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A man who was arrested after a sword was recovered during a police operation has been charged with threats to kill, affray, possession of an offensive weapon, and criminal damage.Michael Roughton, 46, of Collett Road, in Beaumont Leys, was charged following an incident on Thursday night in Collett Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicestershire. Mr Roughton was appeared at Leicester Magistrates Court this morning.Read more: Jubilee Square homelessness campaigner attacked and abused during Christmas protestA...

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December 30, 2016, 8:03 am

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A Leicester City fan who threw a bottle onto the pitch during the Foxes' 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth earlier this month has escaped a football banning order.Harry Taylor, (19), of Melbourne Road, Ibstock, appeared before magistrates in the Dorset seaside town yesterday charged with throwing a missile onto a football playing area.He pleaded guilty.The plastic bottle was thrown close to City defender Christian Fuchs as he lined up to take a throw-in at AFC Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium on Tuesday,...

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January 1, 2017, 6:54 am

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Leicestershire Police has generated more than £1.5 million by selling goods seized from criminals through its online eBay shop.The force was the first in the UK to use eBay to sell assets which a court had established to have been paid for with cash generated through criminal activity, chiefly drug dealing.It opened the shop in September 2009 and has since sold approximately 6,000 items for a collective £1.5 million, including goods worth £300,000 in 2016.Every item –...

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January 2, 2017, 1:28 am

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More than 1,000 pupils were excluded from city and county schools last year for violent behaviour.In the 2015/16 academic year, some 1,280 pupils from primary, secondary, and special schools were excluded permanently or for a fixed period for acts of violence - either against another pupil or a member of staff - Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council figures revealed.In Leicester, this amounted to 666 pupils, of which nine were permanently excluded. In Leicestershire the figure...

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January 3, 2017, 1:15 am

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A five-minute film which tells the story of how Leicestershire teenager Kayleigh Haywood was groomed online by a stranger and went on to be raped and murdered has been released.The clip, which is called Kayleigh's Love Story, looks at aspects of the last fortnight of her life and warns parents and children of the dangers of online grooming.The film was made with the support of the Measham teen's parents and has already been screened at schools across Leicestershire and Rutland.It has been made...

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January 3, 2017, 3:37 am

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Police are taking a New Year car vandalism spree in Leicestershire "extremely seriously" after more than 60 people reported damage.Officers have received reports from areas including Glenfield, Thurmaston, East Goscote, Rearsby, Frisby on the Wreake, Saxelby, Waltham on the Wolds.It appears that on the night of Sunday, January 1, the gang drove between Leicester and the Vale of Belvoir slashing tyres and smashing car windows.Read more: Body found in Leicester streetA black Vauxhall...

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January 3, 2017, 4:05 am

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Police have removed a cordon in Leicester which had been in place since a body was found this morning.A witness told the Mercury that he arrived in in Suffolk Street, off St Saviours Road in North Evington, shortly before 8am.He found the police cordon in place and could see the body in the street in the distance.Forensics officers were taking photographs of the body then put up a tent around it.Read more: KFC restaurant cordoned off after man found with injuries "We came from the top of St...

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January 4, 2017, 5:37 am

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A range of new rules, regulations and benefits changes are due to come into force in 2017, affecting everyone from smokers and motorists to low-paid workers and hard-pressed parents.It can be a complicated business, so here is a simple guide to some of the most significant changes.Minimum wageThe minimum wage will rise from April, affecting millions of working people.Over-25s who currently receive £7.20 per hour will receive £7.50.Younger workers will receive smaller increases, with...

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January 4, 2017, 5:41 am

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A jury has been sworn for an alleged baby shaking manslaughter trial at Leicester Crown Court.Chuanfang Zheng, 30, denies unlawfully killing her seven-month-old niece, Phoebe Guo, between March 22 and 26, 2015.The youngster died three days after being taken to hospital from an address in Linden Drive, Lutterworth.A jury of five men and seven women were sworn in yesterday, before being sent home overnight.The prosecutor, Adrian Langdale, is due to open the case for the Crown this afternoon.Zheng,...

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January 4, 2017, 8:44 am

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A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after a road collision in Leicester city centre.The woman was injured in a collision with a car in De Montfort Street, near Leicester railway station this afternoon.Police said the woman's injuries were not serious.Read more: Tourists stranded and jobs lost as holiday firm All Leisure Group collapsesThe road was closed for approximately 45 minutes following the collision, which happened at 2.30pm.A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said: "The injured...

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January 4, 2017, 9:46 am

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A post-mortem examination is to be carried out to determine the cause of death of a man whose body was found in a city street.The man's body was found in Suffolk Street, off St Saviours Road, North Evington, at 6.20am on Tuesday.In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "The circumstances surrounding the unexplained death are under investigation but it's not believed to be suspicious."Read more: Concern for missing woman who lived in LeicestershireA force spokeswoman said the man's...

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January 4, 2017, 9:49 am

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A seven-month-old baby died from catastrophic head injuries after being shaken violently by her auntie, a jury has been told.Seven-month-old Phoebe Guo's aunt, Chuanfang Zheng, allegedly "lost control" while looking after the tot, who might have been crying and refusing to eat.The 30-year-old, who has three children of her own, denies committing the manslaughter of Phoebe in March 2015.Adrian Langdale, prosecuting, told Leicester Crown Court today that the infant sustained...

Leicestershire Police end armed street patrols but warn they may...

January 5, 2017, 6:42 am

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Police have concluded an operation during which armed officers patrolled Leicester city centre and major public events.Teams of officers began the patrols on Thursday, December 22, three days after a terror attack on a Christmas market in Berlin.The officers, who carry Glock pistols, Heckler and Koch semi-automatic guns and Tasers officers, left their vehicles to walk through "busy and crowded" areas.Ordinarily, they attend a wide range of emergency calls, not just those where senior...

Missing woman Julija Dubovika found safe and well in Leicester,...

January 5, 2017, 10:57 am

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A woman who was reported missing from her home in Devon last week has been found safe and well in Leicester.Police issued a nationwide appeal this week after officers became concerned for the welfare of Julija Dubovika, who is also known as Julia Belova.The last contact between the police and 30-year-old was on Christmas Day 2016 via her mobile telephone.The most recent confirmed sighting had been two days earlier.Read more: Fenwick chairman on why Leicester store will closeShe had previously...

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January 5, 2017, 11:46 am

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A manslaughter trial has been hearing about the frantic attempts to revive a seven-month-old unconscious baby by her family, after she suffered catastrophic brain damage.The prosecution allege the child's aunt, Chuanfang Zheng, 30, "lost control" and fatally shook Phoebe Guo, who died in hospital 65 hours later.Zheng denies committing manslaughter, whilst looking after the tot at her flat in Linden Drive, Lutterworth, in March 2015.Leicester Crown Court was told that the defendant's...

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January 5, 2017, 12:50 pm

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Police and university authorities have issued a warning to students who staged a loud party in their luxury home.The event in the six-bedroom Victorian home in Loughborough attracted up to 100 party-goers and a professional DJ and was streamed live to thousands of viewers on Facebook.The party took place on Friday, December 9 in the rented property in the terraced York Road, off Ashby Road, Loughborough.One neighbour said she along with Loughborough University security staff and Charnwood...

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January 6, 2017, 6:00 am

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For the latest story on this case click hereA drunk teenage driver who caused the death of a taxi passenger has been sentenced to three years custody today.Danielle Bartlett (18), of Westleigh Road, West End, Leicester, appeared at Coventry Crown Court for sentencing this afternoon, having previously admitted causing the death of Anna Downey in October 2015 by careless driving while unfit through drink.Mrs Downey suffered fatal injuries when a Vauxhall Astra being driven by Bartlett smashed into...

Man, 62, beaten and robbed in Leicester car-jacking

January 6, 2017, 7:03 am

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Police are hunting two thugs who attacked a 62-year-old man for his car keys and drove away in the vehicle.The man was targeted in Tilling Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, between 4.30pm and 5pm on Wednesday.Leicestershire Police said the two men approached the victim and told him to hand over they keys.In a statement today, Leicestershire Police said: "When he initially refused, they attacked him, kicking and punching him, until he released them.Read more: 100 days! Students calculate time...

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January 6, 2017, 9:51 am

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A teenage drink driver who killed a mum-of-two when she crashed a car will spend just 18 months behind bars.Danielle Bartlett, of Westleigh Road, West End, Leicester, was just 17 and had not passed her driving test when she took her uncle's car, sped through the streets of Coventry and smashed into a taxi while well over the drink-driving limit.In the back of the taxi was child services worker Anna Downey, 42, who suffered massive injuries and died at the scene.At Warwick Crown Court today...

Child killer Colin Pitchfork moved to an open prison - relatives...

January 6, 2017, 11:00 am

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Relatives of Colin Pitchfork's victims have said the decision to transfer him to an open prison is "an insult".The notorious murderer, who has been in jail since 1988, has been moved to a lower security institution while prison staff judge whether he may ultimately be suitable for full release, Prisons Minister Sam Gyimah confirmed.The information was released by Mr Gyimah in a letter to Alberto Costa, MP for South Leicestershire where Pitchfork raped and raped and murdered 15-year-old...