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Robbery at off licence

Police,Loughborough

Robbery at off licence Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at an off licence. The incident happened at around 3.... 19 Jun 2009 Robbery at off licence

Austin powers into town to open new children's centre

Leicestershire,Loughborough

16 June 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre Rugby legend Austin Healey is getting ready to waltz into Melton to open a new children s centre. The Leicester Tigers and England star, also famed for his foxtrot after an appearance on last year s Strictly Come Dancing TV show, will cut the ribbon at Fairmead Children s Centre, in Drummond Walk, on Thursday, June 25.... 18 Jun 2009 Austin powers into town to open new children's centre

Appeal following assault in Melton

Police,Loughborough

Appeal following assault in Melton Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of an assault on a woman in Melton. The incident happened at around 12.... 17 Jun 2009 Appeal following assault in Melton

Recycle week 2009

Leicestershire,Loughborough

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 16 June 2009 Recycle week 2009 An action packed week aimed at encouraging people to reduce the amount of waste they produce is to be held. Recycle Week, themed Let s waste less , runs from Monday, 22nd June to Sunday, 28th June.... 16 Jun 2009 Recycle week 2009

Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally

Leicestershire,Loughborough

Community Services 16 June 2009 Farmers fined 14,000 for moving sheep illegally Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards Service has prosecuted two Leicestershire farmers for failing to comply with a prohibition notice previously issued to them about moving their sheep. Thomas Geoffrey Skinner and Joseph David Skinner trading as the Skinner Brothers of Hazeltongue Farm, Holwell, Leicestershire were each fined 7,000 plus costs of 187.... 16 Jun 2009 Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally

Fatal road traffic collision on Melton Road

Police,Loughborough

Fatal road traffic collision on Melton Road Officers from the force s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision on Melton Road. The collision occurred at around 7.... 08 Jun 2009 Fatal road traffic collision on Melton Road

Stop for the lollipop - it's the law

Leicestershire,Loughborough

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 5 June 2009 Stop for the lollipop - it's the law Photo opportunity Drivers are being reminded that is it the law to stop for a school crossing patrol. New signs with the message Stop for the Lollipop, it s the law will go up around the county in the coming weeks.... 06 Jun 2009 Stop for the lollipop - it's the law

Police appeal following indecent exposure in Melton

Police,Loughborough

Police appeal following indecent exposure in Melton Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of a man indecently exposing himself in Melton. The incident happened at around 11.... 03 Jun 2009 Police appeal following indecent exposure in Melton

Police name man killed in road traffic collision

Police,Loughborough

Police name man killed in road traffic collision Officers from Leicestershire Constabulary's Serious Collision Investigation Unit have released the name of the man killed in a road traffic collision on Main Road in Nether Broughton last week. The incident happened yesterday (Tuesday May 26) at around 1pm, when the vehicle, a white Yamaha R1 motorcycle, left the road and came to rest in a hedge.... 02 Jun 2009 Police name man killed in road traffic collision

Neighbourhood beat team in Charnwood tackles speeding priority

Police,Loughborough

Neighbourhood beat team in Charnwood tackles speeding priority 54 motorists have been dealt with for speeding in a crack down on speeding in six villages across Charnwood. Speeding is a beat priority on the majority of beats in the Charnwood policing area and has once again been highlighted as an issue in the latest round of consultation.... 02 Jun 2009 Neighbourhood beat team in Charnwood tackles speeding priority

Find Your Talent at Shake-up at Bosworth

Leicestershire,Loughborough

Community Services 29 May 2009 Find Your Talent at Shake-up at Bosworth Shakespeare s Richard III will be given a 21st century spin as local students perform its most famous scenes in the historic backdrop of Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park on Friday, 12th June 2009. Students from Ivanhoe College, Ashby School and Castle Rock High School will be performing their own take on key scenes from the play as part of Leicester Shire s Find Your Talent initiative.... 01 Jun 2009 Find Your Talent at Shake-up at Bosworth

Appeal following robbery in Melton

Police,Loughborough

Appeal following robbery in Melton Police are appealing for witnesses after a 23-year-old man was robbed in Melton Mowbray. The incident happened between 11pm on Saturday May 16 and 12am on Sunday May 17, 2009 as the victim was making his way home after a night out along Asfordby Road away from the town centre.... 21 May 2009 Appeal following robbery in Melton

New campaign urges young women to drink Safe! and keep Safe!

Police,Loughborough

New campaign urges young women to drink Safe! and keep Safe! Front cover of the magazine A new campaign has been launched by the police and Community Safety Partnerships to promote personal safety and safe drinking among young women. 20,000 copies of a new magazine called SAFE! have been published.... 19 May 2009 New campaign urges young women to drink Safe! and keep Safe!

Cat shot with air weapon in Rutland

Police,Loughborough

Cat shot with air weapon in Rutland Officers are appealing for witnesses after a cat was shot with an air weapon. The incident happened when Smokey, a white and grey cat, was let out by their owner at around 3pm on Thursday May 7, 2009 from its address on Queens Road in Rutland.... 18 May 2009 Cat shot with air weapon in Rutland

Cattle Have Lost Their Way!

Leicestershire,Loughborough

Community Services 15 May 2009 Cattle Have Lost Their Way! John Andrew Hawley, trading as Leicestershire Livestock, of Six Hills Farm, Six Hills, Leicestershire was fined 3000 and ordered to pay costs of 1400 for failing to report and record deaths and movements of his cattle and for not having the required information present in cattle passports. He was also unable to account for 23 cattle which appeared to have disappeared without trace from his premises.... 17 May 2009 Cattle Have Lost Their Way!