Lives

Community Services4 September 2009Miners Gala Returns to SnibstonSnibston is opening its doors for a second annual Miners Gala on Saturday 12th September, 10am 5pm. This year, it will begin with a parade featuring local school children, a marching brass band, and a former Coal Queen.... 04 Sep 2009 Miners Gala Returns to Snibston

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

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

Community Services 20 February 2009 Mining Lives Have you ever imagined what life was like for your grandfather, brother, father, cousin or uncle as a miner in the olden days? Or for the women, men and communities who supported the county s collieries?Snibston's proposed Mining Lives project aims to conserve and tell the story of coal mining in Leicestershire and involve local communities in the scheme's development. Snibston is a successful visitor attraction in Coalville, North West Leicestershire, and is run by Leicestershire County Council.... 23 Feb 2009 Mining Lives

Community Services 9 April 2009 Voice your opinion on Snibston's Mining Lives project Snibston is inviting the public to have their say on plans to renovate and improve parts of the award winning visitor attraction run by Leicestershire County Council. Museum staff have been working with two design companies to create plans for new exhibition spaces and interpretation of the colliery buildings as part of a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the Mining Lives project.... 10 Apr 2009 Voice your opinion on Snibston's Mining Lives project

Community Services 27 April 2009 Listen to Snibston's stories on new tour The stories of Snibston will come to life in a new audio tour at Leicestershire s Discovery Museum. Visitors will be able to listen to tales of the old Snibston colliery, life in Coalville and the creation of Snibston Discovery Museum.... 30 Apr 2009 Listen to Snibston's stories on new tour

Community Services28 August 2009Snibston celebrates two millionth customerSnibston Discovery Museum has welcomed its two millionth visitor, just 17 years after it opened. The Fletcher family from Lutterworth gained their place in Snibstons history when they visited the County Councils award-winning, Coalville-based attraction yesterday (Wednesday).... 28 Aug 2009 Snibston celebrates two millionth customer

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