Road closure in place between Anstey and Newtown Linford villages Breaking News Bradgate Road between Newtown Linford and Anstey near High Leys Farm is currently closed both directions due to an ongoing police incident this morning. Please find alternative routes. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: A motorcycle rider is being treated in hospital after his vehicle was deliberately rammed by a car in Newtown Linford during the early hours of this morning (Monday 26

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

PCC (Police and Crime Commissioner) praises community-focused crime prevention as force outperforms national and regional crime trends. Police and Crime Commissioner - Rupert Matthews Proactive action to prevent offending before it harms victims and communities is achieving sweeping reductions in crime across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, latest figures reveal. The new Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provides further evidence that Police and Crime Commissio

An investigation is continuing today (Wednesday 6 May) following an attempted theft of an ATM in Birstall. Police were called to premises in Sibson Road just before 12.15am following a report of a burglary at a building society. When the first officers arrived, the suspects were still at the scene and began attacking the police car. Pictures by Leicester Media Copyright 2026 A group then left Sibson Road in a grey Audi RS6. No injuries were reported. THIS VIDEO CONTAINS FLASH

A driver has died after a road traffic collision on the A1 near to Great Casterton. Police received a call at 11.18am today (Friday 1 May) following a report that an HGV, which was travelling on the southbound carriageway, had left the road and came to rest in a ditch. The driver of the vehicle, believed to be a man in his 50s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles are reported to be involved. The southbound carriageway between Stamford and Great Casterton

Police have released the photograph of a man they want to locate after he failed to attend crown court. Rio Barnett, 19, has been charged with a number of drugs offences and failed to appear at Leicester Crown Court for a hearing. Barnett, of no fixed address, was charged with possession with intent to supply a class A drug (crack cocaine) and possession of cannabis on 5 March this year. He failed to attend a hearing on 20 April and a warrant has been issued by the court for

By LM News BREAKING NEWS. News report video by LM News Arrest made as car reportedly hits multiple pedestrians in Leicester city centre. Three people have been seriously injured. A police investigation is ongoing following a report of a collision involving a car and a number of pedestrians in De Montfort Street, Leicester, during the early hours of this morning (31 May). Police were called to the area at 12.34am. From our initial enquiries, the incident is reported to have ha

Major search after reports child, 3, fell into river. Emergency services rushed to reports of a person in the River soar this evening. The Road is currently closed Braunstone Lane East and Middleton Street. Please avoid this area if possible. The Police helicopter was seen searching the river around 17:40 tonight and has now been replace with a police drone. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service are now in-attendance. The police helicopter returned at 18:40 after refuelling

Breaking News. Shocking behaviour. A 27-year-old man has been charged with six counts of attempted murder following an incident in Oxford Street, Leicester. Ako Faraji, of Oxford Street, Leicester, has also been charged with arson with intent to endanger life, one count of an offence under Section 24 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 - maliciously administering with a noxious substance intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy any other person and one count of theft. He i