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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was the president’s first major initiative, a $1.9 trillion stimulus package ostensibly designed to help the nation recover from the health and

Peers in the House of Lords have taken aim again at circumstances surrounding former Cleveland Police Chief Constable Mike Veale.

A plan to change the county police force name to Leicestershire and Rutland Police has been slammed as a waste of valuable funds by the staff group which represents thousands of local officers.

Top crime advisor dubbed for Leicestershire accused of gross misconduct The allegations against Mike Veale relate to his time as chief constable of Cleveland Police Mike Veale, who is now the advisor to Rupert Matthews, police and crime commissioner for Leicestershire. (Image: PA) Subscribe today to get the latest headlines straight to your inbox with our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up We use your sign-up to provide content in ways youve con...

New Leicestershire Police boss says he will have no contact with Black Lives Matter Why are we meeting an organisation that wants to defund the police, has put police officers in hospital and desecrated the cenotaph in London? Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Subscribe today to get the latest headlines straight to your inbox with our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provid...

Updated Leicestershire County Council headquarters at Glenfield EMN-210405-140421001 The Tories retained all of the seats, with Pam Posnett and Joe Orson re-elected to their posts and Mark Frisby and Bryan Lovegrove being elected for the first time. Local results reflected the trend county-wide as the Conservative Party kept a stranglehold on the council - with 44 of the 53 results known so far, the Tories have won 34, Liberal Democrats six and Labour four. Mr Frisby is the new member for Melt...

Queen honours police officers for their bravery at the scenes of two of Leicesters worst tragedies Officers were present at King Power Stadium helicopter crash and the Hinckley Road explosion Updated (Left to right) Pc Stephen Quartermain, Sgt Michael Hooper and Sgt Shaun Randall (Image: Leicestershire Police) Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the inform...

BBC News Published image copyrightLeicestershire Police image captionSgt Michael Hooper (centre) and PC Stephen Quartermain (left) and Sgt Shaun Randall (right) received commendations for their bravery Two officers who tried to rescue five people killed in a helicopter crash outside Leicester Citys stadium have been awarded medals for their actions. Sgt Michael Hooper and PC Stephen Quartermain have received Queens Gallantry Medals for their efforts. The three Leicestershire Police officers wer...

Rupert Matthews will replace Labour's Lord Willy Bach, who is stepping down.