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Bus company owner jailed for £23,400 tax fraud scam
A bus company owner who faked invoices as part of a £23,400 tax fraud scam has been jailed for three years.Andrew Harris, who was trading as Harris of Leicester, created false invoices from two...
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Man set fire to mother's home after hearing 'voices' following an...
A mentally-ill man who set fire to his mother's home, after hearing "voices" following an argument, has been placed on a hospital order.Adewale Babatunde Aderonmu (30) who suffers from schizophrenia,...
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How police are using BALLOONS to prevent burglaries in Loughborou...
Police have adopted a novel approach to showing how burglars can squeeze through even a partially open window – by putting inflated balloons through the gap. The balloons, which have a crime prevention...
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Judge says depressed mum deserves 'compassion' after trying to...
A judge took pity on a clinically depressed mother who attempted to murder her daughter and kill herself in a house fire, saying she deserved "compassion, not punishment".The distressed woman, whose...
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Is this the work of Leicester's most brazen fly-tipper?
Fly-tippers often do their dirty deeds under cover of darkness – but not this one. This double mattress was dumped in the footpath which runs through the grounds of a city centre church this morning....
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Shanti Margh stabbing: Three men, 18, bailed as investigation...
Police have bailed three men who were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of a 19-year-old man. Officers were called at 2.30pm on Monday to Shanti Margh, Belgrave....
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Police step up search for drunk or drugged-up drivers
Police today launched the annual Christmas crackdown on drunk or drug-impaired drivers.Officers said extra checks would be made on drivers across the city and county and around the clock in the run-up...
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Jail term 'not too long' for teenage rapist who threatened to...
A teenage rapist who threatened to stab his "vulnerable" victim has failed to convince judges his eight-year sentence was too tough.Ibrahim Abdulle (19), of Myrtle Road, Evington, Leicester, was with...
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A hearse and a smashed-up car: police launch drink driving...
Police used a hearse and a smashed-up car to demonstrate the tragic consequences of drink or drug-impaired driving. The two vehicles were present today as Leicestershire Police launched its annual...
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Peter Farrands: Ex-teacher, 90, has jail term increased after...
A 90-year-old former teacher and scout master has had a seven year jail sentence increased to nine years, after four more victims of his sex offending came forward.Peter Farrands, who was also a...
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Burglary victim, 81, overwhelmed by support as fund opens to help...
An 81-year-old great-grandma whose home was burgled and her Christmas savings taken two days after she learned she has cancer has been overwhelmed by donations and messages of support from Mercury...
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DPD worker stole £12,000 worth of mobile phones from depot
A trusted employee stole mobile phones worth £12,000 from his workplace by throwing them over a fence or dumping them near his car, a court heard.Farayi Mokale, who had a supervisory role at DPD...
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Sharing crack cocaine with friends 'like buying round of drinks...
A former drug user said sharing his crack-cocaine with friends was like "going to the pub and buying a round of drinks".Rfakat Ali (41) was caught with the Class A drug by chance when the police went...
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Disabled girl's stolen wheelchair found on Tesco car park
A disabled teenager has been reunited with her wheelchair more than a week after it was stolen. The girl, who was born with spina bifida and cannot walk, and her family had given up hope of getting the...
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Shop hopes to win licence by not selling super-strength alcohol
A city centre shop-owner hopes to obtain a licence to sell alcohol by agreeing to not stock the super-strength drinks which attract street-drinkers. In the application to Leicester City Council's...
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MP demands public safety assurance over child killer Colin...
An MP has demanded to know whether notorious child killer Colin Pitchfork has been transferred to an open prison.Alberto Costa says he is seeking assurances that Pitchfork is not a danger to society.It...
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Elderly woman left "badly shaken" after being dragged...
An elderly woman has been left badly shaken after having her handbag stolen in the street.The 82 year old was dragged to the ground as the bag containing cash was pulled from her shoulder.The incident...
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Human traffickers were stalking Madeleine McCann, according to...
Detectives have been given more money to probe an "important" new lead in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.The search for the Rothley youngster, who vanished on a family holiday in Portugal in...
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Three men arrested after police are called to two street brawls
Police arrested three young men after officers were called to a reports of street-brawling. The men, aged 20, 21 and 23, were detained after police were alerted to disorder in Bridge Road and St...
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Glass lantern at scene of tragic tots' deaths is found smashed
An ornate glass lantern placed at the roadside where two toddlers were killed by an out-of-control car has been smashed. The tribute, which held a lit candle, was one of a number placed at the scene in...
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