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

The biggest ever programme of events around Leicestershire and Rutland has been organised to celebrate National Archaeology Week from 12th to 20th July.... 11 Jul 2008 Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology Week Bigger Than Ever

Community Services 19 May 2009 Chance to find out about Hallaton Treasure The Hallaton Treasure of over 5000 Iron Age and Roman coins was one of the most exciting archaeological finds ever made in Leicestershire. A day conference at the University of Leicester will give everyone the chance to find out more about this exciting find.... 23 May 2009 Chance to find out about Hallaton Treasure

Adults & Communities27 June 2011Antiques Roadshow digs deep into archaeology festival! (16th July 31st July 2011)***Photo Opportunity: Lars Tharp from the Antiques Roadshow will launch Leicestershires Festival of Archaeology the biggest festival of its kind in the country. The launch is taking place on Tuesday 5th July 2011 at 7.... 27 Jun 2011 Antiques Roadshow digs deep into archaeology festival! (16th July – 31st July 2011)

Adults & Communities28 June 2011Museum celebrates first trip organised by Thomas Cook in 1841!Come and celebrate the first public advertised excursion by Thomas Cook on 5th July 1841 when he lived in Market Harborough and thought of the idea whilst waiting at a coach stop in Kibworth!Harborough Museum is hosting a drop in session on Saturday 2nd July for children aged 5-12 years to make some fun holiday crafts to take home and mark the local links with the famous holiday company. (The event is from 11am-3.... 28 Jun 2011 Museum celebrates first trip organised by Thomas Cook in 1841!

Community Services 4 June 2009 Summers here so pick up an Events Guide! Make the most of the sunshine and pick up the summer issue of the Leicestershire Events Guide to try something new and exciting!The Events Guide this summer is bursting with hundreds of free and exciting activities to keep everyone entertained over the next few months. Many of the events are free so you can hang onto the pennies in your pocket!The summer edition is packed full of information of events and activities in libraries, museums and country parks in Leicestershire between the months of June and September.... 06 Jun 2009 Summer’s here so pick up an Events Guide!

Figures just released show that children in school groups visiting all the museum sites have increased by well over 20% compared to the same period in the previous year.... 11 May 2008 Museums in Loughborough, Charnwood and the rest of Leicestershire

What did our ancestors cook their stews in and drink their wine from? Where did they get their pottery from? What does a Roman cup feel like? Find out the answers to these questions and more when National Archaeology Week comes to Charnwood Museum in Loughborough. The audience will have the opportunity to handle real pots used by the Romans and Tudors when Leicestershire Museums Curator of Archaeology gives a talk at the Charnwood Museum on Monday 14th July.... 08 Jul 2008 Loughborough talk on 4000 Years of Pottery in Leicestershire

LEICESTER S Roman past will take centre stage at an event this weekend. Visitors will be able to play Roman games, try on Roman costumes and discover Roman baths at the event which takes place at Jewry Wall Museum, on Saturday, July 12, from 11.... 11 Jul 2008 Roman history on show

The biggest ever programme of events around Leicestershire and Rutland has been organised to celebrate National Archaeology Week from 12th to 20th July.... 11 Jul 2008 Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology Week Bigger Than Ever

On Sunday 13th July Donington le Heath Manor House will be occupied by savage warriors, craftspeople and archaeologists!... 11 Jul 2008 Dark Age Donington

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