The 60-year-old, who had been jailed 10 years earlier, searched for indecent images of boysAn innocent man was arrested after his pervert neighbour used his wi-fi to search for indecent pictures and videos of young boys. Robert Mawby had been given a 24-week jail sentence in 2010 for downloading child abuse images. A decade later, the 60-year-old paedophile convinced his neighbour in Paterson Close, , to let him have his wi-fi password so he could access the internet. Between March and August this year Mawby went on to download 489 explicit pictures and videos. In mid-August went to his...…The 60-year-old, who had been jailed 10 years earlier, searched for indecent images of boysAn innocent man was arrested after his pervert neighbour used his wi-fi to search for indecent pictures and videos of young boys. Robert Mawby had been given a 24-week jail sentence in 2010 for downloading child abuse images. A decade later, the 60-year-old paedophile convinced his neighbour in Paterson Close, , to let him have his wi-fi password so he could access the internet. Between March and August this year Mawby went on to download 489 explicit pictures and videos. In mid-August went to his...WW…

Formula for perfect fish finger sandwich - made on white bread and topped with ketchupUK & World NewsFour in ten Brits say a fish finger sandwich is their sarnie of choice - but they have very specific ideas about how it should be preparedNine out of 10 Brits forget what food they’ve bought until it’s too late, new study showsUK & World NewsVegetables, bread and yoghurt, are the top three items that people throw away after they’ve gone off, having been forgotten until it’s too lateEamonn Holmes speaks of 'frightening' experience in new Shingles health warningUK & World...…Formula for perfect fish finger sandwich - made on white bread and topped with ketchupUK & World NewsFour in ten Brits say a fish finger sandwich is their sarnie of choice - but they have very specific ideas about how it should be preparedNine out of 10 Brits forget what food they’ve bought until it’s too late, new study showsUK & World NewsVegetables, bread and yoghurt, are the top three items that people throw away after they’ve gone off, having been forgotten until it’s too lateEamonn Holmes speaks of 'frightening' experience in new Shingles health warningUK & World...WW…

NewsRonald Botterill, 63, is among the homeless people living thereleicestermercuryThe residents of a small group of tents on a lawn between St Margaret's Church and Leicester's inner ring road fear they are going to be evicted tomorrow from their encampment. Ronald Botterill, 63, and his partner Sonja are among six or seven people currently living in the illegal camp, which is made up of three lived-in tents and two collapsed, abandoned tents. Ronald, who said he was kicked out of his previous home in Vestry House - a block of flats in the city centre previously highlighted as a crime and...…NewsRonald Botterill, 63, is among the homeless people living thereleicestermercuryThe residents of a small group of tents on a lawn between St Margaret's Church and Leicester's inner ring road fear they are going to be evicted tomorrow from their encampment. Ronald Botterill, 63, and his partner Sonja are among six or seven people currently living in the illegal camp, which is made up of three lived-in tents and two collapsed, abandoned tents. Ronald, who said he was kicked out of his previous home in Vestry House - a block of flats in the city centre previously highlighted as a crime and...WW…

NewsCoventry Road (B4114) at the T-junction of Sharnford Road near Sapcote is shut according to policeleicestermercuryA crash has caused the closure of a road near a Leicestershire village. The closure is in place on Coventry Road (B4114) at the T-junction of Sharnford Road, close to Sapcote, according to police. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, at shortly before 5.20pm, Leicestershire Police said: "Please be aware that there is currently a road closure in place on Coventry Road (B4114) covering the T - Junction of Sharnford Road. The closure is due to a road traffic incident -...…NewsCoventry Road (B4114) at the T-junction of Sharnford Road near Sapcote is shut according to policeleicestermercuryA crash has caused the closure of a road near a Leicestershire village. The closure is in place on Coventry Road (B4114) at the T-junction of Sharnford Road, close to Sapcote, according to police. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, at shortly before 5.20pm, Leicestershire Police said: "Please be aware that there is currently a road closure in place on Coventry Road (B4114) covering the T - Junction of Sharnford Road. The closure is due to a road traffic incident -...WW…

NewsThe Lee Circle store in Leicester city centre has closed its doors for the last timeleicestermercuryWilko has closed its doors in Leicester for the final time after almost 100 years in the city. The business opened as Wilkinson Cash Stores on Charnwood Street in 1930, and a store remained in the city for its 93 year history until it closed its doors one final time on Thursday, October 5. Only a handful of stores remain open as the business disappears from the high street, with only the brand, website, and intellectual property being kept alive by The Range, who paid £5 million for them....…NewsThe Lee Circle store in Leicester city centre has closed its doors for the last timeleicestermercuryWilko has closed its doors in Leicester for the final time after almost 100 years in the city. The business opened as Wilkinson Cash Stores on Charnwood Street in 1930, and a store remained in the city for its 93 year history until it closed its doors one final time on Thursday, October 5. Only a handful of stores remain open as the business disappears from the high street, with only the brand, website, and intellectual property being kept alive by The Range, who paid £5 million for them....WW…

You may have noticed you have been redirected from the usual Loughborough Echo website and have arrived at a place called Leicestershire Live. Our website has been merged into the bigger and exciting Leicestershire Live which launched recently. This is a new brand which brings together all the top stories, breaking news, sport and what’s on from several newsrooms across the county. Loughborough will have its own page on this fantastic site. These days, The Loughborough Echo and the Leicester Mercury are all part of the same newspaper group so we have decided to bring all the great...…You may have noticed you have been redirected from the usual Loughborough Echo website and have arrived at a place called Leicestershire Live. Our website has been merged into the bigger and exciting Leicestershire Live which launched recently. This is a new brand which brings together all the top stories, breaking news, sport and what’s on from several newsrooms across the county. Loughborough will have its own page on this fantastic site. These days, The Loughborough Echo and the Leicester Mercury are all part of the same newspaper group so we have decided to bring all the great...WW…

April has seen several big court stories hit the headlines, including the end of the shocking case of Michael Davis and his partner Kayleigh Driver, whose month-old baby boy died from days of severe abuse at the hands of Davis while Driver did nothing to stop him. Another case in April was the retrial of Daniel Rounce, 18, who killed a complete stranger. The teenager walked into a home in Eyres Monsell and stabbed a 79-year-old great-grandad in the heart with a knife. Both Davis and Rounce have been given life sentences, while Driver was jailed for seven years. Others locked up in April...…April has seen several big court stories hit the headlines, including the end of the shocking case of Michael Davis and his partner Kayleigh Driver, whose month-old baby boy died from days of severe abuse at the hands of Davis while Driver did nothing to stop him. Another case in April was the retrial of Daniel Rounce, 18, who killed a complete stranger. The teenager walked into a home in Eyres Monsell and stabbed a 79-year-old great-grandad in the heart with a knife. Both Davis and Rounce have been given life sentences, while Driver was jailed for seven years. Others locked up in April...WW…

Work has started on a new £2.5m creative arts hub in Loughborough. The Generator project has been a long term vision to turn Loughborough's old art college into a creative hub for the town. The project, based on Frederick Street, aims to transform a major derelict 1930s building in Loughborough into a creative space. Volunteers behind the project said it will include workspace for creative businesses, a restaurant/café, a multi-media arts space for live performances and a venue for exhibitions and corporate events. There will also be space for use by local arts organisations and community...…Work has started on a new £2.5m creative arts hub in Loughborough. The Generator project has been a long term vision to turn Loughborough's old art college into a creative hub for the town. The project, based on Frederick Street, aims to transform a major derelict 1930s building in Loughborough into a creative space. Volunteers behind the project said it will include workspace for creative businesses, a restaurant/café, a multi-media arts space for live performances and a venue for exhibitions and corporate events. There will also be space for use by local arts organisations and community...WW…

Here at LeicestershireLive we've launched a new newsletter containing all of the latest Hinckley headlines. Since The Hinckley Times website merged with LeicestershireLive in 2018 we've continued to deliver the latest news covering the traditional market town. And we've now launched a new newsletter which will be dropping into your inbox twice a week. Read more:The latest LeicestershireLive headlines from Hinckley If you want to sign up for The Hinckley Live newsletter you can either enter your details in the red box below or click here, add your email address to the box, and select which...…Here at LeicestershireLive we've launched a new newsletter containing all of the latest Hinckley headlines. Since The Hinckley Times website merged with LeicestershireLive in 2018 we've continued to deliver the latest news covering the traditional market town. And we've now launched a new newsletter which will be dropping into your inbox twice a week. Read more:The latest LeicestershireLive headlines from Hinckley If you want to sign up for The Hinckley Live newsletter you can either enter your details in the red box below or click here, add your email address to the box, and select which...WW…

Leicestershire’s Martine Croxall has lost part of her legal action case against the BBC on equal pay grounds. Three of Martine’s colleagues were also involved in the action in which they claim to be being kept off-screen against their will. Martine, who was born and grew up in Stoke Golding, near Hinckley, is among four female BBC News presenters to have launched proceedings against the BBC at an employment tribunal, alleging they were denied chief presenter roles with the corporation following the merger of the BBC News Channel and BBC World News. The four had included a claim for equal...…Leicestershire’s Martine Croxall has lost part of her legal action case against the BBC on equal pay grounds. Three of Martine’s colleagues were also involved in the action in which they claim to be being kept off-screen against their will. Martine, who was born and grew up in Stoke Golding, near Hinckley, is among four female BBC News presenters to have launched proceedings against the BBC at an employment tribunal, alleging they were denied chief presenter roles with the corporation following the merger of the BBC News Channel and BBC World News. The four had included a claim for equal...WW…