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LEICESTER MEDIA ONLINE


Man charged with robbery and theft offences
A man has been charged after a number of offences of robbery and theft in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Jack Moore, 33, of Montvale Gardens, Leicester has been charged with: One count of theft from person relating to a theft in Sweetbriar Road, Leicester on 31 May 2026 One count of theft from store relating to a store theft in Exploration Drive, Leicester on 22 June 2026 One count of robbery relating to a business in Granby Street, Leicester on 26 June 2026 One count of
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Jul 91 min read


Driver dies after serious collision in Thrussington
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a driver involved in a serious collision in Thrussington passed away. Officers were called to Ratcliffe Road on Friday 26 June after a report of a collision around 10.48pm involving a black Renault Laguna and a red Massey Ferguson tractor which was pulling a trailer. The driver of the car and a passenger were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Two further passengers in the car sustained minor injuries. On Friday (3 July) the fo
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Jul 91 min read


Murder investigation launched following discovery of body
A murder investigation is under way after a man's body was found in a caravan in a lay-by in Loughborough. Leicestershire Police have released the following statement. A murder investigation has commenced following the discovery of a man's body in a caravan located in a lay-by in Loughborough. Enquires are being carried out following the death, which was initially reported to police on Monday (6 July) at around 11.40pm. East Midlands Ambulance Service attended and was pronoun
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Jul 81 min read


Arrest made in courier fraud investigation
Yesterday (Tuesday 7 July) officers arrested a man suspected to be involved in a courier fraud offence. Courier fraud occurs when a fraudster contacts victims by telephone claiming to be a police officer or bank official. The caller sounds plausible and may confirm the victim’s name and address, basic information which could be obtained easily. In September last year an elderly woman was contacted by someone claiming to be a bank official who said he was investigating fraudul
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Jul 82 min read


Family pay tribute to motorcyclist with ‘lifelong passion’
The family of a man who died following a collision in Shepshed have paid tribute to a ‘devoted husband’ and ‘amazing father’. Police were called to Charley Road just after 8.45am on Sunday (5 July) following a report of a single-vehicle collision involving a red Yamaha MT07 motorcycle. Officers attended with colleagues from the East Midlands Ambulance Service but the rider, Douglas Burton, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement, Mr Burton’s family said: “At 84
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Jul 81 min read


Rupert Matthews responds to Police Leadership Report
Responding to the report published today (6 July) from the Police Leadership Commission, Rupert Matthews, Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, said: "The report's call for a fundamental overhaul of police leadership is right, but it is far from a new observation. For years, I have argued for a return to the Peelian principles and for stronger, more accountable leadership. "I welcome the focus on developing future leaders and believe we shou
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Jul 71 min read


Arrest following stabbing in Market Harborough
An investigation is continuing today after a man was stabbed in Market Harborough last night (Sunday 5 July). Police and the East Midlands Ambulance Service were called to Shropshire Close just before 11.30pm after it was reported a man in his 20s had been found with a stab wound injury. He was taken to hospital, where remains in a critical condition. Shortly before 3.30am today (Monday), officers maintaining a scene preservation were approached by another man in his 20s who
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Jul 61 min read


Motorcyclist dies in Shepshed collision
A motorcyclist has died following a road traffic collision in Shepshed. Police were called at 8.49am this morning (Sunday 5 July) regarding a single vehicle collision on Charley Road. The collision involved a red Yamaha MT07 motorcycle. The rider - a man in his eighties - sustained fatal injuries and was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. Charley Road was closed between Oaks Road and Abbey Road while emergency services respond at the scene. It has since been reopened. De
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Jul 51 min read


Road closure is in place on Troon Way here in the city.
Troon Way in Leicester is currently closed between the junctions of Melton Road and Nicklaus Road due to an ongoing incident. East Midlands Ambulance Service, along with Leicestershire Police, are in attendance. It has also been reported that the Air Ambulance attended the scene. We have contacted Leicestershire police for more information on this ongoing incident. Updates will be appear here: 14:10 Troon Way has now reopened. 14:15 Police have now released a statement. A spo
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Jul 51 min read
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