Detectives are investigating after four pedestrians were injured in the city centre when they were involved in a collision yesterday evening (Saturday 26 September). The collision occurred on Vaughan Way at 10.12pm and involved a silver vehicle. The pedestrians were crossing the road at a crossing towards the junction with Highcross Street; three of the men were taken to hospital where they are undergoing treatment for serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle failed to s

Police confirm just before 5.30pm this evening (Saturday 26 September) a motorcyclist was involved in a collision with a Land Rover Defender on the B4114 (King Edward Avenue) in Narborough. The rider sustained serious injuries believed not to be life threatening and is being treated in hospital. The driver of the Defender was also taken to hospital with minor injuries. Local road closures are in place and motorists are being advised to avoid the area and seek an alternat

Vaughan Way in the city is currently closed due to a serious Police incident. A large Police presence is at the scene, Vaughan Way is closed at the junction with Highcross Street. Several Police cordons are currently in place. Please avoid the area if possible. Heavy traffic reported in the surrounding areas. Local diversions are in place. We have contacted Leicestershire Police for more information on this incident. UPDATE 27/09/26 09:30 Four people injured after hit and run

A road closure is in place on B4114 King Edward Avenue in Narborough tonight. The road is currently closed in the county-bound direction, between the junctions of Leicester Road and Desford Road. This collision involves a motorcyclist and a 4x4. We have no details on any injuries at this time. This road closure is expected to be in place for some time; collision investigators have been called to the scene. Please find alternative routes. We have contacted Leicestershire Polic

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Narborough Road South, Leicester. Police were called about 10.35pm last night (Thursday 24 September) following a report of a collision between a motorcycle and a pedestrian. The motorbike – a grey Yamaha FZ1 – was travelling on the service road on Narborough Road South, from the direction of Kirkland Road towards Turnbull Drive. The pedestrian was in the carriageway at

A major initiative to reduce knife crime and serious violence in Leicester is moving into its next phase after receiving Home Office approval for a series of targeted interventions. Known locally as Project Guardian, the programme focuses on protecting communities, preventing violence and safeguarding young people in areas where knife crime and serious violence are most concentrated. Using three years of police data, four priority areas have been identified: Leicester City Ce

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Leicester city centre. The incident happened at around 2am on Saturday 12 September on High Street between Shires Lane and Carts Lane. During the incident, the victim – a man in his 30’s - sustained a broken nose, broken eye socket and broken cheekbone after being assaulted by a group of people. Two people – a man aged 21 and a woman aged 20 - have been arrested on suspicion of assault and released on police bail pen

A drug dealer arrested as part of a proactive operation has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. Samuel Omubo Dede was arrested on the morning of 30 March this year, at his home address in Limetree Grove, Loughborough. The 32-year-old was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. At the address officers found a significant amount of cocaine and associated drug paraphernalia. Searches of the property found drugs in the defendants’ co

Witnesses are being asked to come forward after police were called to a report of disorder at an under-18s football match in Coalville. Officers were deployed to Owen Street just before 4pm yesterday (Sunday 20 September) after it was reported there had been altercations involving around 30 people at the game between Coalville Town and Syston Town. No-one involved suffered serious injuries and enquiries are ongoing. PC Katie Dawson, the investigating officer, said: “Our enqui