Nicky Morgan has said she may install a panic button at her Loughborough constituency office in the wake of the killing of fellow MP Jo Cox last week.

Mrs Morgan said an alarm might be necessary to protect her and her staff from harm from members of the public

The Secretary of State for Education was speaking after Labour MP Ms Cox, 41, was shot and stabbed in Birstall in her Batley and Spen constituency.

Ms Morgan said the tragic death of her parliamentary colleague had prompted her to consider beefing up her own security.

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She said: "I am thinking of putting in a panic button in the context of the awful events of last week and the continuous abuse that MPs suffer.

"Some of that is more serious than other stuff.

"It is something I am thinking of for my case workers as much as me.

"I am often in Westminster where security is good but they are in Loughborough all week.

"The vast majority of constituents are lovely people but there is always a concern that there are dangerous people.

"In the last six weeks we have had to call the police and ask officers to escort us home because there was someone kicking off outside the office.

"Two people in the last two weeks have been given warning notices for abuse over social media and in texts and phone calls.

"We frequently have to ask people to leave surgeries because they are getting angry or threatening.

"I need to think about the safety of my staff."

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Leicestershire police and crime commissioner Lord Willy Bach said senior officers had contacted all MPs in the area to discuss security after Ms Cox's death.

Ms Morgan confirmed she had discussed security with officers and said she would reluctantly consider having a police presence at her surgeries.

But she added: "I wouldn't be keen on that not lease because sometimes people want to talk me to about the police and they may feel uneasy about that with an officer present

"There has to be a balance between ensuring safety and making sure MPs are accessible.

"On Saturday I was at Sileby Gala mingling with everyone and it was fine.

"MPs do not want to cut themselves off."

Lord Bach said: "I have spoken a lot with chief constable Simon Cole since the terrible events of next week and I know senior officers have been in touch will all our MPs to discuss their needs.

"It is a real concern and we do live in troubled times but attacks on MPs are rare.

"We must not get carried away but it is vital MPs have decent security and there is an issue about them meeting people without appointments.

"That is a concern."

MPs today returned to the House of Commons to pay their respects to their slain colleague.

Many wore white roses in memory of the Yorkshire MPs whose two young children and husband Brendan watched from the public gallery.

52-year-old Thomas Mair, from Birstall, has been charged with murdering Ms Cox, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon in connection with the attack on the MP.

He refused to give his correct name and did not reply when asked to confirm his address and date of birth at an appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

When asked to confirm he was Thomas Mair at the Old Bailey today, he replied: "Yes, I am."

There was no application for bail and he was remanded in custody.

He will appear at the same court for a preliminary hearing on Thursday.

Leicestershire's police and crime commissioner Willy Bach has said Brexit would make the fight against crime harder.

Lord Bach, who was elected last month, has made a late intervention in the European Union referendum debate as voters prepare to go to the polls on Thursday.

The Labour politician said: "I believe strongly that we should remain in the European Union.

"In my view, the fight against crime would become much more difficult if we were to leave.

"It is collaboration with our European partners through the European Arrest Warrant that means foreign criminals are returned to their own country to face trial.

"More than 5,000 have been extradited in this way over the last five years.

"Just as important is the fact that Police in the UK have received 650 Britons from Europe who might otherwise have escaped justice. "That number includes 51 alleged killers and 62 wanted for alleged offences against children.

"The fight to keep us secure and free from crime is never easy and Brexit would make this vital task much harder."

UKIP county councillor David Sprason said the UK would make its own arrangements criminals post Brexit.

He added: "There are some innocent people who have had very rough treatment because of the European Arrest Warrant.

"It doesn't always work well."

Roy Hodgson has sent a get well message to Leicester City fan Stewart Gray, who was left in a coma after he wasattacked by a Russian thug at the Euro 2016 tournament.

The England manager sent the team's best wishes to Mr Gray and another injured fan, Andrew Bache, ahead of tonight's final Group B clash against Slovakia in the Euro 2016

Mr Gray, who is understood to be 47 and living in the Hinckley area and originally from Oadby and Wigston, was hit from behind with a hammer or metal bar as he walked to the Stade Velodrome for England's opening match against Russia on Saturday, June 18.

He remains in hospital in France, with members of his family at his bedside.

In a separate incident, Mr Bache, 51, a Portsmouth fan, was left with brain injuries when Russian "ultras" attacked him with metal bars.

He suffered a cardiac arrest at the scene and was saved by a French riot officer who performed first aid.

The Mirror quoted Hodgson as saying: "We feel bad whenever we hear about our fans getting injured, especially in particular with the three still in hospital in Marseille and still critically injured.

"We seriously hope they will recover as soon as possible and their injuries will not be long-lasting."

Hodgson sent the team's best wishes to the two injured men.

Friends and family have set up an online appeal to collect cash to support Mr Gray with medical bills and any further expenses he and his family might face.

Donations, which currently total more than £21,000, can be made here.

A number of teams, including England and Russia, have been warned by tournament organisers Uefa that fan violence could lead to expulsion.

Russian football authorities were later fined £120,000 and given a suspended ban.

Hodgson said: "We hope incidents of that kind will not occur again and fans will be able to enjoy it in same way as fans at England v Wales enjoyed the occasion.

"That's our hope, our dream. But the reality is it doesn't always work out that way but our attitude towards it remains the same.

"We want England fans to enjoy the football.

"We urge them to be cautious about coming without tickets and we certainly want them to stay out of trouble because we don't like to hear fans are in hospital after being caught up in violence."

A brazen thief on a motorbike smashed his way into a shop and escaped with an armful of clothes.

The man was caught on CCTV cameras outside Blacks outdoor clothing and equipment, in High Street, Leicester.

After he smashed the plate-glass door open, he rode away on his motorbike.

Leicestershire Police, who said the method had not been seen in the city centre before, released a CCTV image of the man emerging from the shop.

The thief carried out the raid at 12.15am last Tuesday and was inside for a little under five minutes.

The registration plate on the vehicle is visible on the CCTV footage, although it was not clear last night whether or not the motorcycle had been stolen prior to the raid.

A number of city centre shops, cafes and hair salons have been burgled in recent months, although none of the offenders is known to have used a motorcycle to escape.

Another city clothes shop owner said: "This is really brazen.

"It happened just a little after midnight when the city is quiet but there still could have been people around.

"Then there's all the CCTV cameras around here."

Sergeant Andy Cooper, of city centre police, said: "It's an unusual method and we haven't seen it in the city centre before to my knowledge.

"As far as we can tell, this is a one-off incident and this man was an opportunist.

"Regrettably, we have had a number of forced entries to business premises in the past few months, but we don't believe this incident is part of any pattern."

Releasing the CCTV image yesterday, police urged people to contact officers if they can help them identify the rider, who was wearing a hooded top in an apparent attempt to conceal his identity.

In a statement, the force said: "We would like to speak to him in connection with a burglary at a store in High Street, Leicester.

"The incident took place at 12.15am on June 14, when the suspect pulled up outside the shop before entering and taking piles of clothes from inside.

"Do you know who the man in the image is? Do you recognise the motorbike he is riding?"

Anyone with information should contact Pc Rich Callus on 101, quoting incident number 152198.

People are being warned to be on their guard after at least nine brutal street robberies in less than a month in Leicester's West End.

Some of the victims have been left unconscious and unable to provide a description of their attacker, as they were approached from behind and struck on the head.

All of the attacks have taken place in or close to Narborough Road.

Police have increased patrols in the area and urged people to take simple steps to stay safe, such as avoiding walking alone in the early hours and sticking to busy, well-lit areas.

A 26-year-old man has been interviewed on suspicion of carrying out seven attacks between Sunday, May 22, and Thursday, June 16.

At least one of the victims was a woman, who was knocked unconscious and had her phone and bag taken.

The suspect has been released on police bail.

However, two further attacks of the same violent nature and both at the Braunstone Gate end of Narborough Road took place on Friday night or in the early hours of Saturday.

The Leicester Mercury is aware of a 10th incident which has happened in the same area during the past couple of weeks, which has not been reported to police.

Leicestershire Police said.the investigation was continuing.

A resident said: "It's really scary. We have crime in this area but I don't remember anything like this.

"They are happening regularly and involve so much violence in areas where, I'm pretty sure, we have CCTV cameras.

"The people who are doing this are going to seriously harm or even kill someone one of these days."

Assistant City Mayor Sarah Russell, who represents the area, said: "It's very worrying there is so much violence used, and we have seen a concentration of robberies in a small area.

"We have a vibrant night-time economy in this area and people should not be put off coming out for a drink or a meal.

"But they should think about their personal safety perhaps a little more than they usually would while the person or people who are committing these robberies are caught.

"I'd suggest that when they should not walk home alone and should stick to busy, well-lit areas or maybe even take a taxi even if it's only a relatively short journey home."

Police have appealed for witnesses to the attacks.

The seven attacks the 26-year-old suspect was interviewed about are shown on this map:

Zuffar Haq, of Crimestoppers in Leicestershire, urged people to help police trace the robber or robbers.

He said: "These robberies are particularly violent and we need to help the police find those responsible.

"If anyone knows anything about the perpetrators they can pass that information to Crimestoppers anonymously and it will be passed on to the police."

To help pedestrians stay safe, police advise keeping valuables such as phones and laptop computers out of sight, wearing bags across the body rather than over the shoulder and covering up jewellery with a scarf or clothing.

They also encourage people to be aware of their surroundings and to change direction if they begin to feel unsafe and to use well lit, busy streets and a route they are familiar with.

Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to call Leicestershire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

For further personal safety advice, go to:

www.leics.police.uk

Almost 100 Leicestershire children or young people were sexually abused by offenders who met and groomed them online, a child protection charity reported today.

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, (NSPCC) asked police forces across the country to identify abuse cases where the first contact was made online, chiefly through social media.

The charity asked the 44 forces across England and Wales how many sexual offences against under-18s they had recorded between April last year and March this year where online grooming had been a factor.

In Leicestershire, the total was 97, while for the 37 other forces which provided information the total was approximately 3,100.

The offences recorded by Leicestershire Police included rape and other serious sexual offences, including inciting children to perform sexual acts live on web-cams.

Some 23 of the Leicestershire victims were aged 15, 16 were aged 14 and 15 were aged 13.

This is the first time police have been required to record - or 'cyber flag' - any sexual crime against a child that involved the use of the internet.

The figures were revealed today as the NSPCC launches How Safe Are Our Children? report.

The charity is urging police forces to ensure their officers understand when to apply the cyber-flag to sex crimes, so that they are recording and investigating them effectively.

Sandra McNair, NSPCC Midlands head of service, said: "These figures confirm our fears that the online world is playing a significant role in the sexual abuse of children in the UK.

"It's clear that a large volume of sexual assaults and rapes of children have involved the use of the internet – for example by grooming victims before abusing them offline, or live-streaming the abuse.

"We know grooming is on the rise because children are increasingly telling our ChildLine service how they are being targeted online.

"Predatory adults posing as children try to meet them or blackmail them into meeting up or performing sexual acts on webcams, which obviously terrifies them and can leave some feeling suicidal.

"By revealing this first year of data we hope to highlight how police are under increasing pressure to cope with online offences so we have to ensure they have the resources and training to make them fit for tackling crime in the 21st century."

A small number of forces said they were not using, or did not know about, the cyber-flag requirement.

It was introduced by the Home Office at the beginning of April last year to get a better understanding of the extent of online offences.

A woman was the latest victim in a series of muggings in Leicester's West End, police have revealed.

The 25-year-old was the 10th person to be attacked since the middle of May.

She was targeted in Western Road between 2am and 4am on Saturday and suffered an injury to her mouth, Leicestershire Police said today.

Some of the victims have been knocked unconscious and unable to provide a description of their attacker as they were attacked them from behind.

Police have increased patrols in the area and urged people to take simple steps to stay safe – such as avoiding walking alone in the early hours and sticking to busy, well-lit areas.

A force spokeswoman said: "We have had 10 similar incidents since May 17 and last weekend.

"Inquiries are very much ongoing."

A 26-year-old man has been interviewed and released on bail.

Contact Det Con Collins on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

A motorist was allegedly four times the legal alcohol limit and in a flooded country road when he was arrested during Leicestershire Police's ongoing drink driving operation.

The man, who was detained in the Melton area, was one of 17 motorists who gave positive roadside tests for alcohol in the first two weeks of the police's annual summer campaign.

Police released details of the arrest today and said the man would be put before the courts.

The total of 17 is two more than the same stage of last summer's operation.

Extra patrols are being carried out as the force believes the lighter, warmer nights may lead some people to take to the road when they are over the legal alcohol limit.

The Euro 2016 football tournament has also seen fans watching matches in pubs and potentially tempted to take to the road when unfit to do so.

In a statement, the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership, said: "While this is an exciting time for fans, the message remains the same, plan ahead, choose a designated sober driver or use taxis and public transport.

"Already, our highest roadside reading has been 139, four times over the alcohol limit. This particular driver was detained at 5.30pm following a road traffic collision on a flooded rural road."

Chief Inspector Phil Vickers, who is leading the operation, said: "Too many people are still risking both their lives, and those of innocent people, by getting behind the wheel while unfit to drive.

"It is just not worth the risk.

"If you choose to drink or drug-drive, our round-the-clock patrols will catch you whether you are in the city, our towns or villages."

Although the officers involved now carry equipment to test drivers for illegal substances such as cannabis and cocaine, no drivers have been arrested on suspicion of drug-impaired driving, police confirmed yesterday.

This enforcement campaign was launched on Monday, June 6 and will conclude on Sunday, July 10 – the day of the Euro 2016 final.

Police are reviewing hundreds of hours of CCTV footage in an effort to trace the Russian "Ultras" who left Leicester City fan Stewart Gray in a coma in Marseille.

Mr Gray, 47 was seriously injured in violence reportedly led by organised gangs as he walked to England's opening game of the Euro 2016 tournament against Russia.

Mr Gray, who is from the Hinckley area, is still in hospital in Marseille. Members of his family are at his bedside.

Friends say he suffered serious head injuries when he was attacked with a hammer or metal bar.

A second England fan, Andrew Bache, also suffered severe injuries in an apparently unrelated attack in the build-up to the Group B match on Saturday, June 11.

A senior legal figure in Marseille has told the Sun newspaper an investigation was under way and that the attacks were being treated as attempted murder.

However, a number of Russian fans have now left the country, either voluntarily or after they were deported.

A Marseille prosecutor's office spokesman told the Sun yesterday: "Such facts have led to us investigating an attack on two England fans as attempted murder.

"We are currently interviewing witnesses, and looking through some 200 hours of video footage to find all those responsible."

Friends and family have set up an online appeal to collect cash to support Mr Gray, who is thought to be originally from the Oadby and Wigston area, with medical bills and any further expenses he and his family might face.

Donations made and messages left here.

They believe he will not be able to work for some time. Tonight, the fund was heading for £22,000.

Hundreds of friends and well-wishers have posted messages of support having made donations.

In a statement on the Just Giving webpage, the appeal organisers wrote: "He is showing the early signs of recovery but will be unable to work for a long while."

"Money raised will go towards medical bills, repatriation costs and long term rehabilitation."

Portsmouth fan Mr Bache, known as Pepe, was also left in coma after several Russian Ultras attacked him with metal bars. He suffered a cardiac arrest at the scene and was saved by a French police officer who performed CPR.

French police said the violence was started by a group of 150 "highly trained" Russian Ultras carrying telescopic batons, coshes and knives.

Police seized a gun from a man who was arrested after he was involved in a clash with other people in a village street.

The gun, which turned out to be a replica, was confiscated following a confrontation between a group in Kibworth Beauchamp last night.

Police were called to an address in Hillcrest Avenue at 10pm by a member of the public who said the fight was taking place outside a house.

The 44-year-old man – who is understood to live in the neighbourhood – was arrested and taken into custody where he was questioned on suspicion of a firearms offence.

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Police said nobody at the scene was injured and that the replica firearm was found inside a house.

Officers remained at the scene into this afternoon, speaking to residents and other potential witnesses and examining the scene.

Residents said they were shocked.

One said: "I was out at the time, but everyone is saying there was a fight in the street.

"That is shocking, but the police presence makes it looks more serious than it seems it really was.

"As far as I know the police have taken a gun away and arrested a man.

"People have been talking about the gun and others have been saying 'don't worry, it wasn't a real one'.

"Because of where we live it's shocking, but as far as I can tell nobody has been hurt and the police are dealing with it."

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Another added: "This is a quiet village and you don't expect the police to be called to a fight in the street.

"It sounded like it was serious and then everyone was saying there was a gun involved.

"I think people will be relieved it's turned out that it wasn't a real gun, that would have been very scary.

"But if you came face to face with a replica gun you'd have no idea if it was real or not."

A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said: "Officers attended and arrested a 44-year-old man on suspicion of possession of a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear or violence.

"No one was injured in the incident.

"An imitation firearm was recovered from inside the property."

Police searching for a robber who threatened shop staff with an axe before grabbing the till have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace.

The robber, who had covered his face with a hood, threatened to kill staff and customers at McColls, in Belgrave Boulevard, Mowmacre, Leicester at 10pm on Friday, June 3.

He then grabbed the till and ran away.

James Cooke, 41, of Syston, was in the shop at the time and said the man seemed crazy and acted like "an absolute thug".

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Ward city councillor Annette Byrne said: "The man who did this needs to be caught as quickly as possible before he does this to someone else."

In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "No one was injured, but staff were left shaken by their ordeal.

"Do you recognise the man in the image? Were you in the area, did you see what happened?"

Call police on 101.

A 40-year-old motorist has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving after a mother and her son died following a crash on the A50.

Rashminder Gill, of Bradgate Hill, faces the two charges after Amrit Gill and her 14-year-old son, Taran, were killed in a car crash on the A50 at Bradgate Hill, between Groby and Markfield at about 9pm on Friday, January 29.

Mrs Gill and Taran lived in Bradgate Hill, about half a mile from where the crash happened.

A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: "Rashminder Gill was driving on the A50 Groby Road at around 9pm on Friday 29 January when he was involved in a collision."

Gill was also charged with one count of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He will appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on August 1.

Police are investigating after a Ugandan man had a banana thrown at him outside his children's school in a racially motivated attack.

Charles Etoru believes the incident, in full view of other parents and children at the St John the Baptist primary school in East Avenue, Clarendon Park, , Leicester, was related to the Brexit vote.

Mr Etoru, who came to Leicester from Uganda 14 years ago, said he had been left shocked and upset by the incident at 8.25am on Monday.

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He said: "I have lived in Leicester for many years and never suffered any racism like this.

"There is no doubt it is a racially motivated attack and I think it is because of the Brexit vote.

"The vote to leave the EU has led to racist attacks in the country and this is another one."

Mr Etoru said he was driving along Clarendon Park Road as he took his two sons aged five and 10 to the school.

He said: "There was a lot of traffic about so I had to stop in the road.

"A car stopped alongside me going in the opposite direction.

"I looked to my side and saw this man in the driver's seat. The man, who was white, looked at me and seemed to be very angry.

"His window was down and he threw a banana at me. My window was closed so the banana just fell to the road.

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"I began to drive off slowly. I could hear him shouting but could not make out the words.

"I was very upset. My 10-year-old son said: "Dad why did that man throw a banana at us?'

"I did not know what to say. When he came home later that day I told him not to worry.

"I said it was a one off incident and that it is not representative of people in Leicester."

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Mr Etoru said he was too shocked by the incident to take a note of the car's registration or description.

He reported the incident to the police and to the school and said his wife is still very shaken by the incident.

He said: "As a family we are upset at the incident but my 10-year-old son has prayed for the driver.

"We have been reassured by the wonderful reaction of our friends and other people who know what has happened."

A police spokesperson said: "Officers have created a racist incident report and inquiries are ongoing."

Ian Jones, chairman of governors at St John the Baptist, said he believed that the other driver was not a parent of a pupil at the 450-pupil school.

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He said: "The incident happened on the road off the school premises so is therefore a matter for the police."

Leicester South MP Jon Ashworth said: "This is a truly shocking incident.

"It was a disgusting racist attack outside a school when people were dropping off young children.

"We are a diverse community and will stand firm in Leicester against xenophobia and racism."

Anyone with any information should call the police on 101 quoting incident 16000168537.

Leicestershire police are tomorrow launching a county-wide campaign to reduce bike theft.

The first part of the initiative focuses on Leicester city centre where two bikes are stolen every day in the summer.

The campaign will then be rolled out across the county in the coming months.

In a bid to reduce the number of thefts in the city officers are holding an awareness event at the Clock Tower between 10am and 3pm tomorrow.

Statistics show that each year the city centre experiences a seasonal increase in the number of bike thefts.

During June the city received 61 reports of bike theft - compared to 52 in May and 31 in April.

Cyclists will be able to pick up new crime prevention material and purchase D-locks for £10 at the event.

Officers will be promoting Immobilise - the national online property register - and will be encouraging cyclists to make use of the city bike park.

Sergeant Audrey Danvers, from the Central Leicester Neighbourhood Policing Area, is organising the event.

He said: "We tend to see an increase in the number of bike thefts during the summer months.

"This is partly due to the better weather, as more people cycle into the city.

"It is so important that cyclists take this opportunity to come and get advice from us and learn how to prevent themselves from becoming a victim of bike theft.

"Bike theft in the city is a recurring problem for us. On average we receive two reports a day of bikes being stolen.

"By educating cyclists on how easy it is for bikes to be stolen and the importance of securely locking up their bikes with decent locks, we hope that we can decrease the number of thefts."

Officers will also be encouraging cyclists to fill out a new bike passport, which is a record of bike details that should be kept safe and handed to the police if a bike is stolen.

Those who are unable to attend the event can purchase a D-lock from Mansfield House Police Station on Belgrave Gate for £10.

The second phase of the campaign will see florescent coloured bikes with new signage attached to them, locked in hotspot areas across the city centre.

Sergeant Danvers said: "We have used this tactic before in the city and have had positive results in reducing bike thefts. "As part of us re-launching our bike theft crime prevention material our signs and bikes have had a revamp.

"They should really stand out and draw the attention of the cyclist, reminding them to secure their bike.

"They will also act as a warning to potential bike thieves making them stop and take notice that we do not tolerate bike theft.

"Our message is clear and simple - It takes seconds to steal your bike. Don't give thieves an easy ride."

Police advise cyclists to follow the bike security advice:

1. Register your bike on a national property database such as immobilise.com

2. Mark frame with your postcode in two separate locations, one of which should be hidden, download and fill in a bike passport (PDF)

3. Lock up your bike with a good quality lock such as a sold secure approved D-lock

4. At home keep your bike in a locked shed or garage

5. When out secure your bike to a fixed object or bike rack in a well-lit and busy area

6. Lock your bike through the frame and both wheels, or at least the back wheel

7. Remove detachable accessories such as lights, pumps, panniers and quick release saddles

8. If your bike is stolen, call the police on 101, keep the crime reference number and inform your insurance company

For more bike security advice and information on local bike parks visit www.leics.police.uk/bikes or follow the police on Twitter #lockitorloseit .

A car was destroyed after being deliberately set on fire.

Firefighters were called out at 11.05pm yesterday to the blazing Honda Civic in Clyde Court, Thringstone.

A fire crew from Coalville put out the flames.

No-one was hurt in the incident.

Firefighters were called out after rubbish which included a butane gas cylinder was deliberately set alight.

A fire crew was alerted at 9.19pm yesterday to the blaze in Biggin Street, Loughborough.

Firefighters from Loughborough tackled the blaze outside commercial premises.

No-one was hurt in the incident.

The doctor found guilty of the manslaughter of a six-year-old patient atLeicester Royal Infirmaryis appealing against her conviction.

Hadiza Bawa-Garba was convicted in November, along with agency nurse Isabel Amaro, of causing the death, by gross negligence, of Jack Adcock.

Jack Adcock, who died after being taken into Leicester Royal Infirmary

Jack, who had Down's Syndrome and a related heart condition, died from multiple organ failure, resulting from pneumonia after being admitted with severe vomiting to the LRI on February 18, 2011.

Bawa-Garba, of Watkin Road, Leicester, and Amaro, from Manchester, were each given a two-year sentence, suspended for two years, after a trial at Nottingham Crown Court.

A spokesman for the Crown Prosecution Service said: "Dr Bawa-Garba has sought leave to appeal the conviction.

"A judge will need to decide whether or not to grant permission and if that happens, it will go to the Court of Appeal."

Amaro, meanwhile, is the subject of a hearing at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on Friday (July 15) - the day that would have been Jack's 12th birthday.

Jack's mother, Nicky Adcock, said it was a cruel twist that the nurse's hearing was on Jack's birthday.

Nicky, who lives in Glen Parva with husband Vic and Jack's eight-year-old sister, Ruby, said: "Is there no end to this suffering for us?

"We lost our beautiful boy, Jack. We had to sit through a painful four-week trial where both the doctor and this nurse were found guilty of the manslaughter of our six-year-old son.

"We thought that might be the end, but no. The doctor has launched an appeal.

"And to find out that the nurse's hearing is on what would have been Jack's 12th birthday is cruel.

"We will mark Jack's birthday, like we do every year, but we are heartbroken and devastated all over again. Our suffering goes on."

Amaro's hearing has been listed for one day.

Nurse Isabel Amaro, who was convicted of the manslaughter of Jack Adcock

A spokesperson for the NMC said: "The charge against her is that she, as a registered nurse on November 2, 2015, at the Crown Court of Nottingham was convicted of manslaughter, and, in the light of this, her fitness to practice is impaired by reason of her conviction."

The NMC website states that Amaro is currently subject to an interim suspension order.

The General Medical Council website shows that Dr Bawa-Garba is suspended.

A singer and entertainer who was jailed for 14 years and 10 months for offences including grooming and sexually abusing two teenagers is appealing against his sentence.

Robin Maughan was jailed in March after admitting 21 charges, including distributing child pornography and encouraging boys to send him indecent images of themselves.

The 34-year-old, of Western Avenue, Market Harborough, also covertly made 17 films of two boys, aged 10 and 12, in various stages of undress without their, or their mother's, knowledge.

Now the Crown Prosecution Service has revealed Maughan has lodged an appeal against his sentence.

A spokesman said: "No date has yet been set for the hearing.

"A judge will need to decide whether or not to grant permission, and if that happens it will go to the Court of Appeal."

Maughan's victims have been informed of his appeal.

Detectives believe there might be more victims and, after his sentencing in March, urged people to come forward.

A police spokesman said: "We have had people come forward since our initial appeal in March but there are no extra charges.

"We would like to reiterate our appeal to ask any victim to call us on 101."

During the case, at Leicester Crown Court, Judge Nicholas Dean QC told Maughan: "There's no explanation for your exploitative behaviour towards children.

"There was gross emotional manipulation and abuse of children with a view of exploiting children for your own sexual gratification."

Speaking of the teenagers, the judge said: "They and their parents will be scarred for many years by your behaviour."

Maughan is well known in the Harborough area for his tribute act to Four Seasons lead singer Frankie Valli.

In December 2014, he performed at the town's Christmas lights ceremony in front of 3,000 spectators.

The mother of one of the victims said in a statement read out in court that Maughan "was a pillar of the community and classed as a local celebrity."

When she found out her daughter had been abused, she said: "I was angry and upset and it made me feel ill.

"I feel sick all the time. Most days I'm in tears."

Her daughter said: "I want to forget it ever happened.

"Deep down, I know I had to report it to the police – it was killing me inside."

The boy he sexually abused went on to attempt suicide twice.

Maughan, who wept in the dock, was placed on a sexual harm prevention order for life.

Police are hunting a man after he smashed a hole in a driver's windscreen in a road rage incident.

Officers are appealing for help in catching the culprit after an incident at about 9pm yesterday on Belgrave Circle, near Leicester city centre.

Special Sergeant Izabela Kos posted a picture of the damaged windscreen on her Facebook page.

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She posted: "Dealing with a road rage incident where the suspect smashed victims window on Belgrave Circle. Did you see it?"

Sgt Kos is a member of the special constabulary and Leicester's Eastern European countries representative, asked people to call in if they witnessed the incident.

It is believed he used some kind of implement to smash the windscreen.

A police spokesperson said: "We were called to a report of criminal damage to a car in Belgrave Circle."

Police issued a description of the suspect who damaged the black Smart car.

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They said the driver of the Smart car was not injured in the incident.

The police spokesman said: "The suspect is white, about 20 years old, of slim build.

"He was 5ft 7 inches to 5ft 9 inches tall with short brown hair.

"We would urge anyone who thinks they saw something to call us on 101."

A 40-year-old appeared in court today charged with two counts of causing the death by dangerous driving of a mother and her son died following a crash on the A50.

Rashminder Singh Gill (40), of Bradgate Hill, appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court facing the charges in relation to the deaths of Amrit Gill and her 14-year-old son Taran after a crash in Bradgate Hill, between Groby and Markfield, at 9pm on January 29.

He is charged with causing the death by dangerous driving of both of them on that date.

Gill was also charged with causing serious injury to Sarah Hector by dangerous driving in the same incident.

Gill did not enter a plea to any of the charges.

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Chair of the bench Ms Rebecca Linton granted Gill unconditional bail.

He is due to appear at Leicester Crown Court on August 30 for a preliminary hearing.