I'm so sad and devastated for the family of the latest Daddy Angel: Birthday Greetings' bollard topper, which has been recently stolen. The family has been searching the streets and bins in desperation as they feel like they are 'losing him all over again!’ This was meant for his young children. It even has their nicknames sewn onto it, affectionate names he had given to them. There will be no repercussions to you if you return it now. Drop it into a shop so it can be returne

Improvements are being made to a section of the path alongside Barkby Brook in Syston. A section of path alongside Barkby Brook in Syston is being improved The project, funded by Charnwood Borough Council, will include resurfacing damaged parts of the path between the pedestrian bridge off School Street to where it meets Melton Road by Specsavers, repairs to railings, new planting and new bench seating. The initial surfacing phase started in the week beginning 3 August and wi

A teenage boy who passed away while paddling in an open water lake has been named for the first time as his family honors his memory. Hayden Jones-Powell encountered trouble while paddling in Meynell Lake in Syston, shortly after 1:30 pm yesterday. Emergency services rushed to the lake near Syston Sailing Club. Expert divers retrieved a body from the water, and police confirmed it was the 13-year-old. A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said the boy’s family were being suppo

Specialist police dive teams searching for a teenage boy following reports he entered a lake in Syston yesterday afternoon (Thursday 25 June) have recovered a person from the water. We can confirm it is the teenager known to have entered the lake and his family are being supported specialist officers. Police were called just after 1.30pm to Meynell Lake, in Fosse Way. Officers attended along with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service. Init

Emergency services are currently carrying out searches in Syston to locate a teenage boy who was reported to have entered a lake. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: "Police were called to Meynell Lake, in Fosse Way just after 1.30pm today (Thursday 25 June). Officers are currently in attendance with colleagues from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. Searches are being carried out to locate the boy and officers are in contact with his next of kin. We will pro

A man who bundled a woman into a van in Mountsorrel minutes before she was found seriously injured on the A6 has been convicted of kidnap. Chay Bowskill, 20, was found guilty yesterday (25 January) following a trial at Leicester Crown Court. Bowskill, of Empingham Drive, Syston, was also convicted of coercive and controlling behaviour and perverting the course of justice. He was found not guilty of a charge of section 18 grievous bodily harm. Chay Bowskill A second man, Rocc

Connor Black (Family photo) A man who died following an incident in Syston has been named as 24-year-old Connor Black. Police were called by East Midlands Ambulance Service at 11.06pm yesterday (Saturday) following a report that a man had been stabbed. Officers attended and Connor was found inside a property in St Columba Way. He had suffered stab wounds to his chest. Connor was taken to the Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, by ambulance where he sadly died during the early