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Police issue advice after Asian gold jewellery and watches stolen during burglariesLeicestershire Constabulary has issued advice after a number of burglaries where jewellery has been stolen. Incidents have occurred across the county where homes have been broken into and thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and items of sentimental value have been taken.... 10 Feb 2012 Police issue advice after Asian gold jewellery and watches stolen during burglaries

'Harborough Be Safe' helps 2000th personHarborough Be Safe, a community volunteer scheme to help the elderly and vulnerable, has secured the home of its 2000th elderly resident. The scheme was launched in December 2002 to help the elderly, the vulnerable and victims of crime.... 09 Feb 2012 'Harborough Be Safe' helps 2000th person

Adults & Communities7 February 2012An exciting half-term ahead at Leicestershire attractionsLook out for lots of exciting events and activities at Leicestershire County Council attractions over half-term. These include a LEGO day at Snibston where you can see some amazing models and build your own, the chance to learn about and watch owls in flight at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and activities at Harborough Museum to celebrate the return of the Hallaton helmet.... 07 Feb 2012 An exciting half-term ahead at Leicestershire attractions

February 4 planned marches updates9am audio update9. 37am -Officers are starting to be deployed into Leicester city centre so expect to see police vehicles in convoy9.... 06 Feb 2012 February 4 planned marches updates

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

Incident at gun club not suspiciousPolice in Leicestershire have confirmed that the death of a man at a gun club on Harborough Road in Kibworth Beauchamp is not suspicious. Police were called to Kibworth Gun Club at 2.... 18 Jan 2010 Incident at gun club not suspicious

Police urge van owners to remove electrical tools overnightOfficers in the South area are urging trades people not to leave any tools or equipment in their vans overnight after a recent spate of thefts. In the last month, 16 vans have been broken into across South Leicestershire.... 06 Mar 2009 Police urge van owners to remove electrical tools overnight

TAG rugby coaching on offer to pupils in LoughboroughPolice officers from Loughborough are now offering TAG rugby coaching to schools thanks to an initiative run by the charity, Child Victims of Crime, and the Rugby Football Union. Six officers and Police Community Support Officers are now qualified TAG rugby coaches thanks to a programme first set up in 2002.... 21 Dec 2010 TAG rugby coaching on offer to pupils in Loughborough

Fatal collision on A6 between Kibworth and Market HarboroughPolice are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the A6 between Kibworth and Market Harborough. The collision occurred at around 1.... 29 Oct 2011 Fatal collision on A6 between Kibworth and Market Harborough

Joint working waste transfer operationsChecks on the A6 at KibworthThe cost to the local tax payer to remove illegally discarded waste is a considerable amount each year. In response to these issues, Lutterworth and Broughton Astley neighbourhood sergeant, Ps 2908 Steve Bunn has arranged joint operations to take place on the A426 at Lutterworth on July 1st 2011 and on the A6 at Kibworth on Monday August 8th 2011.... 10 Aug 2011 Joint working waste transfer operations

A goat stolen from premises in Leicester last week has been reunited with its owner, thanks to some diligent police work.... 14 Jul 2008 Missing goat reunited with owner

Part of the M1 motorway remains closed tonight following a serious collision. Police received reports of a collision involving five lorries at 2.... 15 Jul 2008 M1 motorway remains closed following serious collision

Officers from Leicestershire Constabulary's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A6, Harborough Road near Market Harborough.... 20 Oct 2008 Witnesses needed following A6 fatal

Police urge van owners to remove electrical tools overnightOfficers in the South area are urging trades people not to leave any tools or equipment in their vans overnight after a recent spate of thefts. In the last month, 16 vans have been broken into across South Leicestershire.... 06 Mar 2009 Police urge van owners to remove electrical tools overnight

Tradesmen warned to look after their power tools Builders and other tradesmen are being warned to take precautions against the theft of power tools when their vans are left unattended. Over the past two months tools have been stolen from 54 vehicles in South Leicestershire (Blaby, Harborough, Hinckley and Bosworth, and Oadby and Wigston).... 10 Nov 2009 Tradesmen warned to look after their power tools

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

Environment & Transport18 July 2011'Wood' you like a 'WIMBY'?Leicestershire residents are being encouraged to sign up to a scheme that last year saw 3,720 trees planted in the county. People are once again invited to take part in the WIMBY (Woodland in my Backyard) initiative and help make the county leafier.... 18 Jul 2011 'Wood' you like a 'WIMBY'?

Community Services22 December 2010New discoveries emerge from 2,000 year old Hallaton Helmet!Painstaking work on an ornate Roman cavalry parade helmet found at Hallaton, Leicestershire is revealing intriguing images that have been hidden for 2,000 years. The helmet is also giving archaeologists a fascinating insight into how these prestige objects were made.... 22 Dec 2010 New discoveries emerge from 2,000 year old Hallaton Helmet!

29 December 2010Council bags innovative flood defences Innovative self-inflating sandbags designed to seal doors and protect homes during a flood, are being offered to Leicestershire householders. The County Council is one of the first in the country to make the sand-less, gel-filled devices available to residents.... 29 Dec 2010 Council bags innovative flood defences

Two distraction burglaries in South LeicestershireOfficers from the South area are appealing for public help following two distraction burglaries in Market Harborough and Sharnford. The first incident took place at about 8.... 03 Nov 2010 Two distraction burglaries in South Leicestershire

Adults & Communities23 January 20122,000 Year Old Leicestershire Treasure Comes HomeA magnificent Roman helmet which lay buried in a Leicestershire field for 2000 years then underwent nine years of restoration at the British Museum, is finally coming home for permanent display. The Hallaton Helmet will be publicly displayed for the first time on Saturday 28 January at Harborough Museum, Market Harborough.... 23 Jan 2012 2,000 Year Old Leicestershire Treasure Comes Home

Children & Young People's Service16 January 2012Little Bowden celebrates top-notch ratingChildren and staff at a Harborough primary school are celebrating after receiving a top-notch rating from inspectors. A new Ofsted report published last week grades Little Bowden School 'good' and praises pupils' progress and achievements.... 16 Jan 2012 Little Bowden celebrates top-notch rating

'Bait lorry' being deployed in Lutterworth areaA lorry fitted with a tracking device is being used by police in the Lutterworth area to catch would be lorry thieves. Operation Legend has been set up to tackle the growing problem of theft from curtain sided Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) within the local policing unit.... 17 Jan 2012 'Bait lorry' being deployed in Lutterworth area

Adults & Communities17 January 2012The mystery of the Hallaton Helmet: Was it a trophy, gift or prized possession?Members of the public are being urged by Leicestershire County Council to write in and give their views on the mystery which surrounds the historic Hallaton Helmet. The magnificent 2,000 year-old silver-gilt Roman helmet of outstanding quality and national importance was unveiled at the British Museum last week.... 17 Jan 2012 The mystery of the Hallaton Helmet: Was it a trophy, gift or prized possession?

Appeal for witnesses after robbery at a supermarket in Market HarboroughDetectives from the county are appealing for possible witnesses to a robbery ata supermarket in Market Harborough to come forward. The incident took place at about 4.... 30 Jan 2012 Appeal for witnesses after robbery at a supermarket in Market Harborough

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

Environment & Transport18 July 2011'Wood' you like a 'WIMBY'?Leicestershire residents are being encouraged to sign up to a scheme that last year saw 3,720 trees planted in the county. People are once again invited to take part in the WIMBY (Woodland in my Backyard) initiative and help make the county leafier.... 18 Jul 2011 'Wood' you like a 'WIMBY'?

Community Services22 December 2010New discoveries emerge from 2,000 year old Hallaton Helmet!Painstaking work on an ornate Roman cavalry parade helmet found at Hallaton, Leicestershire is revealing intriguing images that have been hidden for 2,000 years. The helmet is also giving archaeologists a fascinating insight into how these prestige objects were made.... 22 Dec 2010 New discoveries emerge from 2,000 year old Hallaton Helmet!

29 December 2010Council bags innovative flood defences Innovative self-inflating sandbags designed to seal doors and protect homes during a flood, are being offered to Leicestershire householders. The County Council is one of the first in the country to make the sand-less, gel-filled devices available to residents.... 29 Dec 2010 Council bags innovative flood defences

Two distraction burglaries in South LeicestershireOfficers from the South area are appealing for public help following two distraction burglaries in Market Harborough and Sharnford. The first incident took place at about 8.... 03 Nov 2010 Two distraction burglaries in South Leicestershire