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Paedophile who sexually abused schoolgirls more than 10 years ago...
A paedophile who committed a series of sex offences upon two schoolgirls, including raping one of them, has been jailed for 15 years.Robert Nevols, 65, abused the youngsters who were both under 13, in...
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Council to impose £100 on-the-spot fines to tackle drink...
A council is set to impose £100 on-the-spot fines to combat problem drinking and drug taking in parks and public places.The move comes after a consultation with residents in Hinckley and Bosworth...
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City fan charged with throwing bottle onto pitch at Bournemouth...
A Leicester City fan was arrested at last night's clash with Bournemouth for throwing a bottle on the pitch.The 18-year-old, from Leicester, has been charged with throwing a bottle towards a football...
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Sister reports brother to police after finding four bullets in...
A sister reported her brother to the police after finding four live bullets in his room at the family's home.Mohammed Iqbal, 26, told the police he found them a couple of years earlier in a farmer's...
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Trio jailed for four-hour spree of raids on five shops
Three men who carried out a four-hour spree of raids on five shops - including three in Leicestershire - have been jailed.Reuben Reynolds, Dominic Alderton and Danny Gray stole more than £15,700 of...
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Police officer filmed 'using racist language' faces misconduct...
A Leicestershire Police officer faces dismissal after he was allegedly filmed using "particularly unpleasant" racist language while off duty. The officer, who is a volunteer Special Constable, is also...
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Van seen 'being driven erratically at up to 85mph' before fatal...
Witnesses told an inquest how they saw a van being driven erratically at up to 85 mph before it crashed into a police car, leaving its driver dead.Motorist Jeetandra Dadral was more than three and a...
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Police numbers at an "unacceptable" low, say officers'...
Police officer numbers in Leicestershire are at an "unacceptable" low, according to body which represents the rank and file.Leicestershire Police Federation said a series of high-profile crimes and...
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'Remember my wonderful daughter before you drink and drive', says...
A father has urged drivers to remember his "truly wonderful" daughter before they take the potentially catastrophic decision to drink and drive.Martin Flanagan lost the youngest of his three children,...
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Police carry out raids on suspected drugs dens
Police raided four suspected drugs dens on a town estate. The four-day operation saw officers target properties on the Wykin Estate, in Hinckley. Using intelligence gathered with the help of Hinckley...
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Burglar 'in grip of crack-cocaine addiction' stole from house...
A crack-cocaine addict who broke into a house whilst the occupants were asleep has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.The home owner, whose car was also taken, along with items of irreplaceable...
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Mumtaz Member murder inquiry: Police following up public calls...
Detectives investigating the murder a year ago of grandmother Mumtaz Member have received calls from the public they are following up. The 56-year-old was found dead in her family home in Holmfield...
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Man charged after elderly woman has purse taken in distraction...
A man has been charged in connection with a distraction burglary.Peter Harty (39), of Sansom Road, New Parks, Leicester, has been charged with burglary.He appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court...
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Shop told to stop selling food immediately after mouse droppings...
Mouse droppings, loose poisonous bait, out-of-date food and gnawed packets of biscuits were among items found by a health inspector when she visited a city shop.Alison Cadmore made the discoveries at...
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Woman pedestrian killed in crash on A6 at Kegworth in Leicestersh...
A pedestrian was killed this morning after being involved in a collision with a car on the A6 in Leicestershire. The woman, who police said was in her 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene of the...
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CCTV appeal after attempted robbery at Leicester city centre car...
Police hunting for a man who tried to rob a woman in a city car park have released CCTV images of a person they want to trace. The 33-year-old victim was targeted in the car park in Newarke Street, in...
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Scalford Hall Hotel employee resigned from job - and then...
A hotel kitchen porter grabbed his employer in a headlock and repeatedly punched him in the face after resigning from his job.Tiberius Alecu (43) had only been working at Scalford Hall Hotel, near...
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'It would be heartbreaking' - Shop owner fears she may have to...
The owner of a shop selling designer clothing for babies and children has said her business will have to close if it continues to be targeted by shoplifters.The Little Boutique, in Castle Street,...
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Tragedy sparks M1 chaos as police investigation closes motorway
Thousands of motorists were caught up in long queues on the M1 on Friday after police shut the road for more than eight hours following a major incident. A man was killed after being hit by a lorry -...
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Woman kicked pregnant 14-year-old schoolgirl in head during...
An angry young woman knocked a pregnant 14-year-old schoolgirl to the ground and repeatedly kicked her in the head, during a racist attack, a court heard.Amanda Mary Rose McCarthy assaulted the Polish...
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