Leicestershire Police18 Feb 2026Police officer denies two rape chargesThe charges relate to an adult female, with the offences alleged to have happened in 2019.18 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Panel backs police boss's budget after U-turnA panel votes to support revised proposals from the police and crime commissioner Rupert Matthews.12 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Police name missing man at centre of murder probeNine people remain in custody on suspicion of the murder of Gary Piatek, 60, who was last seen in 2024. 12 Feb 202610 Feb 2026Police commissioner in U-turn after budget vetoReform UK's Rupert Matthews says he will now increase council tax by the maximum allowed.10 Feb 20269 Feb 2026Police officers investigated over camp abuse responseThe police watchdog said officers and staff in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire were being investigated.9 Feb 20268 Feb 2026Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in crashPolice say three people were hurt in the crash between a car and van near Cotesbach.8 Feb 20266 Feb 2026Murder charge after student stabbed near universityKhaleed Oladipo was fatally stabbed near the De Montfort University campus in Leicester.6 Feb 20265 Feb 2026Call for police to learn from stabbing communicationLeicester MP Shockat Adam said "frequent messaging" from police would have helped ease concerns.5 Feb 20265 Feb 2026Student who died after stabbing near campus namedKhaleed Oladipo, 20, from London, died in hospital in Leicester on Tuesday, police say.5 Feb 2026...