Leicestershire

Police issue advice after Asian gold jewellery and watches stolen during burglariesLeicestershire Constabulary has issued advice after a number of burglaries where jewellery has been stolen. Incidents have occurred across the county where homes have been broken into and thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and items of sentimental value have been taken.... 10 Feb 2012 Police issue advice after Asian gold jewellery and watches stolen during burglaries

Police name driver of van following fatal collision in GrobyPolice have named the driver of the van who died following a collision on the A50 in Groby. The collision occurred at about 9.... 10 Feb 2012 Police name driver of van following fatal collision in Groby

Man sentenced to six years after two robberies at Nationwide and Yorkshire Bank
A man who carried out robberies on a bank and a building society in Leicester city centre has been sentenced at Leicester Crown Court.
Issued on 10/02/12... 10 Feb 2012 Man sentenced to six years after two robberies at Nationwide and Yorkshire Bank

Learn to make a meal out of leftovers

Environment & Transport10 February 2012Learn to make a meal out of leftoversA series of free cookery classes are being held to teach people how to cook up a treat using leftovers. As well as cooking up to three recipes, Leicestershire residents who attend can pick up tasty recipe cards and take home a free goody bag containing giveaways including a spaghetti measure and a meal planner.... 10 Feb 2012 Learn to make a meal out of leftovers

Robbery on Victoria ParkPolice are appealing for witnesses to a robbery on Victoria Park. The incident happened Sunday, January 22 at around 7pm when the 19-year-old victim was walking across the park towards the memorial from London Road.... 09 Feb 2012 Robbery on Victoria Park

18 March 2009 Chairman visits local primary schools in Anstey Photo opportunity: Tony Kershaw, the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, will be visiting two local primary schools in Anstey tomorrow - Thursday 19th March. 9.... 20 Mar 2009 Chairman visits local primary schools in Anstey

27 January 2009 Chairman visits local primary school in Oadby Photo Opportunity: Staff and pupils at Brookside Primary School in Oadby are celebrating their new mobile classrooms, and to mark the occasion, they are holding a special open afternoon for parents on Friday 30th January. They will also be playing host to a special visitor as the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, Tony Kershaw, will be at the school on Friday at 2pm.... 30 Jan 2009 Chairman visits local primary school in Oadby

27 January 2009 Chairman visits local primary school in Oadby Photo Opportunity: Staff and pupils at Brookside Primary School in Oadby are celebrating their new mobile classrooms, and to mark the occasion, they are holding a special open afternoon for parents on Friday 30th January. They will also be playing host to a special visitor as the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, Tony Kershaw, will be at the school on Friday at 2pm.... 31 Jan 2009 Chairman visits local primary school in Oadby

OFSTED inspectors have removed a city primary school from Special Measures and say it is living up to its motto â Laying foundations for the futureâ .... 07 Jul 2008 Knighton Fields' success

Children & Young People's Service21 June 2011Loughborough school boosts its Ofsted ratingPupils, parents, staff and governors at Thorpe Acre Junior School are celebrating after Government inspectors gave the school an improved Ofsted rating. At its last inspection, the school was given a notice to improve but after much hard work the school has achieved a satisfactory rating with good capacity for further improvement.... 21 Jun 2011 Loughborough school boosts its Ofsted rating

OFSTED inspectors have removed a city primary school from Special Measures and say it is living up to its motto â Laying foundations for the futureâ .... 07 Jul 2008 Knighton Fields' success

Photo opportunity: Eastfield Primary School in Thurmaston is celebrating the school's success at winning a national award for its fantastic school farm! To mark the occasion, Tony Kershaw, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, has invited staff and pupils to County Hall where he will present them with the awards. They will be at County Hall on Monday 3rd November at 5 pm.... 04 Nov 2008 Leicestershire school wins National Food and Farming Award!

27 January 2009 Chairman visits local primary school in Oadby Photo Opportunity: Staff and pupils at Brookside Primary School in Oadby are celebrating their new mobile classrooms, and to mark the occasion, they are holding a special open afternoon for parents on Friday 30th January. They will also be playing host to a special visitor as the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, Tony Kershaw, will be at the school on Friday at 2pm.... 30 Jan 2009 Chairman visits local primary school in Oadby

27 January 2009 Chairman visits local primary school in Oadby Photo Opportunity: Staff and pupils at Brookside Primary School in Oadby are celebrating their new mobile classrooms, and to mark the occasion, they are holding a special open afternoon for parents on Friday 30th January. They will also be playing host to a special visitor as the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, Tony Kershaw, will be at the school on Friday at 2pm.... 31 Jan 2009 Chairman visits local primary school in Oadby

23 February 2009 School children tell Chairman how to stay safe! Photo opportunity: Local school children will be telling Tony Kershaw, the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, how to keep safe, when he visits Warning Zone - a project set up to teach youngsters about safety issues. Mr Kershaw will be at the project, which is based at the Halfcroft Industrial Estate on High Street in Syston, on Tuesday morning, the 24th February (photo opportunity at 11.... 23 Feb 2009 School children tell Chairman how to stay safe!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Missing girl returns home safe and well Officers investigating the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl have confirmed she has returned safe and well. Sarah Dunn was reported missing from home on Monday May 25.... 08 Jun 2009 Missing girl returns home safe and well