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

Community Services4 April 2011Leicestershire's cracking Easter Eggs-travaganzaDozens of fantastic events are taking place in Leicestershire over Easter to keep the whole family entertained. Theres even a chance for one lucky visitor to win a family day pass to Snibston Discovery Museum and Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre - the Countys flagship tourist attractions! (Pick up a leaflet in any county library or museum to enter or download a copy from: www.... 04 Apr 2011 Leicestershire's cracking Easter Eggs-travaganza

29 March 2011Think outside the box and reduce waste this EasterLeicestershire residents are being urged to think outside the box and help reduce the amount of Easter egg packaging the county sends to landfill. The Leicestershire Waste Partnerships Think Packaging! campaign aims to encourage people to reduce egg-cessive Easter packaging, which amounts to approx 3,000 tonnes of waste in the UK every year.... 29 Mar 2011 Think outside the box and reduce waste this Easter

14 April 2011Youngsters win cracking Easter competitionCracking leaflets containing top tips for reducing Easter packaging waste have been produced by county schoolchildren. More than 250 children entered the Reduce your Egg-Cessive Easter Waste leaflet competition but youngsters from Seagrave Village Primary school scooped the top prizes.... 14 Apr 2011 Youngsters win cracking Easter competition

Residents are urged to go and experience the drama and excitement of a medieval battle at Bosworth Battlefield?s Summer Medieval Festival in August.... 01 Aug 2008 Bosworth Battlefield's Summer Medieval Festival

Easter eggs stolen which were destined for community projectPolice are appealing for information after Easter eggs were stolen which was destined for a local community project. The theft happened on Wednesday April 20, 2011 between 2pm and 2.... 10 May 2011 Easter eggs stolen which were destined for community project

Residents are urged to go and experience the drama and excitement of a medieval battle at Bosworth Battlefield?s Summer Medieval Festival in August.... 01 Aug 2008 Bosworth Battlefield's Summer Medieval Festival

Community Services 18 November 2008 Christmas shopping doesn't have to be a battle Bosworth Battlefield is taking the battle out of Christmas shopping this year with an evening of crafts, carols, mince pies and mulled wine on Wednesday 3 December, 6. 00pm - 8.... 31 Dec 2008 Christmas shopping doesn't have to be a battle

Community Services 18 November 2008 Christmas shopping doesn't have to be a battle Bosworth Battlefield is taking the battle out of Christmas shopping this year with an evening of crafts, carols, mince pies and mulled wine on Wednesday 3 December, 6. 00pm - 8.... 31 Dec 2008 Christmas shopping doesn't have to be a battle

Community Services 18 November 2008 Christmas shopping doesn't have to be a battle Bosworth Battlefield is taking the battle out of Christmas shopping this year with an evening of crafts, carols, mince pies and mulled wine on Wednesday 3 December, 6. 00pm - 8.... 01 Jan 2009 Christmas shopping doesn't have to be a battle

Community Services 9 February 2009 Falcons and Ferrets at Bosworth Battlefield Experience the age old art of falconry with local falconers and Country Park Rangers at Bosworth Battlefield in Sutton Cheney, on Sunday 22 February, 11. 00 - 3.... 10 Feb 2009 Falcons and Ferrets at Bosworth Battlefield

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