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Rosie finds a new home thanks to Mayor visit

Six-month old bull terrier Rosie is on her way to a new home thanks to the power of social media. The Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE, paid a visit to Dogs Trust Loughborough on Thursday June 20....

Record breaking swimmer appointed new Mayor of Charnwood

14th May 2024 | Tags: , , , , , ,

An open water swimming world record holder has been sworn in as Mayor of Charnwood for 2024-25 at the Council’s Annual Meeting. Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE, who has been a borough councillor since 2011 has said it is a...

Deputy Mayor Election in Charnwood May 2023

After being re-elected for a fourth term as Labour Councillor for Loughborough Ashby Ward, more exciting news was to come for Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE. On 22nd May, 2023 at the Annual Council meeting of Charnwood Borough Council, the Mayor...

Local Election Celebrations and the Kings Coronation 6th May 2023

Ahead of King Charles III Coronation, the local elections on 5th May, 2023 brought celebrations for Labour up and down the country. In Loughborough, Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE secured a fourth term of office as one of the three successful...

Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE Opens Hotel Sheraton Swimming Pool, Blackpool with Re-creation of Peter Kay’s Commercial, ‘Top Bombing’

Top Bombing Hotel Sheraton

Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE was part of a cast that recreated the iconic Peter Kay, 'Top Bombing' commercial when she opened the Hotel Sheraton Swimming Pool, Blackpool on 12th November, 2021. Julie joined other FAMOUS faces from the world of...

Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE Opens Pool With Re Enactment of Peter Kay’s Iconic Commercial ‘Top Bomber’

FAMOUS faces from the world of professional swimming made a splash at the launch of a new £400,000 pool at a Blackpool hotel this week.   Hotel Sheraton unveiled its refurbished leisure facilities in memorable style – by recreating the...

Blackpool Pier to Pier Swim 4th September 2021

5th September 2021 | Tags:

On 4th September 2021, the Annual Official Blackpool Pier Swim took place. It was an exciting event and all the more special given that it had been cancelled the previous year due to COVID. Thanks to everyone who made it...

Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE Speaking with John Gillmore, BBC Radio Lancashire: Open Water Swimming and the Blackpool Pier Swim

A few days before the 2021 Blackpool Pier to Pier Swim, John Gillmore 'Gilly' of BBC Radio Lancashire spoke with Julie about her own Openwater Swimming career spanning over 40 years, her first English Channel Swim aged 15 (1979) then...