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Mayor of Charnwood at Christmas Lights Panto and Santa
The weekend of 29th November to 1st December 2024, the Mayor and Mayoress of Charnwood attended a few Christmas events in the borough, beginning with the Loughborough Lights Switch on with Felicity Chan. Nine year old Felicity was chosen out...
Loughborough Fair Opening by Mayor of Charnwood 13th November 2024
Loughborough Fair was enjoyed by thousands of visitors to the town during four days of fun. The Fair, operated by Charnwood Borough Council, returned for its 803rd year and took place from Wednesday, 13 November to Saturday, 16 November, 2024....
Selfless Felicity Chosen to Switch on Christmas Lights
An inspirational youngster has been chosen to ‘Light up Loughborough’ and switch on the town’s Christmas lights in front of thousands of people. Felicity Chan, from Loughborough, has been named the winner of the Light up Loughborough competition run by...
Mayor of Charnwood Opens Loughborough Fair 13th Nov 2024
An official bell has been presented to Loughborough Fair at the opening of the annual event. On the morning of the opening, The Mayor of Charnwood spoke to BBC Leicester's Ady Dayman about her role and the history behind Loughborough...
BBC Children in Need: Interview and Training at the Endless Pool Thousand Mile Challenge
The Mayor of Charnwood Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw Mbe invited Helen Mccarthy and Adam Whitty from BBC Leicester to swim in her Endless Pool as they stepped up preparations for the BBC Children in Need Thousand Mile Challenge. Helen interviewed...
Helen McCarthy speaks with the Mayor of Charnwood about her Thousand Mile Challenge
BBC presenter, Helen McCarthy met the Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE at Loughborough Leisure Centre on 24th October 2024. Helen is part of the BBC Leicester Team who is taking part in the Thousand Mile Challenge...
Mayor of Charnwood Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE Supporting BBC Radio Team for Children in Need
The Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE, is using her swimming expertise to support BBC Children in Need 2024. BBC radio stations across the UK are swapping their studios for swimming pools as they take on The Thousand...
Mayor reflects on two amazing Channel swims 23 years apart
"I had this skill, so I wanted to put it to good use," says Councillor Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE as she talks about her amazing swim career. It is at this time of year that Cllr Bradshaw, the Mayor of...