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Posted: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:24
There are now new publications available for Watch members to use to promote and develop Neighbourhood Watch and Home Watch in their areas.
Source: Leicestershire NHW
Posted: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:45
The Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network (NHWN) was launched across the nation with a brief to keep an eye on crime and crime fighting on our home front.
With the backing of the police and Home Office we will keep you up to speed on developments both locally and nationally via a constantly-updated website and regular newletters. Use this link to download your copy and to register to receive future editions.
Source: Leicestershire NHW
Posted: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:43
National Consumer Week Events in the East Midlands
Various events will be held nationally for National Consumer Week run by the Trading Standards Institute in association with Consumer Direct, why not attend an event near you and find our your consumer rights where our trading standards officers will be giving out free merchandise and advice about how to become a savvy shopper this christmas!
Source: Leicestershire NHW
Report Rogue Traders at Leicestershire Libraries
Posted: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:18
Savvy shoppers are being urged to report misleading and aggressive selling and scams during National Consumer Week, which starts on November 17. Trading Standards Officers will be available for one day in each of the ten main libraries in the County, to provide advice and record information about problem traders.
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David Bull, Head of Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards Service said: “If you are a Savvy Shopper, this is your chance to make a difference! Ask your nearest library for information on when and at which Library Trading Standards Officers will be visiting to record any Rip-Offs, Scams, Loan Sharks or other Unfair Trading Practices that you may have come across. Let us know who the rogues are, so that we can target them.”
Source: Leicestershire NHW
Posted: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:14
Motorists are being reminded to check their vehicle lights are all working properly now that the evenings are getting darker earlier.
With increased road safety in mind, officers from Leicestershire Constabulary's Road Policing Unit are going to be on the look out for vehicles with defective lights.
Defective brake or head lights can be a sign of poor vehicle maintenance and can put lives at risk.
Source: Leicestershire NHW
Posted: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:37
Eat out for 1/2 price using the Gourmet Society at the UK's best restaurants.
The Gourmet Society has over 32,000 members in the UK who regularly dine out at their favourite restaurants throughout the Midlands, North East and Southern England.
With almost 2,000 restaurants members are spoilt for choice whether they wish to dine in Leicestershire, Newcastle, Birmingham, Nottingham, Oxford to name but a few places with Gourmet Society restaurants.
Leicestershire Villages users are able to save £20 on membership, by using the promotional code: VILLAGES
Posted: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:01
Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a beauty salon in Melton.
The incident happened between 6.30pm on Wednesday, November 5 and 8.45am today (Thursday, November 6) when entry was gained to Harlequin Health and Beauty, in Burton Street.
Two charity boxes, collecting for the Poppy Appeal, were stolen from the premises.
Source: Leicestershire NHW
Posted: Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:43
During the afternoon of Tuesday 4th November a number of distraction burglaries occurred around the force area. 3 of these were in the North of the county in the Coalville and Thurmaston areas but later in the evening a further distraction burglary occurred in Enderby which is in our South area.
Source: Leicestershire NHW
Film Screenings in Your Village!
Posted: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:27
Current and potential volunteer promoters of Centre Screen, the mobile cinema scheme for Leicestershire, are invited to attend an informal event to be updated on developments and to provide feedback. If you’ve not yet had Centre Screen come to your village then you can find out how it all works. It is an opportunity for you to meet fellow volunteers and share experiences and you will also have the opportunity to look at what films are coming up. The events will be attended by representatives from Phoenix Arts, who manage Centre Screen, Leicestershire County Council, who fund it and the Arts Development Officer for the nearby local authority who also fund and support the scheme.
Dates of events are:
Monday 10th November, 7pm – 9pm at Hoby Village Hall, 32 Main Street, Hoby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3DT
Tuesday 11th November – 2pm – 4pm at Botcheston Village Hall, Main Street, Botcheston, Leicestershire, LE9 9FF
Tea, coffee, biscuits & cake will be provided!
For further information, directions to the venue and to book your place please contact Emily Horwood on 0116 267 0015 or ehorwood@leics.gov.uk
Source: Rural Community Council
Posted: Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:56
Recycle for Leicestershire - Recipe Competition Are you creative in the kitchen? Can you turn last night's left overs into a three course meal? If so then recycle for Leicestershire want to hear from you!
They are looking for innovative ways to turn that forgotten carrot or potato into an impressive dish!
All you have to do for a chance to win one of the fabulous prizes, including a first prize of vouchers to the value of £150.00, is submit a recipe of your own choice. For details see the attached leaflet or log onto www.leics.gov.uk. Competition closing date 28.11.08.
Source: Rural Community Council
Suicide Awareness Training
Posted: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:07
The Rural Community Council is now delivering Suicide Awareness Training to Leicester City. On November 26th there is an all day training course which targets occupational groups at risk e.g. vets, doctors, dentists, haulage workers and those working in the mental health area,
If you know someone who might benefit from this training and they are in one of the above groups, do please give Nickie Philbin a ring or drop her an email.
Direct line is 0116 268 9712 or email nphilbin@ruralcc.org.uk
Source: Rural Community Council
Posted: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:15
Street Pastors are coming to Melton Mowbray.
The project, which has been set up by an alliance of churches, the police and local Community Safety Partnership, is being launched (Tuesday 28th October) at 4pm at the Samworth Centre.
Source: Leicestershire NHW
Posted: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:13
PC Nigel Brown with a marked bike part
The police in Melton Mowbray are teaming up with staff at a bike shop in an effort to reduce bike thefts in the town.
Staff at Halfords on Norman Way will be offering free bike marking kits to people who buy a bike from the store for Christmas.
Source: Leicestershire NHW
Posted: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:20
Police in north Leicestershire are appealing for witnesses following two distraction thefts.
Both incidents happened on Thursday October 16 after the victims had made a trip to the bank.
For full details of these crimes use this link.
Source: Leicestershire NHW
Posted: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:36
How messing about on boats saved Britain’s waterways
On 25 October 1968, a single piece of Government legislation transformed the UK’s ailing waterways from an all but abandoned Georgian transport network into a booming tourism success story now enjoyed by more than 1.5 million people every week.
To mark the 40th anniversary of one of the most important moments in the 200 year history of the UK’s canals, British Waterways is calling on visitors old and new to help celebrate the vibrancy of today’s 2,200 miles network of waterways by contributing their holiday memories to a giant virtual scrapbook. More »
By the 1960s, commercial boat traffic on Britain’s canals had all but collapsed. But encouraged by waterway enthusiasts and campaigning groups, Harold Wilson’s Government recognised for the first time the important role that waterways had to play in tourism and leisure and, with the 1968 Transport Act, secured the future of this valuable asset for future generations.
Forty years on, Britain’s love of messing about in boats has led to significant positive effects:
More visitors discovering their local waterway
Last year, 252 million visits were made to British Waterways’ canals and rivers
95% of visitors to the waterways say they enjoyed their experience
· Healthy local economies
Every year, waterway visitors spend almost £1 billion in local communities
· More active communities
62% of canal users say they’re more active as a result of living near a waterway
· More canals and rivers to enjoy
Since 1968, the canal network has expanded by more than 20 per cent
· Boats being a boon for even more Brits
Three times more boats use the waterways for leisure as in 1968
Last year, holiday makers spent 800,000 nights aboard hire boats
4 out of 5 people who took a boating holiday say they would do so again
Robin Evans, British Waterways’ chief executive says, “Our unswerving love of messing about on the waterways has ensured that the UK’s network of 2,200 miles of canals and rivers remains open to all in 2008.
“Looking at the waterways today, it is perhaps easy to forget that in 1968 many were in near terminal decline. We still have a lot of work to do, but where the waterways were once only loved by just a small handful of enthusiasts, they are now valued and enjoyed by an enormous number of walkers, cyclists, boaters, anglers and visitors from all walks of life.
“Over the past 40 years, the waterways – offering respite from our busy urban centres and unique perspectives on our beautiful countryside - have provided millions of people with wonderful holiday and family memories. We’re calling on people to share their photos, drawings and nostalgic jottings of memorable day trips, holidays and visits to help us capture these moments in a giant waterway scrapbook that will be available for others to see. Photos and memories should be sent to 40yearsofmemories@waterscape.com.”
The scrapbook will be online at www.waterscape.com/40years. Following a vote later in the year, an exhibition of the winning memories will be displayed at The Waterways Trust’s National Waterways Museums. « Less
Posted: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:53
The new RCC Community Funding Guide has just been published. In addition to hints and tips on applying for funding you will find details of over 150 funders.
Source: Rural Community Council
Climate change and energy advice
Posted: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:12
The Rural Community Council(Leicestershire & Rutland)are hosting 2 seminars that will help people to understand and react to climate change issues and rising fuel costs.
VENUE 1 : Kibworth Grammar SchoolHall (Harborough District)
DATE: 22nd October 2008
VENUE 2 : Thornton Village Hall (Hinckley & Bosworth)
DATE: 30th October 2008
To book a place please contact dcook@ruralcc.org.uk
0116 2689706
Posted: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:31
Leicestershire Constabulary is launching a series of community engagement events seeking views from members of the public on the review of the Race Action Plan, which forms part of the Equality Scheme.
The Race Action Plan delivers accountability and scrutiny applied to policing by the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 to eliminate institutional racism, cultural stereotyping and exclusion and to promote a culture of inclusiveness which embraces and respects diversity.
Source: Leicestershire NHW
RCC achieves national accreditation
Posted: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:03
The Rural Community Council (Leicestershire & Rutland) has been awarded a national quality standards accreditation, making it only the 7th RCC out of 38 in the country to reach this standard.
In 2005 the RCC reached Defra Level 1 followed in 2006 with Level 2. In August 2008 the RCC submitted a wide range of documents and policies for inspection. In September telephone interviews were conducted by the inspection team with key stakeholders. On 14 /15th October an inspecting officer from ACRE (Action for Communities in Rural England) visited the RCC and carried out a series of interviews and a further inspection. More »
Not only is this RCC the first outside the South Western Region to achieve Level 3, it also had the honour of being given the result immediately after the inspection was completed. This is highly unusual as most RCCs have to provide supplementary information before accreditation is given.
Nikki Hening, a trustee of the charity and an accredited inspector herself said, “A great deal of hard work has gone into this result and everyone should feel extremely pleased. To obtain 6 areas of good practice identified is excellent and a tremendous achievement. It makes me proud to be a Trustee of such an RCC.”
For further information contact RCC Chief Executive Jeremy Prescott on 0116 2689700 « Less
Source: Rural Community Council
Posted: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:47
The public in Leicester will have the chance to get a unique glimpse into the Criminal Justice System. This year's Inside Justice Week gets underway between 18th and 25th October with major community events at the Highcross and the Samworth Enterprise Academy, Saffron Road from 11am, Saturday 18th October.
Source: Leicestershire NHW
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