County Make Tackling Dementia a Key Priority

Leicestershire County Council and its partners are working hard to improve care for people with dementia.
It is being reported that the Alzheimer’s Society says there are 33,000 people who are undiagnosed in the region.
A new dementia strategy has been developed and launched by the county council and its partners including Leicester City Council, Rutland County [...]

One Show Calls for Experiences of Domestic CCTV Use

Message sent on behalf of Declan Healy – BBC One Show
TV opportunity!
About me
I’m a director with the BBC’s “The One Show”, and I’m making a film about domestic CCTV cameras. I’ve been looking for someone who has installed the cameras in their home and has actually caught someone on the cameras committing a crime. Did [...]

Life-size bronze figures to honour Leicestershire soldiers

Four life-size bronze soldiers will be ’standing easy’ at County Hall as part of a new memorial honouring Leicestershire’s Armed Forces.
The unique and poignant tribute depicting young recruits taking part in a military drill has been selected from a shortlist and will be unveiled in Glenfield this autumn.
Created by Glasgow-based and highly-regarded sculptor Kenny Hunter, [...]

Eric Pickles: Communities together not apart

The Government has called on people to come together and play their full part in local communities. A new ‘localist’ approach to achieving a more integrated society focusing on creating the conditions for everyone to live and work successfully alongside each other was today unveiled by Secretary of State Eric Pickles and Communities Minister Andrew [...]

Young Leaders Needed to Support Leicester-Shire & Rutland School Games

Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS) are looking for a team of high quality and committed young leaders and ambassadors aged 14-19 years old to support the successful delivery of the 2012 Leicester-Shire & Rutland School Games.
Opportunities within the School Games will include supporting Level 1 and Level 2 School Games Competitions across your local area, [...]

OPEN – Older Peoples Engagement Network Meeting

The Older People’s Engagement Network (OPEN) have got Cheryl Davenport, in her new role as Director of Business Development with Leicestershire Partnership Trust, and Programme Director and Leicestershire County Council coming to the next OPEN meeting to talk to us and consult with us on the plans for Leicestershire Partnership Trust to become a Foundation [...]

Murder Mystery Charity Fundraiser

If you are looking for an evening of intrigue, suspense and laughter make a booking to join the Crimestoppers Trust for its first Murder Mystery event in the East Midlands to raise money to support volunteers in the area.
When: Friday February 24, 7.00pm – 11.00pm
Where: Barceló Hinckley Island Hotel
A5 Watling Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 3JA
Interactive [...]

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Launched in Leicestershire

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Launched in Leicestershire 2012 marks 60 years of The Queen’s reign and the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Leicester and Leicestershire were launched on Wednesday, January 11th by the Lord-Lieutenant, Lady Gretton, with the help of children from Hazel Primary School. Two major initiatives supported by Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council [...]

Blaby Gala 2012

Blaby & District Lions Club is pleased to tell you that we will be holding the Blaby Gala this year for the 15th year in succession.�
It will be on Northfield Park, Blaby on Saturday 16th June 2012 from 1pm to 4.30pm.
There will be lots going on in the arena together with static attractions, funfair and [...]

Appeal for Volunteers to Help Vulnerable People

More residents are being urged to come forward and join a network of volunteers helping vulnerable people to stay safe during wintry conditions.
Leicestershire County Council and its partners are holding a series of events across the county where potential volunteers can find out more.
Volunteers could become Energy Champions – providing advice to vulnerable people on [...]

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