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Gallantry medals for two Leicestershire Police officers
Two police officers have received the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for their heroic bravery following the helicopter crash at Leicester City...
Jan 26, 20221 min read


New training package launched to tackle discrimination in football
A new initiative has been launched between the force and the Leicestershire and Rutland County FA (LRCFA) to tackle discrimination in...
Jan 26, 20222 min read


The Highway Code changes for 2022: are you aware of the new rules?
Changes to the Highway Code will mean drivers need to give way to pedestrians at a junction, while cyclists must give way to people using...
Jan 25, 20224 min read


Protesters have surrounded a Leicester Factory
Protesters have surrounded a Leicester Factory on Meridian East. The action group gathered outside the entrance of the Israeli-owned...
Jan 23, 20221 min read


African Caribbean Centre could be run by community
Leicester’s popular African Caribbean Centre could be run by the local community in the future. A recent consultation on the centre, in...
Jan 22, 20222 min read


Police have arrested Two men after a stabbing in Leicester.
Two men have been arrested following an incident in which a man was stabbed at a party in Leicester. Police were called at 11.38pm on...
Jan 22, 20221 min read


City Council announces proposed investments for the year ahead
A Package of wide-ranging investments in vital services and community facilities across Leicester has been set out in the city council’s...
Jan 20, 20222 min read


4 Drug dealers jailed following police investigation
Four drug dealers have been jailed for a total of almost 14 years following a police investigation. Nathan Degia, Joshua Davies, Wayne...
Jan 20, 20222 min read


Robber caught at scene where people were being held against their will
A police officer described feeling like he was “fighting for his life” as he tackled a robber at a Leicester home where two people were...
Jan 20, 20223 min read


Three charged with kidnap and sexual offences
Three men are due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Thursday 20 January) after they were charged with kidnap and a...
Jan 19, 20221 min read


Emergency services rush to RTC to reports of overturned car in Evington.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service were called to a Road Traffic collision on Evington Drive around 6pm tonight. 2 vehicle RTC, one...
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Man jailed after serious assault leaves victim blind
A man who seriously assaulted another in a city street has pleaded guilty at Leicester Crown Court on Friday (14 January). During the...
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Neighbourhood Policing Week gets underway
Leicestershire Police is joining forces up and down the country to support ‘Neighbourhood Policing Week’ – a national campaign aimed at...
Jan 17, 20222 min read


166 groups share over £170,000 in 2021 thanks to the Central England Co-op Community Dividend Fund
166 groups share over £170,000 in 2021 thanks to the Central England Co-op Community Dividend Fund. Central England Co-op handed out over...
Jan 17, 20228 min read


Pharmacies adopt government scheme to help domestic abuse victims
The Home Office-backed scheme 'Ask for ANI' is now operating in over half of all UK pharmacies including independents and chains such as...
Jan 16, 20224 min read


Man jailed for rape 30 years on
A Leicester man who began sexually abusing a girl when she was just six years old has been jailed. The crimes committed by 46-year-old...
Jan 14, 20222 min read
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