Police have tonight closed Woodgate in Loughborough after reports of a sinkhole that appeared in the centre of the road between the pedestrian crossing near to the Car Park. The road will remain closed, Highways have been notified. Pictures by Leicester Media Online

Work is due to begin to replace the heating system at Loughborough Leisure Centre to help the facility move towards becoming net zero. The centre, owned by Charnwood Borough Council, is benefitting from £2.7 million from the Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme which aims to reduce emissions from public sector buildings. Loughborough Leisure Centre and, inset, a Net Zero Pod shown at another leisure centre The funding is being used to replace the centre’s gas boi

A project to celebrate 100 years of the Shelthorpe estate in Loughborough has brought together residents' memories and stories to showcase the area’s rich history and strong sense of community. Cllr Sarah Maynard, Cllr Anne Gray, Cllr Beverley Grey with David Kirkby and Christine Harris (Loughborough Library Local Studies Group volunteers) and Purnima Chavda (volunteer) with Shelthorpe resident Graham Swan outside Graham Swan's tattoo studio Led by Charnwood Borough Council,

Council tenants and leaseholders from across Charnwood have been celebrating after winning awards over two annual competitions. Photo shows tenants' garden and arts competition winners with the Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Colin Hamilton. Charnwood Borough Council’s tenant garden competition attracted 36 entries this year, with awards handed out in 10 different categories, showcasing gardens of all shapes and sizes. The creative competition returned for its third year and r

Shepshed residents will be able to vote for a county councillor in a by-election this October. The by-election on Thursday 15 October has been prompted by the resignation of County Councillor Helen Butler. Residents who are not already registered to vote need to apply by midnight on Tuesday 29 September 2026 on the Register to Vote page. Rosemary Whitelaw, head of governance and strategy, said: “The county council provides hundreds of services across Leicestershire every day,

Charnwood celebrated residents whose dedication, kindness and community spirit make a real difference across the borough at an annual awards ceremony. Charnwood Community Heroes, ran by the borough council, marks the work people have carried out in the borough and thanks them for their tireless efforts. The awards ceremony was held on Saturday, 5 September 2026 at Burleigh Court in Loughborough where over 50 heroes were recognised. From litter-pickers and green champions

Work will soon begin on a £200,000 project to provide more electric vehicle charging in a Loughborough car park. An artist’s impression of how the canopy will look Charnwood Borough Council is investing in a new solar canopy, battery storage system and electric vehicle charging hub at Southfield Road Extension Car Park. Work is due to start on Monday, 7 September 2026, and is expected to be completed by early October. Southfield Road Extension Car Park Cllr Beverley Gray,

The Leader of Charnwood Borough Council has issued a statement following the announcement by Government that it is reviewing local government reorganisation decisions for a number of areas, including Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. In July this year, the Government announced that it had made a decision to replace the 10 councils in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland with two new unitary councils to deliver all services. It now says that decision, along with other de

Weekly food waste collections are due to start for most households in Charnwood later this year. Charnwood Borough Council is working with its recycling and waste partner Serco to roll out the new service which is expected to begin for the majority of homes from week commencing Monday 2 November 2026. Residents’ bin collection days are not changing. Collections for households with communal bin store areas are scheduled to start in 2027. This includes those living in propertie