Coalville

Cabinet Office3 February 2012Transport funding bid consideredLeicestershire County Council is preparing to submit a bid for 4. 5m to improve sustainable transport in and around Loughborough and Coalville.... 03 Feb 2012 Transport funding bid considered

Adults & Communities3 February 2012New names for care homesNine county council care homes will have new names when they transfer to Leicestershire County Care Ltd in the next few weeks. The transfer will save the council 1 million per year, while retaining places for existing residents, safeguarding the jobs of existing staff and enabling improvements such as en-suite facilities.... 03 Feb 2012 New names for care homes

Adults & Communities31 January 2012Spring in the step of The Century Theatre with dance double billThe Century Theatres spring 2012 programme leaps into action with an exciting double bill of contemporary dance presented by regional dance agency Dance4. The event on Wednesday February 8th marks the theatres first programme of professional dance and heralds a new partnership between the theatre and Dance4.... 31 Jan 2012 Spring in the step of The Century Theatre with dance double bill

Burglary at a house in Bridge Road, Coalville this morning (Monday January 30)Officers investigating a burglary during the early hours of this morning (Monday January 30) are appealing for public help. The incident took place at about 2.... 30 Jan 2012 Burglary at a house in Bridge Road, Coalville this morning (Monday January 30)

Dog stolen from kennel in CoalvillePolice are appealing for information about the current whereabouts of a stolen dog that was taken from his home in Coalville last week. The incident happened sometime between 7.... 24 Jan 2012 Dog stolen from kennel in Coalville

Chief Executive's3 January 2012Health team move helps council save cashA health team has moved to County Hall, helping the county council to make the most of its office space and save 850,000 per year. Members of the Health Protection Agency have moved to the councils Glenfield HQ, where they are linking up with public health teams that have already relocated there.... 04 Jan 2012 Health team move helps council save cash

Appeal following armed robbery in CoalvillePolice are appealing for significant witnesses to come forward following the report of an armed robbery at a shop in Fenny Drayton yesterday evening. The incident happened at about 6.... 23 Dec 2011 Appeal following armed robbery in Coalville

Robbery in Cropston Drive, CoalvilleOfficers are appealing for witnesses on a bus to come forward following the report of a robbery in Coalville on Monday. The incident happened at approximately 7.... 23 Dec 2011 Robbery in Cropston Drive, Coalville

Adults & Communities19 December 2011Care home transfer to save 1 millionNine county council care homes for older people will be transferred to a new owner next month, improving accommodation for residents and saving the council 1 million per year. The transfer to Leicestershire County Care Ltd retains places for existing residents, safeguards the jobs of existing staff and enables improvements, such as en-suite facilities, to take place.... 21 Dec 2011 Care home transfer to save £1 million

Chief Executive's9 December 2011Wedding partnership helps save 850,000Leicestershire County Council is launching a new register office in a district council's HQ, to help improve services and save 850,000. An agreement has been signed between North West Leicestershire District Council and Leicestershire County Council to move the area's registration service into Coalville's Whitwick Road offices.... 21 Dec 2011 Wedding partnership helps save £850,000

Chief Executive's7 December 2011Favourite green areas mapped onlineNew online maps have been launched to highlight more than 3,000 areas that people value across Leicestershire. The maps were produced after more than 2,000 people told the county council about their most valued local green spaces.... 21 Dec 2011 Favourite green areas mapped online

Adults & Communities6 December 2011Seasonal celebration to recognise County volunteersThe outstanding contribution made by volunteers in Leicestershire is to be recognised at a special, seasonal celebratory event. Nearly 200 volunteers from across the county will be attending the Mince Pies and Music event which is being held from 10.... 21 Dec 2011 Seasonal celebration to recognise County volunteers

Environment & Transport2 December 2011Pledge to "back the bid" onlineBusinesses are signing up to back Leicestershire County Councils bid for 4. 5m to help cut congestion in Loughborough and Coalville, boost the towns economies and reduce carbon emissions.... 21 Dec 2011 Pledge to "back the bid" online

Two men receive 36-year sentence for sex offences against childrenBrothers Mark Thomas and Paul ThomasOfficers have asked for other victims to come forward after two men were sentenced to a total of 36-years in prison today for the rape and indecent assault of two children. Mark Thomas, from Scarborough, and Paul Thomas, from Jersey Road in Leicester, were both convicted of rape, indecency with a child and indecent assault at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday November 2.... 21 Dec 2011 Two men receive 36-year sentence for sex offences against children

Environment & Transport24 November 2011Coalville crossing encourages walking to schoolA new zebra crossing in Coalville is helping hundreds of youngsters get to school more safely. Leicestershire County Council has added the crossing at a busy junction close to King Edward VII Community College, Castle Rock High School and Broom Leys Primary School.... 21 Dec 2011 Coalville crossing encourages walking to school