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Missing man Christopher Shipp found 'safe and well', say police

A 62-year-old man who was reported missing on Wednesday was found safe and well this afternoon, Christopher Shipp, who was last seen in Main Street, Kirby Muxloe, was located in the nearby Glenfield...

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Greville Janner: Scottish abuse allegation will not be pursued

Scottish legal authorities have said they will not pursue an allegation that the late Greville Janner sexually abused a boy during a trip there in the 1970s.The alleged victim, who was living in a...

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Police warning over foreign-owned cars driving illegally on our roads

Police have warned foreign nationals living in Leicestershire to ensure their cars are on the road legally. It has been estimated previously that more than 350,000 overseas vehicles which have not...

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Two men bailed as city pub murder inquiry continues

Two men who were arrested in connection with the death of a man have been released on police bail while detectives continue their inquiries. The men, aged 55 and 47, were detained and questioned by...

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No further police action against Britain First leader Paul Golding following...

The police have said no further action will be taken against Britain First leader Paul Golding following his arrest in a demonstration in Leicester city centre. Mr Golding was detained by officers for...

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Anger after burglar ransacks Leicester's oldest Sikh temple

Police are hunting a burglar who broke into Leicester's oldest Sikh temple and left a trail of destruction in his wake. The lone intruder broke into the Guru Nanak gurdwara, in Holy Bones, off Vaughan...

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Banned football fans told to hand in passports ahead of Euro 2016

People serving football banning orders have until tomorrow night to hand over their passports to police ahead of the Euro 2016 tournament in France. There are believed to be 19 City fans and four...

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New appeal in search for mum who went missing 10 years ago

The family of a mother who went missing 10 years ago has made a new plea for help to bring her home.Malgorzata Wnuczek, a Polish national living in Leicester, was reported missing aged 27. Her...

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Police name cyclist, 55, killed in country road crash

Police have named a cyclist who died after a collision with a Range Rover on a country road at the weekend. Valerie Reed, 55, of Burton on Trent, was pronounced dead at the scene in Swepstone, near...

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Police hunt thugs who carried out knife-point robberies in Victoria Park

Police are hunting two thugs who carried out two knife-point robberies in Leicester's Victoria Park last night. The first attack happened between 10pm and 10.30pm when the pair threatened a...

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New 'laughing gas' warning after dozens of cannisters dumped in historic street

A new warning over the dangers of inhaling "laughing gas" has been issued after dozens of used cannisters were found in the historic heart of Leicester. The discarded silver cannisters were discovered...

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71-year-old man charged with GBH after woman, 66, stabbed in Burbage

A 71-year-old man has been charged after an incident in Burbage in which a woman suffered stab wounds.Peter Green, of Wolvey Road, Burbage, has been charged with grievous bodily harm following the...

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Police name motorcyclist, 57, killed in road crash

Police have named a motorcyclist who was killed in a collision with a car at the weekend. Francis Morette, 57, from France, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Hallamford Road, Shepshed...

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Police offer £10,000 reward in search for missing mum Malgorzata Wnuczek

Police are offering a £10,000 reward for information which helps them find a mother who went missing 10 years ago. Officers hope the offer of cash will convince someone to tell them what they know...

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Police warning to cannabis smokers in student flats

Police have sent a written drugs warning to students in an accommodation block after neighbours complained they could smell cannabis smoke. Letters were delivered to occupants of a block of flats in...

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Child abuser who fled to Poland is in jail at last, police confirm

A man who sexually abused a child and then went on the run is behind bars at last after being found in Poland. Krzysztof Zalewski (33) has been brought back to the UK where he is now serving the seven...

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Warning as drug users leave dirty needles in city neighbourhood

Police have appealed for help to track down drug users who are littering a city neighbourhood with dirty, used needles.A number of discarded syringes – which can carry a range of infections including...

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Police sack officer who sexually abused girl when he was a teenager

A Leicestershire Police officer who sexually abused a child when he was a teenager has been dismissed from the force. Ryan Freestone, who admitted five offences against the girl in court last month,...

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Police arrest first suspected dealer under 'legal highs' law

Leicestershire Police has arrested its first suspected dealer since so-called "legal highs'' were banned. Officers detained the 27-year-old man in Leicester city centre today on suspicion of...

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Driver guilty of causing passenger death in Welford Road crash

A driver has been found jointly guilty of causing the death of a passenger in a car which witnesses said they believed he had been racing in a Leicester street. Kulwant Singh Rai (48), of Northdene...

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