Leicestershire

Cabinet Office3 February 2012Transport funding bid consideredLeicestershire County Council is preparing to submit a bid for 4. 5m to improve sustainable transport in and around Loughborough and Coalville.... 03 Feb 2012 Transport funding bid considered

Appeal after cash-in-transit robbery in Leicester this morning (Friday February 3)Detectives investigating a cash-in-transit robbery in Leicester this morning (February 3) are appealing for public help. The incident took place at about 9.... 03 Feb 2012 Appeal after cash-in-transit robbery in Leicester this morning (Friday February 3)

Cabinet Office3 February 2012Bid to boost care for looked after childrenMore looked after children will live with families if plans to close a care home are agreed. Leicestershire County Council wants to increase the number of children placed with foster carers or in family settings and as a result, is considering closing Littlehill House Children's Home in Wigston.... 03 Feb 2012 Bid to boost care for looked after children

Adults & Communities3 February 2012New names for care homesNine county council care homes will have new names when they transfer to Leicestershire County Care Ltd in the next few weeks. The transfer will save the council 1 million per year, while retaining places for existing residents, safeguarding the jobs of existing staff and enabling improvements such as en-suite facilities.... 03 Feb 2012 New names for care homes

Chief Executive's3 February 2012Cabinet to finalise budget proposalsLeicestershire County Councils cabinet is to finalise proposals to freeze Council Tax and save an extra 10 million from services over the next four years. The councils cabinet meets on February 10th to finalise its 345 million budget, in the light of public comments on proposals to: Freeze its share of Council Tax for the next four years, pegging the county councils band D charge to 1,063 per year Save 74m over the next four years, in large part due to reduced Government grant and the loss of funding to academies Make 49m of these savings from efficiencies Save 24m from services, including public transportOnline consultation took place between January 17th and January 31st.... 03 Feb 2012 Cabinet to finalise budget proposals

Planned protests - what you can expect on the dayPolice have released details of what the policing operation in Leicester city centre will look like tomorrow (Saturday February 4). This will be a significant policing operation which will see officers drafted in from a number of forces across the country to assist us.... 03 Feb 2012 Planned protests - what you can expect on the day

Missing teenager - found safe and well A 16 year old boy with learning difficulties, who didn't return home after school, has been found safe and well. Haji Abdulkadir was last seen by a teacher walking away from the school bus on Ellesmere Road at 3.... 03 Feb 2012 Missing teenager - found safe and well

Police issue second warning after more gas pipes stolen in LeicesterOfficers from Hinckley Road police station are issuing their second warning in two weeks after more homes were targeted for their copper gas pipes. On January 19, two properties in Mountcastle Road had their gas pipes cut and stolen.... 02 Feb 2012 Police issue second warning after more gas pipes stolen in Leicester

Man charged after a burglary in Shirley Street, Leicester Officers investigating a burglary in Leicester have charged a man in relation to it. The 41-year-old man has been charged with burglary dwelling with intent to steal.... 02 Feb 2012 Man charged after a burglary in Shirley Street, Leicester

Cycle Safety Day launched at University of LeicesterStudents from the University of Leicester are to receive free bicycle D locks and road safety advice on Thursday February 2, to reduce cycle crime. The Cycle Safety Day will feature specialist police officers who will provide road safety information, free bike maintenance and a host of other initiatives as well as the popular lock swap where effective D-locks will be given to student cyclists who have been identified on campus with inadequate cycle locks.... 01 Feb 2012 Cycle Safety Day launched at University of Leicester

Car stolen during a burglary in RothleyDetectives investigating the theft of a car during a burglary in Rothley are appealing for sightings of the vehicle since it was stolen. The incident took place sometime between 9am on Thursday December 29, 2011 and 3pm on Sunday January 1 at a house in Kiln Garth, Rothley.... 01 Feb 2012 Car stolen during a burglary in Rothley

Adults & Communities1 February 2012'Kick up a Stink' in your library this half-termDont be bored this half-term come along to your local Leicestershire County Council library for activities crafts and stories of all things smelly! The events are aimed at children aged 5-11 years and, due to popular demand, booking will be essential (apart from at Hinckley library). Dont delay get your ticket now! The events take place at the following libraries:Earl Shilton library Tuesday 14th February, 2.... 01 Feb 2012 'Kick up a Stink' in your library this half-term

Police issue another warning after vehicle damaged by objects thrown from a bridgePolice have reiterated a warning to those responsible for throwing objects of bridges about the seriousness of their actions. Officers issued a warning in December 2011 after they received two reports of vehicles travelling along the A46 in Anstey being damaged after items were thrown from the footbridge which runs over the carriageway.... 01 Feb 2012 Police issue another warning after vehicle damaged by objects thrown from a bridge

Reward offered by Spar after robbery at their store in Market HarboroughA 5,000 reward has been offered after a robbery at a supermarket in Market Harborough at the weekend. The incident took place at about 4.... 01 Feb 2012 Reward offered by Spar after robbery at their store in Market Harborough

Adults & Communities31 January 2012Strategy to improve local dementia care is launchedA summit is being held next week to launch a new strategy aimed at improving local dementia care. The Improving Lives: A partnership approach to dementia event will take place on Wednesday 8 February at Leicester City Football Club and will be attended by health and social care professionals from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.... 01 Feb 2012 Strategy to improve local dementia care is launched