Safer Streets Event in Oadby & Wigston Friday, 22 November, 2024 We held a Safer Streets Event in Oadby & Wigston on 15 November when we handed out home security equipment such as window alarms, video door bells and light timer switches to a carefully selected range of residents. Find out more in this video. now with subtitles. Local News
PCC announces plans to subsidise life-saving safety course to protect young drivers 30th September 2023 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has announced the launch of a pre-test safety course for young drivers to help reduce fatalities and serious... Local News
Light and Life Church Event in Market Harborough 27th September 2023 A few weeks ago the Light and Life Church held a large event at the County Showground near Market Harborough. This caused a good deal of anxiety in advance... Local News
"You run out of other people's money" 24th September 2023 The famous quote from Lady Thatcher that "The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money" was proved to be glaringly true... Local News
How I am tackling e-scooters 24th September 2023 I get more complaints about e-scooters than almost anything else. I am determined to tackle the issue and make our roads and pavements as safe as possible. Many... Local News
Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls [VAWG] has been a key objective of mine since I took office. 24th September 2023 Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls [VAWG] has been a key objective of mine since I took office. The term VAWG covers a wide range of unacceptable... Local News
Conservative Control means more police officers across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 24th September 2023 There are now hundreds of police officers more across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland than when we had a Labour PCC. On 5 September 2019 the Prime... Local News
Crime Prevention at Freshers Fair, DMU Leicester 23rd September 2023 Today I went to the Freshers Fair at De Montfort University in Leicester to offer crime prevention advice to new students. It is an unfortunate fact that the... Local News
Rupert Matthews PCC welcomes record cost of living support for the most vulnerable in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland as next payment dates announced 22nd September 2023 Countries around the world are facing high inflation driven by Putin’s illegal war, so families around the UK need support with these financial pressures. This... Local News
Road Safety on the A47 at Earl Shilton 21st September 2023 The A47 that bypasses Earl Shilton is already a fast road, but too many drivers put their foot down and go way too fast, breaking the speed limit. What is being... Local News
