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BBC News
19-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
New canopy replaces bandstand in Loughborough park
A large new multi-use canopy has been opened in a park in structure has been placed in Southfields Park and has replaced its existing, smaller Borough Council said the canopy would offer shelter to park visitors and be used to host outdoor design includes a central structure along with further covered canopies surrounding its perimeter. The canopy is one of 11 projects intended to improve the area as part of the Loughborough Town Deal initiative, which is backed by £16.9m of government cash. Council cabinet member Jennifer Tillotson said: "The new structure brings a huge improvement to the park and the surrounding area. "It will make the open space more accessible for visitors and will mean more varied events will be able to take place."Loughborough Town Deal chairman Martin Traynor said: "It is important that the Town Deal continues to invest in parks, open spaces and the town centre in Loughborough to attract more visitors, and footfall and this is another example of that."
The Sun
07-05-2025
- The Sun
Boy, 8, and man savaged by ‘greyhound' at park in horror attack sparking urgent police hunt for owner
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD boy and his father have been injured after being bitten by a greyhound-like dog in a park. Investigations are ongoing to trace the dog's owner following the savage attack. The horror incident unfolded at 1pm in Southfields Park, Loughborough. LeicstershireLive reports that the father and son were in the park when they saw a man sitting on a bench with a dog similar to a greyhound. They asked if the pet was friendly before approaching. But the dog shockingly bit both of them. Leicestershire Police said they received minor injuries. The pair were taken to hospital for treatment. Police are trying to track down the dog's owner and have asked the public for help. Anyone with any information should call PC 942 Will Lacey on 101, quoting crime number 25*230663. Alternatively, report information on the force's website. The Sun has contacted the force for further information. 2
