Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Mohammed Alqahtani (38), of Stanmore Mount, Leeds, was found guilty in his absence of failing to give information about the identity of a driver...
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Owner comes forward after dog bites woman and her pet in Melton
A dog owner has come forward after reading how his animal bit a woman and her pet. The dog owner has apologised to the woman after she and her pet were bitten while out walking in Melton. The pet owner...
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Anger after thieves steal centrepiece of town's floral display
Thieves have stolen a butcher's bike which was secured to the ground in concrete as part of a centrepiece of a floral display. The antique cycle, complete with a front basket packed with flowers, was...
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Nasa name Martian vista after Beagle 2 scientist Professor Colin Pillinger
This enchanting alien outcrop has been christened Pillinger Point in memory of the revered space scientist Colin Pillinger who led the Beagle 2 mission to Mars. The ill-fated £44 million project was...
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Race spectator almost blinded by stone at Mallory Park event
A motor race spectator was left almost blind in one eye after he was struck by a piece of gravel during an event at Mallory Park, a court heard. Wearing an eye patch, David Matthews yesterday gave...
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Traffic census has cost more than £500,000
A traffic census that has been causing long delays on Leicestershire's roads for the past two months cost more than £500,000, it has been revealed.County Hall officials and the police have been pulling...
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Pensioner in serious condition after falling out of tree in Cossington
A man in his 70s is in a serious condition in hospital after falling out of an 18ft-high tree.The incident happened at about 11.30am today in Syston Road, Cossington.Fire crews were called to the scene...
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Motorcylist airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in crash
A 20-year-old man sustained head and chest injuries in a motorcycle accident this morning.The man lost control of his scooter in Hall Lane, Whitwick, north west Leicestershire, and was airlifted to...
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Substation explosion caused by faulty component
A faulty component is believed to have caused a powerful explosion at a city centre substation. The blast threw brick and glass across Sanvey Gate in the early hours of Monday morning, leaving more...
View ArticleLeicestershire collapse sees Foxes slip to defeat at Yorkshire Vikings in...
Yorkshire Vikings: 178-5 (A Gale 55, B Raine 3-25)Leicestershire Foxes: 154-8 (G Smith 56, A Rashid 2-24) Leicestershire Foxes were unable to make it back-to-back victories in the Natwest T20 Blast as...
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Cycling: Big Italian job lies ahead for Lucy Garner in the mountains
A gruelling 900km of racing lies ahead for Lucy Garner starting on Friday in southern Italy.The Cosby teenager has been named in Team Giant-Shimano's squad for the Giro Rosa, a 10-day stage race – the...
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Leicester City squad raring to go after passing fitness tests
Leicester City are in good shape ahead of their Premier League challenge.That was the verdict after yesterday's pre-season testing at Belvoir Drive.City's first-team squad returned after their summer...
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'We want to thank the angel who kept our son alive after horror crash'
The parents of a biker who suffered horrific injuries in a crash say they are desperate to thank the quick-thinking medics who saved his life.Leigh Gould fractured his skull, punctured a lung and broke...
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Live traffic and travel updates from Leicester and Leicestershire
8.20am: A1 Rutland - A1 Great North Road lane blocked on entry slip road and heavy traffic southbound at Rutland Water Turn Off, because of an accident and an oil spillage.7.13am: There are currently...
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Teenager spat at a shop guard and told him: 'If I see you, you'll be dead.'
A teenager spat at a supermarket security guard and told him: "If I ever see you out of work, you'll be dead."Elliot Hurst (18) vented his anger towards the employee at Asda, Hinckley, on June 17.The...
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Warts-and-all documentary starring University of Leicester freshers lifts lid...
From studying and homesickness to binge-drinking and one-night-stands – a new documentary series is set to reveal the secrets of undergraduate life.The four-part series follows a group of 12 University...
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Cricket: Foxes' run chase falls short after middle-order collapse
Leicestershire Foxes were unable to make it back-to-back victories in the Natwest T20 Blast as they suffered a 14-run defeat at Yorkshire Vikings.Greg Smith made 56 for the Foxes at Headingley but he...
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Child in hospital after being hit by car in Spinney Hills, Leicester
A child is in hospital with possible 'life-changing injuries' after being hit by a car in the Spinney Hills area of Leicester this morning. Police were called to Constance Road just after 8.30am. The...
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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases dealt with at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Harpreet Singh (30), of Margaret Road, North Evington, pleaded guilty to stealing four bottles of Smirnoff vodka, worth £64, on December 10 from...
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Safety 'was adequate at Mallory Park event', court hears
A racing boss giving evidence about an accident at Mallory Park that cost a spectator the use of his left eye has told a court he believes appropriate precautions were taken.John Symes, technical...
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