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Can you help police find Leicestershire burglary suspect?
Police have circulated a photograph of a Nottinghamshire man who is wanted in connection with a series of burglaries across the East Midlands, including two in Leicestershire.James Clark, 27, formerly...
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Watch as raiders steal expensive plants from family-run nursery
Raiders have stolen £4,500 worth of plants from a family-run nursery in Leicestershire.The thieves removed the gate at Derry's Nursery in Cossington then loaded up a car trailer with high value plants...
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Sandown Road in Leicester closed after man threatened to harm...
A street was closed off earlier today as police negotiated with a man who was threatening to harm himself.Officers were called to Sandown Road, off London Road, Stoneygate, Leicester at 1pm today and...
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Armed pair who robbed building society are jailed for almost 20...
Two men who robbed a building society at gunpoint have been jailed for almost 20 years.Christopher Dennis and Marlon Watson threatened staff at the Nottingham Building Society, in Shepshed before...
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Six people to face criminal charges over Hillsborough tragedy
Six people - including former senior police officers - have been charged with criminal offences relating to the Hillsborough tragedy which claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool fans, including two young...
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Faces of pair who took part in terrifying M1 car chase that...
These are the faces of two men who took part in a high-speed chase on the M1 that started near Fosse Park.Xhevahir Manovi, and one of the passengers, Arber Neza, were convicted by a Leicester Crown...
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Cruel thieves steal cash from East Midlands Airport museum
Thieves smashed their way in to a popular museum at East Midlands Airport to steal a safe.The Aeropark was targeted on Sunday at 9pm with the culprits damaging a display cabinet in the process, the...
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Campaigners call for 'open and honest' debate about knife crime...
Anti-knife crime campaigners have called for an "open and honest" debate about the best way to tackle the problem in Leicester.In a film to be premiered in the city tomorrow night, the Leicester...
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Drunk driver flipped van near Fosse Park after swerving between...
A dangerous driver who crashed and flipped his van on its side, injuring a passenger, was nearly three times the alcohol limit.Scott Dixon (36) was jailed for eight months and banned from driving for...
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Police hunt vandals who smashed up 17 cars parked in Birstall
Vandals smashed 17 cars parked in Birstall during two weekends.Police are trying to identify the culprits after a series of incidents on June 16-17 and June 24-25.Cars were damaged in Wanlip Lane,...
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Hunt for double rapist from Leicester who has gone on the run
A double rapist from Leicester is being hunted by police after going missing from his bail address.Sean Perry, 46, who also uses the surnames Cawthray and Goldstone, was last seen at his...
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Plans drawn up for police and fire service to share stations in...
Emergency services bosses are drawing up plans for a major overhaul of police and fire stations in Leicester which could see them sharing premises to save money.Senior officers from both 999 services...
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Megan Bannister: Two men due in court over death of teenager
Two men charged in connection with the death of 16-year-old Megan Bannister are due in court today.Jason Burder and Adam King are accused of the manslaughter of the schoolgirl by gross negligence.They...
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Anger after vandals smash up four ambulances and steal life-savin...
Four ambulances have been taken off emergency calls after they were attacked by vandals.The intruders targeted the vehicles at the Gorse Hill ambulance station, in Anstey Lane, near Beaumont Leys,...
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Two men in court over death of Megan Bannister, 16
Two men charged in connection with the death of 16-year-old Megan Bannister appeared before a crown court judge this afternoon.Jason Burder (28) and Adam King (27) are accused of the manslaughter of...
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HSBC in city centre closes due to unruly customer
A bank was closed for more than two hours today after a customer starting shouting and jumping around inside the branch.Bosses at the HSBC, in Gallowtree Gate, in Leicester city centre, ushered...
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Four ambulances forced off the road for a day by vandals
Four ambulances were taken off emergency calls for most of the day yesterday after they were attacked by vandals.Intruders targeted the vehicles at the Gorse Hill ambulance station, in Anstey Lane,...
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'Selfish, just plain selfish': Anger after four ambulances forced...
Mercury readers have responded with anger after four ambulances were taken off emergency calls for most of the day yesterday after they were attacked by vandals.Intruders targeted the vehicles at the...
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Several cars set on fire in Melton
Several cars were set on fire in Melton in the early hours of this morning. Firefighters dealt with six vehicles which were alight or damaged by fire in Dieppe Way and Drummond Walk. They were called...
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Thieves steal lead from historic church's roof - for the third...
An historic Leicestershire church has been targeted by lead thieves for the third time.All Saints, in Dunton Bassett, near Lutterworth, was attacked in the early hours of yesterday.It is the latest in...
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