Exceptional preservation provides the key to life’s mysteries

Annual Science and Engineering lecture to explore the evolution of life. An insight into the history and evolution of life on Earth through the examination of rare fossils will be provided at a free public event at the University of Leicester.
Professor David Siveter, Professor of Palaeontology for the Department of Geology at the University of [...]

Healthy Futures

Opening doors to courses and careers in Health and Social Care for women across Leicestershire. The LeicestHERday Trust is running a unique, one-off event for women and girls across Leicestershire where different courses and careers within the Health and Social care sector will be showcased.

The event will provide the delegates with a cross section of [...]

The New Senior Walkers Walking Program

Active Together Melton has announced details of the new Spring/Summer 2010 Seniors Walking Program for senior walkers in Melton.
The sessions are very popular and a great way to keep fit and meet new people. They include two types of walk, which are decided by the heart levels of the participants.
The One Heart Level walks last [...]

Who Saved The Lives of Jews

Please go to this link – http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22743 for news on a new award honouring British people who saved the lives of Jews and other persecuted people during the Holocaust.

Meeting In Public of The Leicester City Involvement Network

The Leicester City Local Involvement Network (LINk) is holding a meeting in public at 3.00pm-4.30pm on Thursday 18th March 2010 at Friends Meeting House, Queens Road, Leicester.

Members of the public, Patients, carers and anyone with an interest in Health and Social care are invited to attend the meeting.
Local Involvement Networks are made up of individuals, [...]

Glaucoma and Diabetes the facts

DIABETICS in the city are being urged to look out for the symptoms of a debilitating eye condition. Glaucoma can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as intense eye pain, redness of the eye, headaches and misty vision. NHS Leicester City is supporting World Glaucoma Day on Friday March 12.
In Leicester, Glaucoma affects about one per cent [...]

Pharmaceutical innovation Day At University

De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester is hosting a free innovation day for the pharmaceutical industry.
The Pharmaceutical Technologies Innovation Day – Developing products and understanding their capabilities in drug delivery and manufacturing processes takes place on Wednesday 14 April.
Delegates visiting DMU will have the chance to meet researchers, attend equipment demonstrations and find out more [...]

Leicestershire Rise to the Challenge

Sport Relief 2010- On 21st March there eight Sport Relief mile events are scheduled to take place across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

If you fancy dusting off your trainers, getting some exercise and raising money for a good cause, simply visit www.sportrelief.com click on ‘enter the mile’ and search for the location of your choice.
The events [...]

Step forward for 2010 Walking Week

Everyone can look forward to getting healthy, having some fun and meeting new people by putting their best foot forward during the next Leicestershire Walking Week.

After a successful debut year, the dates for 2010 are confirmed as 4th – 12th September.
Over 1000 people participated in walks during the 2009 ‘Walking Week’ last September. The 79 [...]

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