Police issue CCTV in search or Leicester car theft suspect
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace in connection with the theft of a car. The red Kia Picanto was stolen from St Nicholas Place, Leicester city centre between 3.25am and...
View ArticleTwo injured in two-car crash in Fosse Road South, Leicester
Two people have been injured in a two-car collision at the junction of Fosse Road South and Imperial Avenue in Leicester. Police were called to the collision, which blocked both roads, shortly before...
View Article785 fewer people out of work in county
The number of people out of work and claiming jobseekers' allowance in Leicestershire has fallen sharply for the third successive month. Figures reveal the county claimant count dropped by 785 to...
View ArticleLeicestershire slide to nine-wicket defeat against Derbyshire at Grace Road
Leicestershire sufferd a nine-wicket defeat on the final day of their LV County Championship match against Derbyshire at Grace Road. The visitors were set a modest target of 186 to win the game and...
View ArticleEngland Commonwealth Games call for cyclist Lucy Garner
Leicestershire cyclist Lucy Garner has been named in the England cycling team to compete at the Commonwealth Games, which begin in Glasgow next month. The 19-year-old from Cosby will take her place in...
View ArticleLeicester's dole queue falls to nine-year low
Leicester's dole queue has fallen to its lowest level in nine years, according to a leading business group. The chamber of commerce said the number of people claiming Jobseekers' Allowance in the city...
View ArticleKasabian look set to hit number one with new album 48:13
Leicester rock band Kasabian look set to score their fourth number one album this weekend with the critically-acclaimed 48:13. The new album, which takes its title from its running time and features...
View ArticleDo you know this man? CCTV image of Melton petrol station theft suspect
Police have issued a CCTV picture of a man they want to question about the theft of a can of kerosene from a petrol station. The theft happened at a station in Thorpe Road, Melton at 4.30pm on...
View ArticleTransfer news: Leicester City linked with Cameroon World Cup striker Vincent...
Leicester City are believed to be in the hunt for Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar.Reports in France claim Leicester are one of several clubs interested in capturing the 22-year-old from Ligue 1...
View ArticleInside football: Rob Tanner looks at England's young Lions in Brazil
England kick off their World Cup campaign in Brazil on Saturday night and, for once, they will not be crushed by the weight of expectation.Not a lot is expected from Roy Hodgson's young lions, due...
View ArticleMen shouted homophobic abuse and attacked staff in Leicester takeaway
Two men shouted homophobic abuse at customers in a takeaway restaurant and attacked staff who challenged them. Police have issued a CCTV image of two men they want to trace in connection with the...
View ArticleSon demands answers over mum's death after NHS weight-loss surgery
The son of a woman who died after having weight loss surgery says he is still fighting for answers two years after the operation at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Kieron De la Rosa is taking legal action...
View ArticleTwo police officers' bikes stolen while they were on the beat
Two police officers' bikes were stolen while they were out on patrol. The officers, from Leicester's Hinckley Road police station, had locked the bikes – both of which are clearly marked as police...
View ArticleTwo men arrested on suspicion of vandalising Leicester's Gandhi statue
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of damaging Leicester's statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The artwork, which was paid for by members of the community, was damaged between 2pm on Friday June 6 and...
View ArticleWoman in her 80s told to sit still while burglar ransacked her home
An elderly woman was forced to sit and watch as a burglar "ransacked" her bedroom, taking a number of pieces of her jewellery. The woman, who is in her 80s, woke to find the intruder in her home in...
View ArticleRobber on a skateboard snatches victim's shopping bags in Leicester
A skateboarding robber pushed a man before snatching his shopping bags. The robber escaped with the two John Lewis carrier bags, which contained an Emporio Armani rose gold watch and a DKNY red...
View ArticleSuspected stolen goods seized during drugs raid in Highfields, Leicester
Police recovered what they believe to be stolen property in a raid on a house in Leicester. Officers executed a search warrant at the house in Severn Street, Highfields, this morning. A man has been...
View ArticleInside Rugby: Freddie Burns showed us all his true talents
In one 71-minute spell against the mighty All Blacks in Auckland last Saturday, Leicester Tigers' new signing Freddie Burns gave a clinical reminder of his talents.The 24-year-old gave a wonderful...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: Dad-of-two Ben Rogers transforms Birstall home into England...
There is no question over which side football uber-fan Ben Rogers will be supporting in the World Cup.The 2014 tournament is due to kick off tonight with hosts Brazil taking on Croatia in Sao...
View ArticleResidents' parking scheme in Leicester to be 'tweaked'
An experimental residents' parking scheme is to be "tweaked" following concerns over lost business and high permit prices raised by nearby traders.The city council has agreed to modify the scheme which...
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