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June 11, 2015, 4:15 am

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Police have released the name of a motorcyclist killed in a crash involving a tractor.Andrew Standley, of Mountsorrel, sustained fatal injuries when the Kawasaki motorbike he was riding was involved in a collision with a Massey Ferguson towing a trailer.It happened on the A607 Rearsby by-pass, at about 4.15pm on Saturday (JUNE 6).The 32-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.According to his Facebook page, Mr Standley worked as an electrical service engineer for Eaton Electronics Ltd, in...

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M1 in Leicestershire closed as motorhome bursts into flames

June 11, 2015, 11:49 pm

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The M1 was closed in both directions last night after a motor-home burst into flames.The driver alerted the emergency services shortly before 10pm.Two crews attended the fire between Junction 20 at Lutterworth and Junction 21 Enderby.Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze but the vehicle was destroyed.A fire service spokesman said the motorway was closed in both directions as the fire was being dealt with.He said: "The alarm was raised by the driver. No-one was...

Railway line closed over fears train hit a person

June 13, 2015, 1:53 am

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Rail passengers travelling north from Leicester faced major disruption yesterday evening after the line was closed when a train driver feared their train had hit someone.East Midland Trains services to Sheffield and Nottingham faced delays of up to 40 minutes after the line was closed at Spondon, north of Derby.The incident happened shortly after 6pm.Passenger Amy McCann, shortly before 7pm, Tweeted: "There were some police officers and National Rail workers walking along track side."A...

Road in Frog Island area closed off after smoke seen coming from...

June 13, 2015, 6:53 am

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A road in the city has been closed off this afternoon after smoke was seen coming from an electrical sub-station.Two appliances from Western station are at the scene in Repton Street, Frog Island.They were called at just after 2pm today and were awaiting an engineer from Western Power before taking any action.

Electricity sub-station fire leaves 134 homes without power

June 13, 2015, 1:05 pm

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Homes in Leicester were left without power this afternoon after a fire broke out at an electricity sub-station.Firefighters were called to Repton Street, Frog Island, just after 2pm, when smoke was seen coming from the two-storey building.Two appliances from Western station attended the incident, but decided to wait for engineers from Western Power Distribution to join them before taking any action.A fire service spokesman said: "The building was heavily smoke-logged."Positive...

Mother and two young children rescued from floods

June 14, 2015, 1:59 am

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A mother and her two young children were rescued after their car became stranded in flood water.Firefighters were called to Church Hill, in Thurmaston, yesterday evening, when a car broke down in a pool caused by heavy downpours. Crews were called to the scene shortly after 6pm after the road flooded.A fire service spokesman said: "We had to rescue a woman and her two children from their car. The flood water was not that deep, but deep enough to strand the vehicle."The heavy rain of...

Firefighters called to several crashes over weekend

June 14, 2015, 3:23 am

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Several people were injured in separate road crashes across the county over the weekend.A motorist was taken to hospital following a collision in Measham on Saturday evening.Emergency services were called to the junction of Swepstone Road and Gallows Lane shortly before 8.30pm/A fire service spokesman said: "Crews assisted East Midlands Ambulance Service medics in caring for one casualty, and made the scene safe, before they were taken to hospital."The casualty's injuries are not...

Nine people were injured after a four-car crash on Watermead Way...

June 14, 2015, 11:51 pm

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Police are investigating a four-car crash in Leicester that left nine people injured.Firefighters were called out at 7.24pm last night after the incident on Watermead Way, near the Red Hill Island.Eight people were treated for minor injuries at the scene by ambulance staff.The driver of a Citroen DS, involved in the incident, was taken to the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham by ambulance. A police spokeswoman said: "He has serious injuries but they are not believed to be...

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12,000 fires due to faulty appliances with washing machines the...

June 15, 2015, 1:35 am

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Households contain a variety of electrical equipment, but the washing machine has been revealed as the most deadly appliance in our home.Figures obtained by leading consumer group Which? show that almost 12,000 fires in houses were caused by faulty appliances over the last three years.Which? obtained the government stats under a Freedom of Information request and the figures show that in the period from January 2011 to March 2014, 1,723 fires were caused by washing machines.1,456 fires were down...

Man airlifted to hospital after fall down lift shaft

June 15, 2015, 6:31 am

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A building worker has been airlifted to hospital after an incident on a site in the city centre this lunchtime.The man is thought to have fallen 40ft down a lift shaft inside the new art and design faculty building under construction in Mill Lane, by the River Soar, on the De Montfort University campus.The incident, which happened at about 1pm, has shut down work on the site, which is being operated by construction firm Balfour Beatty.The air ambulance landed in nearby Bede Park, where the...

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June 15, 2015, 7:00 am

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Police are investigating a four-car crash in Leicester that left eight people, including three children, injured.Firefighters were called out at 7.24pm last night after the incident on Watermead Way, near the Red Hill Island.Seven people - four adults and three children - were treated for minor injuries at the scene by ambulance staff.The driver of a Citroen DS, involved in the incident, was taken to the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham by ambulance.A police spokeswoman said: "He had...

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June 15, 2015, 7:14 am

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Firefighters rescued an arthritic dog that fell down a hole in a garden and could not get out.The 13-year-old Alsatian was lifted out of the four-feet deep hole in a back garden in Mill Lane, Blaby, at 12.10pm yesterday.A fire crew from Southern station rescued the distressed dog and handed it back to the grateful owner.A fire service spokesman said: "The dog fell into the hole and could not get out because of its arthritis."The elderly owner could not get the dog out either so we were...

Air ambulance flies worker to hospital after 60-foot fall down...

June 15, 2015, 9:12 am

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A building worker was seriously injured when he fell 60 feet down a lift shaft in a building under construction in the city centre.He suffered a number of injuries to his limbs and was airlifted to hospital.The man's colleagues ferried medical equipment to the scene from the air ambulance which landed 200 yards away.The incident happened at around 12.20pm on the site of the £42m art, architecture and design faculty at De Montfort University.It is being built by Balfour Beatty in Mill Lane...

Motorist hurt after car overturns in Shoby

June 15, 2015, 11:53 pm

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A man was taken to hospital after the car he was driving overturned on a busy road through a village.Emergency services were called to the A6006 at Shoby, near Asfordby, at about 6.50am today.Crews from Melton fire station attended the incident, at Shoby Crossroads, after being alerted by police.A fire service spokesman said: "One occupant of the car was reported to be trapped inside but had managed to free themselves by the time we arrived."Crews administered first aid at the side of...

House fire closes road in Leicester

June 16, 2015, 4:45 am

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A busy road was closed for more than an hour as fire fighters tackled a house fire.Crews were called to Netherhall Road, in the east of Leicester, when the alarm was raised by neighbours shortly before 9am today. A fire service spokesman said: "We were initially concerned by persons reported to be trapped inside the building."But on arrival, crews found the house was empty."Firefighters used breathing gear, protected by a covering jet to enter the smoke-logged property, where a...

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EMAS misses 999 call response targets despite improving response...

June 17, 2015, 7:43 am

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East Midlands Ambulance Service (Emas) is getting to more patients ringing 999 quicker – but is still falling short of national standards.The service missed its target for the fifth year in a row.However, Emas chief executive Sue Noyes said changes in the pipeline would lead to improvements.In 2014/15, Emas reached 71.61 per cent of the most urgent calls within eight minutes. The national standard is 75 per cent.At a meeting of the Leicester Mercury Patients' Panel, Ms Noyes said a 20 per...

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June 18, 2015, 12:43 am

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A six-year-old boy was taken to hospital after he was hit by a car on the A6 in Kibworth yesterday evening.Emergency services were called to Harborough Road, near to the Coach and Horses pub, close to the Church Road junction, just before 5.30pm.The youngster was crossing the road with a woman and other children when the incident happened. He was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary with minor stomach injuries.Looking for a new job? Visit our Jobs Channel to see all the latest vacancies

Woman taken to hospital after collapsing in street in Evington

June 18, 2015, 7:19 am

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A woman was taken to hospital after collapsing in the street today.The woman was taken by ambulance after collapsing in Evington Road, near the junction with Sawley Street, in Evington, Leicester, at about 2.48pm.Police cordoned off a section of Sawley Street.A police spokesman said: "We are making enquiries into the incident."

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June 18, 2015, 8:08 am

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A cyclist was taken to hospital today with serious facial injuries after coming off his bike.The man was taken to hospital by land ambulance after the incident just before 1pm on the A50 outside the Fieldhead Hotel in Markfield.Police closed a section of the road in both directions and an air ambulance landed.A spokeswoman for East Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 12:55pm reporting an incident on the A50 outside the Fieldhead Hotel. "The caller reported that a...

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June 18, 2015, 10:53 am

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An elderly woman has been taken to hospital after crashing her car through a garden and into the front of a house.Emergency services were called to Helena Crescent, near Red Hill Circle, Leicester, at about 3.20pm yesterday.A fire service spokesman said: "The collision involved one vehicle that had gone into a property."A woman was trapped inside the and released by firefighters and taken by ambulance to Leicester Royal Infirmary."Crews made the vehicle safe before issuing a stop...