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Two arrests after man suffers head injury
A man was taken to hospital with a head injury after a fight in the street yesterday afternoon.The man was injured during a disturbance in Neston Gardens, off Saffron Lane, Leicester.He was released...
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Man who killed girlfriend's uncle and dumped his body in wheelie...
An autistic man who "brutally" killed his girlfriend's uncle and then dumped the body in a wheelie bin has been sentenced to life imprisonment.Nathan Kearney, 33, will have to serve a minimum of six...
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Man in court charged with attempting to murder woman
A 22-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries.Taylor Lopez-Kerr, (22), of Pitchens Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester...
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Woman felt 'fear, shock and sick' at seeing teenager stamping on...
A woman told a murder trial she felt "fear, shock and sick" at seeing a teenager repeatedly stamping on a man's head as he lay on the floor.Lindsey Powell claimed Paul Smith, then aged 16, used such...
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DWP employee dishonestly transferred £6,000 of public money...
A Department of Work and Pensions employee dishonestly transferred almost £6,000 of public money into a former colleagues bank account.Yahya Raje abused his position of trust while working at the Job...
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What price for justice? Criminal courts charges criticised after...
A judge has criticised the recently introduced criminal courts charges, saying he does not think they have "any merit".Recorder Timothy Raggatt QC made the comments when jailing a jobless man for 10...
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Ivan Barrs murder trial: Defendant Paul Smith says he has no...
A man on trial for murder told a jury he has no memory of kicking or stamping on a victim's head during an altercation.Paul Smith (29) said that despite not being able to remember, he felt "terrible"...
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Robbers strike at HSBC bank in Blaby
Two robbers smashed their way out of a locked bank carrying metal boxes containing a 'substantial amount' of cash. The raid on the HSBC bank, in Forge Corner, Blaby, happened as the branch was closing...
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Police hunt robbery gang after Blaby bank raid
Police have revealed more information about a bank robbery in Blaby in which two men escaped with a "substantial" amount of cash.Two robbers forced their way into the HSBC bank, in Forge Corner,...
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Breastfeeding mum could be sent to jail after admitting Primark...
A mother who falsely accused a Primark security guard of pulling her baby from her, while breastfeeding in the store, was warned she could be sent to jail.Caroline Starmer, 28, pleaded guilty at...
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Burglar caught red-handed at elderly man's home jailed
A burglar caught red-handed in the home of an elderly man who was in hospital was jailed for 12 months.Shaun McManus, 29, acquired a key to the property from an unknown person, in what the judge said...
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Police issue CCTV of man who allegedly indecently exposed himself
Police are searching for a man who allegedly indecently exposed himself in a town's park.The man reportedly committed the offence in a park off Church Walk, Hinckley earlier this summer.They have...
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Man arrested in connection with axe robbery at village shop
Police investigating a robbery at a village off-licence have arrested a suspect.Detectives are questioning the 20-year-old man in connection with the raid on Thurmaston Liquor Company, Melton Road,...
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Primark reacts to Caroline Starmer's guilty plea over breast...
Primark today reacted to the news that Caroline Starmer had admitted she made a false accusation of assault against one of its employees.A spokesperson said: "Primark notes that Caroline Starmer has...
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Ivan Barrs murder trial: jury considers verdict
The jury in the murder trial of a man, accused of inflicting brain damage that caused a man's death 11 years later, has retired to consider the verdict.Ivan Barrs (34) suffered major head injuries when...
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Man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting teenage girl
A man has been arrested after a young woman was reportedly sexually assaulted in Ashby last week.The 21-year-old has been questioned about the alleged assault of the 17-year-old.The incident reportedly...
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Police to tackle sharp rise in deaths and injuries on the road
Police say they are working hard to reverse a rise in deaths and injuries on Leicestershire's roads.Fatalities and serious injuries caused by road collisions in the city and county rose by almost one...
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Vandals have driven cars over football pitches carving ruts into...
Vandals in cars have ripped up football pitches in two weekend attacksIn the last month the Leicester Road Football Club in Hinckley has been targetted at night after matches.The vandals have...
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Dangerous driver who crashed into wall after 90mph police chase...
A dangerous driver who crashed into a wall after a 90 mph police chase has been jailed.Reiss Comrie tried to flee the scene on foot, but ended up being bitten by a police dog which tracked him down.The...
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Paul Smith found guilty of murdering Ivan Barrs who died 11 years...
A thug has been found guilty of murdering a man who died 11 years after suffering brain damage in a "brutal" attack.Paul Smith, now 29, was just 16 when he drunkenly punched Ivan Barrs to the ground...
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