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Steve McKinnon murder trial: Dad's blood found on shirt of defendant, court told
A father-of-five's blood was discovered on the shirt of a man charged with his murder, a court has been told. Steve McKinnon, of Uppingham Road, Leicester, died after he suffered severe head injuries...
View ArticleRacing car and trailer stolen from Rutland compound
A racing car and trailer have been stolen in an early morning raid on a Rutland engine tuning specialist.The partly-built car and trailer, together worth around £25,000, were taken from RLM Racing, in...
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Little brother helps smuggle small car-shaped phone into Glen Parva
A locked up young offender used his little brother to smuggle a car-shaped mobile phone into Glen Parva Young Offenders Institution. The tiny seven-centimetre phone was found - some time after the...
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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Kyle Anthony Gethin (25), of Tournament Road, Glenfield, pleaded guilty to assaulting two police officers in the execution of their duty in...
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Prison officer: Inmate found hanging in his cell 'was not highest risk'
A prison officer has told an inquest an inmate who was found hanging in his cell was not considered high enough risk to have his clothes and bedding replaced with safer alternatives. Sharon Whitmore...
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Woman kissed inmate and put hand down his trousers in 'ruse' to smuggle...
A mother caught smuggling heroin into Leicester Prison while visiting an inmate has been jailed for three years. Elizabeth Summerfield, who has a 20 month-old-son, committed the offence to pay off a...
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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Shane John Parker (35), of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to stealing two bottles of perfume worth £99.98 from TK Maxx, Loughborough, on...
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Newly-weds delighted as police find stolen red Land Rover in another county
A pair of newly-weds are delighted that police have found their beloved Land Rover. Nat and Matt Marshall were devastated after the distinctive red 4X4, complete with wedding ribbons, was stolen from...
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Janner hearing told former Labour Leicester MP committed 'full range' of sex...
Former Leicester West MP Lord Janner is alleged to have exploited 30 children to commit a "full range" of sexual offences against them dating back to the 1950s, the public inquiry into child abuse has...
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Upperton Road crash: Two people killed in city centre collision
Two people were killed in a city centre crash last night, Leicestershire Police said. The incident was reported just before midnight and involved two vehicles – a car and a Ford transit van – on...
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Witnesses describe aftermath of double fatal crash at junction of Upperton...
Witnesses have described the aftermath of the crash in Leicester's Fosse Road South last night in which two people died. The collision happened at the junction with Upperton Road just before midnight...
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Steve McKinnon murder trial: Defendant tells jury he did not kick and stamp...
A man on trial for the murder of Steve McKinnon told the jury that he did not kick and stamp the father-of-five during a brawl. Eugene Bell (29) of Helmsley Road, Saffron Lane, Leicester, was at the...
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Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court
Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Ishmael Jerome Henry (35), of Lavender Road, West End, Leicester, pleaded guilty to attempting to steal chicken worth £5 and Lynx deodorant...
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The incredible stories of three everyday heroes from Leicestershire
This week Chief Constable Simon Cole recognised the dedication, bravery and hard work of officers, staff and members of the public at an awards ceremony. Samantha Fisher tells some of their...
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CCTV appeal: Police search for two people after theft in store
Police are trying to identify two men after a theft took place in a convenience store. Two people entered a shop in Fullhurst Avenue, off Narborough Road, and threatened staff before taking some food...
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Soldier who served in Iraq caught with bin bags full of cannabis
A soldier who served in Iraq was caught with bin bags full of cannabis in a car boot, a court heard. Douglas Gallagher was a passenger in a Ford Focus which was searched by the police, after two...
View ArticleBurglar broke into three houses and stole two cars, court told
A burglar who broke into three houses and also stole two cars has appeared in court.Wesley William Westbrook (32), pleaded guilty to breaking into a home on All Saints Road, Thurcaston, when a laptop...
View ArticleFour masked kidnappers who abducted householder and held him hostage jailed
Four masked kidnappers who abducted a householder and held him hostage overnight have received jail terms totalling more than 29 years.Leicester Crown Court heard how the raiders broke into the Melton...
View ArticleSteve McKinnon murder trial: Accused tells jury he cannot remember anything...
A doorman on trial for the murder of Steve McKinnon has told a jury he could not remember everything that happened because of his own injuries.Ross Lowndes (27) of Windley Road, Saffron Lane is one of...
View ArticleBoxer punched and head-butted ex-partner in front of child during five-hour...
A former professional boxer subjected his ex-partner to a terrifying five-hour beating when she was punched and head-butted in front of their little boy.Obsessively jealous Martin Concepcion – who was...
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