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Woman named in murder investigation
A woman whose death is at the centre of a murder investigation has been named by detectives as Geetika Goyal. Officers were called by a...
Craig Thorpe
Mar 5, 20212 min read


Man who died following a stabbing in Syston has been named
A man who died following an incident in Syston has been named as 24-year-old Connor Black. Police were called by East Midlands Ambulance...
Craig Thorpe
Feb 28, 20211 min read


Wigston man jailed after pleading guilty to manslaughter
A 20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter after an injured pensioner died following a burglary in his own home has been...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 26, 20212 min read


Man jailed after admitting stabbing
A man has been sentenced to seven and a half years imprisonment after admitting stabbing a man inside a property in Leicester. Jordan...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 26, 20212 min read


Bartholomew Street murder statement from the family of Hassan Jama
Following the sentencing of Ishaq Hassanjee this afternoon, Hassan Jama’s family have released this statement: “Hassan was both a son and...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 22, 20211 min read


Bartholomew Street stabbing: 19-year sentence for man found guilty of murder
An 18-year-old man has been sentenced after being found guilty of murder following a stabbing in the Highfields area of Leicester last...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 22, 20212 min read


British Gas workers burn the new contracts of employment
British Gas workers are burning the new contracts to show graphically their defiance of the imposition of hourly pay 15% below the agreed...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 22, 20212 min read


Council offering rapid testing to county key workers
Plans are being finalised to provide the county’s key workers with rapid community testing for Covid-19. Leicestershire County Council...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 21, 20212 min read


Man named after fatal collision in Whitwick
A man who died in a single-car collision near Whitwick on Wednesday 23 December has been named as 24-year-old Aaron Fairbrother from...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 21, 20211 min read


Firefighter’s tackle high rise blaze in apartment block.
Leicestershire fire and rescue service were called to reports of a fire on Watkin Road Leicester. just after 9am this morning. Residents...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 19, 20211 min read


A man in his 20s dies after car hits tree and burst into flames.
A man, in his twenties, was pronounced dead at the scene after a car hits tree and burst into flames on Coleman Road, in Evington last...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 18, 20212 min read


National Lockdown announced for England
Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England - with people instructed to "stay at home" as they did during last...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 4, 20212 min read


A stabbing followed by Flat Fire on the St Matthews estate
Three police officers have been taken to hospital with smoke inhalation, 2 men have been arrested in connection with this incident....
Craig Thorpe
Jan 3, 20212 min read


A police officer has been injured in New Parks
A large police presence were seen on Aikman Avenue today. A police officer received injuries and has been taken to hospital after...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 2, 20211 min read


A man is in a serious condition after being stabbed on New Years Day
Police are appealing for information following a serious stabbing in Loughborough. Officers were called at around 4.45pm today (1...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 2, 20212 min read


Driver crashes car into a Gas substation and flees scene.
Homes had to be evacuated on New Years day. Roads around a Leicester Village have been closed by Police this morning. Emergency services...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 1, 20213 min read


New Year’s Day House Fire in Thorpe Astley
4 Fire crews called to House Fire in Thorpe Astley in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Fire crews from Southern, Wigston & Western...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 1, 20211 min read


75 fines issued for New Year lockdown breaches
A total of 75 fixed penalty notices were issued by Leicestershire Police over the New Year period. The total value of all of these fines...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 1, 20212 min read


Appeal following fatal collision in Leicester
A driver has died following a road traffic collision in Leicester overnight. Police were called by East Midlands Ambulance Service at...
Craig Thorpe
Dec 31, 20201 min read


Fire Service Offers Advice Following Fatal Fire in Leicester
On Tuesday 29 December at approximately 21:19pm, we attended a fire in a ground floor flat on Oak Street, Leicester. Crews from Eastern...
Craig Thorpe
Dec 31, 20203 min read
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