New details on anniversary of Ricky Burlton's death
On the third anniversary of the death of Ricky Burlton, police release more details about the man wanted in connection with their inquiry.
Beeston Men's hockey team crowned champions
Beeston Men’s hockey team have been crowned Premier League Champions after winning the play off finals this weekend.
Hockey Super Sunday as Beeston take on Loughborough
Beeston Hockey Club hope to set a national record by attracting their largest crowd when they take on local rivals Loughborough Students.
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Extra police in Loughborough after 'suspicious' incidents
Extra police patrols are out in Loughborough this afternoon after three "suspicious incidents."
Police say they are investigating reports that a man in a "dark coloured van" has been asking children for directions.
– Inspector Jonny Monks, Loughborough Police“We take all reports of this kind extremely seriously and are working to ascertain the facts of this incident as quickly as possible. I would like to reassure parents and children that we are putting on extra patrols in the areas and are working with the schools.”“My officers are visiting the schools and will be speaking to the children during assemblies.”
Suspicious incidents in Loughborough
Police in Loughborough have received three reports of incidents whereby a man in a dark van has allegedly been stopping and asking children for directions.
Investigating officers have told ITV News Central that two of the incidents have been found not to be as first reported. They are still waiting to speak to one child in connection with what happened.
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Full report: 'Cool' technology for England Rugby League team in Loughborough
The England Rugby League squad have been training in Loughborough as part of their preparations for the World Cup, which is in England later in the year.
They've been using a new Cryotherapy chamber which reaches temperatures as low as -160 degrees to help them recover from intense training sessions.
Heritage railway teaches youngsters about WWII evacuation
A thousand schoolchildren from the Midlands will find out what it was like to be an evacuee during World War 2 later.
The Great Central Railway at Loughborough in Leicestershire is putting on a special lesson for the youngsters, as part of its Wartime Weekend event.
New details on anniversary of Ricky Burlton's death
On the third anniversary of the death of Ricky Burlton, police release more details about the man wanted in connection with their inquiry.
Read the full storyMobile veterinary hospital visits local Dogs Trust
Rescue dogs Poppy the Jack Russell and Mr Darcy the Collie Cross and the staff at Dogs Trust Loughborough welcomed guests of honour to the rehoming centre as the “Mission Rabies” team visited to mark the beginning of their big project to fight the problem of rabies in India.
Staff from Dogs Trust Loughborough will have the chance to join the mission team which includes crucial Indian vets who work with vets from across the globe who will launch the three-year project with the objective to vaccinate 50,000 dogs in just 30 days of September.
This will lead the world's first all terrain mobile veterinary hospital to rabies hotspots areas across India.
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New bridge to reunite two sections of railway
A new bridge planned for Loughborough will reunite two sections of railway line.
It will be built over the Midland Main Line in the city and create an 18 mile link between Nottingham and Leicester.
It will be in place by 2015.
Full Derren Brown interview on his passion for art
Derren Brown is a master of illusion whose trickery can leave us barely able to believe our eyes. But he is not just a magician, he is also a dab hand with a paintbrush, as a class of art students from Leicestershire found out today.
The TV star visited their school to show his support for a charity set up in memory of a former pupil.
What the art students thought of Derren Brown's lesson
Derren Brown is a master of illusion whose trickery can leave us barely able to believe our eyes.
But he is not just a magician, he is also a dab hand with a paintbrush, as a class of art students from Leicestershire found out today.
Derren Brown unveils portrait he created of his mum
The illusionist Derren Brown famed for his mind-bending stunts has swapped the stage for the classroom as he shares with children another talent of his, painting.
Derren Brown taught a classroom of art students in Loughborough today where he showed them this portrait of his mum.
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