A WOMAN fought off an attack by a man who intended to rape her, a court has heard. Tadeusz Podlasinski, 60, is accused of attacking the woman at about 6.30pm on April 25. The woman had been walking from Leicester Forest East services up Baines...
A WOMAN walking home was followed and pounced on by a lorry driver but fought him off as he attempted to rape her, a jury has heard. Tadeusz Podlasinski, 60, is accused of attacking the woman at about 6.30pm on April 25. The woman had been...
A MAN accused of murdering his childhood friend has opted not to give evidence. The prosecution case against Graham Howard, who is said to have attacked and stamped on Simon Geary, pictured, before leaving him to die, has ended, and his...
JUSTICE Secretary Alex Norris has seen progress on a new prison. The Lord Chancellor toured the site of HMP Welland Oaks, at Gartree, with Tim Wates, chairman, of construction company Wates Group and Linda Kennedy, executive director of...
THREE more arrests have been made as an investigation continues into gunshot reports in a village. The incident happened in Ravenstone Road, Heather, just after 10pm on Wednesday. Police said a report was received that damage had been...
A FORMER police officer is to face a gross misconduct hearing accused not fulfilling her duties. Emma Elliott is accused of falsely reporting that on October 17, 2025, while on duty, she knocked on a door following an incident and received...
