Leicestershire

City weekly brief February 13 to February 19, 2012There have been some outstanding results and achievements this week with lots of proactive work, swift arrests, charges and the discovery of another cannabis factory. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my officers who continue to work extremely hard in the fight against crime and protecting the streets of Leicester, well done to you all.... 22 Feb 2012 City weekly brief February 13 to February 19, 2012

Police invite cyclists to cycle marking event at Knighton ParkA cycle marking event is being held at Knighton Park this Friday (February 25). Cyclists living in the Knighton area are invited to attend the Sensory Gardens, within the park between 10am and 12pm, to get their bike security marked for free.... 22 Feb 2012 Police invite cyclists to cycle marking event at Knighton Park

MIssing girl found safe and well A 14-year-old girl who was reporting missing has been found. Paige Hurst was reported missing on Friday, February 17.... 22 Feb 2012 MIssing girl found safe and well

Police Chief to open police neighbourhood officeLeicestershire Constabularys Chief Constable, Simon Cole, is formally opening the neighbourhood police office in Barwell. The neighbourhood team for Earl Shilton and Barwell is using an office in the George Ward Centre on Church Lane where they can base themselves without having to travel to and from Hinckley.... 22 Feb 2012 Police Chief to open police neighbourhood office

City police help older people in Coleman ward. Older people living in the Coleman Road area are to receive help from the police and community partners, to help them stay safe.... 21 Feb 2012 City police help older people in Coleman ward.

Cabinet Office9 November 2010Concessionary travel consultation set to launch A new consultation designed to explore the essential travel needs of older and disabled people is set to launch. The idea is suggested in a new report to go before the County Council's cabinet about upcoming changes in funding responsibility for concessionary travel.... 09 Nov 2010 Concessionary travel consultation set to launch

21 December 2010New concessionary travel consultation launchedA new consultation designed to explore the travel needs of older and disabled people launches today. The County Council is urging residents to have their say on concessionary travel through an online form, over the phone, or by filling in a hard copy.... 21 Dec 2010 New concessionary travel consultation launched

10 January 2011Closing date looming for travel consultationResidents have five days left to get involved in a consultation designed to explore the travel needs of older and disabled people. The County Council is urging people to have their say on concessionary travel through an online form, over the phone, or by filling in a hard copy.... 10 Jan 2011 Closing date looming for travel consultation

Cabinet Office7 February 2011Extra 3 million set to secure travel schemeAn extra 3 million has been earmarked to secure older and disabled people's bus travel in Leicestershire over the next two years. To make sure the statutory national concessionary travel scheme can run from April, the County Council is proposing to add to the government's grant, as the money received is significantly less than the cost of the current scheme.... 07 Feb 2011 Extra £3 million set to secure travel scheme

Cabinet Office14 February 2011Budget additions backed by CabinetBacking the Big Society, curbing cuts to childrens services and adult social care and supporting concessionary travel are among the additions to the budget backed by Leicestershire County Councils ruling Cabinet. The Cabinet agreed today (February 14th) that, following consultation on its budget, it is proposing to: Provide 5.... 14 Feb 2011 Budget additions backed by Cabinet

Leicestershire's ruling Cabinet is to decide whether to continue research into a congestion-busting project that could attract 3/4 billion of transport investment to the region.... 25 Apr 2008 Congestion Plans

David Taylor, MP for North West Leicestershire, has denounced Leicestershire County Council's plans to charge Catholic parents for school transport... 22 May 2008 Catholic Tax

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management31 March 2009Checks to protect transport costs Monitors will be out and about checking school bus passes over the next few months. To make sure that County Council money is used effectively, officers will be ensuring that people have paid for the transport they are using.... 01 Apr 2009 Checks to protect transport costs

4 October 2010Voice views on transport blueprintTravel is a conversation staple but by taking part in a new discussion, people can help shape Leicestershire's future transport network. A major consultation launches this week on a travel vision for the next 15 years and people and business are urged to give their views.... 04 Oct 2010 Voice views on transport blueprint

4 October 2010Voice views on transport blueprintTravel is a conversation staple but by taking part in a new discussion, people can help shape Leicestershire's future transport network. A major consultation launches this week on a travel vision for the next 15 years and people and business are urged to give their views.... 27 Oct 2010 Voice views on transport blueprint

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