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Father jailed for abducting six-year-old daughter - girl now...
A father who abducted his six-year-old daughter and put her in a "closed boarding school" in India - where she is effectively being kept as a prisoner - has been jailed for four and a half years....
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Greville Janner 'unfit to stand trial' on sex abuse charges,...
Greville Janner is too ill with dementia to stand trial over claims of a campaign of historical sexual abuse spanning 25 years, a judge ruled today. The 87-year-old, who was the Labour MP for Leicester...
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Police hunt robber who attacked 67-year-old man
A 67-year-old man is recovering after he was robbed in an underpass at the weekend. The man was targeted at 4.30pm on Saturday as he walked through an underpass beneath Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys,...
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Can you help find missing teenager Kelvin Jones?
Police have released a photograph of a teenager who went missing at the weekend. Kelvin Jones, 17, was last seen by his family in Griggs Road, Loughborough at 1.30pm on Saturday. He was reported...
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Police issue appeal after motorcyclist, 19, is injured in crash
A 19-year-old motorcyclist is seriously ill in hospital after he was involved in a crash. The man was injured in Snow Hill, Melton at 1.50pm yesterday. He was taken to Nottingham's Queens Medical...
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Missing teen Kelvin Jones found safe and well, say police
A 17-year-old boy who was reported missing from home at the weekend has been found safe and well. Kelvin Jones, of Loughborough, was located this evening. His family contacted police on Saturday night...
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Police must improve help for 'honour violence' victims, say...
Leicestershire Police and the majority of forces must improve their understanding of honour-based violence, according to a report. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, (HMIC), found only a...
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Youths jailed for series of late night taxi driver robberies
Youths who robbed taxi drivers late at night have been jailed. Bilaal Abdi, Ahmed Yabyrow and Khaalid Curwa were members of a gang that targeted vulnerable drivers during a series of robberies. Abdi...
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Night clubber who suffered double-fractured jaw after being...
A night clubber who suffered a double-fractured jaw is to be paid £1,000 in compensation by the man who caused the injury. Jamie Slater underwent surgery to have metal plates inserted and had time of...
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Police investigating an assault issue photo of man they want to...
Police have issued images of a man they want to trace in connection with an attack which left the victim in hospital. The victim was assaulted in a cut-through off Arnold Street, St Matthews,...
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Police issue photo of missing woman Sasha Irwin
Police are circulating a photograph of woman who has been reported missing after visiting a Leicestershire town a week ago. Sasha Irwin has not been seen since she left her home in Clifton, in...
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Have you seen this bike? Police issue photo of stolen cycle
Police have issued a photograph of a bike which was stolen from its owner's home. The green and white Mongoose Diagram cycle was stolen from a shed at the owner's home in Sileby Road, Barrow, last...
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Labour councillor quits after arrest on suspicion of drug dealing
A Labour councillor has quit after being arrested on suspicion of possessing and intending to supply the former legal high, Mcat. Tom Neilson has resigned as a member of North West Leicestershire...
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Man jailed for stabbing Leicester Royal Infirmary security guard...
A man high on drugs stabbed a hospital security guard in the arm with a broken crack-cocaine pipe and assaulted a nurse. Christopher Stringer also kicked a police officer after he was arrested, a court...
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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include: Zachary Paul David Shelton (20), of Joseph Close, Hoton, pleaded guilty to exceeding 40mph on the A512 Ashby Road, Loughborough, on June 3. He...
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Urgent appeal for sightings of missing 17-year-old Demi Morrell
Police are concerned for a 17-year-old girl who has been missing since the weekend. Demi Morrell was reported missing at 9pm on Sunday. Officers believe she may be in the Coalville or Ibstock areas....
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Police photos show inner workings of raided 'cannabis factory'
Police have released a series of photographs which reveal the inner workings of a "cannabis factory" criminals had set up in a village home. Officers found more than 500 plants and specialist...
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Family's terror as they flee home after arson attack
A couple and their young children fled to safety after an arsonist set fire to a car and the flames spread to their home. Alex Ensor, his partner Carly Chambers and her step-father had only moments to...
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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include: Marc Bruce (43), of West Walk, Leicester, was found guilty in absence of failing to give information relating to the identity of a driver...
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Armed robber, 18, who stabbed boy and shop keeper in separate...
An armed robber who stabbed a 16-year-old boy and a shop keeper, in separate attacks, has been sentenced to seven years detention. Connor Page, 18, was among a group of youths who confronted the...
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