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

North Area officers pleased with results of domestic abuse campaign Police officers who ran the North Area Domestic Abuse Enforcement Campaign across the Christmas period say they are pleased with the results. Sergeant Kev Wright, from Loughborough police station, said; "We set out to achieve three things; to increase reporting of domestic abuse, to reduce victimisation and to target high risk offenders and we achieved all of those things.... 21 Jan 2009 North Area officers pleased with results of domestic abuse campaign

The police in the North of Leicestershire are running a campaign this Christmas to give victims of domestic abuse the fullest support at a time when incidents increase.... 20 Dec 2008 Campaign to tackle domestic abuse at Christmas is launched on the North

Chief Executive's 25 November 2008 New campaign urges victims to speak out People are being urged to tell someone as part of this year s domestic violence awareness week. Leaflets and materials have been sent out across Leicestershire encouraging people who are experiencing abuse to come forward and talk to a friend, family or professional about what is happening to them.... 02 Jan 2009 New campaign urges victims to speak out

Chief Executive's 25 November 2008 New campaign urges victims to speak out People are being urged to tell someone as part of this year s domestic violence awareness week. Leaflets and materials have been sent out across Leicestershire encouraging people who are experiencing abuse to come forward and talk to a friend, family or professional about what is happening to them.... 01 Jan 2009 New campaign urges victims to speak out

Chief Executive's22 November 2011Men affected by domestic abuse urged to seek helpMen who are affected by domestic abuse are being urged to seek help. Credit-card sized information leaflets have been distributed to selected gyms and sports clubs around Leicester and Leicestershire by the County Council, providing male victims with information about where to get help.... 21 Dec 2011 Men affected by domestic abuse urged to seek help

Officers from Leicestershire Constabulary's South Area are supporting a Domestic Violence and Alcohol Awareness Week held (beginning w/c August 18, 2008) in conjunction with Leicestershire County Council, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council and charity Women's' Aid in a bid to raise awareness of the seasonal draw of alcohol and its affects on relationships at home.... 20 Aug 2008 Police Support Summer Domestic Violence and Alcohol Awareness Week

The police in the North of Leicestershire are running a campaign this Christmas to give victims of domestic abuse the fullest support at a time when incidents increase.... 20 Dec 2008 Campaign to tackle domestic abuse at Christmas is launched on the North

Seventeen-year-old Zoe Lord has been chosen as the winner of a competition to design the logo for the Oadby and Wigston domestic violence forum.... 21 Dec 2008 New logo for Domestic Violence Forum design by Guthlaxton pupil.

Chief Executive's 25 November 2008 New campaign urges victims to speak out People are being urged to tell someone as part of this year s domestic violence awareness week. Leaflets and materials have been sent out across Leicestershire encouraging people who are experiencing abuse to come forward and talk to a friend, family or professional about what is happening to them.... 01 Jan 2009 New campaign urges victims to speak out

Chief Executive's 25 November 2008 New campaign urges victims to speak out People are being urged to tell someone as part of this year s domestic violence awareness week. Leaflets and materials have been sent out across Leicestershire encouraging people who are experiencing abuse to come forward and talk to a friend, family or professional about what is happening to them.... 02 Jan 2009 New campaign urges victims to speak out

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