Bill Ford was involved with the Great Central Railway for more than 40 years.
Former Loughborough Businessman Bill Ford has launched his new book.
Bill ran the Great Central Railway for a decade and retired in 2016 after securing the funding and commencement of building the bridge to the future joining up the north and south sections of the old GCR Main Line. He also ran a successful family business locally.
Here are some of the photographs from the event at Rothley Court Hotel.
Town Hall reopens after fire
Loughborough Town Hall has reopened to visitors after a fire earlier this week.
New exhibition shows how BRUSH keeps the lights on
A new exhibition has opened up in Loughborough charting the history of one of the town's best known and longest-standing industrial firms.
100 years of Shelthorpe estate
Residents are invited to celebrate the centenary of Loughborough’s Shelthorpe estate with a special community event next month.
Man jailed for 10 years for killing pub-goer
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.
Meet Charnwood's new Mayor
The new Mayor of Charnwood has been sworn in for 2026-27 following the Council’s Annual Meeting on Monday, 11 May.
Brothers tried to dupe Leicesteshire Police to avoid jail
Two brothers who spent years fabricating lies to prevent justice in a child sex offence case have been jailed - thanks to the persistence of a Leicestershire detective.
Flat Fire in Baxtergate Loughborough
Flat fire in Baxtergate above Heavely Desserts .
Sir David Attenborough is 100
A new sculpture was unveiled at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire to mark Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday.
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