Cllr Liz Blackshaw

01/11/2026

More details on the Household Energy Support Fund for residents of Charnwood.

We expect to credit 66,793 properties handing out a total of £6,679,300 back in to the pockets of Charnwood residents.

01/11/2026

If you wish to report illegal parking please go to

https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/cars-and-parking/parking-enforcement

See comments below for more information.

We’re responsible for enforcing all on-street parking restrictions across Leicestershire

31/10/2026

Would you be willing to help this mum and her teenager? You can’t miss the house, it’s well lit up.

30/10/2026

Based on the ancient stories of Bell, the giant. Just a little bit of Halloween fun. 😉

30/10/2026

Some local names in here!
Good luck to all!!

📢 The 2026 Charnwood Sports Awards finalists have been announced!

🏆 Awards will be crowned for 10 different categories at this year's ceremony at Burleigh Court, in Loughborough, on Monday the 30th of November 2026. 🎉

Now in its 16th year, the event celebrates the sporting achievements of individuals, clubs and volunteers across the borough. It also showcases schools which have made a difference to the health and wellbeing of Charnwood residents.

This year, a total of 78 nominations were submitted across 10 different categories.

👏 Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted!

This year’s awards are kindly being sponsored by: Bell Group, Efficiency East Midlands (EEM), Jeakins Weir, Leicester City FC in the Community, Loughborough College, Loughborough University and Serco.

29/10/2026

Brilliant effort from all involved!

Here’s me handing over your cheque Mountsorrel to Rebecca from Cancer Research UK. x

29/10/2026

NOTICE OF ELECTION
Mountsorrel Parish Council
Election of a Parish Councillor
for the Wards listed below
MOUNTSORREL

Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer at the Nominations Desk, Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TR between 9:00am to 5:00pm on any working day from the date of publication of this notice (excluding bank holidays), but no later than 4:00pm on Friday, 6 November 2026.

2. Nomination papers may be obtained by email from [email protected] or from the offices of the Returning Officer, Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TR, during 9:00am to 5:00pm on any working day.

3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 3 December 2026.

4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 11:59pm on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TR by 5:00pm on Wednesday, 18 November 2026. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

6. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5:00pm on Wednesday, 25 November 2026. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate

7. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TR by 5:00pm on Wednesday, 25 November 2026.

8. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TR by 5:00pm on Thursday, 3 December 2026

29/10/2026

28/10/2026

Free 2hours parking in Loughborough in the run up to Christmas!! (Want to guess who has the cabinet responsibility for car parks?? 😉)
Starts November 2nd.

🅿️ We’re helping shoppers, visitors and residents with a great offer in the run-up to Christmas! 🛍️

Starting next Monday, (2 November) people will be able to get two hours’ free parking at Granby Street and Beehive Lane car parks in Loughborough until 3 January 2027.

The parking offer will be available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, throughout the promotional period. Any stay longer than two hours will incur the full parking charge for the entire visit, including the initial two-hour period.

In the run-up to Christmas, the town centre will also be hosting a range of events including Loughborough Fair, the Christmas Lights Switch-on, Christmas markets and more. 🎡🎠🎄🌟

Visit the Discover Charnwood website for more details!

28/10/2026

If you are certainly wondering which council tax band you are in, you can check it on
my.charnwood.gov.uk
Just enter your postcode and select the right house.
It will also tell you such things as which day your bins are collected and who your local district councillors are.

Food waste collections start from week beginning Monday 2 November. More information about the new service and caddy packs.