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Uber driver jailed for rape
An Uber driver who raped a passenger at knifepoint has been jailed for 16 years – following the victim’s swift actions in reporting the offence. Officers were able to locate and arrest Adam Daley an hour after the incident in December last year, after the woman he attacked immediately contacted ...
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An Uber driver held her at knifepoint and raped her. There could be more victims
The courts handed down a lengthy prison sentence, but police believe there could be others who suffered at his hands
Man jailed for grooming and abusing teenage girls
A detective’s perseverance to get justice for teenage victims of grooming has resulted in a man being jailed In 2021 Kieran Ridgway came to the attention of the force after a report was received from concerned parents of two teenage girls. Ridgway used Snapchat to strike up a conversation with the...
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Abandoned Leicester nightclub to be transformed in 'positive step' for city centre
The empty site was once home to an iconic dance hall
Fears jailed Coalville paedophile had 'other victims' as police make direct appeal
Kieran Ridgway used Snapchat to strike up conversations with girls and pretend to be a teenage boy
Lorry driver abashed after bashing into most bashed bridge in the UK
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Woman arrested after car ploughs into historic Leicestershire department store
Bosses were left waiting for hours before they could safely enter the building
Leicester Royal Infirmary paramedic punched colleague after threatening to 'chop hands off'
He also warned another colleague he would 'comatose' him
'Once it's gone, it's gone forever' - bid to protect Blaby golf course from housing overturned
A government planning inspector has overturned a local decision by councillors
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The latest incident happened just yards from a serious stabbing last year
Leicester thugs played part in 'worst football violence in decades' which left police officer in flames
The officer described the moment as being 'like a scene out of a film' as he caught alight
List of streets in one part of Leicestershire facing new HMO applications
The local authority recently introduced new rules for putting in HMO bids
'Recipe for disaster' HMO plans for Leicestershire town refused
Neighbours complained that the development would be a parking nightmare
Developer inspects roof spaces after ‘distressing’ Market Harborough house fire
The blaze spread to an adjoining home causing ‘severe’ damage
2 men arrested on suspicion of murder after man found injured in Leicester street
A 36 and a 27-year-old have been arrested after a man died in the early hours of Sunday morning
Two arrests made following death of man in Compton Road, Leicester
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man who was found seriously injured in Compton Road, Leicester, during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). The men, aged 36 and 27, were arrested this evening. They currently remain in police custody. A murder investiga...
Leicester street cordoned off as murder investigation launched
The road has been closed for most of the day
Murder investigation launched following death of man in Compton Road, Leicester
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man who was found seriously injured in Compton Road, Leicester, during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police were contacted at 6.58am by East Midlands Ambulance Service who were in attendance after being called to the scene...
Murder investigation launched after man found dead with 'serious injuries' in Leicester street
The man, in his late 20s, has died in Compton Road
Heart Link donation provides new cryoablation console to enhance cardiac care for children
An amazing £75,000 donation from Heart Link has funded a new cryoablation console for the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC). The equipment will help the paediatric electrophysiology team at the EMCHC to treat selected children and young people with abnormal heart rhythms – including s...