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Loughborough Tourist Board "It has nothing to do with tourism in Loughborough" - Jane Hunt, MP for Quorn

🚨 👑 🛒 🚨 The Elizabeth II Memorial Trolley, tops off a stunning two weeks for Charnwood Borough Council. It’s also a firs...
20/09/2022

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The Elizabeth II Memorial Trolley, tops off a stunning two weeks for Charnwood Borough Council.

It’s also a first for the Famous Loughborough Shopping Trolley which has never before attempted to capture the essence of a complete monarch’s reign.

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05/08/2022

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🚨 Nearly 64% of Britons ‘worried’ about paying energy bills. Renters & those aged 15-54 are more concerned, according to a survey by BEIS out today. With 29% very worried about paying for leccy bills. The risk is already there, that is exactly the reason we need collective action. 🔥 💪

Join the movement: https://dontpay.uk

06/07/2022

Jane Hunt appears to be staying loyal to her own pointlessness… and to Johnson.

Resign as a PPS Jane Hunt MP - you should have done so long ago.

🚨 🛒 🚨 It’s back! It’s been a while but the council has come up trumps this time with Loughborough’s premier roving attra...
14/06/2022

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It’s back! It’s been a while but the council has come up trumps this time with Loughborough’s premier roving attraction THE FAMOUS LOUGHBOROUGH SHOPPING TROLLEY!

Not one but three! 🛒 🛒 🛒

Our art expert offers their interpretation: “This version depicts the trolleys with materials inside reminiscent of parachutes, indicating the help we all need if we fall. The fact that there are three trolleys reminds us of community.”

SEE IT WHILE IT LASTS. Remember that Loughborough is one of the only towns in the whole of Leicestershire with a roving visitor attraction. Shepshed’s 5 foot wooden parrot is a pale imitation and hasn’t been spotted for months! 🦜✖️

22/05/2022

Event: The Grand "Stuff the Jubilee" Party (and Renaming of Queen's Park)!

How to respond to the ridiculous hype of someone being born into position, getting everything handed to her on a platinum platter and ending up living for a long time?

Time for a change. Time to be positive. Stuff the jubilee. Abolish the monarchy!

On Sunday June 5th at 5pm, gather in (the currently named) Queen's Park for fun, laughter and friendship. Meet at the bandstand.

Bring you own booze,
Bring your own views,
(Guillotines are optional).

At 6pm we will rename the park Republic Park, out of respect for the people.

End the four day holiday weekend with a glimpse into the future. The monarchy's days are surely numbered! Freedom will reign!

Handy cut out and keep rogues gallery. If you need someone to blame, this is where you’ll find them.
18/05/2022

Handy cut out and keep rogues gallery. If you need someone to blame, this is where you’ll find them.

13/04/2022

JANE HUNT: SILENCE OVER LAW BREAKING, AS MP FOR QUORN DECIDES WHETHER TO SUPPORT ILLEGALITY FOR ALL, OR JUST FOR HER BOSS.

Jane Hunt, the MP for Quorn, has been very quiet over the last few days regarding the fine Boris Johnson has been handed by the Metropolitan Police.

We will keep monitoring the situation and update tourists as soon as we can.

At this stage we cannot be sure that we have all been given the green light for criminal behaviour. It could be possible that she is deciding whether criminality is only ok for her boss or whether we can all get involved. In this scenario it is important to be careful what you do. We do not encourage law breaking until Jane says it’s ok.

Hopefully Jane Hunt MP will provide guidance shortly on which laws we can break and still receive her full support.

Come on Jane, don’t keep us in suspense!

🚨 🛒 🚨 COUNCIL AXES FAMOUS LOUGHBOROUGH SHOPPING TROLLEY DESPITE HOARDING EQUIPMENTWhat to do with the kids during Easter...
12/04/2022

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COUNCIL AXES FAMOUS LOUGHBOROUGH SHOPPING TROLLEY DESPITE HOARDING EQUIPMENT

What to do with the kids during Easter holidays used to be an easy decision. The Famous Loughborough Shopping Trolley has been a staple feature of the start of the tourist season in the town for decades.

But no more! Charnwood Borough Council has opted not to provide the Trolley this easter despite having an astonishing level of equipment for such a feature at a secret location, ending a tradition many of us were brought up on.

A Council insider very kindly sent us pictures proving the hypocrisy. They show a cascade of twisted metal, symbolising the distorted intelligence of our elected officials and their long suffering bureaucrats.

Families deserve better. Our young people deserve quality attractions. Our Trolley deserves to be seen.

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Of course, we will be accepting any nominations we receive with good grace. We look forward to the awards ceremony and h...
07/04/2022

Of course, we will be accepting any nominations we receive with good grace. We look forward to the awards ceremony and hope the council has a big enough drinks budget. Nobody has done more than us to promote the shopping trolley, surely. We deserve an award just for that. https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/heroes

Good effort.
03/04/2022

Good effort.

Yesterday, our FA Vase run came to a painful end on the south coast, but it’s important to remember the highlights of this historic run.

2 shootout wins, an over 1000 crowd at home, and just 90 minutes from being the first uni team to play in a Wembley final since 1880.

Cannot take that away from this group. You best believe we’ll be back next year trying to 💜

Good luck!
01/04/2022

Good luck!

🚨 🛒 🚨 PLATINUM JUBILEE TROLLEY CAUSES CONTROVERSY 🚨 🛒 🚨 As the country gears up for Elizabeth Windsor’s platinum jubilee...
24/03/2022

🚨 🛒 🚨 PLATINUM JUBILEE TROLLEY CAUSES CONTROVERSY 🚨 🛒 🚨

As the country gears up for Elizabeth Windsor’s platinum jubilee thing, we applaud Charnwood Borough Council for the latest version of the Famous Loughborough Shopping Trolley!

Installed in time for the celebrations, the latest interpretation has been developed with renowned in-house artist, Mrs Mug.

Mrs Mug is known for her controversial artworks and republican sentiments however.

She has called the installation “The Future Elizabeth Memorial Trolley”, to consternation at the Council. A mole told us “the bosses didn’t realise she hated the monarchy. They just thought she was eccentric. She gave them some guff about the water representing the passing of time and the upside down nature of the trolley representing the British people being head over heels with a woman who has spent decades taking their money in tax just because she was born. The Council didn’t notice that barbed comment and now they’re wondering if they need to apologise to Buckingham Palace.”

So far, the Palace has declined to comment but we will keep ringing them just in case.

This is all well and good but I bet it never mentions the Famous Loughborough Shopping Trolley, or campaigns for a slide...
22/03/2022

This is all well and good but I bet it never mentions the Famous Loughborough Shopping Trolley, or campaigns for a slide linking the town to Skeggy. People know where to come for the full Loughborough experience.

We’re delighted to launch a new website to promote our fabulous borough of Charnwood to visitors.
www.discovercharnwood.co.uk celebrates our great outdoors, fantastic heritage and vibrant towns & villages.
And what a great day to go live on Leicestershire Tourism Day which is part of English Tourism Week VisitEngland
Read more: https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/news/2022/03/21/tourism_website_launched_to_help_visitors_discover_charnwood

13/03/2022

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Loughborough Students have made it through to the semi final of the FA Vase!

A trip to Wembley is just 1 game away.

For the uninitiated the Vase is for non-league clubs at the lower end of the football pyramid.

Well done to The Scholars!

LOUGHBOROUGH IN BLOOM 2022Spring is sprungging all over town. Have you seen anything better than this stunning flower di...
11/03/2022

LOUGHBOROUGH IN BLOOM 2022

Spring is sprungging all over town. Have you seen anything better than this stunning flower display sent in by Ima Thistle from Hathern?

The Scholars are just 2 games from Wembley in the FA Vase. Support them on Saturday in their quarter final match!
09/03/2022

The Scholars are just 2 games from Wembley in the FA Vase. Support them on Saturday in their quarter final match!

Next up and it’s a big one 😍

Join us on the road to Wembley as we look to progress to the semi-final of the FA Vase 🏆

Student tickets just £2 👏

📆 Sat 12th March
⏰ 15:00
📍University Stadium
🎟(link in bio or below) loughboroughsport.ticketline.co.uk

🚨 🛒 🚨 THE FAMOUS LOUGHBOROUGH SHOPPING TROLLEY DAMAGED BY “FREAK GUST OF WIND”If you were planning on taking the kids to...
02/03/2022

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THE FAMOUS LOUGHBOROUGH SHOPPING TROLLEY DAMAGED BY “FREAK GUST OF WIND”

If you were planning on taking the kids to see the Famous Loughborough Shopping Trolley over the next few days, you’re in for a disappointment. England’s premier roving tourist attraction is currently off limits.

According to sources at the council, a “freak gust of wind” blew down Ashby Road and has rendered the popular instillation unsafe.

Hopefully it will be up and running again before not too long.

Visit Loughborough for the best bogs! Drop anchor in our diamond award facilities. We guarantee you’ll be able to squeez...
22/02/2022

Visit Loughborough for the best bogs! Drop anchor in our diamond award facilities. We guarantee you’ll be able to squeeze more than just a day out of your visit.

Loughborough’s town centre public toilets are officially sparkling after receiving a top national rating.

The conveniences in the Market Place, have been given the Diamond Award in the Loo of the Year Awards.

To read more, visit👇

https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/news/2022/02/22/sparkling_loughborough_loo_secures_diamond_award

Two games from Wembley. Let’s get a big support for the scholars.
14/02/2022

Two games from Wembley. Let’s get a big support for the scholars.

The Buildbase FA Vase QUARTER FINAL has been drawn 🏆

We will face Wythenshawe Town FC at HOME on Saturday 12th March 🤩

🚨 🚨 THE FAMOUS LOUGHBOROUGH SHOPPING TROLLEY IS BACK! 🛒 Spotted today in Thorpe Acre, The Famous Loughborough Shopping T...
31/01/2022

🚨 🚨 THE FAMOUS LOUGHBOROUGH SHOPPING TROLLEY IS BACK! 🛒

Spotted today in Thorpe Acre, The Famous Loughborough Shopping Trolley is surely England’s premier roving attraction.

Thanks to Charnwood Borough Council the town’s favourite family fun day is back. Once again, the council’s artists have mixed forms with their latest interpretation, complete with wood and water motifs. What does it tell us about modern life?

Enjoy it while you can. We never know how long it will last or where it will turn up next!

Our town looks at its best when it's sunny. That's why we're investing in some brand new postcards.
30/01/2022

Our town looks at its best when it's sunny. That's why we're investing in some brand new postcards.

This is great news. The article from Leicestershire Live doesn't mention the fact that the planned new High Spped Slide ...
25/01/2022

This is great news. The article from Leicestershire Live doesn't mention the fact that the planned new High Spped Slide will get us all to Skeggy in just 2 hours, shaving 6 minutes off the normal travel time.

Yes, that's right, in just two hours, you could slide into Skegness, beach ready and able to enjoy all those new facilities! Weeeeeeeeee!

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/skegness-set-15-million-facelift-6508832?fbclid=IwAR3-z-6UGsiyQNRqhwGCVkacV6FxiO1kaKOnxrGpo0bfaOqEoeG8KpHaG4g

23/01/2022

EXCLUSIVE: MP, JANE HUNT, ATTEMPTS TO CENSOR LOUGHBOROUGH TOURIST BOARD

Yesterday we reported on the news that Loughborough MP, Jane Hunt MP (aka the MP for Quorn), was in the news for a foul-mouthed attack on Boris Johnson’s Downing Street Chief of Staff. The full report from yesterday is reproduced below. TODAY, WE CAN CONFIRM THAT WE HAVE HAD CONTACT FROM JANE HUNT HERSELF AND SHE ISN’T HAPPY WITH OUR REPORT.

She contacted Loughborough Tourist Board Towers this morning to request that the post be taken down from the page. When we asked for a reason for this attempt at censorship she failed to provide anything adequate, merely responding that the report had nothing to do with tourism in our beloved town. We used the opportunity to ask her some questions but first we wish to be quite clear on our content:

EDITORIAL DECISIONS ARE OURS AND OURS ALONE. If we consider content appropriate and newsworthy, we will publish it. We will not be told what we should or shouldn’t publish by here today / gone tomorrow politicians. SHE MIGHT BE IN FAVOUR OF STAMPING OUT PROTEST, SHE MIGHT VOTE TO AMEND THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, BUT SHE WILL NOT SHUT US UP. NOT EVER.

In one way, Hunt is right: the story about her potty-mouthed Westminster antics is not about tourism. It is about her reported duplicity. At the present stage she is seemingly saying one thing in private and another in public. The story is about whether she keeps propping up the current prime minister, or whether she has the guts to publicly denounce him when she is clearly unhappy with Downing Street. We assured her we would willingly insert a quote from her into the original post, but she has failed to provide one.

We asked Hunt a number of questions this morning but she has, so far, failed to comment. We asked if she would resign as a PPS. NO REPLY. We asked what she thought about the mess her government was in. NO REPLY. We asked if she felt tarnished by supporting the shambolic Boris Johnson. NO REPLY. There was no reply to any of these legitimate questions but we have more for her. HAS SHE CONTACTED THE The Times and The Sunday Times TO ASK FOR THEIR REPORT TO BE TAKEN DOWN? DOES SHE THINK THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS SHOULD IGNORE WHAT GOES ON IN WESTMINSTER?

It remains to be seen if Boris Johnson will be leader of the Conservative Party in the next week or so. We will be watching to see the role our elected representative plays in what happens next. Where we think it relevant, rest assured, we will report it.
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From 22nd January 2022.

BREAKING NEWS: LOUGHBOROUGH’S MP IN POTTY-MOUTHED RANT AT NUMBER 10 CHIEF OF STAFF. JANE HUNT SPEAKS OUT IN PRIVATE AT SHAMBLES OF TORY GOVERNMENT BUT IN PUBLIC SHE DECLARES THAT BORIS JOHNSON SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ‘GET ON WITH THE JOB’.

P*SS

Tonight, it has emerged that Jane Hunt MP, known locally as the MP for Quorn (on account of her not giving a stuff about Loughborough), launched a potty-mouthed attack at a meeting of junior members of the government. The Sunday Times reports that at the meeting she told the No10 Chief of Staff, Dan Rosenfield, ‘I wouldn’t p*ss on you if you were on fire’, an image nobody needed.

LIES

She, along with other attendees, are fed up with the shambles occurring under the current Tory administration, a government which she remains part of and has continued to publicly back SINCE the meeting. The hypocrisy of her position means that she went on record as telling Sky News just two days after her urine inspired fire hydrant comment, that she thinks Boris Johnson should just be allowed to ‘get on with the job’, seemingly accepting his ludicrous lies, ridiculous apologies and the idea that he didn’t even know his own lockdown rules.

GUTS

At some point she will need to say in public what she clearly believes in private, and resign as a parliamentary private secretary. DOES SHE HAVE THE GUTS? The people of will rightly assume that if she carries on backing the hapless, lying Johnson in public, that she really is taking is taking the wee-wee.

BREAKING NEWS: LOUGHBOROUGH’S MP IN POTTY-MOUTHED RANT AT NUMBER 10 CHIEF OF STAFF. JANE HUNT SPEAKS OUT IN PRIVATE AT S...
22/01/2022

BREAKING NEWS: LOUGHBOROUGH’S MP IN POTTY-MOUTHED RANT AT NUMBER 10 CHIEF OF STAFF. JANE HUNT SPEAKS OUT IN PRIVATE AT SHAMBLES OF TORY GOVERNMENT BUT IN PUBLIC SHE DECLARES THAT BORIS JOHNSON SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ‘GET ON WITH THE JOB’.

P*SS

Tonight, it has emerged that Jane Hunt MP, known locally as the MP for Quorn (on account of her not giving a stuff about Loughborough), launched a potty-mouthed attack at a meeting of junior members of the government. The Sunday Times reports that at the meeting she told the No10 Chief of Staff, Dan Rosenfield, ‘I wouldn’t p*ss on you if you were on fire’, an image nobody needed.

LIES

She, along with other attendees, are fed up with the shambles occurring under the current Tory administration, a government which she remains part of and has continued to publicly back SINCE the meeting. The hypocrisy of her position means that she went on record as telling Sky News, just two days after her urine inspired fire hydrant comment, that she thinks Boris Johnson should just be allowed to ‘get on with the job’, seemingly accepting his ludicrous lies, ridiculous apologies and the idea that he didn’t even know his own lockdown rules.

GUTS

At some point she will need to say in public what she clearly believes in private, and resign as a parliamentary private secretary. DOES SHE HAVE THE GUTS? The people of will rightly assume that if she carries on backing the hapless, lying Johnson in public, that she really is taking is taking the wee-wee.

We've had an overwhelming response to the plan to erect a High Spped Slide (HSSlide) to transport people from Loughborou...
20/01/2022

We've had an overwhelming response to the plan to erect a High Spped Slide (HSSlide) to transport people from Loughborough to the Lincolnshire coast.

Some of the most vocal support has come from the people of Skegness, many of whom are demanding that a return slide be built so that their jolly fisher-people can come for a day trip to our lovely town. Cheeky monkeys!

No thank you! We've been to Skeggy. We know what you're like!

This slide is a one way only trip for us to get to the beach!

As Loogabroogans start to plan their summer hols, it's worth bearing in mind that Loughborough is about as far away from...
18/01/2022

As Loogabroogans start to plan their summer hols, it's worth bearing in mind that Loughborough is about as far away from the coast as any English town.

Today we can exclusively reveal that a Charnwood Borough Council plan could save travel time between Loughborough and the public toilets at Tower Esplanade, Skegness by six whole minutes!

Yes, that right, you could travel from Loughborough in just two hours via the High Speed Slide (see artists impression).

Powerful jets of water will propel clients from Loughborough to the Lincolnshire coast in a safe and fun way. The slide will be positioned in Queen’s Park and will be no taller than the Carillon, therefore not impacting on the skyline negatively.

The slide will be made from environmentally friendly material and you can help fund the building process. For just £5, residents will be able to secure a plaque with their name written on the steps of the slide in felt tip. The jets of water will be powered by solar panels.

Councillors are hoping that the scheme will also help promote business between the two towns as it will be easier for office workers to organise business meetings with the reduced travel times.

It is also expected to be family friendly in terms of pricing, with adults being charged at £10 per slide and kids going free (people will need to bear in mind that this is one way only so they will need to find an alternative route home).

Get behind the scheme by contacting your councillor today and saying you want to slide all the way to Skeggy! Yeahhhhhh!

Wembley is still possible for the Scholars!
16/01/2022

Wembley is still possible for the Scholars!

History Made 🤩

The scholars came from a goal behind to win 6-5 on penalties against Saffron Walden and progress into the fifth round proper of the FA Vase for the first time ever!🏆

Could Charnwood Borough Council have chosen a more crass image than this today?How about “Don’t charge so much Council T...
27/12/2021

Could Charnwood Borough Council have chosen a more crass image than this today?

How about “Don’t charge so much Council Tax, this Christmas”? Or ever, in fact?

How about “Sorry our Tory mates in Westminster got us the worst Brexit possible and now we’re all seeing the proof of their crap pudding”?

How about “Sorry our Tory mates in Westminster are happy for people to get Covid and have to isolate but they’re not happy to get a furlough scheme up and running again to protect wages”?

We deserve better.

23/12/2021

News has reached us of consternation at Charnwood Borough Council last night as the list of towns in the running to become new cities was announced WITHOUT Loughborough included.

The list was released while senior Tories were quaffing wine and snorting gorgonzola (if that’s the right phrase. It was certainly stronger than cheddar).

The ‘business meeting’ was organised to celebrate the possibility of the Queen declaring Loughborough a city, on the off chance she makes it to her platinum jubilee.

When it emerged Loughborough wasn’t on the list, Tory on Tory infighting ensued, with one of them withdrawing invitations to a Waitrose bought picky tea, one accusing another of being ’common’ and yet another removing someone from their list of ‘good eggs’ for a period no shorter than 3 months. Serious stuff.

It later emerged, over port, that a junior member of staff had forgotten to put the city status application in the post! They were promptly sacked and sent packing.

We don’t need to have anyone tell us how great Loughborough is by giving it some fancy new status. We’re nestled between the twin hell holes of Leicester and Nottingham! We just need to look north or south and realise how lucky we are. We are a city in all but name!

Have a nice Christmas!

PS. Has anyone noticed a distinct lack of shopping trolleys around town since this page started? 🤔

Loughborough deserves better.
21/12/2021

Loughborough deserves better.

They don’t rival the Famous Loughborough Shopping Trolley 🛒 but the collection of Rusty Loughborough Bikes 🏍 are well wo...
18/12/2021

They don’t rival the Famous Loughborough Shopping Trolley 🛒 but the collection of Rusty Loughborough Bikes 🏍 are well worth seeking out.

This one is off the beaten track and rewards through its rustic charm. People have been visiting it for many years and we certainly hope they will continue.

Great news yesterday as Loughborough Students eased their way into the next round of the FA Vase. A whole-town trip to W...
12/12/2021

Great news yesterday as Loughborough Students eased their way into the next round of the FA Vase. A whole-town trip to Wembley is still on the cards!!!

Up the Scholars!

Make a day of it: trespass in Thorpe Acre.
02/12/2021

Make a day of it: trespass in Thorpe Acre.

01/12/2021

As another month starts, let's look at what Jane Hunt has done for the town in parliament recently.

Voted for sewage to flow into our waterways.... twice!
Voted to scrap the Standards Committee in parliament so more of her colleagues could get away with sleaze.
Voted to ensure the poorest people pay the most for their social care.

Not her best month...

22/11/2021

64 clubs are still left in the FA Vase and Loughborough Students is one of them. Come on you Scholars!!! Just a few rounds to go before Loughborough gets a day out to Wembley!

19/11/2021

What will they find?
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Jane Hunt’s votes re sewage? (We decided not to use an emoji for that one).

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