Melton

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

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 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

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

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

Leicester Shire Food and Drink Fortnight is happening again this year across the county and the city from the 20th September to the 3rd October, in line with the British Food Fortnight. ... 19 Sep 2008 Leicester Shire Food and Drink Fortnight

Budding chefs with the flair to transform leftovers into mouth-watering meals are being asked to send in recipes as part of a new cook book competition.... 19 Sep 2008 Make a meal of food leftovers

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 17 March 2009 Ceremony celebrates mouth-watering recipes Budding chefs able to tantalise taste buds with mouth-watering meals made from leftovers have taken part in an awards ceremony. The 15 lucky finalists in Leicestershire Waste Partnership s Love Food Hate Waste recipe competition were guests of honour at Leicester College last Friday (13th March).... 19 Mar 2009 Ceremony celebrates mouth-watering recipes

Officers from Leicestershire Trading Standards have been checking the authenticity of one of the region s greatest delicacies. Samples of steak and kidney pies were bought from takeaways displaying the Pukka Pies logo, and tested to make sure they were the real thing.... 16 Jun 2008 Are Your Pies Pukka?

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

As part of the 2008 Heart of Three Cities Festival, Loughborough will come alive - Streets Alive! - between 12 noon and 5.00pm on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May when the town centre springs to life with a host of live performances and activities. ... 25 Apr 2008 Streets Alive in Loughborough

Ladybirds ( or ladybugs if you are American) are loved by the public but now help is needed to monitor local numbers as an invasive species called the harlequin ladybird spreads across England.... 29 Apr 2008 Ladybird Survey

As thousands prepare to jet off for some half term sun before oil prices make air travel the luxury of the rich elite, Consumer Direct East Midlands is advising people what to do should their holiday not quite match the brochure. ... 24 May 2008 Consumers Direct

A partnership of universities and colleges is holding an event for East Midlands businesses on the 25th June. ... 10 Jun 2008 Maximise the Potential of Your People for Improved Business Performance

Officers from Leicestershire Trading Standards have been checking the authenticity of one of the region s greatest delicacies. Samples of steak and kidney pies were bought from takeaways displaying the Pukka Pies logo, and tested to make sure they were the real thing.... 16 Jun 2008 Are Your Pies Pukka?

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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