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Environment & Transport17 May 2012Get on board with new bus guides Updated bus guides have been produced to help county residents plan their journeys. The leaflets, produced by Leicestershire County Council, contain the latest details on bus frequencies, stops and routes and are available now either by request , online at www.... 17 May 2012 Get on board with new bus guides

Counties' officers use state of the art technology to prevent crimePCSOs Michelle Wright and Lee Rocket helping a shopper register his phoneThe police in Leicestershire are using the latest state of the art technology to tackle thieves and people involved in handling stolen goods. Officers across the Counties Basic Command Unit are using two new pieces of equipment called Apollo and Hermes which link directly to Immoblise UK; the free national property register.... 16 May 2012 Counties' officers use state of the art technology to prevent crime

Environment & Transport14 May 2012Still chance to sign up for cycle courses Theres still time to sign up for free adult cycle courses being held across the county this summer. Leicestershire County Councils courses are filling up fast, but there are still spaces on sessions being held in Coalville, Loughborough, Melton and Ashby-de-la-Zouch over the next couple of months.... 14 May 2012 Still chance to sign up for cycle courses

Environment & Transport10 May 2012How did "WEEE" do? ***List of schools that took part at the end of the release***Nearly 12 tonnes of old and broken small electrical items were collected by county school children in a special recycling initiative. The initiative, known as an Eco Day, was organised by Leicestershire County Council, Sims Recycling Solutions and DHL Envirosolutions.... 10 May 2012 How did "WEEE" do?

Police appeal following collision on Cranoe RoadOfficers from Leicestershire Polices serious collision investigation unit are appealing for witnesses following a collision on Cranoe Road, near to the junction with Harborough Road. The incident took place at around 7.... 04 May 2012 Police appeal following collision on Cranoe Road

Adults & Communities4 April 2012Egg-cellent Easter events to entertain the familyLeicestershire has an egg-stravaganza of events to keep the whole family entertained over the Easter holidays - whatever the weather. Families can choose from lots of great activities taking place at the County Council's museums, libraries and county parks.... 04 Apr 2012 Egg-cellent Easter events to entertain the family

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 October 2010Dozens of half-term holiday events in LeicestershireThere will be plenty to entertain families this half-term as Leicestershire County Councils award winning museums, libraries and country parks host a fantastic array of events to keep everyone occupied. Theres something for everyone, including arts and crafts, games and puzzles, historical or nature events and plenty of Halloween themed events in preparation for the big day!Families will be spoilt for choice with events including:A treasure hunt to help find the lost weapons of King Richards Army and an opportunity to be a falconer at the historic Bosworth Battlefield Centre.... 27 Oct 2010 Dozens of half-term holiday events in Leicestershire

Community Services10 February 2011Half term family fun in Leicestershire!There will be plenty to entertain families this half term as Leicestershire County Councils libraries and award winning museums host a fantastic array of events to keep everyone occupied many of which are free!Theres something for everyone this half term from great value days out at Snibston and Bosworth to exciting craft activities and storytelling in our libraries and museums. A lucky family even has the chance to win free family of 4 passes to Snibston Discovery Museum and Bosworth Battlefield.... 10 Feb 2011 Half term family fun in Leicestershire!

Community Services4 June 2009Summers here so pick up an Events Guide!Make the most of the sunshine and pick up the summer issue of the Leicestershire Events Guide to try something new and exciting!The Events Guide this summer is bursting with hundreds of free and exciting activities to keep everyone entertained over the next few months. Many of the events are free so you can hang onto the pennies in your pocket!The summer edition is packed full of information of events and activities in libraries, museums and country parks in Leicestershire between the months of June and September.... 06 Jun 2009 Summer’s here so pick up an Events Guide!

Community Services28 September 2009Win prizes galore in the latest Events Guide!Win tickets to see Peter Pan at The Curve, 25 in a fun numbers quiz, an Ecobutton energy saving device or shopping vouchers in the latest issue of the fantastic, free Leicestershire Events Guide. This handy 64 page guide is packed with 100s of fun and fascinating activities - many are FREE and perfect for planning what to do over half-term and the forthcoming months!Find out about a new local treasure! The newly refurbished Harborough Museum, complete with the exciting Hallaton Treasure Gallery, is now open with treasure themed events for all ages.... 28 Sep 2009 Win prizes galore in the latest Events Guide!

2 February 2010Schools get creative to cut 'egg-cessive' wasteYoungsters across Leicestershire are urged to put pen to paper and design a poster for a 'cracking' Easter campaign. Leicestershire Waste Partnership will use the picture to front a drive encouraging residents to cut packaging over Easter - this could involve choosing eggs with less wrapping or making gifts at home.... 02 Feb 2010 Schools get creative to cut 'egg-cessive' waste

Community Services17 September 2010Top Leicestershire museums scoop prestigious awards!The historical battlefield where King Richard III fought his last battle and a former colliery turned tourist attraction both scooped top regional awards at a ceremony last night. The Leicestershire County Council attractions came tops at the Renaissance East Midlands Regional Heritage Awards held last night at Kelham Hall in Newark.... 17 Sep 2010 Top Leicestershire museums scoop prestigious awards!

Community Services27 September 2010Bumper number of events at top Leicestershire attractions!Hundreds of fun and exciting events are taking place over the next few months in Leicestershire, with many of them at the Countys award winning museums. The events, many of which are free, are all listed in the new bumper edition of Leicestershire County Councils Events Guide.... 27 Sep 2010 Bumper number of events at top Leicestershire attractions!

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

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!

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'?

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

Man receives injury to knee after assault in Market Harborough pubPolice are appealing for the publics help in locating a man they believe may be a significant witness to an assault. The incident happened at about 1am on Saturday March 31 at the Kings Head pub in Church Street, Market Harborough when a 22-year-old man received an injury to his leg after he was assaulted.... 27 Apr 2012 Man receives injury to knee after assault in Market Harborough pub

Environment & Transport1 May 2012Heaps of advice on compostingHeaps of advice will be available to people who want to find out more about composting. Next week (May 6 12) is Compost Awareness Week and Leicestershire Waste Partnership, which is made up of the county, district and borough councils, will be holding a series of road shows so people can find out more.... 01 May 2012 Heaps of advice on composting

Police appeal following collision on Cranoe RoadOfficers from Leicestershire Polices serious collision investigation unit are appealing for witnesses following a collision on Cranoe Road, near to the junction with Harborough Road. The incident took place at around 7.... 04 May 2012 Police appeal following collision on Cranoe Road

Children & Young People's Service3 May 2012Online clips break down clinic barriersA team of young filmmakers has created a series of short online films to raise awareness of contraceptive services in communities. The group uploaded clips onto You Tube showing where the clinics are located and to help make visits less daunting for young people.... 03 May 2012 Online clips break down clinic barriers

Environment & Transport10 May 2012How did "WEEE" do? ***List of schools that took part at the end of the release***Nearly 12 tonnes of old and broken small electrical items were collected by county school children in a special recycling initiative. The initiative, known as an Eco Day, was organised by Leicestershire County Council, Sims Recycling Solutions and DHL Envirosolutions.... 10 May 2012 How did "WEEE" do?

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

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!

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'?

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