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

14 January 2009 Chairman visits local primary school Photo Opportunity: The Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, Tony Kershaw and his wife Freda will be meeting staff and pupils at Christ Church and St Peter's Primary School on Rothley Road in Mountsorrel this week. He will be at the school on Friday 16th January at 10am.... 15 Jan 2009 Chairman visits local primary school

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

Chief Executive's 23 March 2009 Chairman praises members of the Royal British Legion Photo Opportunity: Tony Kershaw, the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, and his wife Freda will be at the Royal British Legion, in Anstey, to thank members for their fundraising efforts during last years Poppy Appeal. Mr and Mrs Kershaw will present members with a special trophy on Thursday 26th March at 7.... 25 Mar 2009 Chairman praises members of the Royal British Legion

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!

Conservative Shadow Schools Minister, Nick Gibb MP, and prospective Conservative MP for Loughborough, Nicky Morgan, visited two local schools earlier this week in order to assist the Shadow Education Team to understand the issues facing our schools as well as seeing some of the successes.... 18 Apr 2008 Humphrey Perkins High School and Loughborough C of E Primary School host visits

PUPILS and teachers at Forest Lodge Primary School are celebrating after been crowned champions in the citywide â Grow Your Grubâ competition.... 30 Jun 2008 Minister visits school

Pupils in five Leicester schools will be doing their bit to get healthy while tackling traffic and pollution as part of a new campaign.Youngsters at primary schools in the Rushey Mead area of Leicester are being encouraged to walk to and from school, as part of the Walk To School Week campaign, which is designed to increase their awareness of the environmental and health benefits of walking and teach them about road safety.... 16 Sep 2008 Walk to School Week launched in Leicester

PUPILS in five Leicester schools will be doing their bit to get healthy while tackling traffic and pollution as part of a new campaign.... 16 Sep 2008 Walk to school begins

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!

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