Police watchdog staff comments on Nottingham stabbings inquiry ‘inhumane’ Emma Webber, Barnaby Webber’s mother, said ‘I don’t trust anyone, I don’t trust the IOPC’. Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025
Police watchdog staff face probe over comments on Nottingham stabbings inquiry A judge-led public inquiry into the decisions made prior to the attacks was announced in February. Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025
Reform councillor investigated by police after ‘handing out ice creams to voters outside polling station’ Former Leicestershire County Council deputy leader Joseph Boam, 22, is facing claims so-called ‘treating’ took place near a polling station The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
Tories call for suspension of Reform UK councillor over ice cream van inquiry Former Leicestershire County Council deputy leader Joseph Boam, 22, is facing claims so-called ‘treating’ took place near a polling station. Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025
Trial date set for man accused over ‘sweets laced with sedatives’ at summer camp The court heard that Jon Ruben’s trial is expected to last four weeks. Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025
Man, 76, to appear in court over summer camp ‘poisoning’ Leicestershire Police said it received a report on Sunday that children at a summer camp at Stathern Lodge had become unwell. Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025
Man, 76, charged with child cruelty offences over summer camp ‘poisoning’ A report was received on Sunday by Leicestershire Police that children became unwell at a summer camp. Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025
Adult also taken to hospital after summer camp ‘poisoning’, police say Man, 76, was arrested after eight children needed hospital treatment following the incident in Leicestershire The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
Adult was also taken to hospital after summer camp ‘poisoning’, police say A 76-year-old man was arrested after eight children needed hospital treatment following the incident in Stathern, Leicestershire. Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025
Download Festival mosh-pit warning after hundreds of 999 calls Metal festival in Leicestershire is expected to host about 75,000 fans The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025
Prisoner who fatally kicked and stamped on fellow inmate is jailed for life Ashirie Smith was given a minimum of 17 and a half years for the ‘serious, sustained’ attack on Mahir Abdulrahman at HMP Fosse Way. Evening Standard · May 30, 2025
Police share CCTV of pensioner’s final moments before fatal attack as teenagers found guilty Bhim Kohli is seen walking his dog in the final moments before a fatal attack in CCTV footage released by Leicestershire Police. The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
Former volunteer police officer admits taking pictures of footage showing body Ex-Leicestershire Police special constable William Heggs was told he is likely to be jailed for data protection and computer misuse breaches. Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025
Misconduct meeting for Nottingham killer previous assault investigators delayed Valdo Calocane is reported to have assaulted two warehouse workers a month before his murder spree. Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025 Ex-Pc jailed for ‘improper’ relationship with woman he met through his duties Daniel Jackson knew the woman was in a vulnerable situation but ‘continued the relationship despite many opportunities to stop’.
Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025 ‘Farcical’ misconduct proceedings should be delayed, Nottingham families say A report concluded police failed to properly investigate an assault by Valdo Calocane a month before his murder spree in 2023.
Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025 Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann arrested as plane touches down at Bristol Airport Julia Wandelt, 23, remains in custody, her representative confirmed
Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025 Police did not properly probe killer’s assaults before attacks, report says Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates were killed by Valdo Calocane in June 2023.
Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025 Families say Nottingham attack victims ‘failed by authorities’ after report The Independent Office of Police Conduct report found Leicestershire Police missed a chance to detain killer Valdo Calocane a month before the attack.
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025 Driver caught doing 122mph on 30mph road as UK’s shocking speed records revealed The highest recorded speed on 30mph roads included in the analysis was 122mph
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025 Watchdog to publish Calocane contact report despite non-disclosure agreement Emma Webber said the IOPC had ‘sought to gag us’ by asking them to sign the NDA.
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025 XL bully clamps jaw onto police officer's leg leaving serious injuries An XL bully dog clamped its jaws onto a police officer’s leg, leaving him with serious injuries, dramatic bodycam footage from Leicestershire Police shows.
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025 Fake police officer tasered after pointing gun at member of the public Hari Mann was taken to the ground and arrested after being tasered in Braunstone Town
Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025 Gunman who wore fake police uniform jailed after forcing homes to be evacuated Hari Mann was arrested last summer after using an imitation firearm to shoot blank rounds and threatening a member of the public with a handgun.
Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025 Inquest told of ‘heroic efforts’ to save people trapped in burning helicopter Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others died when a helicopter crashed outside the King Power Stadium.