Policing then and now – changes over the 70 years of The Queen’s reign
Change over seven decades is inevitable and Leicestershire Police in 2022 would be unrecognisable to an officer from 1952. But what...
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- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
Bringing back the helmet for the Crown
To mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Jubilee, Leicestershire Police is delighted to announce that the iconic custodian police helmet and...
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
Leicester to host curtain-raiser to the 2022-23 football season
Fans of Liverpool and Manchester City will be heading for Leicester in July to watch their teams compete for the first trophy of the new...
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
No changes to waste collections in city over Jubilee bank holiday
All recycling and waste collections in Leicester will take place on the normal collection days over the forthcoming special bank holiday...
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
Theft of pushbike in Knighton – appeal to identify man
Officers have released an image of a man they wish to speak to after a pushbike was stolen in Knighton Lane East. The Trek Marlin 7,...
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
Gold necklace taken from woman in Belgrave
An appeal is being made for witnesses to a robbery, in which a woman had a gold necklace taken from around her neck, to come forward. It...
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Family of assault victim talk about the impact it’s left on their lives
“He wishes the man had killed him – life will never be the same again.” These are the words of the heartbroken wife whose husband was...
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
Man who attacked a taxi driver and officers sentenced
A Leicester man who stamped on a victim’s head and repeatedly kicked him has been sentenced to more than ten years behind bars. Callum...
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
Police dog found brothers hiding in ditch following attempted metal theft
A police dog tracked and found two men hiding in a ditch after they had attempted to steal around £59,000 worth of steel. Brothers Joseph...
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
Off-duty officer helps put burglar behind bars
The efforts of an off-duty officer have led to a man being jailed for stealing hundreds of pounds from an elderly woman. At Leicester...
- May 24, 2022
- 1 min
Fire causes extensive damage to recreation building in Leicester
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a fire caused extensive damage to a pavilion in Leicester yesterday evening (Monday 23 May)....
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
Bring The Paint is back bigger than ever!
WELCOME TO BRING THE PAINT 2022! MAY 23 - 29, LEICESTER, UK. This time we've got 48 large scale murals across the city, workshops for all...
- May 23, 2022
- 1 min
Five men found not guilty of murder after case dismissed
Five men who were charged with the murder of Raju Modhwadia have been found not guilty after the case was dismissed in court. Mr...
- May 23, 2022
- 2 min
Solar Together scheme launches in Leicestershire
Offer gives county residents the opportunity to reduce their energy costs. People could save on energy bills and help cut carbon...
- May 23, 2022
- 2 min
Out-of-hours access to libraries tried out in pilot scheme
Library members will be able to access library buildings and services out of hours in a trial scheme being launched at two city...
- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
Appeal after boy reported to have fallen from flat window in Frog Island, Leicester
Police are appealing for information after a two-year-old boy was reported to have fallen from a flat window in Frog Island, Leicester,...
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