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Leicestershire Police 'playing catchup' in search for man who 'vanished' witnesses claim
One resident claims 'the response has been awful'

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Multiple crews respond to Leicestershire house fire
A road was closed off for several hours


Family of missing Leicestershire man who 'vanished' at 'breaking point' as search continues
Hundreds have joined the search for Shahab Uddin

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Search intensifies for missing Leicestershire man as helicopters and drones deployed
He was last seen four days ago


Police issue update after Leicestershire scaffolding incident led to arrests
The incident closed a town centre for several hours


Two teenagers arrested after Leicestershire scaffolding incident
A major police cordon was put in place


Concerns grow as search launched for missing Leicestershire man, 40
He has not been seen since Tuesday


Man stole £500,000 from his family's business to fund gambling habit
The crime was committed over a four-year period


The top Leicestershire schools for A-Levels as 2025 results set to be announced
Here's a look at how students fared last year


Urgent search launched for Leicestershire linked missing girl, 15
Police are 'concerned' for her welfare


Work under way on Leicestershire village developments creating 121 new homes
The properties are in 'sought after' locations


'Misplaced chivalry' led to man stealing for woman he had met in a park while drinking
His recollections of the thefts were 'somewhat hazy'


Free and low cost activities taking place in Leicester for kids this week
Seven days of entertainment lay ahead


Great grandad of 12 among Leicester Mercury death notices this week
Tributes are also paid to two doctors


Six e-scooters seized in just 90 minutes in Leicestershire town centre
The police also found some drugs, too


Council fails to decide on controversial gas plant plan for abandoned mushroom farm
Councillors received a warning from officers


Multiple crews battle Loughborough University fire - as it happened
A building was 'fully involved' in the fire


'Woeful' Leicester thief stole £170K car - but was caught after making basic errors
CCTV played a major part in the downfall


Leicestershire family suffering holiday nightmare as man left fighting for his life
He is now in ICU after initially feeling 'a bit shivery'


Woman stole pies, pastry and booze in 'very simple' Morrisons theft
She had pretended to pay for a trolley full of items
