Leicestershire

Cabinet Office3 February 2012Transport funding bid consideredLeicestershire County Council is preparing to submit a bid for 4. 5m to improve sustainable transport in and around Loughborough and Coalville.... 03 Feb 2012 Transport funding bid considered

Appeal after cash-in-transit robbery in Leicester this morning (Friday February 3)Detectives investigating a cash-in-transit robbery in Leicester this morning (February 3) are appealing for public help. The incident took place at about 9.... 03 Feb 2012 Appeal after cash-in-transit robbery in Leicester this morning (Friday February 3)

Cabinet Office3 February 2012Bid to boost care for looked after childrenMore looked after children will live with families if plans to close a care home are agreed. Leicestershire County Council wants to increase the number of children placed with foster carers or in family settings and as a result, is considering closing Littlehill House Children's Home in Wigston.... 03 Feb 2012 Bid to boost care for looked after children

Adults & Communities3 February 2012New names for care homesNine county council care homes will have new names when they transfer to Leicestershire County Care Ltd in the next few weeks. The transfer will save the council 1 million per year, while retaining places for existing residents, safeguarding the jobs of existing staff and enabling improvements such as en-suite facilities.... 03 Feb 2012 New names for care homes

Chief Executive's3 February 2012Cabinet to finalise budget proposalsLeicestershire County Councils cabinet is to finalise proposals to freeze Council Tax and save an extra 10 million from services over the next four years. The councils cabinet meets on February 10th to finalise its 345 million budget, in the light of public comments on proposals to: Freeze its share of Council Tax for the next four years, pegging the county councils band D charge to 1,063 per year Save 74m over the next four years, in large part due to reduced Government grant and the loss of funding to academies Make 49m of these savings from efficiencies Save 24m from services, including public transportOnline consultation took place between January 17th and January 31st.... 03 Feb 2012 Cabinet to finalise budget proposals

Man assaulted on Cokayne Road Officers are appealing for witnesses after a 25-year-old man was assaulted in the New Parks. The incident happened between 8pm and 9pm on Saturday February 14, 2009 when the victim was walking along Cokayne Road and was approached by a group of 5 or 6 men who punched him and kicked him.... 27 Feb 2009 Man assaulted on Cokayne Road

Police are appealing for witnesses after an alleged incident on criminal damage in Glenfield.*Please note, some mobile phone providers may charge for this call.... 31 Jul 2008 Alleged incident on criminal damage in Glenfield

Appeal following graffiti incident in Leicester Police in Leicester are appealing for witnesses after an incident of graffiti. The incidents happened at around 7pm on Saturday May 30, 2009 when a resident of a house heard a noise outside her front door on Pindar Road.... 08 Jun 2009 Appeal following graffiti incident in Leicester

Did you witness vandalism in Braunstone? Police in Braunstone are appealing for information after incidents of vandalism on Webster Road. The most recent incident happened between 6.... 26 Mar 2009 Did you witness vandalism in Braunstone?

Damage to window in New Parks Police are appealing for information after a window was damaged in New Parks. The damage was caused between around 9.... 02 Dec 2010 Damage to window in New Parks

Police are appealing for witnesses after an alleged incident on criminal damage in Glenfield.*Please note, some mobile phone providers may charge for this call.... 31 Jul 2008 Alleged incident on criminal damage in Glenfield

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted on Blaby Road, South Wigston. The incident took place at about 9.... 13 Oct 2008 Man assaulted in South Wigston

Man assaulted on Cokayne Road Officers are appealing for witnesses after a 25-year-old man was assaulted in the New Parks. The incident happened between 8pm and 9pm on Saturday February 14, 2009 when the victim was walking along Cokayne Road and was approached by a group of 5 or 6 men who punched him and kicked him.... 27 Feb 2009 Man assaulted on Cokayne Road

Shopkeeper assaulted on Stonesby Avenue Officers investigating a robbery, at a shop on Stonesby Avenue, have identified a possible key witness. The incident happened on Friday January 16 when 4 youths entered the shop and attempted to steal alcohol.... 03 Mar 2009 Shopkeeper assaulted on Stonesby Avenue

Vehicle damaged in Whitwick Officers from Whitwick are appealing for witnesses after a theft from a car parked in the area. The incident took place between 11am and 1.... 10 Mar 2009 Vehicle damaged in Whitwick

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

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

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

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