News/Events
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2080 Pupils through the doors at Warning Zone
20/01/2012
In the first 3 months of re-opening Warning Zone has seen 2080 year 6 pupils through its doors Full article »
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Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints tickets Available through Warning Zone
25/10/2011
I am sure most of you will be aware it is now business as usual. We opened our doors on 20th September 2011 and in our first three weeks we 700 year 6 pupils experienced the new Zone. Feedback has been very positive with 4000 year 6 already booked in for this academic year. Full article »
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Vote for Warning Zone
28/09/2011
I wanted to let you all know about NatWest Community Force, Full article »
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Warning Zone Reopens
21/09/2011
Warning Zone re-opens
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Osprey Cruises Raise £5500
12/08/2011
Osprey Cruises Raise £5500
On July 12th and 14th the High Sheriff of Rutland Mr Peter Lawson and High Sheriff of Leicestershire Mr Resham Sandhu took to the waters on the Rutland Belle along with 70 guests. Full article » -
Sponsor The Nelsons Three Peaks Challenge Team and support Warning Zone.
24/06/2011
James Coningsby from Nelsons Solicitors (Leicester) has recently become President of the Law Society and has chosen Warning Zone as his Charity of the Year. On the weekend of 1st July 2011, he and 4 colleagues are due to undertake the Three Peak Challenge (Climbing, Ben Nevis, Scarfell and Snowdon in 24hours). Full article »
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Waitrose Community Matters Scheme OADBY
23/06/2011
Anyone live near the Waitrose store in Oadby? Full article »
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Dominoes Toys sponsor WZ volunteers
27/04/2011
UK Independent Toy Store of the Year, Dominoes Toys of Leicester has joined forces with Warning Zone by agreeing a deal to sponsor our volunteers for the next three years. The sponsorship package will pay for the recruiting, training and clothing costs for Warning Zone's volunteer team who play such an important role in delivering the charity's programme of educational activities. Full article »
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Warning Zone @ Highcross
19/04/2011
Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester is helping Warning Zone let as many people as possible know about this exciting project. Full article »
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New Fire Service staff at Warning Zone
19/04/2011
Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service has underlined their commitment to Warning Zone by continuing their secondment of a member of staff to act as Operations Co-ordinator at Frog Island. Full article »
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Warning Zone welcomes new High Sheriffs
08/04/2011
Warning Zone welcomes new High Sheriffs
Each springtime, Warning Zone’s parent charity, Leicestershire & Rutland Crimebeat, welcomes the new High Sheriffs of Leicestershire and Rutland as its patrons. Full article » -
Launch of Funding Campaign
01/04/2011
Warning Zone buzzed with excited Year 6 pupils for the first time on 15th March when the Capital Funding Campaign was launched to the public. Full article »
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MORE TIGERS TICKETS
09/02/2011
Leicester Tigers have again joined forces with Warning Zone to help raise further funds which will enable us to meet our planned re-opening date of September 2011. Full article »
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SUPPORT LEICESTER TIGERS AND WARNING ZONE
08/10/2010
Here is a fantastic opportunity to kick-off the festive season on Sunday 19th December by watching Leicester Tigers v Perpignan in the Heineken Cup AND at the same time raise funds for Warning Zone. Full article »
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NICHOLAS CORAH OBE, DL
08/09/2010
It was with much sadness that Crimebeat learned of the death of Nicholas Corah in a road accident on 1st September. Full article »
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YOUNG ARTISTS FUNDRAISE FOR WARNING ZONE
20/07/2010
A poster design competition has not only brought success to young local artists but has also raised funds to help safety education centre Warning Zone, move to their new premises. Full article »
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2nd QUIZ NIGHT in aid of WARNING ZONE - CANCELLED
05/07/2010
Lou Cavner has now organised another fundraising quiz to be held on Monday 26th July at The Grange Garden Centre Bar & Restaurant at Asfordby Hill near Melton Mowbray. Full article »
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BELVOIR BREWERY QUIZ NIGHT
05/07/2010
The quiz night held on 28 June at The Belvoir Brewery was a great success raising £152 for Warning Zone Full article »
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Charity Appoints New Trustees
16/06/2010
High Sheriffs' charity Leicestershire and Rutland Crimebeat has appointed three new Trustees at their recent Annual General Meeting. Full article »
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Thank-you to Russell
16/06/2010
Volunteer Russell Kempton has now clocked up over 100 sessions for Warning Zone... Full article »
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Mayor's Appeal - Cheque Presentation
01/06/2010
High Sheriff of Leicestershire, Colonel Robert Martin, was presented with a cheque for £5,500 Full article »
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Barry Jackson, Chairman Leicestershire & Rutland Crimebeat
06/04/2010
It is with great regret that we have to announce the sudden death on Sunday 4th April 2010, of our chairman, Mr Barry Jackson. Full article »
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Parachute Jump
16/03/2010
On 3rd March 2010 at Midday I jumped out of a plane at 12,500 ft. Full article »
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Parachute Jump 03/03/2010
22/02/2010
On Wednesday 3rd March, Temporary Chief Constable Chris Eyre and Chief Inspector Donna Thomson will be joined by Chief Executive of Warning Zone, Sharon Binfield-Hill as they all take a leap of faith; hope and charity in a sponsored freefall parachute jump. Full article »
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Warning Zone Moves into the City
18/01/2010
Press Release: Warning Zone is on the move Full article »
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Warning Zone stalwart’s century
04/01/2010
One of Warning Zone’s original volunteers has clocked up her 100th session helping youngsters to stay safe and out of trouble.
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Margaret's Achievement
16/11/2009
Thursday 8th October 2009 saw yet another Warning Zone volunteer achieve the milestone of having completed 100 sessions. Margaret Manning of Mountsorrel, is the first of our volunteers
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Warning Zone Self Assessment Completed
24/09/2009
Every organisation needs to ask itself, "How are we doing? What are we doing well and what do we need to do in order to improve?" Warning Zone is not subject to any statutory inspection process so the trustees authorised Chief Executive Sharon Binfield-Hill to instigate a critical self assessment process. Full article »
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Warning Zone goes on the Road
24/09/2009
Since October 2006, 15,000 Year 6 children from schools across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have visited Warning Zone and judging by the feedback from teachers, pupils and parents, their experiences there have made a huge impression on them. Full article »
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Three more volunteers get their "Century"
08/09/2009
Three more Warning Zone volunteers clocked up their 100th session before the end of the school year in July. Full article »
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WARNING ZONE VOLUNTEER - 100 not out
30/03/2009
In February 2009, volunteer Brian Payne achieved the landmark of guiding his 100th group of children around Warning Zone Full article »
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WARNING ZONE LAUNCHES NEW SCHOOLS' RESOURCE
29/01/2009
Warning Zone, the Syston based children's safety education centre, has launched its new workbook. The book has been written specifically for children who have visited the centre and provides teachers with a ready made resource for follow-up work. The book is in colour and is accompanied by a teacher's pack and dvd. Full article »
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CRIMEBEAT CELEBRATES 15 YEARS
16/10/2008
Leicestershire & Rutland Crimebeat has celebrated its 15th Anniversary by holding a birthday reception at its Warning Zone centre in Syston... Full article »
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10,000th CHILD VISITS WARNING ZONE
15/10/2008
Three years after first opening, children's safety education centre Warning Zone has welcomed its 10,000th school pupil... Full article »
