Two shops in a village in Leicestershire have been closed shortly after reports emerged that a convicted people smuggler was operating in the vicinity. Blaby District Council (BDC) stated it had issued closure notices to both locations due to increasing concerns about disorder. The stores, Candy Corner and Candy Corner 1, are located on Lutterworth Road in Blaby. The closures come after reports surfaced that Twana Jamal, an Iraqi Kurd previously labeled as one of the most suc

Leicestershire Police speed camera van enforcement has started at the following new community concern locations: Motorcycle Routes: A6 Market Harborough Bypass, Great Bowden Six Hills Lane, from the A46 to the A606 Community Concern Sites: Glebe Way, Syston B640 Main Road, Barleythorpe Cropston Road, Anstey Drift Side, Blackfordby Knighton Grange Road, Leicester Bradgate Road 30mph, Anstey Cotes Road, Barrow Upon Soar Sileby Road 30mph, Barrow Upon Soar Jonathan Clark

As Leicestershire Police approaches the fourth weekend of its summer drink and drug drive campaign, officers have made 94 arrests for suspected drink and drug driving offences. The figures include 70 arrests for drink driving, 17 for drug driving and seven for failing to provide a sample. Just under half of those arrested were stopped within Leicester city, with the remaining offences recorded across Leicestershire and Rutland. The Charnwood borough alone accounted for 16 arr

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision In Twycross. Police received a call at 10.49am today (Friday 3 July) from East Midlands Ambulance following their attendance to Sheepy Road after a man found injured in a ditch. The man was found with his motorbike, a silver Triumph Thruxton. Despite the assistance from medical professionals, the man - in his sixties - was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. The road was closed to allow a full

An ATM has been stolen overnight from a store in Oakham. Police received a call at 2.53am this morning (Friday 3 July) that a telehandler had been driven into the front of the store in Braunston Road. Significant damage was caused to the building as the ATM was removed and dragged away from the scene by a 4x4 pickup truck. The pickup drove off towards Balmoral Road. A scene preservation is in place, and our investigation remains at an early stage as enquiries continue. Office

At approximately 2pm today, armed officers were observed at a residence in Whetstone. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said officers attended an address on Enderby Road at around 2pm on July 2 No arrests were made during the visit, and inquiries into two recent robberies are continuing. Police are investigating an armed robbery at a bookmaker's in Glenfield and another armed robbery at a store in New Parks. Officers suspect that the two incidents might be connected b

New approach roads were also created as part of the scheme and nearly 500 metres of new road surface laid. A major milestone has been reached at Zouch, with a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the reopening of the £19.6 million bridge to local traffic. The new bridge on the A6006 near Hathern will open to local traffic and bus services by Monday 6 July. The opening preview of Zouch bridge was marked by a special ceremony bringing together involved partners. The Leader o

Detectives investigating a burglary in Loughborough have released images of a man they are looking to identify. Thousands of pounds worth of jewellery was stolen when a house was broken into in Tylers Road, Belton, on Thursday 14 May. As part of the ongoing enquiries, police believe the man pictured may be able to assist with with the investigation. Anyone who knows him or as any information that could assist, call 101 or report online at Report | Leicestershire Police – quot

A chance encounter in a park which led to a defenceless man being punched has resulted in the perpetrator pleading guilty to manslaughter. In April this year James McKeown, also known as Jim, was found lying on the ground in Beaumont Park, Beaumont Leys by a member of the public. He had suffered from a head injury and sadly passed away a short time later Initial enquiries at the scene revealed that Jim had been walking home from a nearby pub when he was assaulted by Joshua Mo