Detectives have launched an investigation after two people were assaulted and sustained serious injuries at an address in Thurnby overnight. Police received a call at 12.26am this morning (Thursday 8 October) to report a disturbance at a house in Station Road, at the corner of Somerby Road. It is believed two masked men entered the property and assaulted three occupants. A man in his fifties sustained a number of stab wounds while a 15-year-old boy was also stabbed. Both rema

Detectives are investigating after four pedestrians were injured in the city centre when they were involved in a collision yesterday evening (Saturday 26 September). The collision occurred on Vaughan Way at 10.12pm and involved a silver vehicle. The pedestrians were crossing the road at a crossing towards the junction with Highcross Street; three of the men were taken to hospital where they are undergoing treatment for serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle failed to s

A speeding driver has been jailed for causing the death of a taxi passenger celebrating her 60th birthday. On the evening of September 16, 2023, in Glenfield Road, Leicester, Grandmother Donna Brighton was tragically thrown from a taxi through an open window and sadly died at the scene. Leicester Crown Court heard that Steve and Andrea Sidsaff, passengers in the back of the vehicle, were also seriously injured in the collision. Thomas Goulty, 36, consumed two lagers before dr

M&S have now confirmed that they will not be reopening the Food hall store which they had been operating from for more than 16 years. Laura Arnold, regional manager at M&S, said: “Over the past few months, we have been assessing the damage caused by the fire at Thurmaston Shopping Centre and sadly, our store will now permanently close. We know this is disappointing news for local customers and I’d like to thank everyone who has shopped at the store over the past 16 years and

Main Street in Ratby was closed by the police this morning due to a medical emergency. The air ambulance was also in attendance, landing at a nearby park. It’s been reported that an elderly gentleman has fallen near the war memorial. We have no further information on his condition at this time. The road has now been reopened. Police update 16:00 Sad news. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: The force was called at 10.19am following a report of an elderly man falli

A student has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his former friend outside the De Montfort University campus. Harper Dennis Harper Dennis, aged 19, repeatedly stabbed Khaleed Oladipo, aged 20, in the chest near De Montfort University in Leicester on the evening of Tuesday, February 3, this year. Today at Leicester Crown Court, he was acquitted of murder but found guilty of manslaughter, possessing an offensive weapon, and failing to provide the PIN for his phone

Two men have been charged with murder following the death of George Glover in Leicester. They are: Chae Smith, 31, of no fixed abode. He has also been charged with one count of robbery and one count of possession of a bladed article Joshua Cook, 24, of no fixed abode. He has also been charged with one count of robbery In addition Louise O’Connor, 39, of Noel Street in Leicester has been charged with one count of robbery. All three are due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ C

Detectives investigating the death of a man who was attacked in Narborough Road have issued an image of someone they want to identify. It is believed the person pictured below may have information that could assist with ongoing enquiries and we are appealing for anyone who recognises him and knows who he is to get in touch. George Glover, 27, died in hospital yesterday (Thursday 20 August) after he was punched as he cycled close to the junction with Noel Street at around 6.30

A driver has been arrested after a serious collision in Quorn has left two pedestrians injured. Police received a call at 3.33pm yesterday (Tuesday 18 August) following a report of a road traffic collision in Loughborough Road near to the junction with Granite Way. The collision involved a red Peugeot 3008 and two pedestrians – a man and a woman. The driver of the Peugeot was not injured. The pedestrians were both taken to hospital where they remain with serious injuries. A 6