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Acting legend Stephen Graham dons a face mask at Central England Co-op store
Colleagues at a Central England Co-op store in Leicestershire were given a boost in their efforts to encourage all customers to wear face...
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Jul 24, 20202 min read


Leicester lockdown to continue for another two weeks
Picture by Leicester Media © 2020 - Leicester City Centre Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock has announced that lockdown measures in Leicester City are to stay in place for another two weeks. Restrictions will also remain in Oadby & Wigston but will be lifted in other parts of the county. The Government is to give councils local powers to re-open non-essential shops from July 24, when restrictions on schools and early-years childcare will also be removed. The measures
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Jul 19, 20202 min read


Patrols continue as another busy weekend expected
Officers will continue to be out across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland this weekend working to keep communities safe and...
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Jul 10, 20203 min read


Thank you - a message from Chief Constable Simon Cole
Thank you’ – the simple message from Chief Constable Simon Cole today (Sunday) to our force, to our communities across Leicester,...
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Jul 6, 20203 min read


More Police than NYE to help save lives and livelihoods
A dedicated operation to support the re-opening of the night-time economy and help support the policing of lockdown has been launched by...
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Jul 3, 20203 min read


Mother Hubbard's Dessert Cupboard In Melton reopens it Doors on Saturday
Mother Hubbard's Dessert Cupboard opened its doors in Febrary this year and has only been open for a few weeks before Covid19 meant it...
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Jul 3, 20201 min read


Knife crime conversations go online
Community event giving people the chance to talk about tackling knife crime is going online so that discussions can continue despite...
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Jul 2, 20202 min read


Multi-million pound conspiracy uncovered in the East Midlands
Multi-million pound conspiracy uncovered in the East Midlands after cops crack criminal cypher More than £2 million in cash has been...
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Jul 2, 20204 min read


Work begins on UK system for estimating COVID-19 cases from wastewater
Scientists will develop a standardised UK-wide system for detecting coronavirus in wastewater, in order to provide an early warning of...
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Jul 2, 20203 min read


Co-op community fund awards £31,000 cash boost to 22 groups
Co-op community fund awards £31,000 cash boost to 22 groups to ensure vital work continues to help those in need. Central England Co-op...
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Jun 29, 20202 min read


Policing from above using Drones
A vulnerable child has gone missing close to acres of rural land, some of which is flooded. The officers know as each hour goes by the...
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Jun 21, 20204 min read


Seven people have been arrested in the Charnwood area.
Seven people have been arrested in the Charnwood area as part of a planned police operation targeting the sale and distribution of drugs....
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Jun 20, 20202 min read


Rise in city’s Covid-19 cases shows epidemic is not over
Lockdown restrictions on shops, businesses, outdoor visitor attractions and places of worship are gradually relaxed, the city’s director...
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Jun 20, 20204 min read


Local community spirit helps Belvoir Fruit Farms meet elderflower harvest demand within two weeks
BELVOIR FRUIT FARMS, the family-ran cordial and presséproducer, has announced that it has surpassed its target of fresh elderflowers...
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Jun 18, 20202 min read


Chief Fire and Rescue Officer Announces Departure from Service
Rick Taylor, Chief Fire and Rescue Officer at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, is stepping down from his role after almost 35...
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Jun 15, 20202 min read


Intensive Care Unit team aims to reach North Pole to raise funds to address loneliness
The ICU Therapy Team at Leicester Royal Infirmary has collectively set themselves the goal to travel the equivalent distance of 4,156km...
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Jun 11, 20203 min read


LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE REACT TO SPEEDING CONCERNS
Despite the easing of the current Covid-19 lockdown the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership (LLRRSP) is...
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Jun 10, 20201 min read


Volunteering Heroes Thanked in Heart-Warming Video
Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) released an emotive video at the culmination of National Volunteers Week on Sunday 7th June 2020 to...
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Jun 10, 20202 min read


Up to 400 small businesses and charities yet to claim Government grant help
Around 400 small businesses and charities across Leicester who are eligible for Government grants of £10,000 to £25,000 have still not claimed the financial help. Leicester City Council has paid out grants totalling nearly £65million to 5,624 businesses under the Government’s Small Business Grants Fund, and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grants Fund scheme. While about 89 per cent of eligible businesses have claimed the grants, up to 400 have still not done so, and the c
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Jun 9, 20202 min read


Pop-up ‘Mini Holland’ scheme to transform Braunstone Gate
Two new pop-up schemes to create pedestrian and cycle-friendly areas linking Leicester’s West End and De Montfort University campus are...
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Jun 9, 20204 min read
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