Leicestershire County, England News

BOURNEMOUTH'S notorious "director of transformation" post has been filled for a third time - " and once again it has sparked controversy.

A woman has denied involvement in a street fight in which three people were stabbed and seriously injured.

A police dog had a busy night this week after helping officers arrest two men following two separate assaults in Loughborough and Hinckley.

A husband is understood to be under arrest on suspicion of murder today after his wife was allegedly stabbed to death at their home.

Boxing champion Barry McGuigan has launched a new educational and boxing programme in Leicester to help students achieve their academic and sporting goals.

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Rocker DARREN HAYMAN is recovering at home after his skull was fractured in a vicious attack following a gig on Friday .

A police officer from Loughborough has had his off-duty community work recognised with an award.

MAJOR plans to double the size of a supermarket in Oakham could both benefit and hinder the town in equal measures.

Police say a fire which broke out at a house in a Leicestershire town was arson.

A man and three youths are to stand trial over harassment charges against people in the same village where a woman killed herself and her disabled daughter after being hounded by a gang of yobs in Leicestershire.

The Mesolithic site may date from as early as 9000 BC, by which time hunter-gatherers had reoccupied the region after the last ice age.

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a woman who was found stabbed in Leicester.

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Police and supermarket staff today dismissed rumours of a child abduction at stores in Leicestershire.

DETECTIVES investigating the case of a mum stabbed to death in her car have charged a man.

By Andy Dolan , Lucy Ballinger and Arthur Martin Last updated at 10:15 PM on 13th November 2009 A mother was knifed to death just three weeks after her estranged partner - who had allegedly threatened to kill her - was freed on bail.

Leicester's Curve theatre has scooped the title of best building of 2009 in an awards ceremony.

An "adoring mother" who was stabbed to death as she arrived at work had previously complained her partner had threatened to kill her.

A builder being held last night over his ex-lover's murder was earlier freed by JPs who ignored advice to lock him up.... A builder being held last night over his ex-lover's murder was earlier freed by JPs who ignored advice to lock him up.