Harborough

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

Reward offered by Spar after robbery at their store in Market HarboroughA 5,000 reward has been offered after a robbery at a supermarket in Market Harborough at the weekend. The incident took place at about 4.... 01 Feb 2012 Reward offered by Spar after robbery at their store in Market Harborough

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

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

'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

Cabinet Office17 January 2012Cabinet backs 4m broadband boostA 4 million broadband boost has been agreed by the county council, to help up to 190,000 rural residents access high speed internet. The county council intends that its investment, plus cash from the Government and district councils, will help to connect the final third of the Leicestershire population which doesn't have access to super-fast broadband.... 17 Jan 2012 Cabinet backs £4m broadband boost

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?

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

Police appeal following collision on the A6, FoxtonOfficers from Leicestershire Constabularys serious collision investigation unit are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious collision in Foxton. The collision happened at about 4.... 13 Jan 2012 Police appeal following collision on the A6, Foxton

Gravestones damaged in Lutterworth Gravestones damaged in LutterworthOfficers from Harborough local policing unit are appealing for public help after gravestones were vandalised in Lutterworth. Sometime between the afternoon of Monday January 9 and yesterday morning (Tuesday January 10) three gravestones within the grounds of St Marys Church in St Marys Road were damaged.... 11 Jan 2012 Gravestones damaged in Lutterworth

Adults & Communities10 January 2012Magnificent 2,000-year-old Roman helmet unveiledA magnificent 2,000 year-old silver-gilt Roman helmet of outstanding quality and international importance is to be unveiled. A joint press launch is being held by Leicestershire County Council, which acquired the find for display at Harborough Museum, and the British Museum, which carried out the conservation and reconstruction work.... 10 Jan 2012 Magnificent 2,000-year-old Roman helmet unveiled

Number of incidents of damage in Broughton AstleyOfficers from Harborough local policing unit are appealing for witnesses after a number of incidents of damage in Broughton Astley. Police have received six reports of properties and vehicles being damaged in the Coltsfoot Way area during the evening of Tuesday December 27 and early hours of Wednesday December 28, 2011.... 07 Jan 2012 Number of incidents of damage in Broughton Astley

Roadworks thieves put lives at risk (Harborough and Hinckley)Police are asking members of the public to be vigilant for thieves who put lives in danger by interfering with roadworks. Over recent weeks Leicestershire officers have received three reports of batteries being taken from signals at temporary traffic signals.... 29 Dec 2011 Roadworks thieves put lives at risk (Harborough and Hinckley)

Update: 90 Drink Drive Arrests - 15 more drink drivers to face penalties in the New Year A total of 15 drivers were arrested for drink driving over the three days of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. On Christmas Eve, eight drivers were arrested including a 28-year-old man who was stopped by Loughborough police officers at 5am on Christmas Eve morning suspected to have been the driver of a vehicle involved in road traffic collision on Fairway Road, Shepshed.... 28 Dec 2011 Update: 90 Drink Drive Arrests - 15 more drink drivers to face penalties in the New Year

Adults & Communities19 December 2011Care home transfer to save 1 millionNine county council care homes for older people will be transferred to a new owner next month, improving accommodation for residents and saving the council 1 million per year. The transfer to Leicestershire County Care Ltd retains places for existing residents, safeguards the jobs of existing staff and enables improvements, such as en-suite facilities, to take place.... 21 Dec 2011 Care home transfer to save £1 million