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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

Environment & Transport23 April 2012Spring clean and reduce wasteHouseholders carrying out a spring clean are being urged to mend, sell, swap or donate unwanted items rather than throw them away. Leicestershire Waste Partnership, which is made up of the county, borough and district councils, is urging people to reuse unwanted items rather than send them to landfill when carrying out a seasonal clear-out.... 24 Apr 2012 Spring clean and reduce waste

14 December 2010Freeuse celebrates first birthdayA quirky online swap-shop helping to cut the amount of waste sent to landfill is celebrating its first birthday. A dinghy, a kitchen dresser and a canoe are just some of the quirky items saved from an unsavoury end in landfill by the 'Freeuse' website which reached the milestone this month.... 14 Dec 2010 Freeuse celebrates first birthday

30 December 2010New television? Tune in to recycling New year bargain hunters replacing their TV ahead of the spring's digital switchover are urged to give new life to their old set. Almost any television can be converted with a digital box but householders can prevent old appliances from an unsavoury end in landfill by recycling or reusing.... 30 Dec 2010 New television? Tune in to recycling

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management23 November 2009'Greene' by name, green by nature*** photo opportunity ***Leicestershire's newest family is starring in a brand new campaign designed to cut waste. The fictional Greenes are spearheading the drive which aims to reduce rubbish by urging people to think about reusing items.... 23 Nov 2009 'Greene' by name, green by nature

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 Management18 March 2009Make recycling top of spring-clean listResidents planning to de-clutter their homes during a spring-clean are being urged to recycle any old electrical items rather than bin them. Old kettles and mobile phones may not be top of the spring-clean list but research shows that each household has at least three unwanted electrical items.... 19 Mar 2009 Make recycling top of spring-clean list

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 Management20 May 2009Recycling rush expected this bank holidayPeople are set to make the most of Leicestershire's recycling and household waste sites this bank holiday weekend. There are 14 County Council sites where residents can take a range of items to recycle, including electrical goods, scrap metal, clothes and garden waste, as well as household rubbish.... 22 May 2009 Recycling rush expected this bank holiday

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management14 August 2009Thumbs up for recycling sitesThumbs up for recycling sitesA new survey reveals a massive proportion of residents are happy with Leicestershire's recycling and household waste sites. Mori figures show that 95% of people are satisfied with the County Council facilities where residents can take a range of household items to recycle, including electrical goods, scrap metal, clothes and garden waste, as well as general rubbish.... 14 Aug 2009 Thumbs up for recycling sites

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management2 October 2009Boost for recycling in Market HarboroughA Market Harborough recycling facility is set to receive a facelift next month. Residents will benefit from a new road surface which is being put in at the town's household waste and recycling site.... 02 Oct 2009 Boost for recycling 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

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