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Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson says team have shown Premier League quality – but need to target Burnley win

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Leicester City have shown they can compete with the elite of the Premier League but manager Nigel Pearson believes Saturday's clash with Burnley is even more important.

City have impressed against Everton, Chelsea, Arsenal and, especially, Manchester United, picking up five points from those games.

However, Pearson says City must bank points against the sides considered to be their direct rivals for survival in the Premier League, like fellow new boys Burnley.

The Clarets finished behind City in the Championship title race last season but have made a slow start to their challenge this season and Pearson believes City must target three points this weekend.

"We have to be careful we don't underplay the importance of any game but it goes without saying the sides that are potentially going to be closer to us, we have to make sure we win enough of those games," said Pearson.

"The likes of Manchester United and Arsenal to a certain extent would be bonus games.

"I have to be careful how I say these things because I don't necessarily preach that openly as I want the players to adopt a positive mentality and I do think we are capable of winning games against any opponent.

"But, of course, when you play against a side who are promoted alongside ourselves, we have to do everything we can to make these games as tough as possible for our opponents.

"On the back of the result at Crystal Palace, we want to go into the international break on a winning note."

Pearson said despite last week's defeat at Selhurst Park he has been pleased with the start City had made to their season and believes they will get stronger as the campaign progresses.

"We have done very well in some respects, but you always have tooff the disappointment from a game like we experienced at the weekend," he said.

"We have played better for sure. We dominated possession for probably the first time this season but it was a result and a performance we think we could improve on.

"We still feel we have some very good chances at key moments we didn't take advantage of, so there are

things to work on as there always will be.

"I think what we can take from the first six games is the squad has the capability of performing against Premier League sides and we have scope for improvement.

"I have said that on a number of occasions and I stand by it."

Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson says team have shown Premier League quality – but need to target Burnley win


Tributes paid to De Montfort University student Daniel Fenwick

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Tributes are being paid to a De Montfort University student who died on Sunday.

Daniel Fenwick, 20, was believed to have been studying for a computing degree at the university in Leicester, as well as being part of the De Montfort rowing team.

The cause of his death has not yet been confirmed.

Fellow students at DMU have paid tribute to him on Twitter and Facebook, while inscriptions have been left outside the Queen's Building, in Mill Lane along with a photograph of Daniel.

A keen university rower, his death prompted several tributes from other sporting teams associated with DMU.

Falcons American Football team said: " We'd like to just take a moment to give our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Dan Fenwick, a DMU rower who passed away recently."

DMU Men's Football said: "De Montfort FC would like to offer its most sincere condolences to the friends and family of Dan Fenwick and all his team mates at DMURC."

DMU Netball posted: "Condolences go to family and friends of Dan Fenwick, and of course, his team-mates at DMURC. All our thoughts and support are with you."

Another friend, known only as Hannah, said: "RIP to Daniel Fenwick, I'll never forget how we used to sabotage Charlotte's room and attack her with balloons."

Sarah Finn tweeted: "Still can't believe that you are gone, life is really unfair sometimes! Always in my heart."

Tom Rice posted: "Still in shock! RIP Daniel Fenwick! Always smiling and just such a nice guy, was a pleasure to know you and be able to call you a mate."

A university spokeswoman said: "We were very sad to hear of Daniel's tragic death and are doing everything we can to support his fellow students and members of the university's rowing club. He was a very popular student and will be very much missed."

Tributes paid to De Montfort University student Daniel Fenwick

Wanted: Aspiring artists and designers being given dream opportunity

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Wanted: Budding artists and designers in Leicester with a desire to break into the home interiors industry.

Is that you? You're being invited to take your first step onto the career ladder by designing an exclusive product range.

Online blind retailer Direct Blinds is searching for the nation's best up-and-coming designer, giving them the dream opportunity to create their own exclusive product range.

The company has an existing partnership with famous homeware designer, Julie Dodsworth, whose vintage inspired collection has already proven to be very popular. 

Now those in Leicester are invited to take part in the opportunity to have their work published alongside this highly successful artist and gain exposure with one of the UK's leading retailer for blinds and curtains.

So do you know a family member who is desperate to get their art work noticed and stand out from the rest? Or are you a creative person bursting with innovative ideas? Simply share your designs with @DirectBlinds on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #makemeadesigner.

Nicolas Swift, joint Managing Director of Direct Blinds, said: "We're keen to support those in Leicester who are keen to progress a career in design and this is the perfect opportunity for someone with real talent to get well-deserved exposure."

"We have the ability to print any pattern or picture onto our blinds and we're looking forward to seeing what original ideas people can come up with."

Entries are also accepted via email to makemeadesigner@directblinds.co.uk.

Live: Traffic and travel updates for Leicester and Leicestershire

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4.11pm: Traffic is queuing on the M1 southbound near Lutterworth as emergency roadworks take place. One southbound lane is temporarily closed at the Catthorpe Interchange, where the junction is being rebuilt.

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Travellers leave site on Red Hill island covered in rubbish and human waste

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A group of up to 70 travellers has left one of the busiest traffic junctions in the city - leaving in their wake rubbish strewn across the site and calls from local people to stop them coming back.

A court order was served yesterday morning on the travellers, camped on Red Hill island - land owned by Leicestershire County Council - which lies at the junction of six busy routes to and from the city centre.

Among rubbish left behind were half a dozen fridge freezers, car seats, bedding, toys and even a partly loaded pick-up truck.

Local people who contacted the Mercury yesterday also reported seeing human excrement in bushes and a strong sewage smell pervading the site.

Pensioner Roy Maxfield, 75, who lives in Abbey Lane, said; "There were six fridge freezers, an old lorry, car seats and bags of rubbish, many split open, all over the place.

"It's an absolute disgrace, there must have been ten caravans. They've used the bridge parapets and bushes as toilets. There are bags of rubbish strewn in the hedgerows.

"I can't believe how they've left it, there are still washing lines strung up between bushes which could strangle somebody using it as a shortcut to get to Macdonalds."

He added: "There have been other groups there over the past few weeks, but the council don't seem to be bothered about wanting to move them on.

"I think they're just waiting for the opening of their official site in Thurcaston Road, but that only has 10 pitches, where will the others go?"

A Slovakian, who asked to be known by his first name Wojciech, 55, of Belgrave, who used the island as a short cut to met up with a friend from Birstall, said they were stopped and abused by some of the travellers.

He said: "I'm not objecting to people travelling, but it was a very frightening and upsetting experience for me.

"A group of them verbally abused us when we tried to cross the island like it was their territory and we had to make a detour.

"They need to have a licensed site and the council should put up barriers to stop them coming onto the island again."

A nearby resident, who asked not to be named, said: "They have been quite menacing in the past and you never considered yourself safe in the evening while they were here.

"You sleep with your ear cocked and looking out your window.It was also dangerous when they were moving their vehicles on and off the island into the busy traffic. I saw a few near misses.

"At any one time there were 60-70 people there. Where were they going to the toilet?I'd like to see crash barriers or bollards put up to stop them coming back."

Mat(c) Bagley, manager of the city and county's Multi Agency Travellers Unit, said: "A court order was served yesterday requiring the travellers to move on by midday today which they did.

"We have taken action to evict every camp that has set up on this roundabout.

"On this occasion, the area has been left in a worse state than we would normally expect. A clean-up crew will tackle this over the next 24hours."

Travellers leave site on Red Hill island covered in rubbish and human waste

Leicester couple hands over £85,000 to bogus spiritual healer

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A couple from Leicester handed over more than £85,000 to a conman claiming he was spiritual healer who could cure a family member's illness.

The man, who claimed to be a clairvoyant with 37 years of experience as a healer, assured his victims there was a 100 per cent guarantee of immediate results for their relative's ailments.

He also promised the victims they would get their money back although they never saw any improvement in their loved one's condition or any of their cash.

The couple then approached Leicester City Council's trading standards officers who launched an investigation into the healer.

Council officials then contacted Leicestershire Police who were brought in on the inquiry when it emerged the trickster may be linked to organised crime.

A council report into the case said: "Our investigations revealed the defendant was operating nationwide and was not always himself based in Leicester.

"Due to the scale and the extent of the offending and the potential organised crime group which the defendant appears to be a part of, a joint investigation was commenced with Leicestershire police."

The report said the defendant had been using many aliases to disguise his true identity.

The report said the council were overseeing an money laundering investigation linked to the man.

The police today confirmed they have arrested a man in his 30s in connection with the case.

He has been released on bail pending further inquiries.

Detectives have presented the file to the CPS seeking to know if they have enough evidence to charge the man.

The details of the case, which dates back to 2012, have emerged after the police announced they have created a team of officers to investigate the scale of such faith healer fraud in the city for the first time.

The Leicester Mercury is aware cases of people handing over tens of thousands of pounds to criminals who then say meaningless prayers or perform rituals for them.

Some say they to use prayer to break curses, heal broken marriages and solve financial problems.

Others claim they can cure illnesses including cancer and HIV.

Leicester Trading Standards manager Ron Ruddock previously told the Mercury: "Many of the problems that faith healers claim to be able to resolve cannot be measured for their success.

"If they don't work, they will give excuses or simply ask for more money to keep doing it.

"They may say it hasn't worked because the customer didn't believe in it enough.

"Faith healing is no more than an another upfront fee scam but with a different front – it is a con that has been going on for hundreds of years in one form or another.

"This type of scam preys on the most vulnerable people and will offer to cure diseases or to mend broken relationships.

"Anyone with health problems should visit their GP and we would be very worried about people relying on a faith healer instead of proper medical care.

"For example, a faith healer advertising that he or she can cure cancer is an offence under the Cancer Act 1939, and we would contact any healer offering that to explain the law to them.

"There are genuine organisations out there for people who need help with their health or any other aspects of their lives.

"Do not line the pockets of fraudsters who make false and empty promises."

Information can be passed to Leicestershire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

Three arrests in hunt for cigarette theft gang

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Three men have been arrested by detectives investing a series of 'high value' cigarette thefts and attacks on cash machines. The men were arrested in the Coalville area and Wisbech, Cambridgeshire this morning. The 24-year-old Coalville man and the others, aged 24 and 29, are being questioned by Leicestershire detectives about a series of crimes in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire and South Yorkshire areas since January 2014. Detective Inspector Matt Ditcher, who is leading the operation, said: "This has been and remains a very complex investigation and inquiries are very much ongoing into the incidents. "Due to the number of incidents and links identified between the thefts, Leicestershire Police are leading the investigation on behalf of the forces affected. "With the assistance of officers from Cambridgeshire Police and the East Midlands region we executed the warrants during the early hours of this morning. "Searches are ongoing at the locations and the arrested people remain in police custody in Leicestershire."

Three arrests in hunt for cigarette theft gang

Emile Heskey helps record number sign up to Anthony Nolan Register in Rik Basra campaign

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City legend Emile Heskey has succeeded in getting 1,000 people to sign up for a national stem cell donor register.

The footballer, who won 62 England caps and played 154 times for Leicester City, was today backing the Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign to get a record number of people aged 16 to 30 to join the Anthony Nolan register.

The 1,000th person to sign up was psychology student John Munotengwa, who said: "It's a really good cause and I'm delighted they have hit the target."

The campaign was the latest initiative by Leicestershire police officer and leukaemia survivor Rik Basra and De Montfort University's Square Mile programme.

Eight sign-up points were open across the city and in Loughborough

Emile Heskey said: "It's fantastic to see so many people signing up.

"I met Rik at an event in Nottingham when he gave a speech about his battle with leukaemia and it touched me. I wanted to do anything I could to help.

"When he asked me to turn up at this event and just be here, how could I say no?"

Rik said: "Leicester is now a life-saving city. This is showing just what can be achieve if we all come together.

"We've got fantastic partners in the De Montfort University Square Mile team, we've had amazing volunteers that have come from previous events and people who have come off the streets to help on the day.

"I would like to say a big thank you to all those who came down to support us, particularly Emile Heskey, who travelled a considerable distance to be here.

Simon Cole, Chief Constable of Leicestershire, said: "What's inspiring is that Rik has turned the worst thing that's ever happened to him into something that's amazingly positive for other people and communities and he's done it in a way that has engaged people because everybody when they hear his story says it's outrageous there aren't more people on the stem cell register."

Suleman Nagdi, from the Federation of Muslim Organisations, said: "There's no greater gift you can give than to join the register and be a match for someone. You could be the person who saves someone's life."

At De Montfort's campus centre, Duncan Ainsworth, a forensic computing student, said: "I was in the area and it seemed like a good thing to do."

Nik Hillizani, a pharmacy quality by design student, said: "Everybody knows someone who has been affected by cancer and this is advancing the fight against it."

Siobhan Doyle, a media communications student, said: "I like the idea of donating and helping someone."

Former De Montfort student Matthew Sturgeon, who is now head of trading at a food company, was the 100th person to sign up.

He said: "I have worked with university volunteers before and I came down at the open day and spoke to the Square Mile team and they said they were doing this big push, so I decided to help out.

It's a good cause."

The stem cell register run by the Anthony Nolan Trust matches bone marrow donors to blood cancer patients in need of a life-saving transplant.

Rik's life was saved when he received a transplant from an anonymous donor through Anthony Nolan in 2011.

He, his family and a team of volunteers have campaigned since to recruit donors to the register.

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Emile Heskey helps record number sign up to Anthony Nolan Register in Rik Basra campaign


Top Tips For Dip Dye Hair in Leicester

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It's becoming more and more apparent that celebrities love a good dip dye, continuing to prove this vibrant trend is far from a fleeting fad. Whether it is glossy neutral tones or flashes of eccentricity, I think we can agree we have certainly seen a colour for every tip, mood and occasion. So with so many championing paint clad tips, why can't I seem to shake the overwhelming uncertainty when considering taking the plunge into the realm of mismatch hair? I think it all boils down to the daunting task of choosing the right shade to complement the complexion, style, hair tone and even at times an age appropriate look (we can't all rock the Viv Westwood.)
 
So before you get bogged down trawling the internet for a solution, I have done a little research to get you started. Here are a few tips to take the stress out of diving in and to ensure your new locks stay in luscious condition.

Knowledge is Power
It's difficult to know what you want or what your options are until you've done a little research.  I suggest keeping a virtual mood board of images that appeal to you, palettes that represent your personality and models/celebrities with a similar style, skin tone and hair colour. It is also important to have a clear idea of what you want before heading to the salon, as this isn't the best situation to be making rash decisions.  If you are struggling to find images, Pinterest and We Heart It are great tools.

It Doesn't Have to be Forever
So you've conducted what feels like a lifetime's worth of research, seen every celeb barnet going and you're still not sure you want to take the plunge.  Go temporary! There are numerous temporary products on the market that are marvellous for creating a dip dye effect, from chalks to short-term in salon colours, so calm your nerves by having a play around.  I personally do not like the creams or chalks, as they tend to be messy, difficult to apply and the colour tends to lack vibrancy.  If you are looking to go down the semi-permanent root, I would recommend iNSTAMATIC by Color Touch*, as the palettes are as vibrant as any permanent treatment and they wash out in 10 washes.

 *From £15 in many Leicester Salons.  To find your local salon please follow the link below
 http://www.wella.co.uk/professional/en-UK/salon-finder/?country=GB&q=Leicester

Breaking Point
Be honest with yourself and ask "Is my hair in the best condition?" I would suggest having a good trim prior to colouring, as you do not want to put your tresses under any unnecessary stress.   I would even go as far as to say this is a must if you have darker hair, as you may need your ends pre-lightened in order to get the desired result.  It is also important to factor in your lifestyle when choosing a style and colours. Is turning up to your corporate job with rainbow hair going to ensure you are presented with a P45? If the answer is yes, then opt for natural shades over bright colours.

Prevention is the Best Cure
It's essential to remember you have dyed your hair, so treat it as so.  You will be striping your hair of moisture, so depending on the avenue you decide to take, colour of your natural hair and hair health before dying; will determine the condition afterwards.
Obviously the ends of your hair are the oldest, most fragile sections, so it's important after colouring to invest in a good hair mask to nourish the tips.  I would suggest products with natural oils, such as argan, coconut or almond, as they inject moisture, protect split ends and eliminate frizz.   My overall hero product, which is suitable for all hair types, is System Professional Keratin Restore Mask*. It is simple to use and contains Jojoba, Almond and Argan Oils which is perfect for nourishing the tips.

*RRP £20.50 in Leicester Salons

Top Tips For Dip Dye Hair in Leicester

Burglars steal fake Omega watches from village home

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Burglars escaped with two fake Omega watches from their victim's home. The imitation Seamaster watches were stolen from the owner's bungalow in Lupin Close, Burbage. The watches have blue faces with silver metal link straps and are described as being good copies of the genuine versions. The house was burgled shortly before 11pm on Tuesday, September 2. Police want to trace a black Honda Civic car which was parked on the victims' drive and in the cul-de-sac earlier in the evening. Detective Constable Gemma Ashmore said: "We would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area at the time. "We are also keen to speak to anyone who may have information about where these watches may be or if anyone is offered the watches for sale in suspicious circumstances. "We are also keen to speak with the driver of the black Honda Civic seen in the area at the time of the incident in order to eliminate them from our inquiries." Contact Det Con Ashmore on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

Burglars steal fake Omega watches from village home

Kids ordered to remove 'obscene' graffiti from skate park

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Youngsters who daubed obscene images on a skate park where graffiti is actively encouraged have been made to clean up their mess. The youths had defaced the skating area in Earl Shilton's Hallow Park with offensive designs, police said. Police community support officer Seb Kedziora traced the young people who were responsible and got them together to remove it on Saturday, September 20. The youngsters also removed litter from the park. Pcso Kedziora, of the Earl Shilton and Barwell beat team, said: "Although it is encouraged for people to graffiti on the park, we wanted to make people aware that obscene images are not acceptable. "We would like to ask parents to speak to their children and discourage them from this kind of activity."

Kids ordered to remove 'obscene' graffiti from skate park

Pub darts teams remember Matt McKnight and Paul Jones from Market Harborough who were killed in road crash at Dingley

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Friends have raised a glass in memory of two men killed in a crash on a country road.

Matt McKnight, 41, and Paul Jones, 54, from Market Harborough, died when their car left the A427 near Dingley, Northamptonshire, and hit a tree at about 5.30pm on Thursday.

Two other men in the car were injured in the crash, which is currently being investigated by the police.

All four were members of the darts team at the Red Cow pub in Market Harborough, where they cancelled Tuesday night's match to hold a memorial to Matt and Paul.

Stephen Brennan and other darts players and regulars flocked to the pub to drink a toast and remember the two friends.

Stephen, 26, of Market Harborough, said: "The pub was completely packed and we had some drinks and said a toast to them and played a bit of darts."

He said many people had been left devastated by the news of Paul and Matt's deaths.

He said: "I'd read about the crash on the internet and my mate texted me to say who it was and my jaw just dropped.

"I was completely devastated.

"They had both played darts for years and I'd known Paul since I was 13 and just starting to play.

"He was a really, really nice bloke and always helpful and very good at darts.

"Matt was a great bloke too, and one of the things someone said on Tuesday was that you never saw him without a smile on his face.

"He always looked so happy."

Red Cow manageress Tracy Woodhouse said: "It was a very nice night on Tuesday and we had three of the other members from the Red Cow team as well as teams from the Nags Head, the Admiral Nelson, The Royalist and a couple of pubs in Kettering and Desborough.

"I've been here four years and Paul and Matt were always part of the darts team and they were both very happy and friendly people who got on with everyone.

"No one ever had a bad word to say about them."

She said all four from the car were members of the darts team and that the other two were recovering.

She said: "The driver is still in hospital but I'm told he's stable, and the other passenger has left hospital already but he wasn't able to make it on Tuesday."

Matt and Paul's families have urged witnesses to the crash to come forward.

Police are trying to trace a second car, which they believe was in the area at the time, as they believe the motorist could hold clues about what happened before the collision.

Anyone with information about the crash can call Northants Police on 101, or Drivewatch Hotline, on 0800 174 615.

Pub darts teams remember Matt McKnight and Paul Jones from Market Harborough who were killed in road crash at Dingley

Woman comes face to face with burglar in her kitchen

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A woman came face to face with a burglar in her kitchen. The intruder grabbed the 57-year-old but fled empty-handed when she screamed, police said. The woman found the man in her home in Rowsley Street, off London Road, Leicester shortly before 1pm on Thursday, September 18. Detective Constable Sandra Kelly, said today: "We would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or saw a man fitting the description of the suspect acting suspiciously in the area at the time." The intruder is dark-skinned, possibly black, 6ft, chubby and was wearing black jogging bottoms. He was also wearing a red and white polka dot bandana to cover the lower part of his face. Contact Det Con Kelly on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

Woman comes face to face with burglar in her kitchen

Man from Leicestershire, Stephen Lock, jailed for eight years for child sex offences.

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A man has been jailed for eight years for child sex offences.

Stephen Anthony Lock (39), of Homestone Gardens, Scraptoft, was found guilty yesterday of seven counts of sexual activity with a child.

The offences happened between November 2011 and May 2012 in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.

The victim was a young teenager at the time.

Lock was cleared of one count of rape after a five day trial. He was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court.

In addition to his eight year prison sentence, Lock will be on the sex offender register for life and subject to a strict sex offenders prevention order (SOPO).

Detective Constable Kirsty Longmuir was the senior investigating officer in the case.

After the hearing, she said: "When sentencing, Lock Judge John Pini QC said Lock had clearly groomed the young victim, and had shown no remorse for his actions.

"Lock even claimed in evidence that the young girl was lying. He is the worst kind of sexual offender, who not only subjected his victim to horrific offences but then tried to cover them up with lies, putting her and her family through the most unimaginable anguish.

"I am incredibly pleased with the jury's verdicts and the judge's sentence, but there really are no winners in this case.

"For the young girl and her family, this has been a terrible time, and they now have to start trying to rebuild their lives."

The officer added that she wanted to commend the courage of the victim in the case.

"Without her evidence and bravery we would never be able to take this dangerous offender off the streets and make sure he can't repeat these offences.

"Without the whole family's patience, cooperation, and support of the prosecution, we would never have been able to get this conviction. We are incredibly grateful to them."

Man from Leicestershire, Stephen Lock, jailed for eight years for child sex offences.

Derelict house Aikman Avenue, New Parks, causing headaches for neighbour

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A couple living next door to a derelict house are being plagued by drug addicts, rats, mice and other trespassers.

For nearly 10 years the former NHS home for mental health patients in Aikman Avenue has stood empty after being sold to a private owner.

The garden has been overgrown, the windows smashed and the interior stripped of the copper piping and other valuables.

Steve and Shelley Hobell, who live next door with their 15-year-old grandson Shaun, said people climb into the garden up to two or three times a week and that the derelict house was regularly used by people taking drugs.

On Monday someone broke down the garden fence separating the two properties and also broke the couple's barbecue while climbing over.

Steve, 62, said: "We're at our wits' end. We shouldn't have to live like this. We have druggies and kids in there all the time and we have them coming into our garden, too."

Shelley, 59, said: "We've had the police round and chasing the kids through the gardens.

"We also see a lot of rats and mice running around."

The couple has been in touch with Leicester City Council, which has powers to secure, tidy up or even buy the house under a compulsory purchase order.

But Steve said that while the windows of the house has been boarded up by the authorities and a broken conservatory door secured, the council was doing nothing to stop the trespassers.

He said: "We've been in touch with the housing office and the local city warden and they have tried to get in touch with the owners but when they tried to get hold of someone in Guernsey or Jersey or somewhere they just got an address for someone else in Switzerland.

"It seems to be owned by some sort of consortium and they're just going round in circles.

"Meanwhile, we just don't know what's going to happen next."

A city council spokeswoman said contact had now been made with representatives of the owners.

She said: "The property in question is privately-owned, so we are limited in what action we can take.

"We have visited our tenant today to try to resolve some of the issues relating to the neighbouring property, and the damaged fence will be repaired by next week.

"We are also in contact with representatives of the owners of the neighbouring property to encourage them to take action to resolve these problems."

Derelict house Aikman Avenue, New Parks, causing headaches for neighbour


Nigel Pearson urges Jamie Vardy to help his England chances by consistently performing for Leicester City

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Nigel Pearson has told his players international recognition will come if they consistently deliver for Leicester City.

Speculation was rife striker Jamie Vardy was in the frame for a call up by England manager Roy Hodgson and assistant manager Ray Lewington watched Vardy in action at Crystal Palace last week.

However, Vardy was not named in the England squad for their European Championship qualifiers against San Marino and Estonia, but Pearson has urged him to focus on helping City establish themselves in the Premier League.

"My views on any player who has been linked with international call ups is that it is pretty positive but if people are still talking about any of our players at the turn of the new year then they have continued to do well," he said.

"It is easy to get carried away with one or two performances but ultimately it is about players being able to perform consistently for their clubs.

"If they do that than any speculation regarding their futures at international level will take care of themselves.

"For anyone to be linked with an international is a positive, although I wonder where the speculation is generated.

"But whoever is linked in such a way needs to keep their focus on their own performances at club level week in and week out.

"If they do that then if they are good enough they will get selected at some point."

Nigel Pearson urges Jamie Vardy to help his England chances by consistently performing for Leicester City

Hunt for man who punched and kicked a taxi

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Police have appealed for help tracing a man who punched and kicked a taxi in Leicester city centre. The man struck the vehicle repeatedly, smashing one of its windows. The incident happened at 1.25am on Sunday, September 7 in Granby Street. The suspect is white, 20 to 30 and has fair hair. He was wearing dark trousers or jeans, a white shirt and a black jacket. Pc Andy Ilnicki said today: "There were a number of people around at the time of the incident and I would appeal to these people to come forward and contact me if they saw anything. "Even the smallest detail could help with our inquiry." Contact Pc Ilnicki on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

Hunt for man who punched and kicked a taxi

Leicester City's CCTV plan to film players at training ground

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Leicester City wants to put up CCTV at its training ground so they can record players as they practice.

The club has applied for planning permission for three cameras overlooking the pitches at its Belvoir Drive complex.

Documents lodged with planners at Leicester City Council say: "The football club wishes to install the CCTV cameras to film the training sessions on their principal pitches for the detailed analysis of team and player development.

"The cameras will be mounted on eight metre high steel columns located adjacent to the pitches.

"They will be directed to the pitches and limited in movement so as to avoid the possibility of any loss of privacy in adjacent residential gardens."

Officials at the council are considering the club's application.

Leicester City's CCTV plan to film players at training ground

Premier League: No room for complacency in the Leicester City camp as Burnley visit the King Power Stadium

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The pressure will be turned up on Leicester City when they face struggling Burnley at the weekend, manager Nigel Pearson believes.

But the City boss said only a fool would think that a City victory is a foregone conclusion.

City face a Burnley side that has yet to pick up a victory this season and sits bottom of the table on three points.

The Clarets are also without main strikers Sam Vokes and Danny Ings, and have scored just one goal so far this term.

Pearson believes, for the first time this season, that City will start a game as overwhelming favourites, but has warned against complacency.

"We expect it to be a tough game," he said.

"We know them from last season when they did exceptionally well, based not just on a hard-working ethic. They showed qualities both mentally and technically to be competitive.

"I fully expect them to show that throughout this season.

"It is always interesting how other people build games. We are at home and we want to play as well as we can and it would be nice to go into the international break with three points.

"But it would be foolish to think it is going to be an easy game."

Having picked up five points from games against Everton, Arsenal and Manchester United, Pearson knows his side must show they can produce similarly impressive displays against the sides expected to be competing around them in the table.

"We are very conscious that whoever we play, we need to give due respect to," he said.

"Can we do it against other styles of play? I think we can. We proved that last season.

"The pressure to play in some of those so-called big games is probably not as great because other people's expectations probably temper the amount of pressure you are under.

"The scrutiny is slightly different but we are well aware of the fact that we have to pick enough points up against sides who are probably coupled with us in terms of stature.

"Those are the sorts of games we need to pick up a lot of points from.

"I think history would bear that out as being an important factor in teams' seasons."

City's only injury absentees will be defender Matt Upson (foot) and Zoumana Bakayogo (knee).

Premier League: No room for complacency in the Leicester City camp as Burnley visit the King Power Stadium

Thieves are stealing charity shop donations, police warn

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Police have urged people not to leave donations outside charity shops because they provide rich pickings for thieves and could be a fire risk. Police issued the advice after a number of charity shops in Hinckley said there had been an increase in thefts of stock deposited at their doors after closing time. Police community support officer Julie Hodgkinson said: "We would like to ask people not to leave donations in the shop doorway after the shop is closed. "The charity shops rely on these donations, so it is important that they get the items that are intended for them. "If people have items they would like to donate we ask that they bring them to the shops during opening hours. "If this is not possible then please contact the charity to see if they are able to pick the items up from you or donate the items to a charity using a collection bag when one is delivered to your house."

Thieves are stealing charity shop donations, police warn

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