PCC funds skills uplift to help youth workers better protect young girls from sexual violence Saturday, 15 March, 2025 Youth workers from 15 organisations across the force area have successfully completed training to help reduce the risk of young people becoming victims of sexual violence. Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has allocated funding worth £75k towards boosting the knowledge and skills of their volunteers and staff ready for the delivery of a bespoke... Local News
North West Leicestershire Community Day Blog 4th March 2025 12th March 2025 North West Leicestershire Community Day Blog 4th March 2025 It was a wonderfully sunny day to start my Community Day in North West Leicestershire, although... Local News
Harborough Community Day - 13th Feb 2025 11th March 2025 Harborough Community Day 13th Feb 2025 This week I had the pleasure of visiting Harborough District for my latest Community Day. As ever, it was a busy day... Local News
Leicester City BLOG 25.2.25 11th March 2025 Leicester City BLOG 25.2.25 My latest Community Day took place in Leicester City, with a varied agenda in place taking me across the City to meet with residents... Local News
PCC responds to Victims' Commissioner report into the dire state of justice 7th March 2025 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has called for urgent action to rectify the Crown Court crisis and the serious harm it is inflicting on victims of... Local News
Rutland Community Day Blog February 2025 3rd March 2025 I always enjoy my community days in Rutland, meeting with residents, businesses and stakeholders across the beautiful county. Sadly, this week’s commitments in... Local News
Castle Donington Report Back 19th February 2025 I have been asked about crimes in the Castle Donington area, I can report back that Beat 43 [which covers Castle Donington] has seen the following reported in... Local News
PCC-backed project helps protect girls and young women from FGM 15th February 2025 An awareness project aimed at protecting children and young people from female genital mutilation (FGM) has reached more than one thousand pupils and students... Local News
PCC's financial package for 2025-26 given the go-ahead 14th February 2025 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has received full approval of his plans to protect the high quality of policing across the Leicestershire Force... Local News
New PCC-funded Virtual Reality project helps young people stay safe online 13th February 2025 A new interactive educational project that uses Virtual Reality technology to help children navigate online dangers is set to be rolled out across Leicester... Local News
