A man was arrested after police found cannabis. His ex-girlfriend made a malicious complaint against him to the police. False Tip from Ex Leads to Arrest Drug Possession Charge in Leicester A man went to court after police searched his home. His ex made false claims. Police raided Faruk Valimohamed’s flat last May. The flat…
Major delays on EMR services in Leicester after a person was hit by a train. Disruption is expected for several hours. East Midlands Railway: Leicester Train Delays After Person Hit Call Samaritans at 116 123 if you need help. They offer a 24-hour confidential helpline. You can also contact them by text or email. NHS…
Plan for 91 flats in Leicester city centre rejected. Council cites lack of light and inadequate living conditions. Leicester Office Transformation into Flats Blocked Over Light Concerns Someone wanted to turn an office into apartments. The plan included 91 new homes near the train station. There would be studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom flats. Studios combine…
Free Easter activities and meals for Leicester kids eligible for free school meals. Act fast, limited spaces! Leicester Children to Receive Free Meals During Easter Holidays Leicester offers free Easter activities for kids. It’s for those getting free school meals. You must act fast to benefit. This programme has an approaching deadline. April sessions include…
Part of a £1.5 million tobacco haul seized in Leicester. Gang smuggled 5.8 tonnes of tobacco, made rolling tobacco, evaded tax. Leicester Tobacco Smuggling Scheme Uncovered, Multi Million Pound Haul A gang used a Leicester storage unit for a big tobacco scam. They smuggled and sold illegal tobacco across the UK. This happened over three…
Direct rail link could slash Leicester to Coventry journeys to 32 minutes, boosting economy and creating jobs. Shorter Journeys Leicester to Coventry Rail Link Planned: 32 Minutes A new plan could cut train travel times. Leicester and Coventry’s direct link is being looked at. Journeys could drop from 56 to 32 minutes. Midlands Connect announced…
A gang is jailed for 16 years after smuggling £1.5 million of illicit tobacco into the UK, defrauding public revenue. Gang Jailed After Smuggling £1.5m of Tobacco into Scotland A gang got caught smuggling tobacco. They will serve over 16 years in jail. Yuanjian Zhou, age 48, led this scheme. He ran it from his…
Delays may result in Leicester’s temporary market on Green Dragon Square remaining open beyond the initial timeframe. Leicester Temporary Market Could Stay Open For Years Due To Delays Leicester Market might stay put for a while. Shops moved to Green Dragon Square during building work in late 2023 because the original plan expected building to…
Dad on benefits shoplifted petrol after buying presents for kids. He must repay £132. Father Steals Diesel After Overspending on Children Gifts A dad had money troubles, but he bought gifts for his kids. He drove off without paying at a gas station, and he did this again a month later. Jay Jesson went to…
A driver fleeing police at high speed crashed into a wall and was arrested. He faces charges of drug possession and dangerous driving. Car Speeding at 70mph Crashes into Church Wall; Driver Arrested After Chase Hey, listen to this crazy story from Leicester. Police saw two people talking, and they thought it might be a…