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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

Chief Executive's13 April 201240k Big Society boost for 70 groupsSeventy community-led schemes across Leicestershire have scooped 340,000 from the county councils Big Society fund. All the money set aside for schemes last year has been invested and the council is now urging groups to apply to this years fund.... 13 Apr 2012 £40k Big Society boost for 70 groups

48,000 Big Society boost for nine groupsProjects to boost youth facilities, support homeless people and raise awareness of climate change are among those to benefit from 48,000 of the county councils Big Society funding. The news comes after Leicestershire County Councils Big Society fund backed bids from nine groups.... 20 Sep 2011 £48,000 Big Society boost for nine groups

Chief Executive's7 September 2011660,000 to boost communitiesPeople are being invited to learn how they can bid for a share of 660,000 to support Leicestershire communities. Leicestershire County Council is running seven events, to inform people how they can bid for cash from its 320,000 community forum budget and 340,000 Big Society grant fund.... 07 Sep 2011 £660,000 to boost communities

Chief Executive's17 October 2011320,000 available in Leicestershire Last chance to get your ideas in!Leicestershire residents are being urged to take part in their local community forum, to help decide how a 320,000 people power fund should be spent. Leicestershire County Council is providing up to 15,000 for each Community Forum across the county, to help local communities invest in local improvements of their choice.... 17 Oct 2011 £320,000 available in Leicestershire… Last chance to get your ideas in!

Adult Social Care Service9 November 2010Care choice scheme to go county-wideA county council scheme to give adults more choice and control over their care and support is to be extended across Leicestershire. Leicestershire County Council predicts that 2,400 people will have control over their own care packages by next April.... 09 Nov 2010 Care choice scheme to go county-wide

Six organisations across Leicestershire are celebrating after being awarded a total of 6828 from the East Midlands Airport Community Fund.... 11 Jul 2008 Community fund boosts local initiatives in Leicestershire

Cabinet Office7 November 2008Office moves could save 1 million per year Taxpayers and County Council staff should benefit from plans to modernise offices and save up to 1 million per year. Leicestershires ruling Cabinet is considering plans to revamp County Hall and have fewer but better located offices across the county.... 30 Dec 2008 Office moves could save £1 million per year

Cabinet Office7 November 2008Office moves could save 1 million per year Taxpayers and County Council staff should benefit from plans to modernise offices and save up to 1 million per year. Leicestershires ruling Cabinet is considering plans to revamp County Hall and have fewer but better located offices across the county.... 03 Jan 2009 Office moves could save £1 million per year

Cabinet Office30 March 2009County backs Harborough recycling scheme A scheme to collect food waste from Harborough households is set to be extended, with County Council support. Leicestershire County Council is providing 100,000 for containers and up to 300,000 per year for collection and composting costs, so that Harborough District Council can extend its scheme district-wide.... 01 Apr 2009 County backs Harborough recycling scheme

Chief Executive's1 May 2009Cash helps community projects get off the groundA cash injection is kick-starting a new project in Burbage offering young people the chance to restore old vehicles. The initiative, being co-ordinated by Canon David Jennings, can start to take shape after receiving 10,000 from the County Council's new place shaping fund.... 04 May 2009 Cash helps community projects get off the ground

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