Loughborough

British

/ -brə, ˈlʌfbərə /

noun

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

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Gloucester-Hartpury's Mia Venner and Loughborough Lightning's Bo Westcombe-Evans, both with two previous appearances for England, are other inexperienced wing options.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Dr Florence Kinnafick, a senior academic at Loughborough University who specialises in physical activity and mental health, says the different disciplines can mean competing becomes "addictive".

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Head of Fairfield Prep School in Loughborough, Andrew Earnshaw, says watching Tara's development in chess has been "truly amazing".

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

England World Cup stars Ellie Kildunne and Lucy Packer made a winning return to club rugby as Harlequins beat Loughborough Lightning in a stunning, 14-try Premiership Women's Rugby opener at the Stoop.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Yet it is my firm conviction that at the peak of his career at Loughborough House, my father was indeed the embodiment of 'dignity'.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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