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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. The beat officer for Swithland and Rothley, PC Stephen Rhodes, and three Police Community Support Officers from other neighbourhoods spent two days with the speed radar gun at ten sites.
Between the 6th and 7th May 2009, they went to; Bradgate Road in Newtown Linford (twice), Westfield Lane in Rothley (twice), Main Street in Swithland, Loughborough Road in Rothley, Cotes Road in Barrow, Melton Road in Barrow, Loughborough Road in Cotes and Loughborough Road in Hoton.
54 motorists were caught exceeding the speed limit – five of them were given £60 Fixed Penalty Notices and three points on their license and 49 (who were only just over the limit) were given advice notices.
PC Rhodes said; “Speeding is one of those issues that understandably upsets people and is the main area of concern when we ask people what they would like us to focus on in their communities. We are out in the villages monitoring speeds and dealing with offenders as often as we can. Our two day speeding initiative was very well received by local residents who were pleased to see us and delighted when we told them further operations are planned.”
“At the end of the day, motorists who speed are breaking the law, driving too fast is dangerous and someone could get killed. Speed limits are there for a reason, to keep motorists and pedestrians safe, so please stick to them.”
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| 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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| 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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| 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 |
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| 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 |