Leicestershire

Keep your home secure and enjoy the summerSummer burglary campaign adviceAs the weather warms up Leicestershire Police is reminding residents to secure their windows and doors every time they leave their homes. The force is launching a summer campaign to help prevent an increase in burglaries across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.... 25 May 2012 Keep your home secure and enjoy the summer

Jewellery stolen in robbery on Launde RoadOfficers are appealing for witnesses following a robbery on Launde Road, Oadby. The incident took place on Tuesday, May 8 at around 3pm.... 25 May 2012 Jewellery stolen in robbery on Launde Road

'Protect your gold leaflets issued in LeicesterAdvice leaflet issuedAdvice leaflets will be distributed in Leicester this weekend urging residents to protect your gold. The leaflets - which contain crime prevention tips and urge residents to report any suspicious activity - are being pushed through letterboxes and handed out in places of worship and community centres to raise awareness of a recent rise in burglaries in which Asian gold jewellery has been targeted.... 25 May 2012 'Protect your gold leaflets issued in Leicester

Adults & Communities24 May 2012New technology boosts independenceCutting edge technology provided by the county council is helping people to stay in their own homes, giving peace of mind to their relatives. Maisie Walker from Shepshed is enjoying her freedom again, despite epilepsy, thanks to Leicestershire County Council.... 24 May 2012 New technology boosts independence

Environment & Transport24 May 2012Businesses to benefit from successful transport bid Leicestershire County Council has today learned it has been successful in a bid for 4m to boost sustainable transport. The Government cash will benefit businesses and residents, primarily in and around Loughborough and Coalville, by funding schemes designed to alleviate congestion, boost the local economy and reduce carbon.... 24 May 2012 Businesses to benefit from successful transport bid

17 November 2010Hastings High School is top of the classHastings High School in Burbage has been judged as outstanding the highest rating possible by Government inspectors. This is the first time the school has achieved the top rating from Ofsted.... 22 Nov 2010 Hastings High School is top of the class

Children & Young People's Service11 May 2011Outstanding! Highest ever rating for Hinckley schoolPupils, parents, staff and governors at Westfield Infant School in Hinckley are celebrating after being judged as outstanding the highest rating possible by Ofsted for the first time. Government inspectors praised pupils excellent level of achievement during their time at the school.... 11 May 2011 Outstanding! Highest ever rating for Hinckley school

Children & Young People's Service1 July 2011Outstanding! Top marks for Hinckley special schoolDorothy Goodman School in Hinckley has been rated as outstanding by Ofsted for the second time running. Government inspectors have given the school, which has 183 pupils aged 4-19, the highest rating possible praising pupils achievements, the schools leadership and teaching standards.... 01 Jul 2011 Outstanding! Top marks for Hinckley special school

Children & Young People's Service21 June 2011Loughborough school boosts its Ofsted ratingPupils, parents, staff and governors at Thorpe Acre Junior School are celebrating after Government inspectors gave the school an improved Ofsted rating. At its last inspection, the school was given a notice to improve but after much hard work the school has achieved a satisfactory rating with good capacity for further improvement.... 21 Jun 2011 Loughborough school boosts its Ofsted rating

Children & Young People's Service9 June 2011Launde Primary is top of the classLaunde Primary School has been rated as outstanding by Ofsted inspectors. The Government report has given the Oadby school the highest rating possible for the second time running.... 10 Jun 2011 Launde Primary is top of the class

OFSTED inspectors have removed a city primary school from Special Measures and say it is living up to its motto â Laying foundations for the futureâ .... 07 Jul 2008 Knighton Fields' success

14 September 2010Standards boosted at Earl Shilton schoolsStandards of education have improved significantly at Earl Shilton schools, according to Government inspectors. The results of the schools latest Ofsted inspections show Heathfield High School has improved its rating from satisfactory to good as has Townlands C of E Primary School and William Bradford Community College has been judged as satisfactory when previously it was given a notice to improve.... 14 Sep 2010 Standards boosted at Earl Shilton schools

8 October 2010Kibworth school celebrates top Ofsted ratingPupils and teachers at Kibworth Primary School are celebrating in the run-up to half term after their school was upgraded to outstanding - the highest mark possible - by Ofsted inspectors. All aspects of the school's working life were awarded scores of good or outstanding, and the general standard of teaching, which had been a key issue for improvement in the its last inspection, was judged to have risen dramatically.... 08 Oct 2010 Kibworth school celebrates top Ofsted rating

8 October 2010Kibworth school celebrates top Ofsted ratingPupils and teachers at Kibworth Primary School are celebrating in the run-up to half term after their school was upgraded to outstanding - the highest mark possible - by Ofsted inspectors. All aspects of the school's working life were awarded scores of good or outstanding, and the general standard of teaching, which had been a key issue for improvement in the its last inspection, was judged to have risen dramatically.... 27 Oct 2010 Kibworth school celebrates top Ofsted rating

9 November 2010Outstanding! Highest ever rating for Thomas Estley Community CollegePupils, parents and staff at Thomas Estley Community College in Broughton Astley are celebrating after being rated as outstanding by Ofsted for the first time. The community college received the highest possible rating from Government inspectors who described the school as forward-looking, innovative, aspirational and ambitious.... 10 Nov 2010 Outstanding! Highest ever rating for Thomas Estley Community College

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

House burgled in Sileby Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the report of a burglary in St Marys Road, Sileby. The incident happened at about 5pm on Tuesday April 4, when the victim, a woman in her eighties, heard a noise inside her home.... 19 Apr 2011 House burgled in Sileby

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

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

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

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