Rural Policing Survey

Added by Joanne Lowe at 21:08 on 23 February 2024

In order to deliver an effective level of service, it is important that Leicestershire Police understand the needs of the rural community. This is your opportunity to feedback with any comments that you think are relevant to the team or with any general comments. Feedback via the survey will onl...

Junior Doctors’ Strikes - How to access healthcare

Added by Joanne Lowe at 20:32 on 23 February 2024

All NHS services are expected to be under greater pressure than normal during the planned industrial action in February. Junior doctors will be on strike from 7am on Saturday 24 until 11:59 on Wednesday 28 February 2024. Please follow the NHS’ advice during this time, to help you get the right...

Update on LCC Waste Sites

Added by Joanne Lowe at 23:10 on 18 February 2024

hree of the LCC waste sites are due to be temporarily closed due to the installation of the Rehome Zones which is part of the Reuse Project (along with essential maintenance work at Coalville site). The sites involved are below: Coalville; (4 weeks) 5th February – 1st March 2024 Melton; (2...

Street Lighting Engagement – current position

Added by Joanne Lowe at 23:08 on 16 February 2024

​​​​​The pilot scheme for dimming streetlights has now begun with 63,000 streetlights being dimmed to 30 per cent intensity from 8pm across the County. This will result in a financial saving of £380,000 and will see an approximate carbon saving of 261 tonnes. The pilot is for 18 months, where...

Get in the know about getting urgent help

Added by Joanne Lowe at 17:49 on 08 February 2024

If you need help urgently and it isn’t life threatening, please use the NHS111 service to be directed to care in the right place for your medical problem. NHS111 can help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can either call 111, use NHS111 online or use the NHS App. All three routes will ens...