Coalville

Community Services11 February 2010Snibstons Century Theatre Rocks!Snibstons Century Theatre is set to rock next month as it welcomes the first of its tribute bands for the year, The Floyd Effect. The Pink Floyd tribute band will play at the Century Theatre, Coalville on Saturday, 20th February and will recreate the music and magic of the last four decades.... 11 Feb 2010 Snibston’s Century Theatre Rocks!

Chief Executive's1 February 2010Hear latest on North West 60,000Interactive meetings in North West Leicestershire are enabling residents to pick up the latest on how 60,000 will boost the local area. Each community forum is giving out 20,000 to local projects following Dragons' Den-style workshops where people pitched ideas and voted for their favourites.... 02 Feb 2010 Hear latest on North West £60,000

Community Services25 January 2010A history of Leicestershire in 100 objectsA total of 100 iconic and historical objects are to be chosen to tell the history of Leicestershire and its place in the world. The initiative builds on the immediate success of the BBC and British Museums A History of the World and will see Leicestershire County Council and partners launching more objects for the county, both from the councils own collections and through public nomination.... 26 Jan 2010 A history of Leicestershire in 100 objects

Adult Social Care Service25 January 2010Training scheme raises more than 3,000 for charity***Photo opportunity: 1pm, Thursday, January 28, Springboard Centre, Mantle LaneCoalville, LE67 3DW: There will be a chance to take a pic Buffet Car trainee Louisa Hallam with Howard, who received his dog Doree thanks to Hearing Dogs for the Deaf ***A Coalville-based catering training scheme for adults with learning difficulties has raised more than 3,000 towards Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. The Buffet Car, which is run by Leicestershire County Council, hosted a dinner and dance fundraising event last month in Thringstone, where nearly 100 guests attended.... 26 Jan 2010 Training scheme raises more than £3,000 for charity

Adult Social Care Service25 January 2010Training scheme raises more than 3,000 for charity***Photo opportunity: 1pm, Thursday, January 28, Springboard Centre, Mantle LaneCoalville, LE67 3DW: There will be a chance to take a pic Buffet Car trainee Louisa Hallam with Howard, who received his dog Doree thanks to Hearing Dogs for the Deaf ***A Coalville-based catering training scheme for adults with learning difficulties has raised more than 3,000 towards Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. The Buffet Car, which is run by Leicestershire County Council, hosted a dinner and dance fundraising event last month in Thringstone, where nearly 100 guests attended.... 25 Jan 2010 Training scheme raises more than £3,000 for charity

Community Services2 December 2009Snibston is top of the class in the region for learningAs a leading regional learning institution, Snibston Discovery Museum has scooped a national award for providing top-notch educational experiences for schools that visit. The Leicestershire County Council attraction in Coalville has been awarded the nationally-recognised Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge.... 02 Dec 2009 Snibston is top of the class in the region for learning

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 Services30 September 2009Snibston Welcomes Junior Historians Snibston Discovery Museum is showcasing artistic interpretations of Coalvilles history by young local historians. Year 5 children from Coalvilles Broom Leys Primary School are displaying their own illustrations at the museum as part of their local history project.... 30 Sep 2009 Snibston Welcomes Junior Historians

Community Services12 January 2010Free tickets for teachers at Bosworth Battlefield and SnibstonTeachers and their families can see learning come alive at two of Leicestershire County Councils most popular attractions for free. Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park, and Snibston Discovery Museum are offering teachers the chance to bring their families on a pre-visit to test just how suitable these attractions are for school visits.... 12 Jan 2010 Free tickets for teachers at Bosworth Battlefield and Snibston

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 Services 2 December 2008 Snibston recognised as a centre for regional learning Leicestershire County Council s Snibston Discovery Museum has now been officially recognised as a Satellite Centre for the Science Learning Centre East Midlands. Science Learning Centres are part of a national programme to provide high quality professional development and training for primary and secondary science teachers.... 31 Dec 2008 Snibston recognised as a centre for regional learning

Community Services 2 December 2008 Snibston recognised as a centre for regional learning Leicestershire County Council s Snibston Discovery Museum has now been officially recognised as a Satellite Centre for the Science Learning Centre East Midlands. Science Learning Centres are part of a national programme to provide high quality professional development and training for primary and secondary science teachers.... 03 Jan 2009 Snibston recognised as a centre for regional learning

Community Services 2 December 2008 Snibston recognised as a centre for regional learning Leicestershire County Council s Snibston Discovery Museum has now been officially recognised as a Satellite Centre for the Science Learning Centre East Midlands. Science Learning Centres are part of a national programme to provide high quality professional development and training for primary and secondary science teachers.... 06 Jan 2009 Snibston recognised as a centre for regional learning

Community Services 2 December 2008 Snibston recognised as a centre for regional learning Leicestershire County Council s Snibston Discovery Museum has now been officially recognised as a Satellite Centre for the Science Learning Centre East Midlands. Science Learning Centres are part of a national programme to provide high quality professional development and training for primary and secondary science teachers.... 07 Jan 2009 Snibston recognised as a centre for regional learning

Community Services 2 December 2008 Snibston recognised as a centre for regional learning Leicestershire County Council s Snibston Discovery Museum has now been officially recognised as a Satellite Centre for the Science Learning Centre East Midlands. Science Learning Centres are part of a national programme to provide high quality professional development and training for primary and secondary science teachers.... 09 Jan 2009 Snibston recognised as a centre for regional learning

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

Chief Executive's 30 June 2009 New street-based workers recruited to help tackle anti-social behaviour New street-based workers have been recruited to help prevent youth related anti-social behaviour in Leicestershire. The Youth Offending Service s IMPACT Project has proved to be so successful it is being expanded with 300,000 extra funding from Leicestershire County Council.... 01 Jul 2009 New street-based workers recruited to help tackle anti-social behaviour

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

Chief Executive's 30 June 2009 New street-based workers recruited to help tackle anti-social behaviour New street-based workers have been recruited to help prevent youth related anti-social behaviour in Leicestershire. The Youth Offending Service s IMPACT Project has proved to be so successful it is being expanded with 300,000 extra funding from Leicestershire County Council.... 01 Jul 2009 New street-based workers recruited to help tackle anti-social behaviour