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 Services 3 June 2009 New Ann Frank [ + you} Exhibition launches at Snibston Discovery Museum 4 - 30 June A dramatic multimedia exhibition opens this week on Thursday 4th June at Snibston Discovery Museum, Community Gallery and will be showing until Tuesday 30 June. Anne Frank [ + you} officially launches on Monday 8th June at 12 noon with the guest appearance of Gillian Walnes, Executive Director of the Anne Frank Trust UK and Professor Martin Stern, a Holocaust survivor.... 03 Jun 2009 New Ann Frank [ + you} Exhibition launches at Snibston Discovery Museum 4 - 30 June

Community Services 3 June 2009 Do you share the same birth date as Ann Frank? As the Anne Frank [ + you} exhibition launches at Snibston Discovery Museum this week, it coincides with the 80th anniversary year of Anne Frank s birth. Snibston wish to find any students who share the same birth date as Anne Frank, who would have been 80 years old on the 12th June 2009.... 04 Jun 2009 Do you share the same birth date as Ann Frank?

Community Services 9 January 2009 'Anne Frank + You' at Snibston People gripped by the BBC's dramatisation of The Diary of Anne Frank can find out more at a special exhibition on her short but inspirational life coming to Snibston Discovery Museum. The dramatic, multimedia 'Anne Frank + You will coincide with what would have been Anne s 80th birthday and residents are being urged to make sure they experience it.... 09 Jan 2009 'Anne Frank + You' at Snibston

Community Services 9 January 2009 'Anne Frank + You' at Snibston People gripped by the BBC's dramatisation of The Diary of Anne Frank can find out more at a special exhibition on her short but inspirational life coming to Snibston Discovery Museum. The dramatic, multimedia 'Anne Frank + You will coincide with what would have been Anne s 80th birthday and residents are being urged to make sure they experience it.... 10 Jan 2009 'Anne Frank + You' at Snibston

Community Services 4 February 2009 Big Value Snibston Ticket for February Half Term Your chance for fantastic savings this half term! Pre book your Big Value Snibston ticket now on 01530 278 444 and save between 25 - 30% off normal admission prices for this February Half Term, valid from the 14 22 February 2009. A full day of entertainment for all the family, all in one place.... 05 Feb 2009 Big Value Snibston Ticket for February Half Term

Snibston is preparing its Community Gallery space for the return of the annual exhibition from King Edward VII Science & Sport Specialist College in Coalville. ... 17 Apr 2008 CREATIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS RETURN TO SNIBSTON

Community Services12 November 2008A Tale of Two Cities Exhibition at SnibstonDiscover the unique Italian charm and character of Florence and Venice through Mike Burtons exhibition of Digital Art Prints at Snibston from the 10 to the 28 NovemberMike Burton has been travelling in Italy for over 20 years. In recent times he has turned his attention to the wealth of detail that gives cities such as Florence and Venice their unique charm and character.... 31 Dec 2008 A Tale of Two Cities Exhibition at Snibston

Community Services 9 January 2009 'Anne Frank + You' at Snibston People gripped by the BBC's dramatisation of The Diary of Anne Frank can find out more at a special exhibition on her short but inspirational life coming to Snibston Discovery Museum. The dramatic, multimedia 'Anne Frank + You will coincide with what would have been Anne s 80th birthday and residents are being urged to make sure they experience it.... 09 Jan 2009 'Anne Frank + You' at Snibston

Community Services 9 January 2009 'Anne Frank + You' at Snibston People gripped by the BBC's dramatisation of The Diary of Anne Frank can find out more at a special exhibition on her short but inspirational life coming to Snibston Discovery Museum. The dramatic, multimedia 'Anne Frank + You will coincide with what would have been Anne s 80th birthday and residents are being urged to make sure they experience it.... 10 Jan 2009 'Anne Frank + You' at Snibston

Community Services 4 February 2009 Big Value Snibston Ticket for February Half Term Your chance for fantastic savings this half term! Pre book your Big Value Snibston ticket now on 01530 278 444 and save between 25 - 30% off normal admission prices for this February Half Term, valid from the 14 22 February 2009. A full day of entertainment for all the family, all in one place.... 05 Feb 2009 Big Value Snibston Ticket for February Half Term

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