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

Adults & Communities5 October 2011Care home transfer to save 1mNine county council care homes for older people are being transferred to Leicestershire County Care Ltd, improving accommodation for residents and saving the council 1 million per year. The transfer retains places for existing residents, safeguards the jobs of existing staff and enables improvements, such as en-suite facilities, to take place.... 05 Oct 2011 Care home transfer to save £1m

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

Adult Social Care Service15 March 2011Care home transfer agreedNine Leicestershire County Council care homes are set to be transferred to Southend Care Ltd, maintaining places for existing residents. Leicestershires ruling cabinet backed the deal after Southend Care Ltd beat bids from three other shortlisted providers.... 15 Mar 2011 Care home transfer agreed

Cabinet Office5 October 2010Care providers interested in council's homesCare providers are interested in taking over all nine homes that the county council plans to transfer. Leicestershire County Councils Cabinet is set to invite formal tenders, when it meets on October 12.... 05 Oct 2010 Care providers interested in council's homes

Cabinet Office5 October 2010Care providers interested in council's homesCare providers are interested in taking over all nine homes that the county council plans to transfer. Leicestershire County Councils Cabinet is set to invite formal tenders, when it meets on October 12.... 27 Oct 2010 Care providers interested in council's homes

Ten care providers interested in buying six County Council care homes have been shortlisted. Leicestershire County Council today published the names of providers who have been invited to submit formal bids for six residential care homes by 6 May 2008.... 04 Apr 2008 Care Home Sale

Coalville residents helped to shape their local services last month by taking part in the first of a brand new kind of meeting.... 09 Apr 2008 New, interactive meetings make a difference

David Taylor MP has introduced a Ten Minute Rule Bill in the House of Commons which aims to end the 'chemical cosh' approach to the prescription of anti-psychotic drugs for people with dementia in care homes. ... 16 May 2008 MP speaks out on treatment of dementia patients

Press and public were excluded from a crucial meeting held at County Hall that discussed the sale of 6 care homes. ... 20 Jun 2008 Secret Meeting At County Hall

Radical changes to social care in Leicestershire will be outlined at a meeting next week. The County Council wants to 'personalise' its social care and will update the Cabinet on the plans next Tuesday (29th July).... 22 Jul 2008 Radical plans to 'personalise' social care in Leicestershire

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