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29/05/2026

Officers are appealing for public help to locate a missing man.

Anthony Leonard was last seen by a neighbour at his address in Ealing, London on Monday 18 May and was reported missing three days later.

Enquiries carried out so far show Anthony, who is also known as Ozzy, to be in Leicester therefore Leicestershire Police is now progressing the investigation.

Over the past few days, Anthony has been seen in the Abbey Lane area of Leicester.

He is described as 60-years-old, 6ft tall, of a medium build with short grey hair. He has facial stubble, wears glasses and wears a woolly hat which has grey bands around the sides and a yellow logo consisting of the letters TCB with a lightning bolt.

Active enquiries are ongoing to find Anthony as his family and police continue to be concerned for his welfare.

Anyone who has seen him or may know where he is, is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 675 of 27 May.

28/05/2026

12 deaths have been reported across the UK during this period of hot weather.

Be Water Aware - Fire service remind the public about the dangers of open water swimming.

As the weather gets warmer, The fire service typically sees an increase in reports of people swimming in open water – often unaware of the dangers that can lead to injury and sadly in some cases, to accidental death.

As the weather gets warmer, The fire service typically sees an increase in reports of people swimming in open water – often unaware of the dangers that can lead to injury and sadly in some cases, to accidental death.It’s may look inviting, but open water swimming is vastly different to swimming ...

28/05/2026

Operation Hopper Marks a Major Milestone in Tackling High Risk Motoring Offences One year on…

Leicestershire Police is marking the one‑year anniversary of Operation Hopper, a targeted enforcement initiative designed to identify and disrupt persistent motoring offenders who pose the greatest risk to road users.

Over the past 12 months, the operation has delivered significant results, reinforcing the force’s commitment to reducing serious harm on the roads.

Launched in response to rising concerns about uninsured drivers and repeat traffic offenders,

Operation Hopper has focused on locating vehicles linked to multiple speeding and red‑light offences, as well as those operating without valid insurance.

The results have been striking, over the last twelve months, officers have seized 105 vehicles, all of which were uninsured and collectively linked to over five hundred outstanding speeding or red‑light offences.

One driver alone had amassed 45 penalty points, far beyond the threshold that would normally trigger licence revocation.



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Leicestershire Police is marking the one‑year anniversary of Operation Hopper, a targeted enforcement initiative designed to identify and disrupt persistent motoring offenders who pose the greatest risk to road users. Over the past 12 months, the operation has delivered significant results, reinfo...

28/05/2026

Students preparing to move out of their term-time homes for the summer are being given a helping hand to dispose of items they no longer want and do their bit for charity.

Leicester City Council has teamed up with British Heart Foundation (BHF) to bring the charity’s ‘Pack for Good’ scheme to some of the city’s most popular student areas. Temporary reuse banks have been installed across ten sites on streets close to the city’s two universities to encourage students to donate any items they no longer want and help the charity generate vital stock for their local shops and stores.

BHF shops are always in need of clothing, shoes, accessories, CDs, vinyl and Blu-rays, books, kitchenware, furniture and electricals.

https://www.leicestermedia.online/post/pack-for-good-scheme-helps-students-do-their-bit-for-charity

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Students preparing to move out of their term-time homes for the summer are being given a helping hand to dispose of items they no longer want and do their bit for charity.Leicester City Council has teamed up with British Heart Foundation (BHF) to bring the charity’s ‘Pack for Good’ scheme to s...

28/05/2026

Leicester city centre is experiencing a fresh wave of independent energy and high street investment, with more than 42 new openings already announced or launched this year across restaurants, nightlife, leisure and retail.

From Vietnamese street food and Goan-inspired dining to live music basements, “human claw machine” gaming and a booming café culture, the city is rapidly reinventing itself as one of the Midlands’ most vibrant destinations for food, culture and entertainment.

At a time when many UK city centres continue to battle declining footfall, Leicester’s mix of independents, national brands and experiential venues signals a powerful comeback for the urban high street.

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Leicester city centre is experiencing a fresh wave of independent energy and high street investment, with more than 42 new openings already announced or launched this year across restaurants, nightlife, leisure and retail.From Vietnamese street food and Goan-inspired dining to live music basements,....

28/05/2026

A Leicestershire home's roof caught on fire after being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to a domestic fire on Bayswater Road in Melton, at 4.57am on Thursday, May 28, following reports of a house being struck by lightning.

The roof of a Leicestershire home ignited after a lightning strike during a thunderstorm.A Leicestershire home's roof caught on fire after being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm.Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to a domestic fire on Bayswater Road in Melton, at 4.57...

28/05/2026

Fire 'erupts through roof' of Leicestershire home following lightning strike.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) assisted teams from the Nuneaton and Polesworth Fire Stations after receiving a call at 3.48am on Thursday, May 28

The incident involved a bungalow in Orchard Close, in Witherley, a village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district.

Flames were "erupting through the roof" of a Leicestershire home after it was hit by lightning this morning.Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) assisted teams from the Nuneaton and Polesworth Fire Stations after receiving a call at 3.48am on Thursday, May 28The incident involved a bungalow...

28/05/2026

A New residents’ parking scheme will come into effect on roads close to Leicester’s Golden Mile from next week.

Leicester City Council is introducing the permit-only parking scheme in the Belgrave area to help address local concerns about the number of commuter and business vehicles using residential streets for free all-day parking.

The new scheme will officially come into action from Monday 1 June.

A New residents’ parking scheme will come into effect on roads close to Leicester’s Golden Mile from next week.Leicester City Council is introducing the permit-only parking scheme in the Belgrave area to help address local concerns about the number of commuter and business vehicles using residen...

28/05/2026

Police bring down major co***ne dealer with links to encrypted crime network.

A man has been jailed after specialist officers exposed his role in supplying large quantities of class A drugs – uncovered thanks to the dismantling of an encrypted chat platform.

Chaitanya Sharma has been sentenced to 14 years at Leicester Crown Court on Friday 22 May after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs, possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession with intent to supply class B drugs.

A man has been jailed after specialist officers exposed his role in supplying large quantities of class A drugs – uncovered thanks to the dismantling of an encrypted chat platform.Chaitanya Sharma has been sentenced to 14 years at Leicester Crown Court on Friday 22 May after pleading guilty to con...

28/05/2026

Two women have been praised for their bravery in giving evidence that has led to their mother and stepfather being jailed for s*x offences.

The pair, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victims, were each convicted of several offences in March following a trial at Leicester Crown Court.

Two women have been praised for their bravery in giving evidence that has led to their mother and stepfather being jailed for s*x offences.The pair, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victims, were each convicted of several offences in March following a trial at Leicester Crown Court...

28/05/2026

Power outages have been reported in the LE3 Area’s of Leicester @ 5:30am this morning.

Power cut incident information for INCD-127538-h

Start time: 05:49 28/05/2026

Engineers are working to restore power.

The interruption may not affect all customers in the postcode areas indicated below:

LE3 6RB, LE3 6RD, LE3 6RF, LE3 9JA, LE3 9RE

Can you comment if your are affected or not please.

For updates visit

https://powercuts.nationalgrid.co.uk/EM/INCD-127538-h

🔴 update

10:38 28/05/2026
Incident resolved