Leicestershire

'Harborough Be Safe' helps 2000th person... 09 Feb 2012 'Harborough Be Safe' helps 2000th person

Burglary campaign launches across Charnwood... 09 Feb 2012 Burglary campaign launches across Charnwood

Cemetary thefts in Newbold Verdon - police appeal for help... 09 Feb 2012 Cemetary thefts in Newbold Verdon - police appeal for help

Inappropriate gesture made to a 16-year-old girl... 09 Feb 2012 Inappropriate gesture made to a 16-year-old girl

Police arrest a man in connection with 2010 burglary in Leicester Police have arrested a man in connection with a burglary that happened in Leicester in 2010. The incident happened on August 22, 2010, when iPods, laptops and cash was stolen from a house in Stuart Street.... 08 Feb 2012 Police arrest a man in connection with 2010 burglary in Leicester

Adults & Communities22 July 2011Leicestershire's great value family days out this summer!With some of the UKs finest events including the famous Battle of Bosworth re-enactment, the Miners Gala at Snibston Discovery Museum and Leicestershires famous National Forest Wood Fair at Beacon Hill Country Park, theres plenty to keep families and their visitors entertained over the summer. Leicestershire is a great place to live and visit with exciting attractions, stunning countryside and lots of amazing events happening over the next few months.... 22 Jul 2011 Leicestershire's great value family days out this summer!

Community Services27 September 2010Bumper number of events at top Leicestershire attractions!Hundreds of fun and exciting events are taking place over the next few months in Leicestershire, with many of them at the Countys award winning museums. The events, many of which are free, are all listed in the new bumper edition of Leicestershire County Councils Events Guide.... 27 Sep 2010 Bumper number of events at top Leicestershire attractions!

Community Services10 February 2011Half term family fun in Leicestershire!There will be plenty to entertain families this half term as Leicestershire County Councils libraries and award winning museums host a fantastic array of events to keep everyone occupied many of which are free!Theres something for everyone this half term from great value days out at Snibston and Bosworth to exciting craft activities and storytelling in our libraries and museums. A lucky family even has the chance to win free family of 4 passes to Snibston Discovery Museum and Bosworth Battlefield.... 10 Feb 2011 Half term family fun in Leicestershire!

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

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)

Donington le Heath Manor House is gearing up for a summer of informative fun with events, holiday activities, theatre and music to look forward to.... 10 Jun 2008 Summer is coming at Donington le Heath

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

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 19 May 2009 Celebrate National Family Week An attempt to stage the world s biggest picnic is among the events to mark National Family Week in Leicestershire this month (May). Between 25th and 31st May 2009, the county of Leicestershire will host a series of events to welcome the first National Family Week, a new nationwide initiative, to celebrate and promote good family life and to help the UK adopt a more family-friendly culture.... 20 May 2009 Celebrate National Family Week

Community Services 19 May 2009 Fabulous Festival of local archaeology Over the last few years there have been some fabulous local archaeological discoveries. These include the Hallaton Treasure and the exciting finds in advance of the Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester.... 24 May 2009 Fabulous Festival of local archaeology

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