Melton

Police are appealing for witnesses following damage to a fence in Melton Mowbray. The incident occurred at midnight on Sunday 24 August on Cranmere Road when a group of youths were seen banging on the fence causinh two panels to break.... 26 Aug 2008 Damage to a fence in Melton Mowbray

Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary at a home in Hoby, Melton Mowbray. The incident occurred between 5pm on Monday 11 August and 9am on Monday 18 August when a suspect entered the home on Main Street.... 26 Aug 2008 Witnesses needed for Melton Mowbray burglary

Following an increase in calls about rogue traders this summer Consumer Direct East Midlands is warning residents to be on their guard against traders who cold call offering to carry out property repairs.... 23 Aug 2008 Rogue Traders

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

Officers in the city are warning people to be on their guard after a number of cash point distraction thefts.... 22 Aug 2008 Officers issue cash point theft warning

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. ... 20 Aug 2008 Leicestershire Food and Drink

Leicestershire cycle training has been officially recognised with a national accreditation. The County Council s Bike4Life training has been awarded Bikeability Status by the national Cycle Standards Training Board.... 18 Aug 2008 Bike 4 Life course

This drug in the UK is responsible for 1 suicide every 8 hours, 1 hospital admission every 18 minutes, 1 incident of domestic violence every 17 seconds, 1 premature death every 24 minutes. No it's not heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, speed, crack or crystal meths. In fact it is responsible for more destruction and death than all other drugs that are available. It's alcohol.... 18 Aug 2008 Beer mats highlight link between drinking and domestic violence

Yet another damp summer is coming to an end and if the prospect of a rainy bank holiday indoors is enough to make you want to run away to the circus, panic not because help is at hand.... 18 Aug 2008 BANK HOLIDAY FUN AT SNIBSTON

Plans for the new state of the art 15 million John Ferneley High School in Melton have been given the go ahead. This is just one of the major projects that forms part of the County Council?s pioneering 45 million investment to improve education in Melton and the Vale of Belvoir.... 15 Aug 2008 New £15M school for Melton

A new calendar featuring pictures of Watermead Country Park will go on sale tomorrow. The calendar contains 24 images from two local photographers and illustrates the diversity of the park.... 15 Aug 2008 Watermead Calendar

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a pub in Melton Mowbray. The incident took place between 3.... 11 Aug 2008 Burglary at Melton pub

As East Midlands Airport grows in popularity with the travelling public so too does the wear on airport baggage scales. ... 06 Aug 2008 Leicestershire Trading Standards check out check-ins

Police are appealing for public help after a distinctive clock was stolen in a burglary in Melton Mowbray.... 04 Aug 2008 Distinctive clock stolen during burglary in Melton Mowbray

A new guide to reaching county attractions by bus received a great response last week at Conkers, one of the featured places to visit.... 01 Aug 2008 Leicestershire Attractions by Bus

Results of a survey of Leicestershire's roads, transport and waste services show high levels of customer satisfaction for the third year running.... 01 Aug 2008 Leicestershire Roads

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

Residents are urged to go and experience the drama and excitement of a medieval battle at Bosworth Battlefield?s Summer Medieval Festival in August.... 01 Aug 2008 Bosworth Battlefield's Summer Medieval Festival