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

Taxpayers and County Council staff should benefit from plans to modernise offices and save up to 1 million per year. Leicestershire s ruling Cabinet is considering plans to revamp County Hall and have fewer but better located offices across the county.... 07 Nov 2008 Office moves could save £1 million per year

Cabinet Office 7 November 2008 Office moves could save 1 million per year Taxpayers and County Council staff should benefit from plans to modernise offices and save up to 1 million per year. Leicestershire s ruling Cabinet is considering plans to revamp County Hall and have fewer but better located offices across the county.... 30 Dec 2008 Office moves could save £1 million per year

Resources11 April 2012Council saves 800,000 from officesLeicestershire County Council has met its target of saving 800,000 per year by having fewer but better offices. The county council announced the news following a series of cost-saving changes, including: Closing a number of offices in districts, reducing the amount the council has to spend on running costsRevamping County Hall, so that it can accommodate more back-office staff and staff from partner bodies, such as the Health Protection AgencyWorking with district councils on plans to move county council staff into their offices examples include Melton Borough Councils new HQ and the new register office at Charnwood Borough CouncilByron Rhodes, the county councils cabinet member for property, said: It makes sense for the county council to have fewer but better offices, which saves money and can lead to popular services being located in the same place.... 11 Apr 2012 Council saves £800,000 from offices

Resources28 December 2011County council's efficiency savings on trackLeicestershire County Council is on track to make major efficiency savings this year, the councils deputy leader has revealed. Nick Rushton says the council is on track to save 57 million over four years, by achieving better value for money and streamlining processes.... 29 Dec 2011 County council's efficiency savings on track

Resources13 September 2011Cash saved and services improved by office moveAn advice service and a day centre are being moved into a county council office, to cut running costs and improve services. Leicestershire County Council has refurbished South Wigstons Bassett Street social services offices, to provide room for extra activities.... 22 Sep 2011 Cash saved and services improved by office move

Taxpayers and County Council staff should benefit from plans to modernise offices and save up to 1 million per year. Leicestershire s ruling Cabinet is considering plans to revamp County Hall and have fewer but better located offices across the county.... 07 Nov 2008 Office moves could save £1 million per year

Cabinet Office 7 November 2008 Office moves could save 1 million per year Taxpayers and County Council staff should benefit from plans to modernise offices and save up to 1 million per year. Leicestershire s ruling Cabinet is considering plans to revamp County Hall and have fewer but better located offices across the county.... 30 Dec 2008 Office moves could save £1 million per year

Cabinet Office 13 January 2009 Council supports county through downturn A package of measures to support Leicestershire through the economic downturn has been unveiled by the County Council. Council leader David Parsons says his authority will do all it can to ease the downturn s impact on county people.... 14 Jan 2009 Council supports county through downturn

Cabinet Office 13 January 2009 Council supports county through downturn A package of measures to support Leicestershire through the economic downturn has been unveiled by the County Council. Council leader David Parsons says his authority will do all it can to ease the downturn s impact on county people.... 14 Jan 2009 Council supports county through downturn

Cabinet Office 30 March 2009 Blueprint to cut carbon & save 7m per year A blueprint to reduce the County Council s carbon emissions and cut its energy bills by up to 7 million per year has been unveiled. The Council s ruling Cabinet meets on April 7 to consider a carbon management plan, to reduce the 88,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide the authority produces per year, through buildings, streetlighting and transport.... 31 Mar 2009 Blueprint to cut carbon & save £7m per year

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