Loughborough

British

/ -brə, ˈlʌfbərə /

noun

a town in central England, in N Leicestershire: university (1966). Pop: 55 258 (2001)

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Flament grew up in Belgium, but, finding no way into the French club system, moved to Loughborough University for its rugby programme, arriving as a lanky fly-half and initially playing for the university's fifth team.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

He attended a rehabilitation centre for injured military personnel near Loughborough for five weeks, before returning to work full-time in January 2025.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

"Once ignited, polyurethane acoustic foam can exhibit rapid flame spread across its high-surface-area profile and produce dense, toxic smoke, significantly accelerating fire growth and reducing available escape time," said Dr Peter Wilkinson of Loughborough University.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Residents in the Grange Park estate in Loughborough say they were forced to dig their own flood defences when a privately owned pond that was meant to protect their homes overflowed.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

“And you went to Loughborough University,” Gary Drake added.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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