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Howard Staff family statement
Tracey Smith, Howard Staff’s niece, has released the following statement on behalf of the family after the man convicted of his...
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Jan 26, 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...
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Jan 26, 20212 min read


Warning issued after elderly people duped out of large sums of money
A warning has been issued after a number of elderly people were duped out of large sums of money after being contacted by bogus police...
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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...
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Jan 26, 20212 min read


Heavy snow keeps gritters busy on Leicestershire's roads
Heavy snow and icy conditions meant a busy weekend for Leicestershire County Council’s gritters, which have been out and about across the...
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Jan 25, 20212 min read


Bartholomew Street murder statement from the family of Hassan Jama
Hassan Jama Following the sentencing of Ishaq Hassanjee this afternoon, Hassan Jama’s family have released this statement: “Hassan was both a son and a kind, loving brother who always looked out for both his siblings and other people. “He always put others before himself and those who knew him will remember him as a kind-hearted soul. He was always happy and appreciated everything life had to offer. His future was bright. He was studying accounting and finance at university a
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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 year. Ishaq Hassanjee Ishaq Hassanjee was convicted today (Friday 22 January) following a trial at Leicester Crown Court. He was sentenced to custody for life, and must serve a minimum of 19 years. He pleaded guilty to possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place at the start of the trial. Shortly before 2.30am on Saturd
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Jan 22, 20212 min read


Man arrested following reported cyber-attack in Market Harborough
A man has been arrested in connection with a reported cyber-attack at Welland Park School, Market Harborough. Officers received a report...
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Jan 22, 20211 min read


A cannabis factory found in old disused Sub Station in the city
A large cannabis factory has been discovered by police this morning on Henley Road in the old power sub station near Fosse Recreation...
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Jan 22, 20211 min read
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