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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

29 March 2011Think outside the box and reduce waste this EasterLeicestershire residents are being urged to think outside the box and help reduce the amount of Easter egg packaging the county sends to landfill. The Leicestershire Waste Partnerships Think Packaging! campaign aims to encourage people to reduce egg-cessive Easter packaging, which amounts to approx 3,000 tonnes of waste in the UK every year.... 29 Mar 2011 Think outside the box and reduce waste this Easter

14 April 2011Youngsters win cracking Easter competitionCracking leaflets containing top tips for reducing Easter packaging waste have been produced by county schoolchildren. More than 250 children entered the Reduce your Egg-Cessive Easter Waste leaflet competition but youngsters from Seagrave Village Primary school scooped the top prizes.... 14 Apr 2011 Youngsters win cracking Easter competition

Community Services4 April 2011Leicestershire's cracking Easter Eggs-travaganzaDozens of fantastic events are taking place in Leicestershire over Easter to keep the whole family entertained. Theres even a chance for one lucky visitor to win a family day pass to Snibston Discovery Museum and Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre - the Countys flagship tourist attractions! (Pick up a leaflet in any county library or museum to enter or download a copy from: www.... 04 Apr 2011 Leicestershire's cracking Easter Eggs-travaganza

19 April 2011Spring into action with a seasonal clear-outMend, sell, swap or donate: These are some of the top tips being given to residents who plan to de-clutter their homes during the Easter holidays. With extra time off work, children off school and more time at home, the break is a perfect time for a spring clean.... 19 Apr 2011 Spring into action with a seasonal clear-out

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management13 November 2009Leicestershire's recycling top of the class Leicestershire is celebrating after being crowned the top county partnership for recycling in the country. Thanks to the hard work and commitment of local residents, Leicestershire Waste Partnership has achieved a 52% recycling and composting rate.... 16 Nov 2009 Leicestershire's recycling top of the class

Talented designers are being called on to design a wildlife image for Markfield Reading Garden. The winning design will be made into a mosaic for the site, and unveiled at the launch of the garden in September.... 10 Jun 2008 Design a wildlife mosaic for reading garden

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management7 April 2009Spring recycling is in the airRecycling and household waste sites are expecting the busiest period of the year this Easter. There are 14 County Council sites where people can take a range of items to recycle, including electrical goods, scrap metal, clothes and garden waste, as well as household rubbish.... 09 Apr 2009 Spring recycling is in the air

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management24 July 2009Summer reusable bag campaignBag yourself a greener future and take advantage of a free reusable shopping bag this summer. Leicestershire Waste Partnership is launching a countywide campaign to promote reusable bags and banish plastic carrier bags.... 28 Jul 2009 Summer reusable bag campaign

Halloween and Bonfire Night campaign launches'No Thanks' Halloween PosterA campaign to reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour over the Halloween and Bonfire Night period is being launched by Leicestershire Constabulary in conjunction with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and the nine Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Halloween celebrations often involve young people taking part in Trick or Treat' activities.... 26 Oct 2009 Halloween and Bonfire Night campaign launches

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management13 November 2009Leicestershire's recycling top of the class Leicestershire is celebrating after being crowned the top county partnership for recycling in the country. Thanks to the hard work and commitment of local residents, Leicestershire Waste Partnership has achieved a 52% recycling and composting rate.... 16 Nov 2009 Leicestershire's recycling top of the class

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