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Use of Alcohol
• Alcohol is a major aspect of English culture. Over 90% of the adult population drink alcohol.
• Alcohol consumption in England is increasing. From the late 1950’s onwards there has been over a 100% escalation in per capita consumption from about four litres of 100% alcohol to over eight litres per head (Academy of Medical Sciences 2004).
Children and Young People
• The percentage children and young people drinking alcohol has changed very little.
• Nationally, among 11-16 year olds in secondary schools, 25% of boys and 23% of girls report having consumed alcohol in the previous week.
• However, those children who do drink alcohol are now drinking more.
• Mean weekly units of alcohol consumed by 11 to 16 year olds have doubled between 1990 and 2002 from 5.7 units to 11.5 units for boys and from 4.7 to 9.6 units for girls (Boreham and McManus2003).
Home Consumption
• Recent figures published by the Government (Expenditure and Food Survey 2004-05) suggest that there has been a significant increase in the amount of adults consuming alcohol at home.
• The purchase of alcoholic drinks by UK households has risen 10% in a year and the average quantity of alcoholic drinks consumed per person over 13 years old is 0.97 litres a week.
• Home consumption has increased by 50% in the last decade. This is a lot of drinking for our children to witness.
These figures indicate that there is a need to raise awareness around issues of consuming alcohol in the home, parental responsibilities and future health impacts.
Alcohol Related Harm
The Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit (2004) estimates the harms associated with these rising levels of alcohol consumption are now costing £20billion a year.
An overview of the annual cost of alcohol includes:
• 1.2 million violent incidents (around half of all violent crimes)
• 360,000 incidents of domestic violence (around a third) which are linked to alcohol misuse
• Increased anti social behaviour and fear of crime-61% of the population perceive alcohol related violence as worsening
• Expenditure of £95 million on specialist alcohol treatment
• Over 30,000 hospital admissions for alcohol dependence syndrome
• Up to 22,000 premature deaths per annum
• At peak times, up to 70% of all admissions to accident and emergency departments
• Up to 1,000 suicides
• Up to 17m working days lost through alcohol related absence
• Between 780,000 and 1.3 million children affected by parental alcohol problems
• Increased divorce-marriages where there are alcohol problems are twice as likely to end in divorce
East Midlands Profile
In the East Midlands it is estimated that one in five people misuse alcohol. Alcohol misuse is a major contributory factor in health inequalities across the region. Alcohol is also implicated in crime and disorder, anti social behaviour and can have significant negative effects on individuals, families and the wider community.
Statistics reveal that:
• 75% of men and 62% of women report drinking in the last week (2004 the General Household Survey)
• 23% of men and 11% of women in the East Midlands reported binge drinking on at least one day in the previous week
• Although knowledge of alcohol units is increasing only 13% of those who had heard of units used them to keep a check on how many units they drank
• There were approximately 30,000 alcohol-related hospital admissions during 2004/05 in the East Midlands
• Alcohol is a factor in an estimated 2,000 deaths annually in the East Midlands
• The mortality rate due to alcohol related diseases varies throughout the region with more than a two fold difference across local authorities
• Mortality rates from chronic liver disease have more than doubled in the last ten years
• Nationally, over one fifth (22%) of pupils aged 11 to 15 drank alcohol in the last week
• 40% of prisoners in the East Midlands and 38% of offenders serving community sentences were identified as having alcohol misuse issues related to their offending
• 46% of victims of domestic violence believe that the offender was under the influence of alcohol
Latest News
Robbery at off licence | |
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 | 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 | |
 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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Campaign to tackle domestic abuse at Christmas is launched on the North | |
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| The police in the North of Leicestershire are running a campaign this Christmas to give victims of domestic abuse the fullest support at a time when incidents increase.... 20 Dec 2008 Campaign to tackle domestic abuse at Christmas is launched on the North |
North Area officers pleased with results of domestic abuse campaign | |
| North Area officers pleased with results of domestic abuse campaign Police officers who ran the North Area Domestic Abuse Enforcement Campaign across the Christmas period say they are pleased with the results. Sergeant Kev Wright, from Loughborough police station, said; "We set out to achieve three things; to increase reporting of domestic abuse, to reduce victimisation and to target high risk offenders and we achieved all of those things.... 21 Jan 2009 North Area officers pleased with results of domestic abuse campaign |
North Area officers pleased with results of domestic abuse campaign | |
| North Area officers pleased with results of domestic abuse campaign Police officers who ran the North Area Domestic Abuse Enforcement Campaign across the Christmas period say they are pleased with the results. Sergeant Kev Wright, from Loughborough police station, said; "We set out to achieve three things; to increase reporting of domestic abuse, to reduce victimisation and to target high risk offenders and we achieved all of those things.... 21 Jan 2009 North Area officers pleased with results of domestic abuse campaign |
New campaign urges young women to drink Safe! and keep Safe! | |
| 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! |
Off licenses in Melton Mowbray are tested in run up to Christmas | |
| Police and Trading Standards in Melton have been ensuring off licenses in the Borough aren't selling alcohol to the under 18s as part of their Christmas crime prevention campaign.... 20 Dec 2008 Off licenses in Melton Mowbray are tested in run up to Christmas |
Relevant News
Leicestershire Police Funding | |
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 | The Chief Constable of Leicestershire Constabulay has made a statement regarding the need for funding... 15 Apr 2008 Leicestershire Police Funding |
Resurfacing Leicestershire Roads | |
 | Nearly 200 miles of the County?s roads are set to be resurfaced this summer, as part of Leicestershire County Council?s 2 million road maintenance campaign... 25 Apr 2008 Resurfacing Leicestershire Roads |
Detectives appeal following three armed robberies | |
 | Detectives from the City Serious Crime Team are appealing for witnesses following three armed robberies.... 01 May 2008 Detectives appeal following three armed robberies |
Knives and Gas | |
 | Trading Standards officers are running an undercover operation to check if traders are selling two of the most dangerous age-restricted products available to children.... 01 Aug 2008 Knives and Gas |
Radical new energy to make Leicestershire greener | |
 | A pioneering technology could soon be helping to generate renewable energy and make Leicestershire greener.... 22 Aug 2008 Radical new energy to make Leicestershire greener |
Most Read News (today)
Great Central Railway | |
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 | It will be a cavalcade of memories at the Great Central Railway this weekend (17th / 18th May) as a special gala event recreates the sights and sounds of four decades ago. Star of the show will be BR Standard 7, Oliver Cromwell which hauled Britain s last steam train back in 1968.... 14 May 2008 Great Central Railway |
Stop for the lollipop - it's the law | |
| 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 |
Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally | |
| 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 |
Appeal following assault in Melton | |
| 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 |
Austin powers into town to open new children's centre | |
| 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 |
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Great Central Railway | |
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| It will be a cavalcade of memories at the Great Central Railway this weekend (17th / 18th May) as a special gala event recreates the sights and sounds of four decades ago. Star of the show will be BR Standard 7, Oliver Cromwell which hauled Britain s last steam train back in 1968.... 14 May 2008 Great Central Railway |
Stop for the lollipop - it's the law | |
| 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 |
Farmers fined £14,000 for moving sheep illegally | |
| 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 |
Appeal following assault in Melton | |
| 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 |
Austin powers into town to open new children's centre | |
| 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 |