Leicestershire

Keep your home secure and enjoy the summerSummer burglary campaign adviceAs the weather warms up Leicestershire Police is reminding residents to secure their windows and doors every time they leave their homes. The force is launching a summer campaign to help prevent an increase in burglaries across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.... 25 May 2012 Keep your home secure and enjoy the summer

Jewellery stolen in robbery on Launde RoadOfficers are appealing for witnesses following a robbery on Launde Road, Oadby. The incident took place on Tuesday, May 8 at around 3pm.... 25 May 2012 Jewellery stolen in robbery on Launde Road

'Protect your gold leaflets issued in LeicesterAdvice leaflet issuedAdvice leaflets will be distributed in Leicester this weekend urging residents to protect your gold. The leaflets - which contain crime prevention tips and urge residents to report any suspicious activity - are being pushed through letterboxes and handed out in places of worship and community centres to raise awareness of a recent rise in burglaries in which Asian gold jewellery has been targeted.... 25 May 2012 'Protect your gold leaflets issued in Leicester

Adults & Communities24 May 2012New technology boosts independenceCutting edge technology provided by the county council is helping people to stay in their own homes, giving peace of mind to their relatives. Maisie Walker from Shepshed is enjoying her freedom again, despite epilepsy, thanks to Leicestershire County Council.... 24 May 2012 New technology boosts independence

Environment & Transport24 May 2012Businesses to benefit from successful transport bid Leicestershire County Council has today learned it has been successful in a bid for 4m to boost sustainable transport. The Government cash will benefit businesses and residents, primarily in and around Loughborough and Coalville, by funding schemes designed to alleviate congestion, boost the local economy and reduce carbon.... 24 May 2012 Businesses to benefit from successful transport bid

The winning numbers from todays (Friday 18th April 2008) lottery draw for Rainbows Children's Hospice: 038643 (1000) Hinckley 048545 (100) Nottingham 077926 (100) Nottingham 003445 (5) Leicester 006797 (5) Loughborough 011950 (5) Nottingham 013298 (5) Loughborough 021060 (5) Loughborough 023878 (5) Leicester 026151 (5) Leicester 028145 (5) LOUGHBOROUGH 029582 (5) LOUGHBOROUGH 030587 (5) Loughborough 031660 (5) Nottingham 038380 (5) LOUGHBOROUGH 042045 (5) Coalville 047907 (5) LEAMINGTON SPA 049943 (5) Nottingham 051196 (5) LOUGHBOROUGH 055051 (5) HINCKLEY 057881 (5) Leicester 059588 (5) Leicester 061946 (5) Leicester 062896 (5) Leicester 065541 (5) LOUGHBOROUGH 065596 (5) Leicester 067232 (5) Leicester 074321 (5) LEICESTER 075856 (5) Nottingham 080952 (5) Nottingham 081827 (5) LEICESTER 088310 (5) WIGSTON 089850 (5) OADBY. .... 18 Apr 2008 Rainbows Childrens Hospice

Chief Executive's14 February 2012Leicestershire Youth Offending Service raises money for RainbowsA drive by Leicestershire County Councils Youth Offending Service (YOS) to recruit more volunteers has also helped raised more than 300 for charity. The YOS raffled off a signed shirt and football, kindly donated by Leicester City Football Club, to raise funds for Loughborough-based Rainbows.... 14 Feb 2012 Leicestershire Youth Offending Service raises money for Rainbows

A team of six police officers from Loughborough are raising money for charity by cycling to all five police stations on the North Area in one day.... 19 Aug 2008 Officers cycle 80 miles in one day for local charity

Charity bags stolen in NarboroughPolice are appealing for witnesses to the theft of some charity bags in Narborough. The incident happened on Camelot Way, on Tuesday, February 22 when a member of the public left the bags outside her property to be collected by Rainbows Hospice for Children.... 23 Feb 2011 Charity bags stolen in Narborough

Two teams of officers from Leicestershire Constabulary are attempting The Three Peaks Challenge later this month to raise money for two local hospices. A group of officers from the Force's Serious Crime Team and another group from the Major Crime Team will be taking part in the challenge which involves climbing the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales in just 24 hours.... 17 Jun 2008 Officers prepare for Three Peaks Challenge

It has been announced this week that the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded 969,000 to Leicestershire County Council?s Environment and Heritage Services to develop the Melton Carnegie Museum.... 10 Apr 2008 Melton Carnegie Museum

Charnwood Borough Council has secured an ?in principle? grant of 773,500 from the Big Lottery Fund to refurbish the Gorse Covert Community Centre in Maxwell Drive, Loughborough.... 15 Apr 2008 Gorse Covert Grant

The winning numbers from todays (Friday 18th April 2008) lottery draw for Rainbows Children's Hospice: 038643 (1000) Hinckley 048545 (100) Nottingham 077926 (100) Nottingham 003445 (5) Leicester 006797 (5) Loughborough 011950 (5) Nottingham 013298 (5) Loughborough 021060 (5) Loughborough 023878 (5) Leicester 026151 (5) Leicester 028145 (5) LOUGHBOROUGH 029582 (5) LOUGHBOROUGH 030587 (5) Loughborough 031660 (5) Nottingham 038380 (5) LOUGHBOROUGH 042045 (5) Coalville 047907 (5) LEAMINGTON SPA 049943 (5) Nottingham 051196 (5) LOUGHBOROUGH 055051 (5) HINCKLEY 057881 (5) Leicester 059588 (5) Leicester 061946 (5) Leicester 062896 (5) Leicester 065541 (5) LOUGHBOROUGH 065596 (5) Leicester 067232 (5) Leicester 074321 (5) LEICESTER 075856 (5) Nottingham 080952 (5) Nottingham 081827 (5) LEICESTER 088310 (5) WIGSTON 089850 (5) OADBY. .... 18 Apr 2008 Rainbows Childrens Hospice

Figures just released show that children in school groups visiting all the museum sites have increased by well over 20% compared to the same period in the previous year.... 11 May 2008 Museums in Loughborough, Charnwood and the rest of Leicestershire

Two teams of officers from Leicestershire Constabulary are attempting The Three Peaks Challenge later this month to raise money for two local hospices. A group of officers from the Force's Serious Crime Team and another group from the Major Crime Team will be taking part in the challenge which involves climbing the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales in just 24 hours.... 17 Jun 2008 Officers prepare for Three Peaks Challenge

Leicester men guilty of smuggling 36m of cannabis Anjam Nazir, Mohinder Singh, Baljinder Singh Three men from Leicester have pleaded guilty to their part in one of the country s biggest Cannabis smuggling operations. Leicestershire Constabulary is now able to provide details about the 36m drugs investigation following the conclusion of the trial at Winchester Crown Court today (Tuesday June 2).... 02 Jun 2009 Leicester men guilty of smuggling 36m of cannabis

Leicestershire Constabulary are investigating a second fatal collision on the M1 northbound. The first collision happened at around 8.... 12 Nov 2008 Second collision on M1 northbound

Man found guilty of assault and rape of woman in LoughboroughPaulius TroninasA 19-year-old man has today (Friday January 7, 2011) been found guilty of the assault and rape of a woman in Loughborough. Paulius Troninas, 19, of Paget Street, Loughborough was found guilty of rape and section 18 grievous bodily harm following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court.... 07 Jan 2011 Man found guilty of assault and rape of woman in Loughborough

Police confirm death of woman in Shepshed is non-suspiciousOfficers investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Shepshed have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious. The body was discovered in Butthole Lane at about 1pm on Wednesday January 5.... 06 Jan 2011 Police confirm death of woman in Shepshed is non-suspicious

Cement mixer stolen from Hinckley Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a building site in Hinckley. The incident happened at a building site at a premises on Baines Lane between 4.... 10 Mar 2009 Cement mixer stolen from Hinckley

Leicester men guilty of smuggling 36m of cannabis Anjam Nazir, Mohinder Singh, Baljinder Singh Three men from Leicester have pleaded guilty to their part in one of the country s biggest Cannabis smuggling operations. Leicestershire Constabulary is now able to provide details about the 36m drugs investigation following the conclusion of the trial at Winchester Crown Court today (Tuesday June 2).... 02 Jun 2009 Leicester men guilty of smuggling 36m of cannabis

Leicestershire Constabulary are investigating a second fatal collision on the M1 northbound. The first collision happened at around 8.... 12 Nov 2008 Second collision on M1 northbound

Man found guilty of assault and rape of woman in LoughboroughPaulius TroninasA 19-year-old man has today (Friday January 7, 2011) been found guilty of the assault and rape of a woman in Loughborough. Paulius Troninas, 19, of Paget Street, Loughborough was found guilty of rape and section 18 grievous bodily harm following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court.... 07 Jan 2011 Man found guilty of assault and rape of woman in Loughborough

Police confirm death of woman in Shepshed is non-suspiciousOfficers investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Shepshed have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious. The body was discovered in Butthole Lane at about 1pm on Wednesday January 5.... 06 Jan 2011 Police confirm death of woman in Shepshed is non-suspicious

Cement mixer stolen from Hinckley Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a building site in Hinckley. The incident happened at a building site at a premises on Baines Lane between 4.... 10 Mar 2009 Cement mixer stolen from Hinckley

House burgled in Sileby Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the report of a burglary in St Marys Road, Sileby. The incident happened at about 5pm on Tuesday April 4, when the victim, a woman in her eighties, heard a noise inside her home.... 19 Apr 2011 House burgled in Sileby

Five Leicester men sentenced after illegal immigration scamTop L to R - Sandip Rana, Satish Ravat, Vishal Shah bottom L to R Bhavesh Patel and Jaswinder ChahalFive Leicester men have today (Thursday November 25) been sentenced for their part in an illegal immigration scam. Bhavesh Patel (27) of Columbine Road, Hamilton, Satish Ravat (28) of Arbour Road, Leicester, Sandip Singh Rana (29) of Moores Road, Leicester, Jaswinder Chahal (42) of Swithland Avenue, Leicester and Vishal Jitendra Shah (25) of Braemar Close, Leicester pleaded guilty at Leicester Crown Court at an earlier hearing to assisting unlawful immigration to a member state contrary to section 25 of the Immigration Act 1971.... 25 Nov 2010 Five Leicester men sentenced after illegal immigration scam

Volunteers are being sought to take part in a new study at the University of Leicester which will have important implications for forensic research. Participants are required to spend just 30 minutes undertaking memory tasks and questionnaires which will help to shed new light on the relationship between personality, the experience of life adversity, and eye-witness memory.... 23 May 2008 Forensic Psychology

Multi agency forum test explosion exercise at Leicester RacecourseMembers from Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Resilience Forum (LRF) have today (Wednesday October 27, 2010) been involved in a pre-planned exercise to test how emergency services would cope with a major incident. At 10.... 27 Oct 2010 Multi agency forum test explosion exercise at Leicester Racecourse

Fatal road traffic collision on Melton Road Officers from the force s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision on Melton Road. The collision occurred at around 7.... 08 Jun 2009 Fatal road traffic collision on Melton Road