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Dad sent to prison over truant kids
A father has been jailed for six weeks for failing to send his three children to school.
<P /><P>He was taken to court by Leicestershire County Council after a three-year battle to persuade him to make sure the children stopped playing truant.</P><P>The ...
Hit-and-run driver is jailed for 'wicked act'
A hit-and-run driver who deliberately ploughed into a man on a pavement has been sentenced to three years and four months detention.
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<P>The 46-year-old victim ended up on the bonnet of Andrew Wand's BMW and suffered multiple injuries, ...
Volunteers recruited to improve care for elderly
Hundreds of volunteers are being recruited to help improve care for elderly patients in Leicester's hospitals.
<P /><P>They will be specially trained to help feed frail patients and spend time talking to them.</P><P>The move is part of a plan ...
£1,000 reward offered to find school pet killer
A worldwide animal rights group is offering £1,000 for information leading to the conviction of the person who slaughtered school animals.
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<P>Peta, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, have put up the cash because they ...
Children vote for top book
The title alone is enough to grab any youngster's attention.
<P /><P>But Beware! Killer Tomatoes is a book with a story that also captures their imagination.</P><P>That is why, after months of voting it has been crowned Leicester children's favourite.</P><P>It ...
Bus yobs target mum
A mum of four has told how she was subjected to a 25-minute tirade of abuse and threats after she asked a teenager to give up his bus seat.
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<P>The 39-year-old victim has been left upset and shaken by the incident, which happened ...
Man hurt in baseball bat attack
A man suffered head injuries after being attacked by three teenaged muggers, one armed with a baseball bat.
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<P>During the robbery, one of the louts missed his victim and hit a fellow attacker in the face.</P>
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Sex pest is jailed for groping jogger on towpath
A sex pest who groped a woman jogger on an isolated canal towpath will have to serve at least two years in jail.
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<P>The victim was accosted by Mark Brown, who abused her and then grabbed her breasts with both hands.</P>
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MPs reject attempt at more expenses clarity
Two Leicester MPs helped to reject tough new rules aimed at bringing greater transparency to their expenses and allowances.
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<P>Last night, Labour's Peter Soulsby, MP for Leicester South, and Keith Vaz, MP for Leicester East, opted ...
Man hurt in street attack
A man was taken to hospital after being kicked in the face as he lay on the ground during an assault outside a pub.
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<P>The incident happened outside the Bell pub, Leicester Road, Wigston.</P>
<P>The 41-year-old victim suffered ...
Fire-hit offices are demolished
Work has begun to demolish Melton Borough Council's headquarters, which was devastated in a major fire just over a month ago.
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<P>The work, which will see the Nottingham Road building dismantled piece by piece, could take up to 10 ...
Dozens of motorists are facing up to drink-driving ban
Some 94 motorists are facing a minimum 12-month ban and a fine of up to £5,000 after being caught drink-driving during a month-long summer crackdown.
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<P>A total of 1,215 drivers were breathalysed during the campaign, which ran throughout ...
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Latest Leicestershire News headlines from the BBC. Click a headline for more, or click here to visit the BBC News website.
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Church thieves strike eight times
Leaders of a Leicestershire church say they may have to install CCTV cameras as thieves are repeatedly stealing lead from its roof.
British GP will move to Donington
The British Grand Prix is to move from Silverstone to Donington Park from 2010, it has been announced.
Form mix-up loses school places
Some children are refused places in their local schools because forms were not filled properly.
Bomber takes to the skies again
A restored Cold War Vulcan bomber takes off after receiving permission to fly again.
Bat mugger hits own gang member
Police hunt a gang member who may have been injured during an attack on a man with a baseball bat.
Cabs taken off road in crackdown
A crackdown on unsafe taxis sees 40 cabs taken off the roads of north west Leicestershire.
Council pays out to abuse victims
Leicester City Council pays out £400,000 to seven victims who were abused by a DJ at a roller skating rink.
Headlines from Leicestershire Constabulary. Click a headline for more, or click here to visit the Leicestershire Constabulary website
News from Leicestershire Constabulary
• Wigston officers get 'on the buses' to speak to local residents
• Drugs dog used during operation on the St Matthews Estate
• Hinckley Road officers take action to prevent seasonal rise in crime
• Thirty arrested during City drugs operation
• Mini moto campaign in Loughborough is a 'crushing' success.
• Disappointing results for Summer Drink and Drug Drive Campaign
• Police step up patrols around Ashby Castle
• Successful School Watch scheme expands in Leicester
• Police Authority response to Government announcement on police budget
• Neighbourhood officers keep high profile thanks to local company
• Tool marking days held in Oadby and Wigston
• Officers join community at Inter-Faith Football Event in Evington
• Ashby de la Zouch police surgery
• Pubs and off-licences face action after test purchase operation in Leicester city centre
• Specials offer reassurance in Braunstone
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