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Caseload rockets for city’s covid tracing team
The team charged with tracking down people who test positive for coronavirus, but who fail to respond to an automated message, has seen a...
Jan 8, 20213 min read


Officers are appealing for information after report of a burglary at a farm near Melton Mowbray
Officers are appealing for information after report of a burglary at a farm near Melton Mowbray on Thursday 24 November. Between 1am and...
Jan 8, 20211 min read


LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE XMAS AND NEW YEAR DRINK/DRUG-DRIVE CAMPAIGN.
Police have released the following figures. 132 arrests made during the 32 day campaign compared with 150 in 2019. This includes 104 for...
Jan 8, 20211 min read


British Gas in hot water as Leicester workers take industrial action.
GMB union members at British Gas in Leicester has began 5 days of industrial action, following a 89% vote in favour of strike action....
Jan 7, 20211 min read


Appeal to help find 50-year-old man reported missing
🔴 Updated News 13:27 08/01/2021 Updated News Post A 50-year-old man who was reported missing has been found safe and well. Ivan Vavrek...
Jan 6, 20211 min read


National Lockdown announced for England
Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England - with people instructed to "stay at home" as they did during last...
Jan 4, 20212 min read


First people to receive Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine today
The first people will receive the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine today (4 January 2021) as the NHS rapidly expands...
Jan 4, 20213 min read


A stabbing followed by Flat Fire on the St Matthews estate
Three police officers have been taken to hospital with smoke inhalation, 2 men have been arrested in connection with this incident....
Jan 3, 20212 min read


A police officer has been injured in New Parks
A large police presence were seen on Aikman Avenue today. A police officer received injuries and has been taken to hospital after...
Jan 2, 20211 min read


This is why the sky was glowing orange over parts of Leicester
Reports of a orange glow in sky over the West side of Leicester. People in Leicester were left puzzled after seeing a "strange" orange...
Jan 2, 20211 min read


A man is in a serious condition after being stabbed on New Years Day
Police are appealing for information following a serious stabbing in Loughborough. Officers were called at around 4.45pm today (1...
Jan 2, 20211 min read


Driver crashes car into a Gas substation and flees scene.
Homes had to be evacuated on New Years day. Roads around a Leicester Village have been closed by Police this morning. Emergency services...
Jan 1, 20213 min read


New Year’s Day House Fire in Thorpe Astley
4 Fire crews called to House Fire in Thorpe Astley in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Fire crews from Southern, Wigston & Western...
Jan 1, 20211 min read


75 fines issued for New Year lockdown breaches
A total of 75 fixed penalty notices were issued by Leicestershire Police over the New Year period. The total value of all of these fines...
Jan 1, 20212 min read


Willoughby Waterleys collision passenger named
Officers have named a passenger who died in a collision in Willoughby Waterleys earlier this month. The collision was reported at 3.15pm...
Dec 31, 20201 min read


Appeal following fatal collision in Leicester
A driver has died following a road traffic collision in Leicester overnight. Police were called by East Midlands Ambulance Service at...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
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