Leicester

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Appeal following assault of two teenage boys in GrobyPolice are appealing for witnesses following the assault of two teenage boys in Groby. The incident happened at around 6.... 11 Feb 2010 Appeal following assault of two teenage boys in Groby

Two men charged in connection with drug dealing in Thurnby Lodge and Netherhall Two men have been charged in connection with drug dealing in the Netherhall and Thurnby Lodge areas of Leicester. A 28-year-old man has been charged with one count of supplying Class A drugs and two counts of possessing a Class A drug.... 11 Feb 2010 Two men charged in connection with drug dealing in Thurnby Lodge and Netherhall

Free home security devices for elderly residents in Eyres MonsellHomes of elderly residents in Eyres Monsell are being given a security boost to help prevent distraction burglaries. Officers from Leicester City Council and Leicestershire Constabulary will be visiting up to 300 properties to carry out security checks and install crime prevention devices such as door chains and bolts, window locks, kick boards to strengthen front and back doors, personal alarms and digital spy cameras, where appropriate.... 11 Feb 2010 Free home security devices for elderly residents in Eyres Monsell

Warning after distraction burglars claim to be police officers Elderly residents in Leicester are being warned following a series of distraction burglaries by two men claiming to be police officers. Four distraction burglaries were reported to police in the city during the evening of Wednesday February 10.... 11 Feb 2010 Warning after distraction burglars claim to be police officers

Community Services8 September 2009Children celebrate culture scheme successDancers, acrobats and musicians will join children and young people from across Leicester and Leicestershire to celebrate the success of a 2. 5 million culture project.... 08 Sep 2009 Children celebrate culture scheme success

Community Services 10 July 2009 Daisy's delight at theatre review award An eight-year-old schoolgirl has won a national theatre reviewing competition after seeing a play through Leicestershire s Find Your Talent scheme. Guardian theatre critic Lyn Gardner chose Daisy Taylor s review of The Snow Queen as the winner of the seven-nine-year-olds category of the Young Critics Competition.... 10 Jul 2009 Daisy's delight at theatre review award

Community Services12 January 2010Cash boost for talented youngstersYoung stiltwalkers, budding photographers, wannabe musicians and fresh faced fashion designers have all scooped grants of up to 250. A total of 82 youngsters living in Leicester and Leicestershire were offered the money as part of the Find Your Talent schemes Creator Fund.... 12 Jan 2010 Cash boost for talented youngsters

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

Community Services 13 July 2009 Writers and artists meet 5,000 county kids More than 5,000 children and young people in Leicestershire have been inspired by a project set up to encourage their creativity and love of books. Known as Behind the Book, around 36 schools and 20 libraries hosted visits by authors, illustrators and poets who had been invited by the children.... 14 Jul 2009 Writers and artists meet 5,000 county kids

Creative businesses in Leicestershire are set for a 155,000 boost thanks to a county scheme. Creative Leicestershire has received the cash from Leicester Shire Economic Partnership, to give further support to arts, design and media businesses in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.... 18 Apr 2008 Creative Sector Funding Boost

BOXES full of inspiring objects have provided the starting point for a performing arts project for local young people taking place tomorrow (5th July).... 04 Jul 2008 Event for young performers

Community Services 27 May 2009 Childrens author, James David, to visit Countesthorpe Library Children and their families are invited to join James David in a special workshop at Countesthorpe Library on Friday 5th June, 4pm 5pm, as part of the Behind the Book project. James David is the author of a series of books about the magical kingdom of Aqua Crysta.... 29 May 2009 Children’s author, James David, to visit Countesthorpe Library

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

25 June 2009 School children perform at the Curve Talented school children across Leicester and Leicestershire are treading the boards at the city s Curve Theatre this week. Leicester-Shire Arts in Education s first Schools and Youth Festival Week is in full flow and has already seen scores of youngsters take to the stage.... 26 Jun 2009 School children perform at the Curve

Motorbikes donated to Leicester charity Sgt Julie Strong, Jo Adams, PCSO Sarah Eastwood, PCSO Maggie Hill, Jonathan Rogers & Chris Barratt with some of the donated bikes Police in Leicester are helping a local charity to get back on track after it was targeted by thieves. Neighbourhood officers from Hinckley Road police station have organised the donation of 20 mini motos and motorbikes to Nacro, the crime reduction charity, to help it continue its work tackling anti-social behaviour and engaging with young people.... 12 Jun 2009 Motorbikes donated to Leicester charity

Two men charged with murder A 36-year-old man and a 53-year-old man have been charged with murder following the death of 51-year-old Mrs Vina Patel on Thursday January 15, 2009. Both men are due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Friday July 3, 2009.... 02 Jul 2009 Two men charged with murder

A prestigious new scholarship has been announced by the University of Leicester?s Department of Mathematics in memory of an outstanding former member of staff.... 02 May 2008 NEW SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCED IN MEMORY OF OUTSTANDING MATHEMATICIAN

Community Services 7 July 2009 Creative graduates start up in business Four graduates from De Montfort and Loughborough Universities have won 1000 each plus business support to start up new creative businesses in Leicestershire:Emma Amies is setting up a new lingerie brand using fresh fabrics and styles from the 1950s. Emma previously worked as a Town Planner as well as designing wind farms for a green electricity company.... 09 Jul 2009 Creative graduates start up in business

A collaboration between the University of Leicester Forensic Research Centre and the Northamptonshire Police Scientific Support Unit, which has already produced some ground-breaking results, is to be formally launched on 14th May.... 16 Apr 2008 UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER FORENSIC RESEARCH CENTRE JOINS WITH POLICE IN FIGHT AGAINST CRIME

Motorbikes donated to Leicester charity Sgt Julie Strong, Jo Adams, PCSO Sarah Eastwood, PCSO Maggie Hill, Jonathan Rogers & Chris Barratt with some of the donated bikes Police in Leicester are helping a local charity to get back on track after it was targeted by thieves. Neighbourhood officers from Hinckley Road police station have organised the donation of 20 mini motos and motorbikes to Nacro, the crime reduction charity, to help it continue its work tackling anti-social behaviour and engaging with young people.... 12 Jun 2009 Motorbikes donated to Leicester charity

Two men charged with murder A 36-year-old man and a 53-year-old man have been charged with murder following the death of 51-year-old Mrs Vina Patel on Thursday January 15, 2009. Both men are due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Friday July 3, 2009.... 02 Jul 2009 Two men charged with murder

A prestigious new scholarship has been announced by the University of Leicester?s Department of Mathematics in memory of an outstanding former member of staff.... 02 May 2008 NEW SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCED IN MEMORY OF OUTSTANDING MATHEMATICIAN

Community Services 7 July 2009 Creative graduates start up in business Four graduates from De Montfort and Loughborough Universities have won 1000 each plus business support to start up new creative businesses in Leicestershire:Emma Amies is setting up a new lingerie brand using fresh fabrics and styles from the 1950s. Emma previously worked as a Town Planner as well as designing wind farms for a green electricity company.... 09 Jul 2009 Creative graduates start up in business

A collaboration between the University of Leicester Forensic Research Centre and the Northamptonshire Police Scientific Support Unit, which has already produced some ground-breaking results, is to be formally launched on 14th May.... 16 Apr 2008 UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER FORENSIC RESEARCH CENTRE JOINS WITH POLICE IN FIGHT AGAINST CRIME

A cannabis factory has been discovered by officers from Hinckley Road local policing unit. The factory was discovered at a house on Beaconsfield Road, off Narborough Road, at around 11.... 19 Apr 2008 Cannabis Farm Closed

Family of manslaughter victim release statementSteve VidalToday, Sally Ann Wood (35) of Wyville Row in Leicester, was found guilty at Leicester Crown Court of the Manslaughter of Stephen Matthew Vidal. Following the verdict Stephen's family released the following statement: Steve was both a loving son, cherished father, devoted grandfather and a beloved family member.... 05 Aug 2009 Family of manslaughter victim release statement

Lengthy sentences for four accused in Kidnap trialClockwise from top left: Gaffar, Mirza, Desai and KhanA PCSO has been praised today after his actions helped to secure the prosecution of four men for GBH, kidnap, false imprisonment, robbery and blackmail. At around 8.... 13 Nov 2009 Lengthy sentences for four accused in Kidnap trial

Professor Stephen Hawking to deliver 50th Anniversary lecture at University of Leicester The University of Leicester will be making history on Wednesday 28th May when one of the best-known and most remarkable scientists of our time will talk on the beginning of time and the cosmos. As part of the University s 50th Anniversary celebrations, Professor Stephen Hawking, CBE, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, will discuss theories on the origin of the Universe in a public lecture.... 01 May 2008 Stephen Hawking Lecture at Leicester University

Police protect the Special Olympic 'FLAME OF HOPE'The Special Olympics Torch, the Flame of Hope will be escorted on the final leg of its journey to the opening ceremony, on Saturday July 25, by police officers and staff, by Special Olympics athletes, and representatives from event sponsors National Grid. Representatives from police forces across Great Britain have carried the original 1948 Olympic Torch over 800 miles as part of 2009 Law Enforcement Torch Run.... 24 Jul 2009 Police protect the Special Olympic 'FLAME OF HOPE'