Market Harborough man faces attempted murder charge

May 23, 2017, 11:43 pm

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A man from Market Harborough will appear in court later today charged with attempted murder after an incident in Wolvey, on the Leicestershire/Warwickshire border earlier this year.Following the incident, in January, a 51-year-old man from Warwickshire was treated in hospital for serious injuries to his leg, torso, head and back after being in collision with a vehicle. The man continues to recover from his injuries.John Tuff, 36, of Symington Way, Market Harborough has been charged with...

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Steve McKinnon death: Appeal judges uphold verdict on attack pair

May 24, 2017, 12:40 am

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Two killers of a man who tried to act as a "peacemaker" during a row outside a Leicester pub have failed in a bid to clear their names.Steven McKinnon died after being set upon in an act of "mindless thuggery" outside the Durham Ox, in Belgrave. Eugene Bell was jailed for 10 years, while Phillip John Merry and Gurdev Singh Sangha were each jailed for eight years in March last year.All three were cleared of the 44-year-old scooter enthusiast's murder, but found guilty of...

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May 24, 2017, 2:52 am

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Police chiefs have today said there are no immediate plans to deploy military personnel onto the streets of Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland. This decision comes despite the increase in the threat level of further terrorist attacks in the UK following the Manchester Arena bombing. A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: "That decision was taken by senior officers in Leicestershire Police this morning following a thorough assessment of the local situation throughout the...

Teenage boy 'had sex with former BBC Radio Leicester presenter...

May 24, 2017, 5:54 am

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A teenage boy had sex with former BBC Radio Leicester presenter Julie Wadsworth up to 15 times, a court heard.Julie Wadsworth, 60, is accused of sleeping with the 14-year-old in 1995.The witness, who is now 36, also claimed to have engaged in sexual activity with both Tony and Julie Wadsworth on one occasion.A jury at Warwick Crown Court heard that his first alleged sexual encounter with the radio broadcaster happened after he spotted her sunbathing topless and she told him "come and have a...

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May 24, 2017, 11:39 am

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A minute's silence will be held at 11am tomorow in memory of those who lost their lives and all others affected by the attack in Manchester on Monday.The Government announced the tribute this evening.Read more: Police decision on using military on Leicestershire streets after Manchester terror attackIn a statement, the Government said: "The silence will be marked at all government buildings and other organisations may follow suit."Flags on government buildings will remain at half-mast...

Hundreds turn out for Leicester vigil for Manchester victims

May 24, 2017, 12:04 pm

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Hundreds of people from all Leicester's faith groups gathered in the city centre for a tearful but determined display of solidarity with Manchester last night.Two days after the suicide bomb attack on young fans at an Ariana Grande concert, about 300 people stood together outside the Town Hall in Leicester, where the words "Leicester" and "Manchester" were drawn on the ground in chalk, united by a heart.Muslim Amaan Muhammad, 17, of Beaumont Leys, spoke to the crowd and told...

Teen with 'bad record' for violence bit and head-butted prison...

May 24, 2017, 9:00 pm

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A teenage prisoner with a "very bad record" for violent offences head-butted and bit a guard, drawing blood, at Glen Parva Young Offender Institution.Tommy Lee Simpson (18) became violent at the Leicestershire prison when he refused to go into his cell on the morning of December 14.Neil Bannister, prosecuting at Leicester Crown Court, said Simpson ignored repeated requests to do as he was asked, after morning association with other inmates.Simpson told the guard he was going off to get...

Police make Manchester terror arrest in Nuneaton

May 25, 2017, 12:12 am

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Greater Manchester Police have raided a house in Nuneaton following the terror attack that killed 22 people.The property, which is just a few minutes from the border with Leicestershire, was targeted on Wednesday night, the Coventry Telegraph reports.In a statement GMP said: "These searches are connected to an attack on the Manchester Arena, but this is a fast moving investigation and we are keeping an open mind at this stage."The Nuneaton News had earlier reported claims that several...

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May 25, 2017, 4:39 am

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A silence fell over much of Leicester today as the city paused in remembrance of the victims of the Manchester bombing. At 11am workers and shoppers stopped to pay their respects to the 22 people killed and 64 injured on Monday when suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a device at a Ariane Grande pop concert in Manchester. His youngest victim was eight year's old. The minute's silence was observed in council offices, police stations, and fire stations as well as in Cathedral...

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May 25, 2017, 6:53 am

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Police investigating a report of a firearm being discharged on a Leicester street have arrested a second teenager today.A 16-year-old youth has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences and remains in police custody.Officers were called to Tolton Road, Stocking Farm, at about 10.25pm on Sunday following reports of a small group of males in the street and gunshots being heard.A 16-year-old youth arrested earlier this week in connection with this incident has been released from custody...

Drugs and child porn councillor avoids jail

May 25, 2017, 11:10 am

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A former Labour councillor who was involved in drug dealing and was caught in possession of indecent images of children has escaped a jail sentence.Tom Neilson (33) allowed his lodger to supply M-Cat from his home in High Street, Measham, where drugs parties were also held.When Leicestershire Police raided his house, in November 2015, they caught his lodger, Brendan Evans, with a 40.35 grams stash of M-Cat, worth £1,100, and drugs paraphernalia, including dealer bags.Neilson's computers...

Leicestershire Police special constable in court over possession...

May 26, 2017, 1:10 am

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A Special Police Constable from Leicester is due to appear in court today accused of possession of a weapon and harassment. SPC Shahib Asan has been charged with criminal damage, harassment, two counts of intent to pervert the course of justice and possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious gas. Read more: Masked armed men rob Stoke Golding post office after threatening staff The offences are alleged to have happened between August 2016 and April this year. The 21-year-old is...

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May 26, 2017, 3:59 am

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A special constable has appeared in court to deny charges of harassment, criminal damage and perverting the course of justice.Special Police Constable (SPC) Shahib Asan, of Saltersgate Drive, Birstall, pleaded not guilty at Leicester Crown Court to damaging a Renault Clio parked in The Meadows, East Goscote, in August last year.The 21-year-old also denied leaving threatening messages for a family in the same street over the next eight months.Read More: Man dies in mystery incident during dream...

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May 26, 2017, 8:47 am

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Connor Doherty was one of the thousands of Ariana Grande fans who headed to the Manchester Arena expecting nothing more than a fabulous night. You can see some of his video above. But the 22-year-old found himself in the centre of the chaos caused by suicide bomber Salman Abedi, who murdered 22 people and wounded scores of others. Connor later posted on social media: "A sold-out arena, with me and everyone else enjoying what was supposed to be the best night of our lives."From...

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May 26, 2017, 8:51 am

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Police have made new appeals for information about reports of a gun being shot on a city estate.On Sunday night, residents in Tolton Road, Stocking Farm, Leicester, reported seeing two young men walking down the road and gunshots being heard.Police have made four arrests since then, but all four have been released without charge.Detectives said they were continuing their investigation and appealed for anyone with more information to come forward.Read more: Motorcyclist dies after track day crash...

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Isaac Williams death: Two appear in court charged with murder

May 26, 2017, 9:18 am

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Two men accused of murdering 20-year-old amateur boxer Isaac Williams have appeared before a crown court judge.Devan Garner (19) of Octon Close, Hamilton, Leicester, pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Williams on April 24 this year.Reuben Stretton (20), of no fixed address, did not enter a plea during the hearing, at Leicester Crown Court.Read more: Former world champion Chris Pyatt leads tributes from boxing world to stabbing victim Isaac WilliamsA third defendant, Charlotte Ford (22), also of...

Greville Janner: Alleged victims of sexual abuse drop civil case

May 26, 2017, 11:00 pm

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Six men who say they were sexually abused by Greville Janner have dropped their civil claims against the late Leicester politician's estate.The men say they have abandoned their action after receiving "categorical assurances" their allegations will be thoroughly examined as part of a Government-ordered inquiry.The Independent Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is examining 12 other cases of alleged historical sexual abuse by high profile people or within organisations such as the...

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May 28, 2017, 4:14 am

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A 23-year-old man arrested in connection with a death following an assault in a pub car park has been released on bail. The man was arrested following the death of a man in Scraptoft on Friday night. Police were called to The White House pub in Scraptoft Lane at 10.10pm to a report that a man had been assaulted. The man was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary where he subsequently died. He has not yet been formally named. Tributes have been placed outside the pub. One reads:...

Disabled widow in tears after mobility scooter is stolen

May 28, 2017, 6:45 am

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A disabled woman was left stranded in her home after heartless thieves stole her mobility scooter.Widow Rosemary Roberts was left in tears after discovering the theft of the £1,000 scooter.The dark blue Leo Intercare electric scooter was stolen from a locked communal clothes drying area in the block of flats she lives in, off Norman Way, Melton, between 8pm on Saturday, May 20 and 8.45am on Sunday, May 21. Her generous family have since clubbed together to buy a £1,450...

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May 28, 2017, 7:36 am

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A man acting as a minder for a six-kilo stash of cannabis worth £75,000 was given a suspended jail sentence.Edward Buchan (38) pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to possessing the class B drug, with intent to supply, on the basis he was a custodian.Following his arrest on June 30 last year, he initially claimed he paid £1,000 for the drugs – found stowed in a suitcase – to binge out on and smoke himself following his mother's death.However, Leicester Crown Court was...