M·E·L Research have been commissioned by Leicestershire County Council to carry out a survey amongst local residents to gain awareness levels form residents about Food waste.

As part of this process, they will be carrying out door to door survey interviews across the 7 districts of the county from 16th August to 5th September when we are interviewing 1,100 residents who live in the area. There will be a group of interviewers carrying out these interviews in the county

All of the interviewers will be wearing identification badges and carrying a letter of authorisation. If you have any queries or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me Azim Khan on 0121 604 4664.

A 14-year-old boy from Leicester who has been missing since Saturday July 12 has been found safe and well.

Martin Mangan was found in Lincoln last night by police. He has been returned to his home in Leicester.

Police and Social Services would like to thank the media and members of the public for their assistance in the search for Martin.

Roads identified by members of the community as hotspots for speeding motorists will be targeted by police as part of a week long crackdown.

Leicestershire Constabulary is taking part in a European-wide Speed Enforcement Campaign from Monday August 18 to Sunday August 24.

Here is your second chance to WIN tickets to watch Leicestershire at Grace Road!

We are giving away two pairs of tickets and if you're lucky enough to WIN children can go FREE as well.

If you would like to enter simply reply to our forum topic with the phrase "I want free tickets to see Leicestershire".

To view more details and to enter please click on the above link. The draw will be closed on Wednesday the 31st of August.

see this link to download the latest newsletter from the national Neighbourhood & Homewatch Network, the official body representing ALL Neighbourhood Watch members in England & Wales

See the latest press release from Leicestershire Police Authority.

The Bosworth Community Forum are hosting a free event aimed at raising awareness about Affordable Rural Housing.

The event will be held on the 18th September 2008 at the Royal Arms Restaurant and Hotel, Sutton Cheney, nr. Market Bosworth, CV13 0AG.

Topics to be considered at the event will include delivery processes, the identification of need, and lettings policies. There will also be a screening of The Commission for Rural Communities’ short film – Rural Housing – A place in the countryside? More »

We have just held the draw for the winners of the tickets to watch Leicestershire County Cricket Club and congratulations to Jane Appleton and Gillian Tapping!

Many thanks to Matthew Kempson representing the Leicestershire Rural Partnership for kindly making the draw for the competition.

Thanks to everyone who took part in the competition and don't worry if you didn't win as we're starting a NEW competition from today! More »

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a pub in Melton Mowbray.

The incident took place between 3.30am and 7.30am on Monday August 4 at The Welby pub on Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray. The pub was broken into the contents of three fruit machines, a pool table and a quiz machine was stolen.

In the last week we have received several reports from around the district of letters being received notifying householders that they have won some money in a foreign lottery, in most of the recent cases it was the Spanish lottery that was mentioned. These letters will mostly ask for some form of payment up front in order to release the winnings.

This is a scam in almost every case.

For details of the Asfordby All Saints Parent and Toddler Group Car Boot Sale, please see attached.

For more details, ring Sara on 01664 561291

Due to popular demand for training Leicestershire Villages has more training dates available for you! If you are interested in learning how to submit information and create your own web pages then this course is for you. If you would like to attend one of these FREE training dates then please contact the admin team via admin@leicestershirevillages.com or call 01509 643448. Included with your training is a FREE buffet lunch.

There is also Fresher Training for those of you who have already had training and would like to refresh on what you already know. You can view these dates by clicking on the above link.

Crimestoppers received its one millionth actionable call in July, which was about a knife crime in Leicestershire. An actionable call means useful information that can be passed to the police which they can act on to make arrests and charges. This important milestone - which translates as 136 information logs being passed to the police every day - coincides with the charity's twentieth anniversary year.

Leicestershire Constabulary has begun using 50 Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) in its patrol vehicles, freeing up to 30% of frontline officers' time to be reinvested in tackling local neighbourhood priorities.

The MDTs, vehicle-mounted ruggedised laptop PCs or ‘tough books', allow officers to access over 70 separate IT systems whilst out on patrol - and for the first time nationally, to record crime at the scene - live onto the Constabulary's main recording database.

Leicestershire CCC are kindly offering Leicestershire Villages users the chance to win some FREE tickets to watch a match at Grace Road.

Until the end of the season we will be holding draws periodically to give away two pairs of adult tickets for a match of your choice (remember that kids go free so you can take your kids along as well!).

Click on the link above for more details and to enter the draw.

The judging for this competition was held on 17 July 2008

The awards ceremony will be held in Nottingham in September.

RIP OFF TIP OFF
Leicestershire Trading Standards manage the rogue trader reporting website. Officers are encouraging Leicestershire residents to report any business that is engaged in unfair trading practices. All information is treated confidentially and can be left anonymously if required. All information is welcomed but Trading Standards are especially keen to hear about:

• Car Clocking
• Cowboy tradesmen
• Aggressive Selling techniques
• False claims concerning the business, product or service
• Counterfeit goods
• Illegal sales of age restricted products

Visit the site at www.ripofftipoff.net and please provide as much information as you can.

The Youth Shelter was officially opened by the Mayor of Melton, Councillor M. Sheldon.

The project was made possible by funding received from The Welland Grant, Leicestershire County Council, Melton Borough Council and Asfordby Parish Council

Retina Youth Dance Company

Retina Dance Company is auditioning young dancers to take on a unique trip to Belgium. They are looking for 15 to 19 year olds that live in the East Midlands to create a new dance piece on, that will be performed in the Body Dynamics festival in Bornem, Belgium in October.

Retina is a professional international touring contemporary dance company based in Nottingham. As well as their touring productions they specialise in teaching contemporary dance to young, old, community and professional dancers. More »

Martin Mangan was last seen in Wigston Lane, Leicester at around 11am on Saturday July 12, 2008.

Martin, who is in the care of the local authority, has gone missing on a number of occasions. However, it is unusual for him to be missing for this long without making contact.

Martin has links to London, Bristol, Derby, Birmingham and Ireland.