Coalville

MIssing girl found safe and well A 14-year-old girl who was reporting missing has been found. Paige Hurst was reported missing on Friday, February 17.... 22 Feb 2012 MIssing girl found safe and well

Environment & Transport15 February 2012Caterpillar supports transport funding bidLeicestershire County Council is preparing to submit a bid for 4. 5m to improve sustainable travel in and around Loughborough and Coalville.... 15 Feb 2012 Caterpillar supports transport funding bid

Chief Executive's13 February 2012Win a wedding or a ceremony at an open day Couples have a chance to win a wedding or civil partnership ceremony, if they attend an open day at one of the county councils register offices. Leicestershire County Council is staging register office open days at Hinckley (February 25th), Melton (March 3rd) and Loughborough (March 17th), from 10am-4pm.... 14 Feb 2012 Win a wedding or a ceremony at an open day

Adults & Communities8 February 2012Pants and politics on offer at historic theatre venueA look back at three hundred years of underwear, and a screening of Oscar winning movie Milk combine for a special event at Snibston Discovery Museums Century Theatre. The evening, which is part of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) History Month includes a private viewing of the Support and Seduction underwear exhibition, including an introduction from the curator.... 08 Feb 2012 ‘Pants and politics’ on offer at historic theatre venue

Adults & Communities7 February 2012Discover A Brief History of Mens Underwear at SnibstonA talk on an intimate and unusual subject can be heard at Snibston Discovery Museum on Saturday. Entitled A Brief History of Mens Underwear it is part of a series of Meet the Expert Talks in the Fashion Gallery at Snibston.... 07 Feb 2012 Discover ‘A Brief History of Men’s Underwear’ at Snibston

Helping children to get to school safely is a family affair for two sisters who are urging others to come forward and become a School Crossing Patrol.... 04 Apr 2008 Lollipop sisters not just doing it for themselves

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management28 September 2009Boost for busy Coalville junctionWork has started on a 230,000 scheme to boost road safety at a busy junction in Coalville. The improvements at the junction of the A511 Stephenson Way and Broom Leys Road are being made following a study which showed that eight out of 10 accidents involved right-turning vehicles.... 29 Sep 2009 Boost for busy Coalville junction

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 20 November 2008 Safety improvements unveiled for junction Plans designed to reduce accidents at a major Coalville junction have been unveiled for people to give their views. The safety improvements are proposed for the busy A511 Stephenson Way/ Broom Leys Road junction to help reduce road casualties.... 31 Dec 2008 Safety improvements unveiled for junction

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 13 July 2009 Go ahead for safety improvements A 230,000 scheme to improve road safety at the busy A511 Stephenson Way / Broom Leys Road junction in Coalville has been approved for construction. The scheme has been developed following a study that confirmed that the majority of accidents involved right turning vehicles.... 14 Jul 2009 Go ahead for safety improvements

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management24 November 2009More county kids walk to schoolThe number of children walking to school is on the rise according to surveys across the county. At many schools, the increase in the number of children arriving at the school gate on foot is down to the success of the County Councils Star Walker scheme.... 24 Nov 2009 More county kids walk to school

Helping children to get to school safely is a family affair for two sisters who are urging others to come forward and become a School Crossing Patrol.... 04 Apr 2008 Lollipop sisters not just doing it for themselves

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 7 November 2008 Pupils rewarded for cycle safety **photo opportunity** Young cyclists at a Coalville primary school will have a special guest at their Bike4Life training next week the local Community Support Officer. PCSO Polly Cotton, from Coalville Police Station, will present the 10 and 11-year-olds from St Clare s Catholic Primary with bike locks and postcode markers.... 30 Dec 2008 Pupils rewarded for cycle safety

24 November 2008 Tree planting at new 10M school in National Forest Photo opportunity: To mark National Tree Planting Week - this week, Leicestershire County Council, is planting a variety of trees around the campus of the new Forest Way Area Special, sited in the National Forest in Coalville. To mark the occasion, Roger Wilson, Vice-Chairman of the County Council, is planting a special commemorative Oak tree together with some help from staff and pupils from Forest Way School, Castle Rock High School, King Edward VII Community College and Warrren Hills Primary School.... 31 Dec 2008 Tree planting at new £10M school in National Forest

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 20 November 2008 Safety improvements unveiled for junction Plans designed to reduce accidents at a major Coalville junction have been unveiled for people to give their views. The safety improvements are proposed for the busy A511 Stephenson Way/ Broom Leys Road junction to help reduce road casualties.... 31 Dec 2008 Safety improvements unveiled for junction

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

Vehicle damaged in CoalvillePolice are appealing for witnesses after a car parked outside an address on Bridge Road in Coalville was damaged. The incident happened sometime between 1am and 8.... 30 Nov 2009 Vehicle damaged in Coalville

Snibston is appealing for memorabilia to contribute to its miners gala event in September. The gala, a traditional-style celebration of mining life, will feature some of the attractions that made a miners gala the highlight of the mining community s year, including a horticultural competition and a display of memorabilia.... 07 Aug 2008 Plea for photographs for miners' gala

Leading Leicestershire figures are pulling together to offer vital support to the people of Sichuan in China.... 14 May 2008 China Earthquake

Chief Executive's 3 March 2009 Keep up-to-date at Coalville meeting Coalville residents can keep their finger on the pulse of local issues at an interactive meeting. At Coalville Community Forum next week, people can hear from NHS County and Rutland who will be outlining their plans for the coming year and talking about changes to community health.... 02 Apr 2009 Keep up-to-date at Coalville meeting

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 21 April 2009 Give nappies a 'real' chance - photo opportunity - A new campaign is highlighting that by the time a baby is potty trained, they could have used 6,000 nappies. By turning away from disposables and making the change to real nappies, not only will people reduce the amount of waste going to landfill but they could also save up to 700.... 23 Apr 2009 Give nappies a 'real' chance

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

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)

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

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 & Communities7 February 2012Discover A Brief History of Mens Underwear at SnibstonA talk on an intimate and unusual subject can be heard at Snibston Discovery Museum on Saturday. Entitled A Brief History of Mens Underwear it is part of a series of Meet the Expert Talks in the Fashion Gallery at Snibston.... 07 Feb 2012 Discover ‘A Brief History of Men’s Underwear’ at Snibston

Vehicle damaged in CoalvillePolice are appealing for witnesses after a car parked outside an address on Bridge Road in Coalville was damaged. The incident happened sometime between 1am and 8.... 30 Nov 2009 Vehicle damaged in Coalville

Snibston is appealing for memorabilia to contribute to its miners gala event in September. The gala, a traditional-style celebration of mining life, will feature some of the attractions that made a miners gala the highlight of the mining community s year, including a horticultural competition and a display of memorabilia.... 07 Aug 2008 Plea for photographs for miners' gala

Leading Leicestershire figures are pulling together to offer vital support to the people of Sichuan in China.... 14 May 2008 China Earthquake

Chief Executive's 3 March 2009 Keep up-to-date at Coalville meeting Coalville residents can keep their finger on the pulse of local issues at an interactive meeting. At Coalville Community Forum next week, people can hear from NHS County and Rutland who will be outlining their plans for the coming year and talking about changes to community health.... 02 Apr 2009 Keep up-to-date at Coalville meeting

Highways, Transportation & Waste Management 21 April 2009 Give nappies a 'real' chance - photo opportunity - A new campaign is highlighting that by the time a baby is potty trained, they could have used 6,000 nappies. By turning away from disposables and making the change to real nappies, not only will people reduce the amount of waste going to landfill but they could also save up to 700.... 23 Apr 2009 Give nappies a 'real' chance