Local officers from Market Harborough and Lutterworth Police completed enforced at an address in Market Harborough and in their usual fashion found more than they bargained for. Before officers completed an early door knock at the address in town, they received a call in relation to a stolen dog nearby. After officers knocked the door off its hinges and made it into the address where they located 3 occupants as well as a very friendly dog who was a long way from home. The add

A car overturned on a busy Leicester road following a collision that saw multiple emergency services called to the scene. Picture credit - West Leicester Police Emergency services were called out on Monday (May 25) to reports of a collision in Narborough Road, in the Westcotes area of Leicester. The vehicle ended up on its roof in Narborough Road, across from the Shell Petrol Station. Police revealed that no injuries were reported in what officers said was "a great outcome co

Emergency services responded to an incident on Loughborough Road in Leicester this morning at around 8am. The road near the Little Mead park entrance was closed in both directions and a police cordon was established. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance also attended. A woman was arrested. Pictures by Leicester Media Online A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: “Officers were called to a pedestrian bridge near to Loughborough Road, Lei

A house fire in Wigston tonight has prompted a police investigation. A police cordon is now in place in Kent Crescent in Wigston. Leicestershire Fire and rescue service attended early this evening to reports of a house fire. We have contacted Leicestershire police for more on this investigation. Update: Picture Credit - LFRS Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) was initially called to the property in Kent Crescent, in Wigston, at 15:28 BST on Friday. A spokesperson s

“Dave was a strong, fit, hardworking man, who lived honestly and treated people with respect.” These are the words from a family coming to terms with the death of their loved one as the person responsible for his death was jailed for 10 years at Leicester Crown Court today (Friday 22 May). On Sunday 21 December 2025, David Darke, 66 - known as Dave to family and friends – was on a Christmas night out at a pub in Appleby Magna when he was punched by 37-year-old Nathan Gothard.

A Christmas night out in December last year ended with a man being seriously injured after an assault outside a pub in Appleby Magna. Sadly, the victim never regained consciousness and died six days later. On Sunday 21 December 2025, David Darke, 66 - also known as Dave to family and friends – was on a Christmas night out at a pub in Appleby Magna when he was punched by 37-year-old Nathan Gothard. Dave fell to the ground and sustained a serious head injury. He was taken to th

Officers investigating an incident in which a member of staff was stabbed outside a Glenfield fish and chip shop are appealing for the owners of two vehicles to come forward. Police were called just before 6.45pm on Saturday (16 May) following a report of an argument involving members of staff. One man reported he had been stabbed with a kebab knife. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. A 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing

Police officers are appealing for dashcam footage and anyone with information to come forward following a fatal collision in Great Dalby yesterday (Wednesday 20 May). Police and the East Midlands Ambulance Service were called to Station Road just after 8.45pm following a report a white Vauxhall Corsa had left the road and collided with a tree. One of the passengers, a 19-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car, who is 18, was taken to hospital wh

Police officers investigating a robbery in Leicester are appealing for the victim to come forward. A third-party report was received in relation to a robbery that they witnessed on a canal towpath on Riverside Way, between 12.50pm and 1.10pm on Tuesday 5 May. The victim was riding his bike when he was assaulted with a crowbar, causing him to fall off, two suspects then stole his bike. The incident is believed to have taken place near Ellis Meadows foot bridge. Extensive enqui