Police are appealing for public help to locate a missing teenage girl. Amirah Azam, who is 16-years-old, was reported missing on Friday 29 May after last being seen at an address in Northampton. Enquiries carried out since suggest that Amirah may be in the Neston Road area of Leicester, therefore the investigation has been transferred to Leicestershire Police. Amirah is described as Asian, 5ft 5ins tall, of a medium build, has long brown hair and sometimes wears glasses. She

Planned action taking place 8-12th June Leicestershire County Council has said it’s disappointed staff are striking over changes designed to ensure children with additional needs receive the right support all year round. Plans to make changes to the early years SEND team reflect rises in demand for support and would make sure the vital service also operates 52-weeks a year. The council is working to keep any disruption to a minimum and will keep families informed. The Nationa

Councillor Dan Harrison, Leader of Leicestershire County Council writes: This Volunteers’ Week, I want to offer my sincere thanks to Leicestershire County Council’s volunteers. Amazingly there are over 1,300 of you. You give your time, energy, compassion and commitment and make a genuine difference to people’s lives. Many of you offer hands on practical support – such as laying hedges in our country parks, keeping our heritage alive through our museums and libraries or hel

A community workshop designed to combat social isolation and improve mental health is transforming lives thanks to a helping hand from Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews. The Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland PCC provided funding to New Parks Men’s Shed and Community Garden for a new weatherproof storage area to enable outdoor activities to continue throughout the winter months in addition to a minor upgrade of facilities. The project brings together men to soc

As Leicester’s largest free festival returns, there are lots of ways to make your journey into the city centre this weekend to join in the fun. The Riverside Festival takes place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June with a huge programme of arts, music and performance, as well as lots of family-friendly activities, funfair rides, boat trips and heritage attractions. Activities will be spread along the River Soar’s Mile Straight, as well as on Bede Park, the De Montfort University

Information is being sought by Police officers following a serious collision in Groby yesterday (Thursday 4 June). Police were called to Oaktree Close just after 2.20pm following a report a motorcycle had collided with a pedestrian and then left the scene. The pedestrian, a woman in her 90s, was taken to hospital for treatment. She remains in a critical condition. Enquiries to identify the motorcycle and locate the rider are continuing. No arrests have been made at this time.

New backing for businesses to protect their livelihoods and staff from crime Businesses across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland are to benefit from extra high-tech security resources to tackle retail crime and protect their employees thanks to a new funding boost. Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has shared £46,853 between nine local councils and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) as part of his mission to safeguard local livelihoods and support joint sol

Leader of Leicestershire County Council, Dan Harrison, is sending condolences to the family of a local Isle of Man TT competitor who tragically died during qualifying last week. Daniel Ingham, from Melton Mowbray, was a successful and experienced motorcycle rider, a husband and a father of two. "Daniel was a well-respected, popular and successful racer. I'm so very sorry to hear about what happened and my thoughts and sympathies are with his wife, children, family and friends

This is the fifth successful prosecution under Operation Hind. Two shop workers have been sentenced following a successful prosecution by Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards, after illegal tobacco products were sold from a Loughborough shop. This is the fifth successful prosecution under Operation Hind, launched to tackle the growing problem of counterfeit tobacco and non‑compliant vaping products being sold in local shops across the county. Khalid Aziz Faraj, of

Leicester City Council has started legal proceedings to enable it to secure Lee Circle car park, which closed in March when NCP went into administration. The council says neither the owners, administrators or NCP have taken action to ensure the site is not accessible to members of the public, which has resulted in anti-social and criminal behaviour there. The council has today issued a legal notice to the owners of the car park, and will make an application to Leicester Magis

An investigation is taking place following a report that a firearm was discharged in Braunstone last night (Tuesday 2 June). Police were called to Cort Crescent just before 10.30pm following a report a gunshot was heard. In In the interest of public and police safety, armed officers were deployed. When they arrived, they found damage had been caused to a property which was consistent with a firearm having been discharged. No-one was injured and officers are continuing to carr

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has provided Leicestershire Police with a Restricted Airspace over the Download Festival. Specially trained Counter Drone officers will be deployed to manage any drone activity in or near the event site. Flying drones at the festival will put East Midlands Airport passengers and festival-goers at high risk. Anyone caught flying a drone without permission will be prosecuted. The festival site is within a no-fly zone (NFZ) due to being close t

A man has been charged with various offences after an incident in Shepshed on Sunday. Armed police were deployed along with other emergency services ending with a 8 hour standoff. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said. “We can confirm that Andrew Ostromecki, 51, has been charged with intentionally/recklessly causing a public nuisance, sending communication threatening death or serious harm and using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause harrassment /

Last night, an illegal e-bike rider collided with a drunk driver on Saffron Lane. The collision happened Saffron Lane around 9.30pm. Monday 1st June. Picture credits - South Leicester Police Thankfully, the rider did not suffer any serious injuries, although they were taken to the hospital for further assessment. The drink driver was arrested at the scene. A huge thank you to the off-duty nurse who stopped to provide immediate assistance before the ambulance arrived. This in

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service have three remaining spaces on their FREE Biker Down! course at Birstall Fire Station next Tuesday evening (9th June). What is BikerDown ? Many motorcyclists ride in groups or pairs, so it is often the case that when one is involved in an accident the first person in attendance will often be a fellow biker. BikerDown is a FREE three hour course for all bikers, giving them an awareness of the dangers at a crash scene, how to deal with a c

A fire in an abandoned Islamic nursery in Leicester is believed to have been started deliberately. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service was called last night at 5.50pm, on Sunday, May 31, to a fire at a property in Beal Street in Highfields. The fire damaged all three floors of the building and was extinguished by 10pm. Leicestershire Police said it believes the fire was started deliberately. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said: "The fire is beli