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A competition has been launched to find a young person to switch on Loughborough’s Christmas lights in front of thousands of people this November. The council has teamed up with Fosse 107 and Love Loughborough to find the lucky winner.

Queen’s Park and the Outwoods are closed as a safety precaution because of forecast high winds, with the Outwoods expected to remain shut until Monday.

Eleven people have been arrested, six vehicles seized and £5,000 in cash recovered in Leicestershire as part of a national operation targeting vehicle crime.

All 13 household waste recycling sites across Leicestershire now have ReHome Zones, allowing residents to give unwanted items in good condition a second life instead of sending them for disposal.

Hinckley Leisure Centre Car Park to be closed for the day on 20th October 2026 for large steel sections to be delivered for the next stage of the improvement works

A van driver has been found guilty of attempting to rape a woman near services on the M1 earlier this year.

Amateur photographers have been recognised for capturing Charnwood’s parks, wildlife and countryside, with more than 100 entries submitted to this year’s Love the Outdoors in Charnwood competition.

Police are urging residents to warn older relatives, friends and neighbours about courier fraud after seven reports across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Victims are being targeted by callers pretending to be police officers or bank staff.

Families can enjoy a free Halloween-themed detective trail at Bradgate Park this October half term, solving riddles to discover the names of the park’s resident beasts.

Three more men have been arrested in connection with a suspected firearms discharge in Heather. All three, along with a fourth man arrested earlier, have been released on bail.

Police are appealing for information after items including soft toys, candles, supplements and razor blades were stolen from a shop on Ashby Road in Ibstock.

Russells International Circus is coming to Loughborough for the first time, with five days of performances planned at Southfields Park from 14 to 18 October.

Charnwood Borough Council is investing £350,000 in improvements to the Outwoods near Loughborough, including refurbished toilets, car park upgrades and a new ranger hub. Work is due to begin on Monday, 12 October, with completion expected in early 2027.

Arrest in connection with Heather firearms incident A man was arrested on Saturday (10 October) on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

Parents are being asked whether we should have a shorter summer holiday to allow for a two-week half term in October.

The new Mayor of Charnwood has been sworn in for 2026-27 following the Council’s Annual Meeting on Monday, 11 May.

A man who punched a pub-goer on a Christmas night out in Leicestershire in 2025 has been jailed for 10 years after being convicted of manslaughter.

Residents are invited to celebrate the centenary of Loughborough’s Shelthorpe estate with a special community event next month.

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A new exhibition has opened up in Loughborough charting the history of one of the town's best known and longest-standing industrial firms.