‘My wife’s been in tears for two weeks because she cannot watch people died any more’: Emotional police officer fines couple out planespotting during Covid lockdown Leicestershire officer issued couple with fine for travelling 13 miles to plane spot Urged them to follow the rules by opening up about his health care worker wife Said … Read more
Notorious child killer Colin Pitchfork will learn next month if he will be released from jail over the rape and murder of Leicestershire schoolgirls Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth Pitchfork was first person to be snared by DNA evidence and was jailed in 1988 Raped and murdered Lynda Mann, 15, and Dawn Ashworth, 15, in … Read more
The local lockdown will be lifted in parts of Leicestershire as soon as this weekend following a review by public health experts, the Government has said. Areas outside of Leicester City and the borough of Oadby and Wigston will align with national lockdown rules in England from Saturday. From July 18 non-essential shops, bars, restaurants … Read more
Armed anti-terror police use chainsaw to break into east London home during raid on hideouts of suspected plotters – as four men are arrested in joint operation in capital and Leicestershire Man, 27, was arrested at an address in east London with help of armed officers Two men, 31 and 17, were arrested at a … Read more
Police are forced to manage traffic chaos as hundreds of travellers descend on field in Leicestershire for annual horse fair Hundreds descended on Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, for an annual horse fair The event started on Thursday and is due to go on until the end of the weekend Police had warned drivers to avoid the area … Read more
The final furlough! 200 horses from the Queen’s Household Cavalry swap London stables for Leicestershire countryside with their ceremonial duties on hold during lockdown 235 cavalry black horses, 14 greys and four drum horses make up Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment The horses are usually based in Hyde Park and would normally be preparing for the … Read more
Next hoping to raise £100m by selling its Leicestershire HQ to boost virus lockdown funds By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:05 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 22:05 BST, 2 April 2020 Next is hoping to raise up to £100million from the sale of its headquarters and three warehouses as it tries … Read more
A dog breeder has offered hope to Britain’s most endangered dog breed with a litter of 10 healthy puppies. Irish Red and White Setters used to be the pet dog of choice in the UK, but they have fallen out of favour amid a craze for pugs, cockapoos and labradoodles in recent years. In 2019 … Read more