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A van driver has today (Monday 19 October) been found guilty of attempting to rape a woman near services on the M1 earlier this year.
Read more about the case: leicspolice.link/4VYqR
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**Traffic update** | 11:48am | Kirby Road is currently closed between the juntions of Kirby Lane and Ratby Lane roundabout due to an overturned lorry.
Please find alternative routes and updates will follow. Many thanks.
| Traffic Update at 1550 | Following a road traffic collision at the junction of Welford Road and Knighton Lane East, Leicester there is a lot of congestion, with traffic passing slowly. Please try and avoid the area until further notice.
**Traffic Update** | 19.25 | Warren Hills Road, Coalville is currently closed at the Junction with Leicester Road & Meadow Lane
Due to a road traffic collision.
Please find alternative routes, updates will follow. Many Thanks.
We would like to provide the local community in Thurnby and wider public with an update on the investigation into a serious assault last week.
Read more: leicspolice.link/AtBhc
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** Traffic Update 10:24** The A46 Between J21a and the roundabout of Anstey Lane A5630 is currently closed both ways. Please find alternate routes - Updates to follow
**Traffic Update** | 01.50 | Stephenson Way, Coalville is currently closed between Whitwick Road and Broom Leys Road.
Due to a police incident.
Please find alternative routes and updates will follow. Many Thanks.
Our Economic Crime Unit (ECU) is asking communities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to remain vigilant and speak to older family members, friends and neighbours following several recent reports of courier fraud.
Read more: leicspolice.link/iS5g3
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Prolific burglar Shawn Tulley has been jailed for 2 years and 4 months after pleading guilty to six burglaries, three attempted burglaries and criminal damage.
Read more: leicspolice.link/9cHqO
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Officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a serious collision in Scraptoft Lane last night (Monday 12 October).
Read more: leicspolice.link/jS9Pi
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** Traffic update ** | 05:59 | The A1, Tickencote is currently closed southbound due to an RTC. Please avoid the area where possible.
Updates to follow. Thank you for your patience.
** Traffic update ** | 0710 | The A1 Southbound at Tickencote is still closed due to road traffic collision. Please continue to avoid the area and updates will follow.
** Traffic update ** | 22:24 | Scraptoft Lane, Leicester is currently closed from Uppingham Road to Colchester Road due to an RTC.
Updates to follow. Thank you for your patience.
** Traffic update ** | 0715 | Following the road traffic coilision, Scraptoft Lane, Leicester is still closed between Uppingham Road and Colchester Road. Please avoid the area and updates will follow.