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

Fancy chilling out this autumn watching a great movie or listening to your favourite sounds for FREE? ... 18 Sep 2008 Free films and music at Loughborough's Library

Community Services15 October 2010Get online at Coalville LibraryLeicestershire Library Services is celebrating Get Online Week from 18th to 24th October by giving adults an opportunity to get online. Get Online Week is a national campaign encouraging people to get online and using the internet.... 27 Oct 2010 Get online at Coalville Library

Community Services 11 May 2009 Leicestershire libraries continue to improve It s been a record year for Leicestershire s libraries, new figures revealed today. The County Council s library service says that: The number of visitors in 2008/9 has risen by 13 per cent, to 3,853,867 Issues of books rose by over three per cent in the year to March, the fifth year of continual increases 10,000 positive comments were made about the staff More than 50% of the population used the service last year More people than ever joined the libraryMargaret Bellamy, Head of Library Services, said: I m delighted that people are recognising all that the service can offer and making our libraries a success.... 11 May 2009 Leicestershire libraries continue to improve

Community Services4 January 2011Families urged to read together in the New YearLeicestershire parents and carers are being urged to go along to their local library in the New Year and enjoy shared book time with their youngsters and encourage them to read. A series of wriggly reader sessions have been arranged throughout libraries in Leicestershire for the New Year.... 04 Jan 2011 Families urged to read together in the New Year

Community Services 26 May 2009 Libraries have never been so rewarding! Free DVD hire is one of the great rewards available in libraries new money-saving loyalty scheme. Library members can join the free scheme and collect points each time they visit a County library or mobile and borrow six or more items.... 28 May 2009 Libraries have never been so rewarding!

As part of Leicestershire Libraries' plans to improve library services, East Goscote Library will close for refurbishment from Monday the 21 April for approximately 9 weeks.... 04 Apr 2008 East Goscote Library

Fancy chilling out this autumn watching a great movie or listening to your favourite sounds for FREE? ... 18 Sep 2008 Free films and music at Loughborough's Library

Community Services 4 February 2009 Minister opens 1 million library A 1 million state-of-the-art library, offering wireless internet access, an area for teenagers and CD listening posts, was officially opened today by the Minister for Culture, Barbara Follett (February 4). Leicestershire County Council s Oadby library has proved to be a big success since it opened in November, with around 100 visitors per hour and around 1,000 new members in two months.... 05 Feb 2009 Minister opens £1 million library

Community Services 16 February 2009 Don't miss libraries' free day A special event is being held across libraries in Leicestershire on Saturday 21 February where literally everything is FREE! The event celebrates the free nature of libraries - everybody knows it s free to join the library, you can borrow books for free and most people know libraries have computers, with access to the internet via broadband which is also free, but what else can you get for nothing that day? NO OVERDUE charges free DVD hire free CD hire free talking book loans free requests free printing50 libraries across the county now open all day on Saturdays. On Saturday 21 February, until 5.... 17 Feb 2009 Don't miss libraries' free day

Community Services 11 May 2009 Leicestershire libraries continue to improve It s been a record year for Leicestershire s libraries, new figures revealed today. The County Council s library service says that: The number of visitors in 2008/9 has risen by 13 per cent, to 3,853,867 Issues of books rose by over three per cent in the year to March, the fifth year of continual increases 10,000 positive comments were made about the staff More than 50% of the population used the service last year More people than ever joined the libraryMargaret Bellamy, Head of Library Services, said: I m delighted that people are recognising all that the service can offer and making our libraries a success.... 11 May 2009 Leicestershire libraries continue to improve

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