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

Community Services8 November 2010Deck the halls with junk no holly!- 2 -- 1 -Public Relations Unit, Chief Executives DepartmentLeicestershire County Council, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8RA Telephone: 0116 305 6274 Fax: 0116 305 6266Libraries in Hinckley and Bosworth in Leicestershire are urging children to help decorate their local library in the run-up to the festive season by making decorations out of bits of old junk and unwanted items. The County Councils libraries are running a competition to find the best decoration made out of recycled materials such as paper, yoghurt pots, boxes, plastic bottles, old CDs etc.... 08 Nov 2010 Deck the halls with junk no holly!

Community Services 29 April 2009 Earl Shilton Library helps the internet shy 2009 Friday 15 May is Silver Surfers Day and there will be free events in libraries across Leicestershire where older people can find out what the internet can do for them. From keeping in touch with friends and family across the globe to booking a holiday, doing the shopping, sharing photographs, catching up with missed TV programmes and much, much more, the internet has something for everyone.... 02 May 2009 Earl Shilton Library helps the internet shy 2009

Community Services 29 April 2009 'Take a Step Back in Time' at Earl Shilton library Do you want to find out more about the local history of Earl Shilton and Barwell? If so, why not come along to a free event at Earl Shilton library on Tuesday, 12 May. All members of the community are invited to attend the drop-in session from 1.... 02 May 2009 'Take a Step Back in Time' at Earl Shilton library

Community Services30 November 2010Carols and cards at Hinckley LibraryBe creative and save money by learning how to make your own Christmas Cards at Hinckley Library. On Thursday 9th December staff at Hinckley Library will show visitors how to make cards the traditional way or by using a computer.... 30 Nov 2010 Carols and cards at Hinckley Library

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

WORK to improve facilities at Highfields Library gets under way this week. The library has recently achieved UKonline Centre status, which means it will be able to offer more computer training for local people.... 19 Aug 2008 Library improvements set

Community Services4 December 2008Festive Fun at Hinckley LibraryHinckley Library will be celebrating Christmas with a craft and story session on Thursday 18 December. The free event is for 5-9 year olds and will run from 4.... 31 Dec 2008 Festive Fun at Hinckley Library

Community Services 4 December 2008 Festive Fun at Hinckley Library Hinckley Library will be celebrating Christmas with a craft and story session on Thursday 18 December. The free event is for 5-9 year olds and will run from 4.... 02 Jan 2009 Festive Fun at Hinckley Library

Community Services6 January 2009Family win Wii in library storywriting competitionA family (The Johnston family) from Braunstone Town are celebrating winning a Nintendo Wii . The prize was awarded to the family for creating their own version of a traditional story for Telling Tales, a story writing competition run by Leicestershire Library Services for the Family Learning Festival that took place in October.... 07 Jan 2009 Family win Wii in library storywriting competition

Community Services 6 January 2009 Family win Wii in library storywriting competition A family (The Johnston family) from Braunstone Town are celebrating winning a Nintendo Wii . The prize was awarded to the family for creating their own version of a traditional story for Telling Tales, a story writing competition run by Leicestershire Library Services for the Family Learning Festival that took place in October.... 08 Jan 2009 Family win Wii in library storywriting competition

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