Rupert Matthews, Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, has written to the Home Secretary (the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP), requesting a meeting at the earliest possible opportunity to discuss the funding for Leicestershire Police. Last week it was announced that Leicestershire Police faces a funding gap of £5.4m in the coming financial year, despite a £13 per year increase (Band D property) in the amount of council tax paid towards policing. R

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

Detectives are currently investigating after a report of a shooting in Mulberry Avenue, Leicester. Police received a call shortly before 11pm yesterday (Saturday 3 February) reporting a firearm had been discharged into the driver’s side of a car while it was stationary in the street. The man in the car, who is in his 30s, was not injured as a result of the incident. A scene preservation is in place while officers continue to carry out enquiries and establish the full circumst

Fresh Cops is back for a second season. Starting tonight on BBC3, the docuseries features some of Leicestershire police youngest recruits...

Stories from the Leicester road that dates from Roman times and is now one of the most ethnically-diverse shopping streets in the country...

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Rupert Matthews has called a meeting on 20 February to give residents in West Leicester the opportunity to share their views on crime and policing. The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC will be joined by Chief Constable Rob Nixon and local police officers for the event which will be held at New Parks Club for Young People, LE3 9SB. There will be a short presentation from both the PCC and the Chief Constable looking at the work under

The street has been closed and nearby flats evacuated A man has been seriously injured in an explosion at a flat this afternoon in Beaumont Leys. A man has been injured following a report of an explosion at a flat in Kelbrook Close. The road and a number of surrounding roads remain closed, and some nearby flats have been evacuated as a precaution. Police and Leicestershire fire service are at the scene while enquiries continue. Pictures by Leicester Media The windows of a gro

Work to further improve a busy shopping street and important gateway into Leicester City Centre is due to get underway. Leicester City...

A man has been stabbed in the City centre tonight. Pictures by Leicester Media ©️ 2024 Officers are investigating a report of a stabbing in Leicester city centre. Police received a call at 6.19pm this evening (19 January) following a report of two men fighting in Granby Street during which one of the men sustained a stab wound to his arm. The injured man has since attended hospital and his injury is not described as life threatening. The suspect left the scene before officers

Officers are appealing for public help after a number of people were involved in an incident of disorder in the city centre yesterday afternoon (Saturday 13 January). Around 2.45pm officers were called to the Gallowtree Gate area after a report of robbery. The victim sustained an injury to his jaw and was treated in hospital. When officers attempted to arrest the two suspects a number of people gathered and prevented officers from carrying out their duties and leaving the are

During wintry conditions our overnight gritting programme makes our most important roads safer and free of ice for morning traffic. We also provide over 500 grit bins across the city for community use. Gritting during winter period We aim to keep the most important roads clear during the winter service period (runs between October - March), which includes the resilient road network, bus routes, emergency service infrastructure and known problem locations. This equates to 180

Leicestershire Police made 102 arrests during their recent winter drink drug drive campaign, this included 75 drink, 18 drug and 9...

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Rupert Matthews has called a meeting on 16 January to give residents in East Leicester the...

Flash flooding last night on our new £10.4million Fiveways junction here in Leicester. The road became totally impassable during the rain...

People were evacuated from their homes after a serious fire broke out in a factory building in Leicester. Emergency services were called...

Today Leicestershire Police has introduced a new public pledge to reaffirm its commitment to serve the people of Leicester,...