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The Monday and Thursday bus service from the Horse and Groom pub bus stop to Fosse Park (Marks and Spencer Shuttle) is to be withdrawn after the 24th of August 2009. It is understood that the bus will run on the 24th for the last time
Our new 'Beat Bobby' (the policeman with responsibility for Rearsby) is Phil Porter, tel 0116 2222222, key in badge ID 2080.
Our new PCSO (Community Support Officer isLaura Grimbley - collar number 6197
Swine flu - local update 3 July 2009
The situation with swine flu has now changed. As swine flu spreads and there is transmission within the community, it makes sense to move from intensive efforts to contain the virus to focusing efforts on treating the increasing number of people who have the disease. Swine flu itself remains, in most cases; a relatively mild illness, similar to seasonal flu and many people will not need to seek medical help.
It has always been clear that, at some point, the NHS would need to change the way patients are diagnosed and treated across the UK. More »
Clinical diagnosis of swine flu is now handled by GPs rather than relying on laboratory test results. It is important that people with flu-like symptoms do not go to their GP's surgery or local hospital, so GPs will confirm diagnosis over the phone. The NHS has established a number of treatment support centres across Leicestershire and Rutland where patients can obtain antiviral drugs authorised by GPs. However, it will remain a matter of clinical discretion to decide whether antiviral medicines should be prescribed in individual cases.
As the number of cases rises, patients will be diagnosed and dealt with by the National Pandemic Flu Service. This will take the pressure off GPs by allowing people to be diagnosed (either online or via a dedicated call centre service) and receive an authorisation number for collecting a course of antivirals.
What to do if you think you may have swine flu
You should remain vigilant and anyone who thinks they have swine flu should follow these simple steps:
1. Check your symptoms using the online symptom checker:
visit www.nhs.uk.
Call the swine flu information line on 0800 1 513 513.
Contact NHS Direct (0845 46 47 or www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk).
Download the national flu information leaflet from our internet sites at: www.lcr.nhs.uk and www.lcrchs.nhs.uk.
2. Call your GP if you feel you have symptoms of the virus. GPs will provide a clinical diagnosis over the phone.
3. If swine flu is diagnosed, GPs will provide patients with an authorisation voucher. The GP will either fax this form to the antiviral collection point or you can ask one of your flu friends to collect it for you. A flu friend can be a member of your family, a friend, a neighbour or a colleague. You should have a list of flu friends ready before you become ill. Agree among friends and family who will collect medicine on each others' behalf. Also think about becoming a flu friend for neighbours or colleagues who live alone. It is important that patients do not go to their GP practice or to a hospital as this may spread the virus to others and cause delays for patients who require more urgent medical care.
What to do about work
If you have symptoms, which you believe, may be due to swine flu, you should stay off work and report your absence in the normal way. Do not come to work if you have symptoms of flu. You can return to work when your symptoms have gone. If your GP advises that you need antiviral drugs, please remember to send your flu friend to collect them and do not go to a treatment support centre yourself.
What to do if a member of your household has swine flu
If a member of your household has swine flu you should continue to work, unless you yourself have relevant symptoms (if you work with vulnerable people contact your line manager for advice).
What you should do as an employer
To help prepare for the likely rise in the number of people presenting with swine flu in the coming months, all organisations should now urgently review their emergency contingency plans.
Ensure your staff contact details are up-to-date.
Prepare contingency plans for maintaining business / services if your workforce is reduced / or your business premises close for a limited period.
Clearly display up-to-date information on swine flu as provided to your organisation by the NHS (see the 'What to do if you think you have swine flu' flowchart).
Put in place a clear system for sickness absence and inform your staff. We strongly advise: staff with flu-like symptoms should stay at home and inform their employers in the usual way. Staff should not return to work until they are symptom free. Staff who are symptom free but who have family members with swine flu or flu-like symptoms should come to work as normal (unless dealing with vulnerable groups - in which case contact a line manager for advice) be aware that the symptoms can be mild and not all people with swine flu will seek medical advice but will manage their symptoms at home. These people should also remain at home until they are symptom free.
More information about the National Pandemic Flu Service will be available over the next few weeks and additional information, along with a symptom checker, is also available on the NHS Choices website at www.nhs.uk
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Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident of arson in Rearsby.
The incident happened between 12.30pm and 1pm on Wednesday July 1, 2009 when woods at the back of a property on Melton Road in Rearsby were set alight.
The fire brigade attended and extinguished the fire which caused damage to trees and bushes.
PC Kevin Gray, who is investigating the incident, said: “Thankfully the fire did not cause any major damage but the incident could have been far worse. "We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident. Did you see anything suspicious? Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, may help us with our enquiries." More »
Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 1124 Kevin Gray on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 1124. Alternatively, you may contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
*Please note, some mobile ‘phone service providers may charge for this call.
Issued on 06/07/09 at 09:16
Crime reference number: NH/03278/09 « Less
20th March 2009
Leicestershire Police informed Rearsby Parish Councillors at their March 2009 meeting:
"Speed detection van monitored Melton Road 18/2/2009 - 23/2/2009 checcking on speed of traffic through village - 13,678 checked - 81% above the speed limit!"
It is believed that these data were obtained from a monitoring of traffic in the 40 mph zone north east of the village by the allotments
Local residents and businesses in Charnwood will have the chance to discuss their concerns about community safety related issues with the Charnwood Community Safety Partnership at two public information and question and answer events. The first event will be held on Tuesday 17th March 2009 between 7.00pm and 9.00pm at John Storer House Loughborough.
The second event will be held on 16th April between 7.00pm and 9.00pm at the Rothley Center 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leics LE7 7PR.
The Chair of Charnwood Community Safety Partnership and Lead Member for Community Safety Cllr. David Snartt commented: "I would urge all residents who have concerns over community safety to attend these meetings in their area. Through the Community Safety Partnership, all partner agencies welcome feedback on the issues that are important to residents in reducing crime and the fear of crime in Charnwood. Together we can make Charnwood a safer place in which to live and work."
He added 'If people have a question they would like to ask on the day, it would be helpful to submit it to the Charnwood Community Safety Partnership beforehand so that we can be sure of having the information to hand. Equally if people have questions but cannot attend we will be happy to provide written answers.' More »
The agencies responsible for the work of the partnership are:
Charnwood Borough Council
Leicestershire Constabulary
Leicestershire County Council
Leicestershire County & Rutland Primary Care Trust
Leicestershire Fire Authority
Leicestershire Police Authority
Other agencies involved in the work of this partnership include:
Charnwood Neighbourhood Housing, Leicestershire & Rutland Probation Area, Leicestershire Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT), Leicestershire Youth Offending Service (YOS), Loughborough Women’s Aid, Loughborough Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Turning Point, Loughborough University and Voluntary Action Charnwood.
The Event needs local support and anybody with a local interest is welcome to attend. For further information, please call the Head of Communities and Partnerships Tom Kiernan, on 01509 634901. « Less
Council Standing Policies have been moved to the Council Information Page.
The Parish Plan is now available as a link from the bottom of the Council Information page.
The Village Directory is now available as a link from the bottom of the Council Information page.
If you have difficulty finding information there is a link on the left of the Home Page called Site Map. This will provide a link to all the pages on the web site
Heritage Matters !
I would like to say THANK YOU to all of the volunteers that turned out for the litter pick on February 14th, and especially to Thomas Barnes (Aged 8 yrs !)
A large quantity of refuse was bagged up to await collection by Charnwood Borough Council along with recyclable glass, plastics and metal cans etc. Also collected were a number of large items that had found their way into the hedges and ditches of Rearsby.
These included car and lorry tyres, wheel discs, sign boards, tarpaulin sheets etc. More »
The litter pick was well worthwhile and it was pleasing to find that we did not collect as
much rubbish as on previous occasions. This probably means that we are winning the fight to make Rearsby a better place to live. Keep up the good work !
Peter French (Heritage Warden) Tel: 01664 424331 « Less
Work is nearing completion on our new village hall. The floor has been laid and needs to dry out before the finished surface is completed.
Picture by Trevor Drury
This view shows the window high in the wall for the projection equipment, providing potential for showing films.
Picture by Trevor Drury
The first ‘no cold calling zone' in Loughborough is being launched to reduce the chance of residents being targeted by distraction burglars, rogue traders and casual callers.
The zone covers Outwoods Drive in the Outwoods and Forest Road neighbourhood and 61 residents have signed up to the scheme.
A ‘No Cold Calling Zone' is a designated area where residents decide they no longer want traders calling at their homes without an appointment. It is designed to discourage distraction burglars, people who use high pressure sales techniques and rogue traders. No Cold Calling Zones are areas nominated in which cold callers are discouraged from calling. They are not designed to stop all callers and, thus, regular callers, utility services and known callers should not be deterred. Those involved in door to door selling may still call but should always provide prior notice of their intention to call. No Cold Calling Zones will discourage rogue traders who, for example, tell householders work needs doing and then charge exorbitant prices, sell poor quality items at high prices or pressure sell. The zones will also discourage those who use door step selling as the opening for distraction burglaries or to make plans for future burglaries. More »
The zone is marked using street signs at the entrance and exit to the zone and residents are issued with an information pack explaining how to say no to unwanted callers. The pack also includes window stickers, useful leaflets and contact telephone numbers. The sticker is meant to be stuck on a window at the front of the house and says, "Doorstep sellers BEWARE. You are not welcome here. Police and Trading Standards will be notified."
Jeanne Preston one of the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) co-ordinators for the Outwoods and Forest Road neighbourhood said; "Although there haven't been any distraction burglaries on Outwoods Drive the issue of casual callers came up very regularly at our Neighbourhood Watch meetings. We decided to see if the residents would like to be involved in a ‘no cold calling' zone so we visited everyone who lives on that road and found overwhelming support for the idea so we decided to go ahead."
The Neighbourhood Beat Officer, PC Nathaniel Lockley, is working with NHW to establish the scheme. Crime reduction packs will be delivered to each house and signs will be fitted to street lamps in the area to discourage unexpected doorstep callers from entering the area.
The blueprint for ‘No Cold Calling Zones' was created by Leicestershire Trading Standards Department. One of the first schemes in Leicestershire was set up in July 2006 to cover Linford and Verdon Crescent in Coalville. Six months after the scheme was launched, an evaluation showed that 96% of residents said they felt safer living in that area since the launch of the scheme.
PC Nathaniel Lockley said; "We are proud to launch this initiative, it is the first of its kind in the Loughborough area. We hope to raise awareness about crime reduction, reassure people and give them the confidence to say ‘no' to unwanted doorstep callers. We also hope it will deter those people who prey unscrupulously on the elderly and vulnerable from entering the area."
For more information about ‘No cold calling zones,' please contact the Rearsby Parish Council Clerk Sue Norledge (see home page for contact details). « Less
STOP PRESS! From August 2008, you can recycle more materials from the kerbside.
In the red bag you can now put food and drink cartons, commonly known as TetraPak.
In the green bag you can now place plastics labelled 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. This includes plastic bottles, carrier bags. margarine and ice cream tubs, ready meal trays and fruit punnets as well as plant and yoghurt pots. In addition, along with food and drink cans, you can now place in your green bags aluiminium foil, foil trays, and aerosol cans. More »
PLEASE BE SURE TO RINSE ALL FOOD AND DRINK OFF THE MATERIALS BEFORE PLACING THE ITEMS IN THE BAGS « Less
A petition is to be delivered to the Prime Minister calling for tighter restrictions on night flights from East Midlands Airport. The online petition on the 10 Downing Street website was created by Steve Charlish, the chairman of campaign group DEMAND (Demand East Midlands Airport is Now Designated).
The petition comes after statistics revealed that the airport has more night-time flights than Gatwick and Heathrow airports combined. During 2007 there were more than 19,888 flights from East Midlands between 23:00 and 07:00. At Heathrow, there were 6,238, while at Gatwick there were 12,909 (both figures taken from 23:30 to 06:00). More »
Mr Charlish said the night flights are not just keeping people awake, they are also damaging their health by causing stress and depression. He wants East Midlands Airport to be designated in the same way that the London airports are. This would mean that its night flights were restricted by Government regulations.
North West Leicestershire MP David Taylor, who is supporting the petition, demanded to know why the number of night flights was being allowed after questions in Parliament last week. He said: ‘Once there are enough names on the petition, I will be drawing it to the attention of the Transport Secretary and then, hopefully, bringing it specifically to the notice of the Prime Minister.'
The petition is available at:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/peacefulnight « Less
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