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Madeleine McCann tour takes customers on sightseeing trip around town where...
Holidaymakers are being offered Madeleine McCann tours of the holiday complex where she disappeared.Tourists taking up the trips – which Madeleine's parents are said to find distressing – are invited...
View ArticleLeicester man charged with attempted arson over bag on pavement in Kirby Muxloe
A 59-year-old Leicester man has been charged with attempted arson after a bag was left on a pavement in Kirby Muxloe.Michael Brooks of Chester Road, Blaby, has been bailed to appear at Leicester...
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Former police and crime commissioner in court accused of MP data protection...
A former police and crime commissioner has appeared in court accused of disclosing personal data about an MP. Adam Simmonds (39), of Northcote Road, off Knighton Road, Leicester, is accused of...
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Patricia Cornwell reveals how Leicester inspired her best-selling crime novels
Best-selling crime author Patricia Cornwell has revealed her writing career was made in Leicester.The 60-year-old American novelist, who has sold more than 100 million books, said she decided to write...
View ArticleSoldier denies murdering Leicestershire woman Alice Ruggles
A soldier has pleaded not guilty to murdering Leicestershire woman Alice Ruggles.Lance Corporal Trimaan Dhillon (25) denied her murder during a hearing at Newcastle Crown Court. Read more: Alice...
View ArticlePolice stop and seize vehicles in Leicester as part of national crackdown
Police seized seven vehicles during a four-hour operation aimed at preventing criminals using roads.Officers stopped 24 vehicles yesterday morning, and spoke to 47 people just off the Narborough Road...
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Treasured pregnancy scan inside safe stolen in raid at charity shop in Wigston
The manager of a charity shop is heartbroken after burglars stole a treasured pregnancy scan of her daughter's unborn child.The raiders stole the safe from the RSPCA shop in Wigston which contained...
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Woman wakes to discover hit-and-run driver has written off her £8k Suzuki Swift
This is what was left of a motorist's £8,000 Suzuki Swift - after she woke up to discover her parked car had been written off in a hit-and-run incident.Lora Thorpe told how her prized car was damaged...
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Kayleigh Haywood: More than 2 million Facebook views for film about tragic...
A harrowing short film telling how teenager Kayleigh Haywood was groomed and murdered in the space of two weeks has gone viral within hours of its launch.Kayleigh's Love Story was posted on...
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First picture released of Leicester teen drink driver Danielle Bartlett who...
This is the first picture release of a Leicester teenage drink driver who killed a mum-of-two after crashing into a taxi.Danielle Bartlett, of Westleigh Road, West End, was only 17 and had not passed...
View ArticleFive men arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after more than 60 cars...
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after more than 60 cars were damaged in a 25-mile trail of destruction.The arrests have been made after the vehicles had their windows...
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Bishop of Leicester has biscuits stolen by burglar in office break-in
A burglar has broken into the Bishop of Leicester's office and stolen two boxes of biscuits.The intruder broke into the office in Springfield Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, during the festive...
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Police WhatsApp hearing recap: Cops accused of sharing 'offensive messages...
A disciplinary hearing is taking place after eight police officers allegedly shared "offensive or discriminatory" messages with each other over their mobile phones. The officers are accused of sharing...
View ArticleOut-of-control 'thugs' jailed after drunken rampage on Fosse Road after...
Three out-of-control "thugs" who attacked five people in a drunken rampage of violence have been jailed.One of the victims was a passer-by on his way home and the others were innocent householders on...
View ArticleVulnerable man with learning difficulties subjected to three-hour ordeal by...
A vulnerable man with learning difficulties was tied up and locked in a cupboard after being head-butted and bullied during a three-hour ordeal, a court heard.The frightened 23-year-old, who suffered a...
View ArticleRemember the man caught on CCTV stealing Venetian blinds? He's been brought...
A cheeky thief caught on camera stealing a 7ft pair of Venetian blinds from a store has been tracked down and brought to justice.The CCTV image police issued of the thief with the blinds concealed down...
View ArticleVandals target Leicester street by smashing car windows in the early hours of...
Residents living in a Leicester street woke up this morning to find a number of car windows smashed with broken glass shattered along the road. About seven vehicles were damaged in the early hours of...
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'One weekend of madness' - timeline of James Blockley's crimes
Here is a timeline of terror over one weekend that resulted in a six-year jail term for James Blockley.The 32-year-old from Crown Hills, Leicester, breached a restraining order and threatened several...
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Wonky veg van driver attacked and vehicle stolen in early morning robbery on...
A driver was attacked and his van stolen at 4am as he went about his delivery round in Leicestershire.Matt Hewett, who runs his own vegetable home delivery business, jumped onto the bonnet to try to...
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Wonky Veg owner had van stolen in Glenfield ambush during his delivery rounds
Friends and relatives have raised more than £1,000 for a driver after he was attacked and had his van stolen on a delivery round in Leicestershire.Wellwishers have chipped in after Matt Hewett, who...
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