Two women have been praised for their bravery in giving evidence that has led to their mother and stepfather being jailed for sex offences. The pair, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victims, were each convicted of several offences in March following a trial at Leicester Crown Court. During proceedings, a jury heard their crimes were brought to the attention of the police when one of the victims told someone else known to her what happened. As part of the in

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Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has two types of firefighter roles: Wholetime Firefighters and On-Call Firefighters. Credit - Leicestershire Fire service Wholetime Firefighter – this is our regular full-time Firefighter role. Wholetime Firefighters work one of our three duty systems: 2-2-4: Two day shifts (07:00-19:00), two night shifts (19:00-07:00), followed by four days off. Day Crewing: At our Day Crewing stations, Wholetime Firefighters self-roster their planned w

A policing operation which uncovered drug dealing gangs operating between Leicestershire and the West Midlands has led to a further eight men being jailed. Top row from left to right: Steven Merrick, Sean O’Farrell, Thomas Higginson, Michael York Bottom row from left to right: Paul Meek, Peter Tomkowicz, Damien Haswell, Daniel Barlow Steven Merrick, Sean O’Farrell, Thomas Higginson, Michael York, Paul Meek, Peter Tomkowicz, Damien Haswell and Daniel Barlow were all sentenced

Six-year-old celebrates end of cancer treatment with KPop Demon Hunters visit Six-year-old Storm marked the end of his cancer treatment at the Leicester Royal Infirmary surrounded by his family – and some very special guests. Storm rang the hospital’s end-of-treatment bell, a moment used to celebrate the completion of cancer care, with the surprise arrival of his favourite characters from KPop Demon Hunters, making the milestone even more memorable. The brave youngster, from

Diners evacuated after fire rips through adjoining building. Picture by Leicester Media Leicestershire Fire and rescue service attended a fire on Main Street in Cosby this morning just after 9:45. 5 Fire crews attended, Two Breathing Apparatus were in use under Rapid Deployment and 2 Hose Reel Jets were in use. Crews from the Central, Eastern, Loughborough , Lutterworth and Wigston station were dispatched to the scene. The fire is now extinguished. Pictures By Leicester Media

The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) yesterday (Thursday 30/04/26) raised the UK National Threat Level from SUBSTANTIAL, meaning an attack is likely, to SEVERE, meaning an attack is highly likely. The increase threat comes following the stabbing in Golders Green in North London, but it is not solely a result of that attack The terrorist threat level in the UK has been rising for some time, driven by an increase in the broader Islamist and Extreme Right Wing terrorist th

A driver has died after a road traffic collision on the A1 near to Great Casterton. Police received a call at 11.18am today (Friday 1 May) following a report that an HGV, which was travelling on the southbound carriageway, had left the road and came to rest in a ditch. The driver of the vehicle, believed to be a man in his 50s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles are reported to be involved. The southbound carriageway between Stamford and Great Casterton

Police have released the photograph of a man they want to locate after he failed to attend crown court. Rio Barnett, 19, has been charged with a number of drugs offences and failed to appear at Leicester Crown Court for a hearing. Barnett, of no fixed address, was charged with possession with intent to supply a class A drug (crack cocaine) and possession of cannabis on 5 March this year. He failed to attend a hearing on 20 April and a warrant has been issued by the court for