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

Adults & Communities17 November 2011Blasts from the past at Snibston's Retro Gaming WeekendGaming fans are in for a real treat this month with a fantastic opportunity to discover and play on computers and consoles from the last 35 years!Snibston Discovery Museum in Coalville is hosting a special Retro Gaming Weekend on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November. Computer enthusiasts will be able to reminisce about old time games and play on the likes of Acorn, Amstrad, Atari, Commodore, Nintendo, Sega, Sinclair and many more.... 17 Nov 2011 Blasts from the past at Snibston's Retro Gaming Weekend

Adults & Communities23 November 2011Magnificent sound and light show transforms Snibston!Make sure you dont miss this magnificent sound and light show that will light up the colliery buildings at Snibston Discovery Museum in Coalville in Leicestershire on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd December. This is a unique opportunity to see Snibstons colliery buildings illuminated with images, sound and music created by national artists Andy McKeown and Peter Walker.... 21 Dec 2011 Magnificent sound and light show transforms Snibston!

Community Services16 October 2009Make this October half term one to remember at Snibston!Families can keep the kids entertained for free at Snibston Discovery Museum this October half term thanks to a fantastic offer. Special vouchers are available to use during the week entitling up to three children free entry into the museum when accompanied by one adult paying the full 6.... 16 Oct 2009 Make this October half term one to remember at Snibston!

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 Services22 October 2009Snibston brings the past into the classroomSnibston Discovery Museum has been busy bringing the past back to life and into the classroom through interactive workshops for local schools. Art Rocks, a mineral-based art session, introduces children to the history of the earth from the Big Bang up until Snibston during the present day.... 22 Oct 2009 Snibston brings the past into the classroom

Snibston is holding a special dragon themed day from 10am ? 3pm on Saturday 19th April to celebrate St George's Day. ... 03 Apr 2008 Dragon on the loose at Snibston

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

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!

Community Services 19 May 2009 Go batty with the Rangers at Snibston People can enjoy learning more about bats, and searching for them in the dark, at the Bat night at Snibston Country Park this weekend (May 23). Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about this mysterious but fascinating nocturnal creature during a fun evening run by the country park Rangers.... 20 May 2009 Go batty with the Rangers at Snibston

Community Services19 August 2009Help Local Museums Win National AwardVisitors of all ages urged to back a Leicestershire museum for prestigious Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award 2009Local museums are encouraging residents of, and visitors to, Leicester and Leicestershire to support them in their quest to be recognised as the countrys most family friendly. Five museums in the city and county have joined forces with Leicester Shire Promotions in a campaign to win the prestigious national Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award.... 20 Aug 2009 Help Local Museums Win National Award

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