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

Environment & Transport23 May 2011Step up to the Walking Week challengeA series of organised strolls and rambles will kick off across Leicestershire on June 4 as part of a celebration of walking and the great outdoors. Heritage, history, wildlife, woodland, family and health walks are just some of the events that will take place as part of Leicestershire Walking Week.... 23 May 2011 Step up to the Walking Week challenge

Community Services21 September 2009Smashin summer time!2 Summer annual events at three of Leicestershires main attractions smashed previous visitor numbers and are now the most successful on record!Leicestershire County Councils Bosworth Battlefield, Beacon Hill Country Park and Snibston Discovery Museum counted a record breaking number of over 14,000 visitors when they held major annual events. Bosworth Battlefields annual re enactment weekend in August celebrated its most successful event in nearly 25 years.... 21 Sep 2009 Smashin’ summer time!

The biggest ever programme of events around Leicestershire and Rutland has been organised to celebrate National Archaeology Week from 12th to 20th July.... 11 Jul 2008 Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology Week Bigger Than Ever

Community Services2 February 2011Jigsaws, chats and carnival masks at North West Leicestershire librariesThere's lots going on this February at Leicestershire County Councils libraries in North West Leicestershire, from carnival masks and wriggly reader sessions for children, to guided walks and book discussions for older visitors. First off, Castle Donington Library will be launching a new jigsaw library service - just give 20p and you can keep a jigsaw for a whole month.... 02 Feb 2011 Jigsaws, chats and carnival masks at North West Leicestershire libraries

Adults & Communities27 June 2011Antiques Roadshow digs deep into archaeology festival! (16th July 31st July 2011)***Photo Opportunity: Lars Tharp from the Antiques Roadshow will launch Leicestershires Festival of Archaeology the biggest festival of its kind in the country. The launch is taking place on Tuesday 5th July 2011 at 7.... 27 Jun 2011 Antiques Roadshow digs deep into archaeology festival! (16th July – 31st July 2011)

Do you love our natural environment? If so, have you ever thought about expressing the wild world through playing with words? ... 21 Apr 2008 Poetry in Leicestershire

The biggest ever programme of events around Leicestershire and Rutland has been organised to celebrate National Archaeology Week from 12th to 20th July.... 11 Jul 2008 Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology Week Bigger Than Ever

Adult Social Care Service26 August 2009Active September forecast as Older Person's Month is launched***Photo opportunity: Noon, Thursday, August 27, Age Concern, Clarence House, Humberstone Gate, Leicester***Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutlands Older Persons Month is to be launched in the city centre on Thursday. An information drop-in event will be held in the Great Hall at Age Concern, Clarence House, Humberstone Gate, between 10.... 26 Aug 2009 Active September forecast as Older Person's Month is launched

Community Services21 September 2009Smashin summer time!2 Summer annual events at three of Leicestershires main attractions smashed previous visitor numbers and are now the most successful on record!Leicestershire County Councils Bosworth Battlefield, Beacon Hill Country Park and Snibston Discovery Museum counted a record breaking number of over 14,000 visitors when they held major annual events. Bosworth Battlefields annual re enactment weekend in August celebrated its most successful event in nearly 25 years.... 21 Sep 2009 Smashin’ summer time!

Community Services19 November 2009Pleasant new path through 'Stinking Wood'People can now enjoy a new public footpath in the Charnwood Forest. The new path runs through attractive countryside in the Ulverscroft area linking two existing public footpaths that run west and north from Newtown Linford.... 20 Nov 2009 Pleasant new path through 'Stinking Wood'

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