12 THE ROTHLEY POST
JAN 2014
Project aims to record history DO YOU have wartime experiences, or memories of your working life you would like to share? Charnwood Roots is a local project that is looking for people to interview about their memories of World War II and their working life. A spokesman said: “If you have any wartime memories that you would like to share, please get in touch. We are particularly interested in finding people who have memories of anything that is relevant to this area, such as Beaumanor signalling unit, prisoner of war camps, experiences of foreign visitors or evacuees.” The ‘Our Working Lives’ part of the project is looking for people who have worked in industry, in factories, farming, quarrying or who have been self employed.
For those taking part, a trained volunteer will visit you at your home to interview and make a recording which will become part of the East Midlands Oral History Archive. You will be given a copy to keep. The project also needs volunteers to interview local people – training ses-
THE OLD Baxter Gate hospital site in Loughborough is set to become a brand new multi-million pound cinema and leisure complex.
CCTV figures NEW FIGURES released by Charnwood Borough Council reveal has CCTV is helping in the fight against crime and keeping residents safe. Within the last five years the council’s CCTV team has dealt with 140,000 incidents with the 184 cameras positioned across the Borough. Since 2008 the CCTV system within Charnwood has been used to support 4,956 Police prosecutions and 2,526 arrests. During the same period of time the team has also been involved with looking for more than 600 missing people and answered 7,866 out-ofhours calls to the Council offices.
proved by the Council’s Plans Committee on December 5, 2013. Councillor David Slater, Leader of Charnwood Borough Council, said: “I think it is fair to say the Baxter Gate is overdue some tender loving care, and this complex will deliver that as well as giving the town a major economic shot in the arm. We’ve been working on improving and regenerating the town centre for a number of years and national companies are now recognising that Loughborough is the place they want to be.” Steve Wiener, CEO of Cineworld said: “I am very pleased that Cineworld will be able to provide a new modern cinema for the residents of Loughborough and the surrounding area. We take great pride in always trying to deliver the best movie experience for all members of the community. Oliver de Chalus, Development Director for Citygrove, said: “Operators who have now committed to the scheme include Cineworld for an eight-screen state of the art multiplex cinema, Pizza Express, Nandos, Loungers Café Bars, Starbucks, Dean’s Diner and Mimosa. We look forward to commencing construction works late summer next year.”
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sions will be held in January. The Charnwood Roots project is a Victoria County History Trust initiative, supported by the University of Leicester and the Heritage Lottery Fund. If you would like to take part contact Jess on 0116 2525946 or email charnwoodroots@le.ac.uk
New cinema for town Dementia group The site has been sold to developer Citygrove which wants to build an eightscreen multiplex cinema complete with up to seven family restaurants, including Nandos. The project will create around 180 jobs and will boost Loughborough’s profile as a top destination for shopping and leisure, says Charnwood Borough Council. The Citygrove development was ap-
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A NEW group has been set up in Thurmaston for those affected by dementia. Thrummy Drummer Dementia Group’s aims are to help alleviate the isolation experienced by both sufferers and carers. A spokesman said: “At each meeting there will be a short talk on subjects that will be helpful or of interest, along with entertainment which has included dancers, choirs and flower arranging demonstrations. “Our next meeting will be on December 19. We will celebrate Christmas with a choir and lots more, there will be mince pies along with the tea, coffee and biscuits served at all our meetings. We extend a Very Warm Welcome to all those who live in the Borough of Charnwood and are affected by dementia.” The Group meets between 10.30am – 12.30pm at Elizabeth Park Sports Centre, Checkland Road, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 8FN The Thrummy Drummer will continue to meet on the second Thursday of each month throughout 2014. For more information please call Jane or Marian – 07754 109798 or just turn up on the day,. The cost is £1 per head.
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Planning applications P/13/2362/2: 84 Town Green Street, Rothley – demolition of existing rear extension and construction of part 2 storey, part single-storey extension P/13/2409/2: 14 Woodgate, Rothley – change of use from shop (Class A1) to café (Class A3) P/13/2359/2: 2 Barley Way, Rothley – erection of a porch to front of dwelling P/13/2998/2: 15 Howe Lane, Rothley – erection of extension to rear and roof extensions to provide 1st floor P/13/2309/2: 1 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley – application to change opening hours from 9.00 to 2300 Mon-Sat inc bank holidays) and from 9.00 to 22.30 Sun P/13/2277/2: 21 The Rise Rothley – erection of a single storey extension to rear, two storey extension to side and rear of dwelling P/13/2256/2: Land at 9 Brownhill Crescent, Rothley – erection of 1 dwelling P/13/2220/2: 8 Homefield Lane, Rothley – erection of two storey extension to side & single storey extension to rear of dwelling P/13/2340/2: Land off Cropston Road, Anstey – site for the erection of up to 70 dwellings (Outline Application) P/13/2248/2: 11 Ridley Close, Cropston – erection of extension to rear of bungalow P/13/2218/2: The Old Dairy, Lychgate Close, Cropston – replacement external front door (Listed Building Consent)
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