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

Cabinet Office17 January 2012Have your say on budget proposalsLeicestershire County Council has launched public consultation on its proposals to freeze its share of Council Tax and save an extra 10 million from services over the next four years. The councils cabinet agreed today (Tuesday, January 17th) to go out to consultation on proposals to:Freeze its share of Council Tax for the next four yearsSave 74m over the next four years, in large part due to reduced Government grant and the loss of funding to academiesMake 49m of these savings from efficienciesSave 24m from services, including public transportNick Rushton, the councils deputy leader, said: We want the public to comment on our proposals to balance the books in these very challenging circumstances.... 17 Jan 2012 Have your say on budget proposals

Cabinet Office9 January 2012Tax freeze and extra savings proposedLeicestershire County Council is asking the public to comment on proposals to freeze its share of Council Tax and save an extra 10 million from services over the next four years. The council revealed today it will have to save 74 million over the next four years, due to reduced Government grant and the loss of funding to academies.... 09 Jan 2012 Tax freeze and extra savings proposed

Resources23 February 2012Council tax freeze and 74m savings agreedLeicestershire County Council has set a budget that will freeze Council Tax and save 74 million over the next four years. It is the second year of a proposed five year tax freeze, aimed at supporting county families at a difficult time.... 23 Feb 2012 Council tax freeze and £74m savings agreed

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

Cabinet Office19 January 2011Cabinet considers savings plansLeicestershire County Councils ruling Cabinet has launched consultation on proposals to save 82 million over the next four years. Today's cabinet meeting considered budget proposals that will now be considered by the council's scrutiny committees.... 19 Jan 2011 Cabinet considers savings plans

Cabinet Office 6 January 2009 Council budget proposals unveiled A below-inflation Council Tax rise, a boost for services and major efficiency savings have been proposed by Leicestershire County Council. The County Council s draft budget proposes to increase the authority s share of Council Tax by 3.... 06 Jan 2009 Council budget proposals unveiled

Cabinet Office 6 January 2009 Council budget proposals unveiled A below-inflation Council Tax rise, a boost for services and major efficiency savings have been proposed by Leicestershire County Council. The County Council s draft budget proposes to increase the authority s share of Council Tax by 3.... 07 Jan 2009 Council budget proposals unveiled

Cabinet Office 13 January 2009 Council supports county through downturn A package of measures to support Leicestershire through the economic downturn has been unveiled by the County Council. Council leader David Parsons says his authority will do all it can to ease the downturn s impact on county people.... 14 Jan 2009 Council supports county through downturn

Cabinet Office 13 January 2009 Council supports county through downturn A package of measures to support Leicestershire through the economic downturn has been unveiled by the County Council. Council leader David Parsons says his authority will do all it can to ease the downturn s impact on county people.... 14 Jan 2009 Council supports county through downturn

Cabinet Office 3 February 2009 Council Tax rise reduced even further A new, lower Council Tax increase has been announced by Leicestershire County Council, to help people through the economic downturn. The County Council is proposing to raise its share of bills by 2.... 04 Feb 2009 Council Tax rise reduced even further

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