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The search for a missing woman from Hinckley continues today, with Police trying to locate her car. Lesley Bennett, 57, was reported missing yesterday (Thursday 14 March). She was last seen visiting a business premises on St Mary’s Road, Hinckley at 4pm. The investigation had found...

Police are appealing for witnesses after two dogs were snatched from a supermarket car park in Leicestershire. The two chihuahuas were left by their owner in the boot of her Mercedes yesterday (13 March) at about 4.30pm, whilst she went into the Sainsbury’s on Rugby Road in Hinckley.

A driver had to be rescued from a notorious ford after getting stuck in 3ft of flood water. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue (LFRS) were called out to help the driver to safety this morning in Watery Gate Lane, between Earl Shilton and Thurlaston. Firefighters used an...

A woman is in a life-threatening condition after being hit by a bus outside a school in Leicester. The incident happened outside Humberstone Junior Academy, at the junction of Abbots Road North and Main Street, just after midday today. The woman who is believed to be...

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service have posted photos of two cars blocking one of their engine's path in Leicestershire. Both cars were parked illegally on a junction. Fortunately the fire crews were not on their way to an emergency at the time. A spokesman for the...

Thieves have broken into a clothing designer store in Leicester city centre stealing hundreds of pounds worth of high end items. The ram raid occurred at the Flannels designer store on Halford Street, where BHS was once located. Police were alerted just after midnight today (March...

Motorists have been advised to avoid a key road in the county following a 'major incident'. The incident has taken place on A426 Leicester Road/Lutterworth Road. Area Traffic Control tweeted just before 7.30pm this evening to warn drivers. The incident is close to the...

A motorcyclist who was involved in serious collision last month has died in hospital. The crash took place on Friday 22 February at around 6pm in Bottesford, at the crossroads between the A52 and Belvoir Road. Leicestershire Police said the collision involved a silver Triumph...

Leicestershire Police found almost half a million pounds in cash after they stopped a vehicle in a Leicester street.  Officers had flagged down the van in a stop-check search when the cash was discovered. The van was stopped on Roundhay Road, in Rowley Fields, on Tuesday...

British Transport Police have confirmed a person has died after being hit by a train in Sileby. The incident caused long delays and disruptions to commuters this morning, with trains temporarily suspended between Leicester and Loughborough. British Transport Police responded to the call along with the...