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Cold Weather Payments

22nd March 2018

Due to the recent prolonged cold weather in many parts of the UK, residents in certain postcode areas who are in receipt of one of the benefits listed below will  receive a ‘Cold Weather Payment’ towards their heating costs.

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Scam Alert Leicestershire Police

23rd January 2018

Consumers should be alert to a growing scam in which criminals pose as police officers and ask their victims to take part in a part in a fake undercover operation.

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Active Minds Short Tennis Sessions

11th January 2018

‘Active Minds’ sessions will be launching at Loughborough Leisure Centre during the week commencing 15 January 2018.

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Active Minds Beginners Pilates Sessions

11th January 2018

‘Active Minds’ sessions will be launching at Loughborough Leisure Centre during the week commencing 15 January 2018.  

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Active Minds Badminton Sessions

11th January 2018

‘Active Minds’ sessions will be launching at Loughborough Leisure Centre during the week commencing 15 January 2018.

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Changes Wellbeing & Friendship Group – Shepshed

27th December 2017

A group meet up every Wednesday at the Glenmore centre in Shepshed.

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ADHD Charity: ADHD Solutions CIC Winter News and Events

18th December 2017

An organisation set up to provide information, help and support for children, young people, and adults with ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – their families and anyone who supports them or works with them.

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Man v Fat Football – Blaby

29th November 2017

MAN v FAT Football is for men everywhere who love football and who want to lose weight.

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Make Friends, with a Book – Volunteering Opportunity!

27th November 2017

Leicestershire Shared Reading and Leicestershire Libraries are looking for volunteers to help run our successful ‘Make Friends, with a Book’ shared reading groups.

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Free Energy Awareness Training for Community Groups

20th October 2017

Peterborough Environment City Trust has been contracted to deliver energy awareness training for community groups and organisations, as part of Leicestershire County Council’s Warm Homes Project.

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