From Chanel to Nike: These fakes were seized at East Midlands...
This haul of counterfeit goods - including designer giants such as Chanel and Louboutin to major sports brands Nike and Asics - was seized in just three days during a Border Force operation at East...
View ArticleMissing woman Naomi Anthony found 'safe and well'
A woman who was reported missing at the end of last month has been found safe and well, police said this afternoon.Naomi Anthony was reported missing from the Cordelia Close area of Northfields,...
View ArticleLive: 'I bought the acid for cleaning jewellery' - attack accused...
A man who has been blamed by his ex-lover of pouring acid over her boyfriend's head and body is due to give evidence in court today. Both Mark Cummings and Katie Leong are on trial at Leicester Crown...
View ArticleMan found guilty of murdering elderly couple - but one body is...
A man has been found guilty of murdering a husband and wife after he was extradited to the UK from Luxembourg.Ali Qazimaj, 43, was found guilty yesterday of murdering Peter and Sylvia Stuart in June...
View ArticleMan, 24, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder 'after vehicle...
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident Leicester on Sunday.The 24-year-old, who is from Leicester, was allegedly seen driving a vehicle at a member of the public...
View ArticleAshby police officer's open letter to reassure community after...
A senior police officer has written an open letter to the residents of Ashby following a spate of shocking, violent and tragic incidents in the town.In the latest incident, last week, a man was found...
View ArticleAcid attack trial: Accused claims he was framed for assault on...
A man accused of pouring acid over a love rival has told a jury he was framed. Mark Cummings has admitted buying sulphuric acid and even unscrewing the bottle on the night it was poured over the face...
View ArticleMan, 59, arrested in Leicester by child abuse detectives
A man has been arrested in Leicester by detectives investigating allegations of historic sexual and physical abuse of children.The 59-year-old man, whose details have not been released, is being...
View ArticleRecap: 'I was a puppet on a string' - acid attack accused...
A woman who is jointly accused of an acid attack on her housemate and lover could take the stand today. Katie Leong and Mark Cummings are charged with attempted murder for the attack on 31-year-old...
View ArticleMan arrested in Operation Medway investigation released on police...
A man arrested in Leicester by detectives investigating allegations of historic sexual and physical abuse of children has been released on police bail.The 59-year-old man, whose details have not been...
View ArticleHave you seen missing 16-year-old Megan Brownlow?
Police are becoming increasingly concerned about a 16-year-old girl who went missing last Friday.Megan Brownlow was last seen in the Ravenstone Road area of Ibstock, near Coalville.Leicestershire...
View ArticleLeicester City v Sevilla: Brief outbreak of violence in High...
Bottles and glasses were thrown during a brief outbreak of violence in High Street ahead of tonight's match.Police moved in quickly to quell the violence. There was some smashed glass visible at the...
View ArticleCharlie Dunn death at Bosworth Water Park: Man and woman bailed
A man and a woman who were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death by drowning of a five-year-old boy have been released on police bail.The pair have been...
View ArticleMissing teenager Megan Brownlow found safe and well
A teenager who was reported missing from home last week has been found safe and well this evening.Megan Brownlow, 16, was last seen in the Ravenstone Road area of Ibstock, near Coalville on Friday...
View ArticleAshby stabbing: Sandie Rayne, 25, released from hospital
A woman who was found seriously injured in the same house where her partner's body was discovered has been discharged from hospital.Sandie Rayne was allowed to leave hospital after she was treated for...
View ArticlePolice sniffer dog Tommy bows out with £100k cocaine find
A police sniffer dog bowed out of service in style by leading officers to a £100,000 stash of cocaine.Tommy, a nine-year-old border collie, found the huge haul of the class A drug on his final job for...
View ArticleAcid attack trial: Jury urged to convict pair of attempted murder...
A jury has been urged to convict a couple of attempted murder for allegedly trying to kill a man "in the most cruel and unimaginably painful way" by pouring acid on him.Giving his summing up statement...
View ArticleEight arrested following clashes between Leicester City and...
Eight people were arrested in connection with trouble associated with Leicester City's Champions League match against Sevilla FC. The arrests were made during a police operation as part of Tuesday's...
View ArticleEx BBC presenters Tony and Julie Wadsworth face sexual asssault...
Two former BBC Radio Leicester presenters have appeared in court to deny a series of alleged sexual offences dating back to the 1990s.Married couple Tony and Julie Wadsworth appeared at Warwick Crown...
View ArticleMurder inquiry launched after man found fatally injured in car in...
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was found fatally injured in a car in Shepshed.Officers were called shortly before 9pm last night by East Midlands Ambulance Service which had attended...
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