Charnwood Borough Council
Tremendous volunteer effort at Hathern Community Woodland
Charnwood Borough Council's plan is to plant around 14,500 trees on the council-owned land
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New Walk museum exhibition celebrates the creativity of East Midlands’ artists
Leicester's flagship museum and art gallery is hosting Open 33 - which offers a public canvas to a spectrum of local artists
Christmas
Emergency foodbank fund set up for Leicestershire charities
It's estimated that 72% of Neighbourly charities will need more food items to help with increased demand this Christmas
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Over 30,000 trees given away to landowners in Leicestershire
The county is one of the least wooded areas of the country, with around six per cent woodland - which is well below the national average
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Royal honours awarded to five 'community stalwarts' in Leicestershire
The Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire presented the awards at a ceremony at Beaumanor Hall
Christmas
Christmas 'canine' carol service to see assistance dogs visit Edensor church
Canine Partners' service will see attendees enjoying a 'dog demonstration' at St Peter's Church
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Leicester cancer centre celebrates helping 47,000 residents over 10 years
Since opening in 2012, the service has offered practical, emotional and financial support
Christmas
Shepshed Rotary hold successful community Christmas tree festival
All funds made over the weekend are poured back into the community and the Rotary Charity Foundation
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Melton Mowbray school launches initiative to ensure no child goes home cold this winter
The initiative, and the generosity of the wider school community, will ensure that no student goes home exposed to the cold and wet winter weather
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Fundraising pumpkin picking day in Derbyshire raises money for air ambulance service
The farm is growing even more pumpkins for next year
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Loughborough dog charity celebrates the support that helps them transform lives
Puppies are trained to support people with physical disabilities, such as opening and closing doors and unloading the washing machine
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Leicestershire arts and cultural scene to receive huge funding boost
Arts organisations will receive a substantial share of Arts Council funding for the next three years